No one’s safe from lies, for they lie everywhere. Some of those lies might be innocent, some deeply covered, and others, while glaringly obvious, are still kept alive by people who choose to believe in them. Now, this is no conspiracy theory, not at all! We’re talking about things people believe that they know are trash, like the ‘hang on, your phone call is very important to us’ line that is supposed to make us feel seen and heard, while they know and we know that it just isn’t true. And thanks to the people who shared their expertise on this Reddit thread, we can learn all about these common lies people believe in and be, well, smarter than that.
Most of these silly lies originated like honest niceties; however, we soon got smart enough to understand that those using them don’t really care and don’t really mean it. And while we still keep some of these woeful niceties around, maybe it is time to be a bit more honest. After all, honesty is the best policy, and lies get you nowhere, am I right? Another category of these everyday lies is something people choose to believe in because it’s just so much easier than listening to the truth. And lastly, we get businesses and government entities lying straight to your face without blinking, and in our opinion, it’s right about time to stop believing in all the things they say blindly. Besides all that, you’ll find a ton of other crazy things people believe that do not fall under any category we could try to even come up with.
But, for more concrete cases of the most common lies, you’re gonna have to read the submissions we’ve plucked from this cool AskReddit thread. And since they’re from Reddit, they are basically as true as straight from the horse’s mouth. Be sure to give the most interesting notions your vote, comment if you’ve encountered such lies that didn’t get an honorable mention here, and share this article with your friends.
#2
"That if only people would switch to reusable straws, bags, and rags, stop all single-use items, and abide by zero-waste philosophies, we can ~make an impact.
I do all of these things, but I’m not under the illusion that it will be a significant impact. Nothing much will change if big corporations continue to get away with massive tonnes of plastic waste, carbon emissions, oil spills, etc."
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61points
#3
"Addiction is a choice."
"Depressed people are just sad."
"ADHD kids are just misbehaved, and adults can't have ADHD."
"Bipolar disorder just means wild mood swings."
"OCD is about organization and cleanliness."
"There are so many around mental health that it's impossible to count."
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57points
#4
"That someone else having a worse life than you magically make YOUR problems go away."
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47points
#7
"The whole belief that small animals like reptiles, fish, and rodents have no intelligence and function on instincts alone.
This belief is very harmful in the pet trade due to misinformation including the idea that they don't benefit from any enrichment/stimuli and do best in a tiny empty box given the bare minimum or borderline neglectful care.
These animals are far smarter than people realize. They can recognize faces, can be trained, capable of problem-solving and so much more."
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41points
#8
"Your children are not rude if they don’t want to hug insert relative here and their ‘no’ should be respected."
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40points
#11
"You do not have to wait 24 hours to report someone as missing."
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37points
#12
"That when you're related to someone, particularly in regards to parents, all things should be forgiven and forgotten."
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37points
#13
"That you should stick it out in a marriage for the sake of the kids. Sometimes it's healthier, to be honest, and leave."
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37points
#16
gruffi said:
"Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line."
"Your call is important to us. Please stay on the line."
larryobrien replied:
"Due to higher-than-normal call volumes."
"Due to higher-than-normal call volumes."
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33points
#17
"That every mechanic is out to take your money.
Please. I beg of you. Some of us do simply want nothing but the best for our customers. For us smaller shops, getting customers to trust is important. One way we do that is by making sure our customer's vehicles are safe to drive. So if we notice a leaking hose or notice a funny noise that shouldn't be there, we'll let you know so that way you're aware of the problem. We aren't just looking for more money. We leave that for the dealerships."
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33points
#19
"Just because you personally haven’t experienced something doesn’t mean it’s not a widespread or systematic issue."
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30points
#20
"That mama birds won't take their babies back after humans touch them. Put that baby back."
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29points