Disclaimer: I have never shoplifted.

Places like Walmart will record you stealing $50 10 times in order to reach the $500 threshold and then call the police so you now have a felony. They should have a duty to report theft to police each time they see you stealing.

Never before in history did parents have the wealth and ability to lock their kids up in a house 24/7. I find it revolting that it's societally more acceptable to hook your kids up on iPads, rather than buy them a bike and tell them to go explore the neighborhood on their own.

God forbid your kid gets some alone time without some form of supervision. How do we expect any kids to form any sense of self-actualization or identity when they grow of age?

Every time I take a shower at a friend or family’s place there’s always ultra-moisturizing nourishing hydration gentle body cleanser or something along those lines instead of regular bar soap. It’s what takes up most of the space in the shower isle at CVS too.

The whole point of soap is to wash away the sweat/dirt/city grime or whatever that’s dissolved into the oils on your skin, not to moisturize.

I don’t care if I’m stripping away enough oil from my pores to rival imports from the Middle East. I don’t care if I’m nuking the happy healthy microbe society on my skin into a caustic soup of organelles. I’ve had better showers Dr. Bronner’s than some BS body washes and you can clean your floors with that like Pine-Sol.

Sure you’ll have dry skin after using real soap but that’s what lotion is for. At least you’ll be clean.

We have a lot of dummies in the USA and they can't help being dumb. They are what they are and they have extremely limited capability to survive in our current economy. These dummies need jobs that pay a decent wage for the simple, repetitive tasks that existed on the periphery of the industrial labor market before we moved so much of our manufacturing capacity offshore.

For example, many decades ago I had a relative whose next door neighbor owned a very modest house and supported his family. From the conversations we had, he appeared to be intellectually challenged. A very nice fellow who problem solving ability was that of a potato. He worked in a factory that produced small engines. His job, that he held for over thirty years, was to affix various stickers to the engines that said things like, "PULL TO START" or "WARNING: HOT!" He was never promoted for obvious reasons. His family had health care. He retired with a pension.

I do not believe he would've been able to work a drive-thru window, for instance, which requires multi-tasking and prioritizing in addition to understanding the point of sale equipment. There are many like him out there. My theory is that many of them, if they don't have family support, are the ones living in tents under the freeway. It's very sad.

Sweeping up. Cleaning up. Graffiti removal. Constant cleaning and refreshment of public restrooms. Give a person a broomstick with a nail on the end of it and send him/her out into the parks to pick up trash. This a job a dummy can do, and it's a job that needs to be done. This isn't a new idea and it's being implemented as I type in Japan and Europe. Wake up early in Paris or Tokyo and you will see hordes of dummies doing this very thing. We need a lot of sweeping up in this country, there's trash everywhere.

The federal government needs to step up and start a Cleaning Corps to provide jobs for the dummies.

I love eating out and trying new things, and there’s nothing worse than reading the menu and spotting something that sounds great, or seeing a video of something looking delicious, and then it turns out it’s drowning in sticky molten death liquid, ruining the entire experience!

Edit: I KNOW it’s worst not worse okay I was tired 😔

There's no reason to do this. Dishwashers clean dishes better, they use less water, and they're a huge time saver.

Washing knives by hand is about the only thing that makes sense.

If you'll need a pot or something again before the cycle is complete, why not buy another pot? You'll save time and money in the longrun.

I know tons of people with working dishwashers who are still washing by hand and it makes 0 sense.

Alot of people that say "I'm focusing on me" or "just enjoy ur own company" and stuff like that, are often very attractive women and can get into a relationship anytime they want. I could be bias from my time on r/foreveralone.

I remember being severely picked on in public school because of my clothes. We simply couldn't afford name brand stuff. The bullying was so severe I went to a Catholic school for 2 years under a discount program they had. The bullying stopped. Everyone wore a light blue top and navy blue bottoms. Clothes were no longer part of the equation and it was bliss. When it was time to go to high school, I had to go back to public school. It was hell.

Sour cream is not a substitute for cheese, it is not "cheese part 2" just add more cheese ffs.*** If you want that texture just use queso it is 10,000 times better than just adding sour cream. Having both is insane.

The last thing I want inside my giant warm baked potato, or giant warm burrito, is a huge glob of ice-cooled fucking sour cream. I don't care if it's Americanized tacos I don't care if it's Mexican tacos sour cream has no place inside that s*** it, has no place on my nachos, it has no place anywhere near my hot food.

