21 "Harmless" Opinions That Get People Angry
"Macaws and other parrots shouldn't be pets. Sure, some people freaking rock it and give them amazing lives, but many sit in cages and they deserve better."
"Not everyone should be a parent."
"You don't have to answer people as soon as you see their text notification. Assess what it is and from whom and if it's not an emergency, you can go about your day and answer them back at a later time."
"Pugs, bulldogs, and other such dogs shouldn't exist. They have trouble breathing, even if they're as healthy as they can be."
"I don't like some foods. You'd think I shot people's dogs."
"Not every single thing we do has to have technology attached to it. If I want to do something 'the old way' it's not hurting anyone. Yet people have to still tell me that there's an easier way to do it."
"People should never share pictures/videos of their children on social media."
"I don't want to dance."
"I don't care for the movie Frozen. Started a 4th of July showdown with that one."
"I don't mind getting rained on, especially when it's warm. When I come inside, people literally act like I've been mugged. Everyone rushes to help that poor, poor person who's going to be damp for the next hour."
"A prison system that does not provide structure, rehabilitation, and opportunities to be accepted back into society once a sentence is complete makes EVERY sentence a 'life sentence', thereby forcing recidivism."
"I don't like having anal sex. It's very controversial in the gay community. People can get very upset about this for some reason. I was even called a 'virgin' once."
"I don't like giving my name out just because strangers ask for it."
"I don't want to eat meat. I live in Texas and when coworkers or other acquaintances find out I don't eat meat, it's often taken like I've accused them of something terrible and they have to justify why I'm wrong. I don't care what anyone else eats, eat all of the meat you like, I don't care, I just don't want any."
"Your problems are not everyone else's problems."
"That it's okay to want to find a partner, it's not desperate. I've weirdly had a lot of people make condescending comments when expressing this very normal want..."
"Homeschooling should be regulated."
"iPhones and Androids have their own positives and negatives. People should use the platform they prefer."
"Non-service animals do not belong in grocery stores, malls, or restaurants."
"If you can't afford to have kids, you shouldn't have them until you can actually afford them."
"BookTok is doing more harm to the book industry than it's helping it and readers are getting dumber by the second."
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I politely reminded him of my apartment complex's no-dog rule and expected him to tell his friends to stay elsewhere. I came home from work to find them, their dogs, and their luggage in my living room. I reluctantly set up the air bed and kicked my kid out of her bedroom so they could stay in it." And: "We met a middle-aged, single, Australian man while on a trip to Britain. Two years later, he called to say he was coming for a visit to Canada. We told him clearly that I, now working full time, was also dealing with both my mother and father in the hospital, who were dying. We had no idea that he intended to crash with us for free for three weeks, and he expected his meals on time, his laundry done, and free transportation everywhere, to whatever he wanted to see. He was also continually rude and abusive to my husband, who was only attempting to get him to pitch in for costs and allow me precious time with my parents. Our future travels have not included sharing addresses or phone numbers with others we meet." Have you ever had a horrible house guest? What did they do? Tell us in the comments or share anonymously using this form. Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
