“Girls Just Pretend To Like It”: 40 People Reveal What Unpopular Opinions They Have About Our Society
Unpopular opinions—chances are, we all have them. Whether we voice them or not is up to us entirely, but of course, some people cannot resist a chance to share their thoughts in some online threads, especially if you can hide behind an avatar and a username that probably isn’t going to expose your real identity to anyone (unless you don’t care, that is).
A popular Twitter user by the name of @jzux aka ‘trash jones’ asked her followers to share their most benign unpopular opinions. As expected, the thread was too hard to resist for a lot of the bird app users as the tweet went viral, receiving over 21.4K quote tweets as well as a lot of entertaining replies under the original post itself.
With that being said, if you’d like to see what is this all about, then think no further and scroll down below to see if you agree or disagree with some of the statements these people shared online.
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Interestingly enough, the Georgia Institute of Technology has actually done studies in regard to unpopular opinions people have. Using the data found (that was based on a popular subreddit called R/unpopularopinion), Dasom Eom, Linh Hoang, and Gerry Oei came to some rather interesting conclusions based on their study.
I'm over 40 and some times I think I still don't grow up :)
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So, they and their families should also receive all social benefits that children under 18 are receiving, workplaces should be more accomodating to their needs (as they are when it comes to late teens in my country) and they should be able to learn/study instead of working? If so, I'd gladly give my 'adult priviledges' back (if I'd still be under 25).
I agree. The cats that I have had over the years were considered to be full grown adults at 12 to 14 months of age. They still acted like freaking irrational, irresponsible, invincible maniacs sometimes.
Cats never really grow up. That's one reason why we love them.
Load More Replies... Yes. Brain is physically not mature until age ~25. I don't think I was emotionally 'adult! Until 35ish even though I had a degree, knew my job well, and raised a child. I don't think you 'know yourself' until later . Not at 20.
This has started to be debunked. This notion was kind of created to make people feel good about treating mid-20 somethings like children. Let's face it, we treated "teenagers" like adults up until the early 20th century and they got along just fine.
Load More Replies... The problem with this is that it's pretty class specific. Working class young adults often have as much responsibility as anyone ten years their senior
I kind of agree as long as you're not going to force young people to live as a child until 25, unable to make their own decisions, move out, leave school, and live their own life as an adult. Having wanted to do that at 12, it was a long 6 years, but I wouldn't have survived until 25.
Glad to hear your opinion. I received my M.D. degree at age 23. Fortunately, I guess, my brain was ok to handle that.
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I've said this for years! I think brains aren't even done developing until then?!
Yep. This ain't the 1600s where you might have been Lord of the Manor and in charge of vast acreage at the age of 17. Life gets more and more complex. The parameters we use to measure ourselves need to change to keep pace.
Especially in the US, it's ridiculous kids get kicked out of their home because their a legal adult. Becoming an adult is only just starting then ...
It's funny. I live in the US and I see people saying this online all the time but I've never known one single person who got kicked out at 18. I live on the East Coast. Is it a thing in other parts of the country or one of those stereotypes that people just repeat? Legit curious since I know customs vary so greatly between regions.
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I think there should be TWO milestone ages - "First Majority", at 18, where you are able to make you own decisions, join or leave school, get a job, acquire your own apartment, and enter into simple contracts. Things of that nature. Adulting Lite, if you will. No marriage, mortgage/financial, business, or military contracts. No "adult legal" substances - alcohol/tobacco/marijuana. All these things require experience and full mental maturity to handle. The ages between 18-25 should be a time to practice being a fully fledged adult with leeway to screw up without making destructive mistakes. Then "Second Majority" at 25, where you have full adult rights and privileges. (And of course exceptions could be made through the courts, much like we do with emancipated teens now. And just like those situations, they should be rare, but necessary.)
What about the 18 years olds who died fighting for our country? If you're old enough to die for your country then you're an adult
Nope 18 & 19 teens but also are young adults. Young people 20-25 always bring up their age if you disagree with them ‘I’m only 22” you are an adult be responsible for your own actions.
I know mature 18 year old people and immature 25 year olds. Discuss.
if that's true then why do we try 10 year olds that kill as adults?
Maybe because that's the only way to give a life sentence? At 10 the kid sounds like a psychopath so should probably be locked in a mental institution for life
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I went to school full time, owned my own car (that I bought, insured and maintained), lived independently and worked 3 jobs at 18. Maybe you weren't an adult, but I was.
In healthy societies many younger people are acting like adults by age 16. In our society we have politicians who still act like toddlers & babies. From throwing temper tantrums to wearing diapers.
THANK YOU! Frontal lobe development of the brain doesn’t finish developing until around 25. The frontal lobe is pretty darn important for what is adults have to deal with on the daily.