Any queso which is made with cream frieche or sour cream as a base is also heresy. Make a roux like an adult, and melt the cheese into it also like an adult. This is why Chipotle's queso tastes like thigh sweat after walking around Disney World for 7 hours, cuz they use sour cream as a base.

**title says most things. There are some chip dips I'm fine with it as a base, I dont think it "tastes bad" in everything flat out. Mostly dislike it in hot foods placed as a condiment, or as a base for queso.

*** so to clarify, ya a few friends of mine have told me things like "it's like putting another kind of cheese on it for me". This may be a unique thing to these couple people but hey I heard this more than once from friends who eat sour cream on stuff.

Deposit bottles are like the number 1 recycled thing in the US. You are literally paying 5 to 10 cents more every time you throw these bottles/cans in the trash..

Please help me understand why.

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Some of these comments are absolutely crazy. It doesn't literally drive me nuts, I thought it would be obvious that I was exaggerating. Yes it annoys me and when the bottle deposit bin is right next to the trash can you threw the thing into , yeah that does piss me off because it's taking you more effort to just be a slob.

Clearly I'm not referring to states that don't have bottle deposits... How that wasn't obvious in the first place is beyond me.

I'm fully aware of how recycling is pretty much a load of crap in the US and that most recycling ends up in landfills. No that absolutely does not pertain to bottles and cans with deposits.

Like what is actually wrong with some of you people? I asked a question because I'm confused. There is no need to be a dick about it.

It seems like a disliking this song is bandwagon that people jump on and I see it just brought up kind of frequently. I get not liking it but it's so widespread. Why?

The $10 bottle of Japanese BBQ sauce at the grocery store tastes no different than the $1.99 bottle of teriyaki sauce. It tastes like watered down teriyaki sauce. No difference whatsoever.

Edit: link to sauce: BBQ sauce in question

Yeah yeah yeah, I get his whole argument. But it doesn't hold much water imo. He needs the serum to be Captain America and only plot armour can make it seem like he doesn't. In fact, if not for plot armour he should have died fighting Red Hulk or at least ended up in a serious coma, nevermind the cool Wakandan suit he has. It's a hulk we're talking about here after all.

That's my unpopular opinion ))

If you drop a fork or something on the ground while dining, just pick it up and keep using it. There maybe one tiny tiny speck of microscopic dirt that stuck to it. Same with knives and spoons. But I’m now forced to sit there with no usable fork and wait for a server to come over and give me a new one so that I don’t look “gross”. Personally I’d be fine just using it - I’d do it at home and you probably would to.

Whenever the topic of Disney Princesses is brought up, people always discuss whether the princess is a good role model or not. I just don’t understand why we are so focused on them being role models. Disney, as an identity, makes films and products based on fairytale adaptations; it’s not there to teach young girls a lesson. There’s PBS Kids for that.

It’s so tiring to hear critiques like "Ariel left the sea to be with a man" and similar comments that miss the narrative. A lot of these princesses do have agency, and even when they don’t do much in the classical era, they are still kind and work towards their goals. And it’s not only the princess that didn’t do a lot it’s also the prince. They are if not more shallow, most of them didn’t have a personality or any development compare to their princess. The real star of the show in that era was oddly enough the sidekicks, like the dwarf, the fairies and those mice’s. There’s a group of people who counter this notion, which is great, but I feel like they’re still biased in thinking that every princess should only be a “role model” or exist solely as an icon for little girls.

Back then, I don’t think Walt Disney ever intended for the princesses to be “role models”; he just wanted to create art involving fairytales. I think this whole idea that they have to be role models started in the '90s, when Disney could sell more products.

This push to make the princesses role models can lead Disney to overcorrect in their live action remakes, resulting in films that feel more bland and soulless. Additionally, in marketing, the most flawed princess or character is often more popular than those who fit the role model narrative. For example, Elsa is much more popular than Anna, and I think a lot of children can resonate with her more.

All that being said, I think Disney is at its best when they’re not focused on commercializing the princesses or trying to make them role models, but instead are more focused on creating good, whimsical fairytale-like movies. I think people underestimate that kids can tell the difference between reality and fiction, and many popular characters that children like are flawed yet still do the right thing. Batman is one of the biggest examples of this. A role model is more of a personal thing; you can’t really shape every character into this role model mold, because they’ll feel stale.

