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Someone Inquires: “What Gets An Unnecessary Amount Of Hate?” And 30 Peeps Online Deliver
Over the past few years, I have heard from many wise people that the social development of our society has not kept up with technological progress. That is, in some moments of our lives, we still haven't moved far from people of the Middle Ages - only now we have smartphones and social media... All this concerns our susceptibility to various superstitions or completely unfounded hatred of something or someone.
After all, if you think about it, there's nothing bad about the objects we dislike. For example, how stupid does it seem to dislike the opposite side of a sports rivalry, right? (Okay, this is written by a Cowboys fan who was incredibly upset when the Eagles won the Super Bowl...)
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#1
Black Cats
They are not evil and they don't bring bad luck.
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#2
Universal Healthcare.
Like wow, affordable healthcare. I'll never understand nor honor any argument that ever claims that it is bad for everyone. Simply because not a lot of people really grasp that concept.
#3
Middle-aged women....like anything they like is just ripped to s**t. Give them a break, why can't we let them be happy?
Sky Render 8 months ago
We're just trying to live our lives, for the most part. A few bad eggs aren't representative of the whole of us! But that's true of any large group.
On the Internet, you can find several threads, the authors of which ask the question: "What is something that gets an unnecessary amount of hate?" The resulting lists contain a huge number of people, phenomena and things, food and services, behavior patterns... and literally everything that surrounds us. And do you know what the most frightening thing about all these lists is? Many of the elements in them are 100% true.
#5
Stereotypically feminine things. Sewing and crocheting requires patience and some skill. Pink colour is just a normal colour. Flowers are pretty. Make-up is art, as well as fashion. Writing and reading romance is okay. Long baths with candles around can be fun. Caring for your body is good. I don't like any of these but it's not my role to tell others what to do in their free time and to judge them. Just let people enjoy things.
Michelle C 8 months ago
I once dated a guy who was better at sewing than I was at the time! I’ll never forget how even his stitches were in particular.
#6
Old people doing young people trends. They just want to be a part of the social life fun !
For example, one of the most popular things found in some lists is the situation when older people are interested in things that society usually associates with youth. In fact, there is nothing reprehensible in this, but how much hate was poured out on the "old people" doing "the things of the young!"
The most interesting thing is that usually the authors of such digs are also older people. Perhaps this is just a manifestation of envy? Envy that someone dares to live life to the fullest, enjoy every moment of their life, and at a very respectable age? Once, many years ago, I played tennis with a guy in his mid-70s, and, damn, I was almost as happy with his every successful hit as he was...
#7
People minding their own business and living how they want.
Sky Render 8 months ago
More than ever people are insanely nosy about stuff they really shouldn't be. Especially towards anyone LGBTQIA. Surprise! We're just trying to live our lives too! Imagine that. Now stop trying to regulate our collective existence away, please and thank you.
#8
Being a virgin. I don't understand how it's used as an insult or how people that are virgins actually go into depression over it. There is nothing wrong with it.
PunchinelloTX 8 months ago
People like to secks-shame (spelled incorrectly to avoid the censormonsterbot). It’s wrong and without basis. Too little, you’re a loser. Too much, you’re a tramp. None ever, INSANITY. Whenever anyone has ever questioned my amorous activities, I ask plainly “Why are you so concerned about what I do with my genitals?” That invariably shuts them up.
#9
Teachers, they just do their work.
Serena Myers 8 months ago
If my step-son, who is currently teaching Welsh in Germany, for some strange reason best known to himself, is to be believed, teaching is a delight, but he deals with adults, not stroppy kids.
There's also the old belief that black cats bring bad luck. This is actually an echo of Medieval superstitions that associated cats - and especially black ones - with witches and sorcerers. As a result, thousands of cats met their sad end at the stake of the Inquisition along with their owners - and when the plague came from the East, European cities didn't have enough cats to catch the rats that carried the epidemic...
The most interesting thing is that we now know about this, too - but we still feel somehow uneasy when another black cat crosses our path. At least once, I caught myself spitting over my left shoulder in such a case. This is despite the fact that I do consider myself a fairly rational person. Echoes of our ancestors' magical thinking? Well, it's quite possible.
#10
The word moist. Not sure why everyone decided to jump on the bandwagon that they hate the word.
#11
Pineapple on Pizza.
superfluous 8 months ago
I don't like it, but if you do, that's okay. As long as we don't order a pizza together and the pineapple on your half touches my half (icky shiverr).
#12
Music. It's okay to not like a certain band or musician or singer, but people will become outright hateful and [mean] to one another over taste.
StrangeOne 8 months ago
It's insane. I shouldn't have to feel embarrassed to like Ace of Base or Linkin Park. The hate for them is weird and unknown.
"The emergence of various superstitions now would seem to be almost impossible - after all, people have the opportunity to find out literally any information on the Internet," says Valery Bolgan, a historian and editor-in-chief of the Intent news agency from Ukraine, whom Bored Panda asked for a comment. "In fact, this is precisely the problem, the incredible availability of information."