Before the Civil War in America, it used to be that a man had the right to keep his son at home until the boy turned 21. In homestead laws, a man couldn't even place a claim unless he was over 21. As for the daughters, unless she married, a daughter didn't reach her majority until her 25th birthday.
If you are not going to consider anyone an adult until they are 25, then you should also refrain from signing up anyone between 18 and 25 for the military. If you aren't old enough to be an adult, then you are still considered a minor and minors should not be allowed to enlist.
I suppose they need some concessions but at 18 if you can work full time and vote they are adult enough to me.
And they should not be sent off to war before they are allowed to drink a beer
No. Just no. Maturity is not based on age. Biologically, technically it is. But I have met immature 40 yr olds and very mature 14 yr olds
I thought of myself as an adult when I graduated high school. By 21 had traveled extensively (while working), owned a car, and had my own apartment. This idea that kids are kids until 25 is quite harmful. We are always growing as people, and enjoy child-like things... that doesn't make us children.
The voting age should be 16, that's when they start learning more about history and politics. The age for driving, military, and exposure to religion should be 21, not before then.
No one should be considered to be an adult until they behave like one.
Bahrain has the highest age of consent (21), i think that should be implemented worldwide
I think it's more of a case by case. For example, my sister, despite being a few years younger than me could be mistaken for someone with the maturity level of a 45 year old. Whole I, just RECENTLY turning 18, still have the emotional maturity and the humor of a 12 year old.
I don’t have a general age for an adult. I think once your emotionally and mentally mature and can take enough responsibility for what you do, adult
Right on, although an eighteen year old will think different. And we do use them for cannon fodder in wars, cause older's are too smart. Perhaps instead of two tier a three, maybe four tier to adulthood.
If they are old enough for the military, they're old enough to vote.
Yeah. I also think the drinking age and the driving age should be flipped. Drink at 16. Drive at 21.
yep, I thought I was superwoman at 18, now I'm older I think oh c**p gosh I was so silly , but it was just because I was young and hadn't had any experience yet. So I dont hassle young ppl, they will get there
Did you have trouble staying at your parent's house after you turned 21?
At eighteen you know everything. After 35 and going forward, you begin to learn the opposite
Wait... I am 43 though and I don't think I should be left unsupervised yet!
Society babies kids so much they can't figure out how to grow up. It's the infentilization of the US' youth
Agreed. There needs to be a different approach for young adults especially when looking at things directly impacted by brain development such as offending and mental health. More intervention and support and less punitive action.
18 year olds are old enough to be grafted.... The government definition of adult. 18 year olds are not adults.... my definition
Idk if you're an adult until you're retired - nobody to tell you what to do or how to spend your time! Some get there at 25, some at 65+!
I am almost 40 and still feel like a child sometimes.... but my body aches and pains suggest otherwise.....
This has been on my mind quite a bit over the recent years... guess it may also be my advancing age and hind-sight.
As someone who is around that age, I'm definitely not ready to be an adult
By that age, many of them are too mature to become gung-ho infantry soldiers. Oh, what's a non-volunteer army to do??
I'm hitting 36 and still learning to adult so I kinda have to... disagree...?
Some should never be considered adults. Where do we draw the line? 😅
18 year olds are teens. 25 year olds are teens. You're a young adult when 30, considering the life expectancy that's increasing.
Their research heavily links to a social phenomenon called the spiral of silence. To understand this better, first, you have to know what the theory of the spiral of silence entails. German political scientist Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann developed the spiral of silence theory, which combines political science and mass communication. It claims that a person's desire to express their own beliefs is influenced by how they perceive the distribution of the general public's opinions.
Making your whole identity about your mental illness is weird too. I understand that being deep down in the hole that is clinical depression makes it hard to see anything beyond that, but you get perfectly functioning humans build a whole new personality and lifestyle around a diagnosis.
The development of internet technology and online communication has recently prompted people to speak out and share their opinions in public online, shattering the barrier of the spiral of silence. Users can openly post and discuss socially undesirable opinions on the subreddit r/unpopularopinion. In this exact study, the forum was studied using the results from participant interviews and community observation. Then they also presented a descriptive analysis to demonstrate how the online space aids its users in overcoming the spiral of silence.
In conclusion, one of the issues with online spaces (especially Reddit) identified in the study is the recurrent re-uploading of similar viewpoints on the same subject. After a while, users may believe the viewpoint is common and widespread after repeatedly hearing similar unpopular thoughts, thus it becomes the popular idea in the end.
Agreed as someone who is planning to be child-free. BUT its also equally annoying when people make kids their whole personality and blame those who don't want them.
I agree, pineapple belongs on pizza as much as all other ingredients such as pepperoni. Let people eat what they want to eat.