Anyway, I am kind of curious about what your opinions are, and I would love to hear them.

TDLR: I don’t believe that Disney princesses have to be, or should be pressured to be, role models. I think the pressure for them to be role models is kind of ruining a lot of Disney films and live-action remakes. Disney should focus on making good movies and creating princess traits that naturally fit the story, rather than trying to make them into “role models.” Also, I believe that role models are more of a personal concept, and kids have their own characters they look up to as role models, some of whom are even flawed, like Batman. Disney is a company that focus on entertainment and isn’t a one-hour PSA.

I've always gravitated towards one on one hangouts and could never really pinpoint why. Lately, I've discovered that any group (typically 4+ more people) interactions tend to steer towards unmeaningful discussions involving gossip, rehashing old drama, discussing superficial topics and excessive small talk without developing any real connection.

Moreover, large groups tend to participate in groupthink, exclusion of new people, peer pressure and conformity and individuals usually section off into their own sub groups which makes it difficult to showcase your individuality and to properly mingle and engage collectively. Depending on where you're seated, you might be confined to uninteresting individuals for the rest of the night.

That the quality of people makes a significant difference but from what I observe the larger the group is the more social capital is being calculated and hence, inauthenticity is at play.

You put ketchup on your steak? That’s fine. Putting a pound of salt on your broccoli? Just don’t put any on mine. People shouldn’t be judged for their seasoning choices, that’s just how they like their food prepared. It doesn’t matter as long as the food isn’t obscenely unhealthy

I see people acting like the smell of eggs is the most disgusting thing ever, and I genuinely don’t get it. Eggs don’t stink. At worst, they smell like… eggs. Not rotten trash. Not sewage. Just eggs.

Every time someone eats eggs there’s always that one person gagging, covering their nose, making a whole show out of it. Like bruh relax. You’ve definitely smelled worse and said nothing.

But the thing that really gets me is when people act like this is some universal truth, like “Oh yeah, everyone agrees eggs smell bad.” No, not everyone agrees. I don’t. I actually like how they smell. Fried eggs? Smell amazing. Omelets? Fire. Even boiled eggs aren’t that bad. If you’re losing your mind over the smell of an egg you're just doing too much imo.

I feel like this is more of an unconscious viewpoint that a lot of people have, but I see this constantly. Whether talking about the writing of a show or movie or game, game design, or other things like that (usually with entertainment, people are constantly acting like the thing they’re talking about is bad because of it. A show has a few problems with its writing or plot? The show is bad. A game has a couple undesirable mechanics? The game is bad. I think it’s a symptom of the kind of black-and-white, either toxically positive or toxically negative viewpoints the internet promotes, but please, before you make a final judgement, think about whether the thing you’re talking about is a net positive or a net negative.

His kid had his own Lego to play with. Plus, he politely explained the boundaries of not interfering with other people's things to his kid.

God forbid a man has a hobby 🙄

I believe a good soundtrack is needed to heighten the experience of scenes and carry the narrative.

Movies can be good without a good soundtrack, but for it to be great or top tier they need the music with it.

It’s fascinating how we've all been convinced that a hard saddle with padded bike shorts is the optimal setup. It feels like a genius marketing ploy that’s convinced everyone to buy into this combination, even though its actual benefits might not be supported by solid evidence. I honestly think we’ve all drunk the Kool-Aid on this one!

Historically, purple has been linked to a higher class than red. Monarchs used purple as it was incredibly difficult to get purple dye back then which made it a color for the prestigious.

Besides, purple looks a lot better than red.

It's like people have no idea how to describe anything anymore other than "It gives me X vibes." It's really just kinda FUCKIN ANNOYING. Have some visual intelligence and use your descriptors.

Everyone seems to have become obsessed with pockets on dresses and skirts and will go out of their way to talk about the pockets. For example:

“I like your dress” “Thanks, it has pockets!”

But pockets on skirts and dresses suck. Here’s why:

1. They add extra fabric to the hip area and look frumpy
2. Ironing them is a pain in the ass
3. What are you even putting in the pocket? If you put you phone in a skirt pocket, it will drag the skirt down which is uncomfortable and looks really weird
4. Just carry a purse/tote bag.

I actively avoid pockets when I’m buying skirts and dresses. They should not have pockets.

Edit because I thought of a 5th reason:

1. Stuff falls out of dress pockets so easily since they turn sideways when you sit down.