"If earlier, centuries ago, people simply didn't have enough sources of information - and what they were told often turned out to be fairy tales that couldn't be verified, today literally anyone can spread information. Without particularly caring about its reliability. And if this person becomes popular enough, they begin to be trusted unconditionally."
#13
Men with kids.
The looks you get if your a guy with your son or sibling is something that needs to change.
#14
Joining a fandom late 😂 People LOVE to gatekeep like no one could become a true fan after they did.
Same with bandwagon sports fans. Like just let people have fun.
The Other Guest 8 months ago
I ran into a guy at a convention who felt he was a "true" Incredible Hulk fan because he liked the character starting when the first comic issue with him was released. He felt that others weren't "real" fans if they hadn't been in the fandom as long as he was. He did his best to convince me, but I just pointed out that there's no wrong way to like something, and that the fandom would literally die out if only people old enough to have bought comics in 1962 were allowed to be in it.
"Hence the tendency to transfer negative emotions from, for example, movie or TV series characters to the actors who played them. Some actors who played villains, especially talented ones, later said that they even received threats by mail or on the Internet. Addressed, of course, to the characters. And even now, in the 21st century, many of us are unable to make such a simple distinction..." Valery concludes.
By the way, another sad trend follows from here - threats from sports fans to athletes who make critical mistakes. For example, if even thirty-odd years ago Scott Norwood, who missed the decisive field goal in the last seconds of the Super Bowl, received many threats by mail - it's scary to think what would have happened to him today, in the era of social media... Alas, our social evolution really hasn't kept up with technical progress.
#16
Fanfic. It’s just hobby writing, everyone who thinks it’s dumb needs to grow up, and there’s thousands of writers writing novel length literature for fun, free online to read, and updated regularly. That’s mind blowing.
#17
Actors who played characters that fans dislike.
Also I feel like bad actors get way too much flack, they didn't cast themselves and like most of us they wanted to simply succeed in their careers. Blame directors and casting directors that went for a look rather than a strong performer... actually going back to my first point if you don't like a piece of media it is absolutely okay to not hate anyone.
Perhaps, reading this selection, you will find something in it that will remind you of your own negative emotions directed at something or someone. And then, who knows - maybe you will try to reconsider your own attitude to this - and there will be a little more goodness and positivity in this world. At least, I sincerely believe and hope in this, so let's go on scrolling and reading!
#19
Literally all pets that are not stuff like cats and dogs.
Rodents, reptiles ect can all be very loveable in their ways too.
Funny story I randomly felt like sharing
My first pet after moving out of my parents place was a few years later with a mouse. I had never owned a rodent before.
I was working at walmart at the time and was forced to go do some of that bs computer training in the back when I noticed a weird box in the computer room with things like "I'm friendly" written on it, so I looked and there was this little boy mouse that someone had just abandoned. Hr lady said she was gonna take him to am animal shelter so I said f that and adopted him. He lived with me a little over 2 years before he eventually passed. RIP Gunther
I never expected to like rodents but I did after that and now I have 4 female rats who are being cared for by a friend atm due to a complicated living situation. My friends mom has a garden and gives them veggies as fresh as you can possibly get them lol.
UKDeek 8 months ago
I have crested geckos. Currently have 4, but at one point I had 14. They all have their own personalities, and are amazing pets. They might not play fetch, might not cuddle up with you, but they are very entertaining. The gecko in my profile picture was Paul - he loved to watch sci-fi films with me, and sit and watch me playing on the XBox. Massive little character that I miss every day.
#20
Mimes.
Some of them *are* a bit creepy. But unlike every other kind of street entertainer, they are not obnoxious.
They don't say anything, they don't sing with tuneless voices, they don't play music that you don't like, they don't touch you, they don't even throw anything in the air. They just do their thing. They're very easy to ignore.
PunchinelloTX 8 months ago
Anything which obfuscates the face in an obvious way is unsettling to people. That said, any mime I’ve ever known had been physically and artistically gifted.
#21
Young girls/teenage girls
Whenever people want to point how s****y something is they say teen girls like that, and usually just whatever they do is extremely criticized.
What they wear, what they listen to, what they watch....
And kids in general are cringey but I feel like it's so much worse for girls.
#22
Coldplay. The first two albums are good, the rest I just don't really care about. There are plenty of posers about to mock, people should get off the bandwagon and spread it about a bit.
#23
Dubbed anime.
Like I'm not sorry I enjoy the same thing differently. Plus the work the English voice talent does is truly appreciated on my end.
