We often form opinions about others based on the words they say, the actions they take, even the clothes that they wear, and since it's impossible to see the world through their eyes, we have to be extra careful with our perceptions.
At least, that's the theory, which in practice can be really hard. So when Reddit user DolphinsR4evr made a post on the platform, asking everyone "What is something you have a hard time not judging people about?", many had something to share.
From littering to neglecting pets, here are the submissions that received the most attention.
#1
Poor treatment of pets.
u/FirehawkLS1 added:
I see that often (I volunteer at our local shelter) and it really makes me angry seeing the people come in and just surrender the dog because they couldn't be bothered to put in the time and dedication. Dogs aren't a damn appliance. They are a living breathing being with feelings. There honestly should be a database that those people get added to that prevents them from ever having a dog in the future if that's the reason why they are surrendering a dog (or any other animal). And I get that there are legimate reasons for surrendering an animal (owner dies and surviving family cannot properly care for it, loss of housing and job, etc).
368points
#2
Leaving trash in nature or anywhere really. I don't get it.
353points
#3
People who decline vaccinations for their children.
They just "know better" with zero real education on anything remotely related to science behind vaccinations.
302points
#4
Mistreating folks in the customer service industry.
291points
#5
People with enormously obese pets that can barely walk. It’s not cute, they are not a “chonker,” you just kind of suck.
278points
#6
When they shove their religion in other peoples’ faces
267points
#7
People who “declaw” their cats
254points
#8
I hate people who feel the need to constantly bring others down and make them feel bad about things they enjoy. It's so sad to watch someone's enthusiasm about their hobby deflate because another person decided to be a d**k about it.
246points
#9
People who don't use their turn signals.
246points
#10
Anyone who participates in that awful tradition of slamming someone’s face into their birthday cake.
240points
#11
People who use their phones on full volume in public. It’s one thing for kids, but I keep seeing adults doing it. I just cannot imagine being that self centered. I’m seeing it way too often.
231points
#12
People with no sense of self awareness, so they stop in the middle of walkways/entrances/crosswalks for no reason.
219points
#13
When their kids are acting up and they’re ignoring it and/or doing nothing to try to stop it
215points
#14
Bragging about not reading books. Please stay away from me.
215points
#16
People pressuring other people to do something after the other people have already said no
191points
#17
People with loud cars or people that drive like they own the road
191points
#18
I find it hard to muster up sympathy for people who die doing exciting but dangerous activities. Free climbing? Scaling a building to dangle your feet for Instagram? Free diving? Cave diving? Motorcycle tricks on the highway?
I’m sorry to the family for the loss, but like… they died voluntarily doing something completely unnecessary and super risky.
188points
#19
People smoking around their kids.
170points
#20
being proud of being awful and absolute a**holes to their children
158points