YES! It's one of the best flavours along side mint chocolate chip and lemon sorbet
No, some people actually have problems eating certain kinds of food. It might be the texture that will make them gag or throw up. It might give them indigestion.
On one hand, I kinda get this, but on the other hand, a really awesome concert generates an incredible atmosphere that's all but impossible to not get swept up in. Also, it's a way of supporting your favorite artists :)
The idea is that you know a person so well, that there is little risk of buying the terrible gift. I you do not know that person that well, you should be allowed to bring a totaly generic gift. like a bottle of wine or the latest John Grisham.
Uhm ... that sounds like "I don't want it" to me. If I have burgers at noon I will not eat burgers at night.
I think everybody feels that way, and most people thinks oh god no, I can't sing, when they are forced to celebrate a birthday this way, and even the birthday boy/girl will be embarished when everybody's eyes is turned on them. So why we do it is still a conundrum for me.
I find it vice versa. Soft covers won't stay open, you have to break their spines or hold the pages down with a ruler, or use both hands. Hardcover you can leave open on your desk without using hands.
i actually love good wine. everyone has different tastes. people can believe what they want.
They play like the adults around them - my older daughter copies my wife and me, and we look after a baby so she wants to look after a baby too. I don't know how different it would be if we had a boy, or we didn't have a second child. Our older daughter also likes playing with cars and diggers, FWIW
Avocados are healthy and contain good ingredients. They taste good with pasta.
I used to think so too. Then I learned that instead of infusing it with boiling water (100°C/212° F), I should use slightly cooler water (70°C/158°F), also the leaves shouldn't be in cup for too long. The difference is big. I'm not saying that he HAS to like green tea but for many people it's a matter of drinking badly prepared one.
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Half of these are just food preferences....when did "I like this thing" or "I don't like this thing" become a controversial opinion? I came here looking for viewpoints like "Marriage should be abolished" or "Organ donation after death should be mandatory" not "I think coffee tastes bad".
Ugh, thank you! This entire thread reads like a bunch of teenagers whining about how mainstream bad, edgy good.
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...people who comment "...oh you obviously never had REAL whatsoever..." under each post when someone don't like something.
I was going to say exactly this. It's supremely arrogant to assume their version of whatever the item in question is is the legitimate version. I once commented that I wasn't a big fan of pizza and then had someone say "well, you've obviously never had real NY pizza". Um, yes I have, several times. Still didn't change my personal stance toward pizza in general
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Anyone who makes one aspect of their lives/personality in your face are annoying. I get it man, you like weed, are gay, from the USA etc. Woo. Let's talk about how awesome animals are instead
I thought these were supposed to be unpopular opinions. Why do I agree with almost all of them?
I can't stand the trend of inserting the word "like" 3 x in one bloody sentence.
Is it still 'a trend' though? I remember people doing that since I was a child, and I'm now middle aged.
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I think it's horrifying that true crime stories are entertainment. These are real people with real families who have to keep living their lives while thousands of people pick apart the most awful events they've dealt with. Even if some of the family members are guilty, there are others who still have to see all the headlines and deal with people whispering behind their backs or asking them questions.
Forgetting someone's name that you just met or recently met is a HUGE insult and a massive social Faux Pas!!! I'm sorry, I'm simply TERRIBLE with remembering names (but I never forget a face). I'm never personal offended when someone forgets my name. I'm Josh, not a very hard name to forget, but it does happy. I simply and politely remind them. Why is that such a big deal???
Well, let's see how well THIS goes. I'm a 50yr old guy, single and no kids. When I was 7 I saw "STAR WARS" when it first came out and it was BEYOND AMAZING!! I love collecting a lot of the toys and memorabilia to put up on display. I even still have some of the toys from back in the day and I TRULY treasure them, it makes me happy. I don't sit around and play with them. Just having them brings back such fond memories of my childhood. How lucky I was to live in an age when kids used your imagination to play, which I feel is a thing of the past, everything's video games (and that's fine, I'm not judging). I built STAR WARS LEGO'S from time to time, though not often. It's just a silly little hobby I enjoy. But there seems to be SOOO many people who judge people like myself, that it's juvenile, that it's time to "grow up." I just don't see the harm in it??
Nothing wrong with that!! I'm 41 gal married , and I love SpongeBob,I have no kids ! Lol
Load More Replies... My opion thats probably not popular is its none of my business if you have an opinion different from mine. I'm not always right either.
Other than morons committing any kind of crime--ANY KIND!---I plain and simply don't care what anyone else does. As long as it doesn't affect me or my church brethren, I just plain don't care. I help who I can, leave alone nearly everybody, and really prefer not to know who eats what because of why. People need to just shut up about their food preferences unless someone else asks them specifically....I have a huge load of allergies, so I always make my own food, and boy, do I get hassled at times! Just leave me alone, go eat your ham hocks and liver burgers, and we'll get along just fine.
