People Explain What Things We Need To Stop Normalizing Immediately (40 Posts)

That people’s feelings are more important than the truth.

That we need to be tolerant of other cultures, religions, ideals, etc. always.

No, there are some objectively terrible beliefs out there that only exist because people insist it’s their culture or any of the above mentioned.

Slavery, child marriage, marriage rape, stoning homosexuals, hating a group of people because you’re supposed to, considering a sector of humanity lesser because they’re not the right color/ gender etc etc etc.

tipping culture.
You as a employer should pay your employee enough, balancing the cost of your service with his salary.

Men can not be abused. Men can not feel emotion. Men are supposed to slap on some bootstraps or, however, it's called and take it "like a man." Its disgusting.

Healthcare being tied to employment. I don't want to be trapped to a job I hate just so I can get my prescriptions. I have enough savings and low cost of living so I could totally do a part time job but no.. 40 hours for insurance.

To expect to know things that are not taught to you growing up. Taxes, laws, basic medical care, even from what cleaning chemicals you can mix to how long food lasts in the fridge. Instead public education is geared towards making sure a students mindset is ready to be another cog in the economic machine.

Honestly? For individuals to be their own community. That's why so many people are suffering. We're a social species, we're supposed to help each other, but instead we're all just struggling along because society says it's disgraceful to "be a burden upon others".

Ridiculous. We need more empathy and less ego. More connection, less loneliness.

That it’s acceptable to let someone die if they don’t have the money to pay for care

that being a virgin anytime past like 16 is abnormal

As for society in America the expectation for the mother to return to work quickly and have her body "bounce back" ASAP.

Lack of universal healthcare and also how stigmatized certain mental illnesses are, as if people choose to be sick 🙄

The quest for youthfulness. Growing older is a privilege and I don't understand the hate on wrinkles, grey hair etc. There used to be a saying "grow old gracefully" which implies accepting the changes and making the most out of it.

The commodification of your hobbies. They're about how you spend your leisure time, not another revenue stream

Now with smartphones, assuming that people are available and obligated to respond to you. I sometimes wish we lived in the older times when you had to call someone’s home landline number and leave a message, then wait for them to respond back at their earliest convenience. Now it’s, “I texted you, you didn’t respond, are we still friends, are you mad at me”? Blah blah etc. like no, I simply just didn’t feel like responding. I’m a busy adult, and just because there’s a texting feature on my phone doesn’t mean I’m always willing to engage in conversation with you.

That athletes are paid so much than most people because they provide entertainment and branding.

Thai dowry system. In Thailand, a man is expected to give money to bride’s parents before he marry her. The amount can be a lot.

This puts groom in financial pressure. He could use that money for future child education or taking care of his soon to be wife BUT he has to give them to her parents.

This also treats bride like a commodity, a trade. It devalues women.

Not going to the hospital because you have no health insurance and would rather die than bankrupt your entire family.

That a person's worth is tied to their job and economic activity rather than their character.

Beauty standards (for men, women, etc)

Human bodies should not be treated or seen as a trend imo

Work full time, have a perfectly clean house, be fit because you exercise regularly and be the perfect mother and partner on top

Edit to add: have a successful career