UKDeek 8 months ago
I have been into anime for over 30 years. I remember watching poor quality VHS copies with fan subtitles or watching the original Japanese dub (whilst trying to figure out the plot). I personally prefer English language dubs over subtitles, as I feel I get more out of enjoying the plot, rather than missing some of the on screen action whilst trying to read the subtitles. There have been some amazing English language dubs that are still very faithful to the original content (Miyazaki films spring immediately to mind). Still won't stop me from watching something with subtitles though, but give me the English dub any day!
#24
Young teenagers doing cringy stuff. Everyone did it, no reason to hate on them so much.
Also, influencers going viral "for nothing" or "undeservingly". I understand if that influencer is a confirmed, bad person overall — like committed an actual crime — but if it's a random kid playing Minecraft or a girl lip-syncing to a song... Really, why are people getting so pressed? If they're getting views, then some people are enjoying it. If you don't, just... ignore them? I don't get the hate.
Petra Peitsch 8 months ago
The hate comes, when those "influencers" become more or less delulu ....
#26
The opposite sports team.
We get it, you really like your team. Doesn't mean you have the right to trash whoever is designated your rival team, their players, and their fans.
StrangeOne 8 months ago
I just find it stupid to get that patriotic over a sports team to the point things get so heated. It's not like fans are playing the game themselves. Every team wins some and loses some. That's how games go. Instead of rioting, trashing pubs and getting into fights with the opposite team fans, how about a "good game. Maybe my team will win next time."
#27
Vegans.
GirlFriday 8 months ago
It isn't the fact that someone is vegan that I hate. Everyone is free to make their own choices. My issue with vegans is that they treat it like a religion and are always preaching about how you are wrong for eating animal products and trying to convert you. Um...I have a serious health issue and cannot be a vegetarian or vegan. They still try to convert me.
#28
In the UK we judge people for how much milk people put in their tea/coffee. The more milk the worse?
Serena Myers 8 months ago
Do we? I couldn't care less about how much milk people put in their tea or coffee, that's their business, not mine,
#29
Large weddings. If people want to spend their money on a large celebration when they get married, why shouldn't they? I'd ont understand the hate and derision or gets. There's a real backlash and reverse snobbery I see where anyone who spends more than £30 on a wedding is an idiot, and there's a one-upmanship about who spent the least/had the smallest/quietest wedding. There's also vague anecdotes about how those who spend more than a fiver are more likely to divorce and the marriage is doomed... If the couple want a big elaborate party and are willing to pay for it, just let them have their day. You're not better than them because you got married in jeans at the registry office followed by a couple of pints in the pub, and they spent money on a big dress and nice venue and 3 course meal.
Michelle C 8 months ago (edited)
What about those of us who have large families and $30 a person might not necessarily cover all of the costs associated with a wedding? I feel like that goes double if both the bride and groom have large families. To be clear, I am not suggesting anything gaudy or overly complicated and I don’t endorse that type of waste. I’m simply accounting for people who have larger families and would love as many of their family members to be there to celebrate their nuptials with them as possible!
#30
Twilight. If you've trashed a book/movie to the point where people don't even want to admit they've read or seen it, you've probably gone too far. Let people enjoy things, it doesn't have to be the height of sophistication.
Sarah Belt 8 months ago
Saw the first three films and read the first book. There's better teen romance and vampire smut out there. Enjoy that all you want. But Twilight romanticizes highly problematic relationships, so I find it indefensible.
What do you think ?
Troy Parr 8 months ago
I was so sure that the Comic Sans font would top this list. I seriously can't believe how much hate some people have for this font.
Bacon Tentacles 8 months ago
Especially in conjunction with Lens Flares. That is so Web 2.0...
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Joy 8 months ago
Meghan Markle has to put up with an inordinate amount of hostility which is bizarre and off-kilter. The number of celebrities lining up to slate her seems almost orchestrated. Comedian Katherine Ryan, broadcaster Vanessa Feltz and former confessional TV host Jeremy Kyle have all insulted As Ever as if they've been personally injured by it. The hatred almost feels orchestrated.
Alyce 8 months ago
Personally, it's the playing the 'poor, pitiful victim' thats grating. You married into royalty and never shut up about how hard it is for you. Spoiled brat, but near impossible to get away from
Load More Replies... Troy Parr 8 months ago
I was so sure that the Comic Sans font would top this list. I seriously can't believe how much hate some people have for this font.
Bacon Tentacles 8 months ago
Especially in conjunction with Lens Flares. That is so Web 2.0...
Load More Replies... Joy 8 months ago
Meghan Markle has to put up with an inordinate amount of hostility which is bizarre and off-kilter. The number of celebrities lining up to slate her seems almost orchestrated. Comedian Katherine Ryan, broadcaster Vanessa Feltz and former confessional TV host Jeremy Kyle have all insulted As Ever as if they've been personally injured by it. The hatred almost feels orchestrated.
Alyce 8 months ago
Personally, it's the playing the 'poor, pitiful victim' thats grating. You married into royalty and never shut up about how hard it is for you. Spoiled brat, but near impossible to get away from
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