I'm surprised I didn't see anyone say that they do not like b/w-films. Met so many ppl over the years claiming that b/w-films are bad or boring. They said this to me... a petson whose two fav films are Freaks and Nosferatu. Lol
I! LOVE!! "FREAKS!!!" I like "Nosferatu, but "FREAKS" is a misunderstood MASTERPIECE that's finally finding favor as a cult classic.
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People who put clothes/Halloween costumes/Christmas sweaters on their pets should be banned from owning a pet.
Being judgy over other people’s preferences is a pointless waste of time and should be kept to oneself
I am mildly amused the post the title refers to has dropped way below the 40 post cutoff. It was likely deliberate click-bait.
Half of these are just food preferences....when did "I like this thing" or "I don't like this thing" become a controversial opinion? I came here looking for viewpoints like "Marriage should be abolished" or "Organ donation after death should be mandatory" not "I think coffee tastes bad".
Ugh, thank you! This entire thread reads like a bunch of teenagers whining about how mainstream bad, edgy good.
Load More Replies... ...people who comment "...oh you obviously never had REAL whatsoever..." under each post when someone don't like something.
I was going to say exactly this. It's supremely arrogant to assume their version of whatever the item in question is is the legitimate version. I once commented that I wasn't a big fan of pizza and then had someone say "well, you've obviously never had real NY pizza". Um, yes I have, several times. Still didn't change my personal stance toward pizza in general
Load More Replies... Anyone who makes one aspect of their lives/personality in your face are annoying. I get it man, you like weed, are gay, from the USA etc. Woo. Let's talk about how awesome animals are instead
I thought these were supposed to be unpopular opinions. Why do I agree with almost all of them?
I can't stand the trend of inserting the word "like" 3 x in one bloody sentence.
Is it still 'a trend' though? I remember people doing that since I was a child, and I'm now middle aged.
Load More Replies... I think it's horrifying that true crime stories are entertainment. These are real people with real families who have to keep living their lives while thousands of people pick apart the most awful events they've dealt with. Even if some of the family members are guilty, there are others who still have to see all the headlines and deal with people whispering behind their backs or asking them questions.
Forgetting someone's name that you just met or recently met is a HUGE insult and a massive social Faux Pas!!! I'm sorry, I'm simply TERRIBLE with remembering names (but I never forget a face). I'm never personal offended when someone forgets my name. I'm Josh, not a very hard name to forget, but it does happy. I simply and politely remind them. Why is that such a big deal???
Well, let's see how well THIS goes. I'm a 50yr old guy, single and no kids. When I was 7 I saw "STAR WARS" when it first came out and it was BEYOND AMAZING!! I love collecting a lot of the toys and memorabilia to put up on display. I even still have some of the toys from back in the day and I TRULY treasure them, it makes me happy. I don't sit around and play with them. Just having them brings back such fond memories of my childhood. How lucky I was to live in an age when kids used your imagination to play, which I feel is a thing of the past, everything's video games (and that's fine, I'm not judging). I built STAR WARS LEGO'S from time to time, though not often. It's just a silly little hobby I enjoy. But there seems to be SOOO many people who judge people like myself, that it's juvenile, that it's time to "grow up." I just don't see the harm in it??
Nothing wrong with that!! I'm 41 gal married , and I love SpongeBob,I have no kids ! Lol
Load More Replies... My opion thats probably not popular is its none of my business if you have an opinion different from mine. I'm not always right either.
Other than morons committing any kind of crime--ANY KIND!---I plain and simply don't care what anyone else does. As long as it doesn't affect me or my church brethren, I just plain don't care. I help who I can, leave alone nearly everybody, and really prefer not to know who eats what because of why. People need to just shut up about their food preferences unless someone else asks them specifically....I have a huge load of allergies, so I always make my own food, and boy, do I get hassled at times! Just leave me alone, go eat your ham hocks and liver burgers, and we'll get along just fine.
I'm surprised I didn't see anyone say that they do not like b/w-films. Met so many ppl over the years claiming that b/w-films are bad or boring. They said this to me... a petson whose two fav films are Freaks and Nosferatu. Lol
I! LOVE!! "FREAKS!!!" I like "Nosferatu, but "FREAKS" is a misunderstood MASTERPIECE that's finally finding favor as a cult classic.
Load More Replies... People who put clothes/Halloween costumes/Christmas sweaters on their pets should be banned from owning a pet.
Being judgy over other people’s preferences is a pointless waste of time and should be kept to oneself
I am mildly amused the post the title refers to has dropped way below the 40 post cutoff. It was likely deliberate click-bait.
