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21 People Share "Social Customs" That Are Outdated, Toxic And Should Be Retired
Social IssuesSEP 17, 2025

21 People Share "Social Customs" That Are Outdated, Toxic And Should Be Retired

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In some areas, the world can change very fast but in others, it can lag behind. It sounds cliché, I know, but it's true.
Whether we're talking about the Western World or any other place, each society has its own problems and shortcomings. Discussing these delicate subjects isn't easy, either. Emotions can heat up such arguments very fast.
But it looks like Twitter user @ewgraiam found a way to get people together for a civilized chat: they asked nicely and offered a microphone. Turns out, it was all they needed to talk in peace about all the cultural things that could be changed to make the world a better place.

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Tweet stating shaming single mothers instead of absentee fathers as an example of outdated toxic social customs to be retired.
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Tweet about outdated social customs telling girls to cover up around male relatives, highlighting toxic social behaviors to retire.
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Tweet text saying telling boys not to cry and to suck it up as an example of outdated toxic social customs to retire.
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Screenshot of a tweet sharing an example of outdated social customs with the phrase boys will be boys.
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Tweet screenshot with a user criticizing outdated social customs about women being told to smile, highlighting toxic social expectations.
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Tweet from Alecia sharing outdated social customs about the toxic mentality behind "the customer is always right."
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Tweet about outdated social customs highlights teachers not allowing restroom breaks during class time.
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Tweet screenshot discussing outdated social customs about women’s lives and family expectations in a social media post.
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Tweet by Slim Slimma sharing an example of outdated social customs involving labeling traumatic events as God's will.
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Tweet discussing outdated social customs about sex education and the need to retire harmful social customs around sexuality.
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Screenshot of a tweet about outdated social customs, highlighting forcing kids to attend church against their will.
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Tweet discussing outdated social customs about school dress codes impacting girls and femme folks unfairly.
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Tweet showing someone sharing outdated social customs about professionals with colored hair, piercings, and tattoos.
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Tweet by user questioning the outdated social custom of the 5 day 40-hour work week as a toxic practice to retire.
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Tweet by anju lakhansingh sharing outdated social customs about children hugging adults and talking on the phone.
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Tweet by George M Johnson criticizing outdated social customs like using medicines that encourage working while sick.
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Tweet by Michael sharing an outdated social custom about seeing apologies as weakness, highlighting toxic social customs.
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Tweet discussing outdated social customs about parenting, labeling children’s valid feelings as backtalk or disrespect.
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Tweet by Gracey criticizing outdated social customs that restrict female professionals from sharing personal photos online.
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Tweet by user brandon highlighting outdated and toxic social customs related to gender stereotypes and early labeling of children.
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