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People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
CuriositiesJUL 9, 2022

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are

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There’s always something we don’t like. I can’t stand the taste of beetroots, while my best friend is basically allergic to licorice. Food is just one category where people often express their dislikes, but we see the same bursts of loathing anywhere from the animal kingdom to leisure activities. A relative of mine couldn’t stand stepping into a boat, or rather even the thought of it.
But when you stop and think about the things humans address their hate towards, you start wondering about the reasons why. Maybe we’re simply scared of the unknown (yes, tarantulas, we’re speaking of you!) or maybe it’s our past experiences that haunt us to this day.
In any case, today is the perfect time to step back and reflect on these things. Thanks to these two thought-provoking Reddit threads (here and here) where people listed all the things that don’t deserve the hate they get, we have a lot to uncover!

#1

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Feminism. It doesn’t mean that women are better than men, it means women are *equal* to men. And because I believe everyone should be equal, I am proud to say I am a feminist
693points

#2

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Black cats
679points

#3

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Homeless people. It doesnt matter how they lost their home, it doesnt matter if they suffer from an addiction, it doesnt matter if they have a job or not. People have unspoken challenges that you dont know about, and they may have never happened to you, and its none of your damn business why theyre homeless. Housing should be considered a human right, and the fact this is still up for debate bothers me. I've seen how small bachelor pads can get, people really dont need much to survive.
Also, people act as if housing being a human right somehow infringes on their ability to buy property, when it doesnt. It just means those that are less fortunate literally just *CANT* be homeless and would be accommodated with the basics for human survival like running water, power, insolated walls and a bed. The fact that housing has been treated as profitable to exploit the lower class, is the reason we have homeless people. Not because of your pre-conceived idea of their life you know nothing about.
586points

#4

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Everything teenage girls like. They get hate for liking girly stuff, they get hate for being 'not like other girls', they get hate for being 'fake-geeks', they get hate for liking edgy stuff.
Just let teenage girls like stuff.
572points

#5

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Cats! They’re constantly vilified but if treated right they’re lovely companions. Cats aren’t “a**holes”.
537points

#6

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
People turning down alcohol
516points

#7

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
People don't deserve hate they give themselves when they are not doing too good at the moment.
455points

#8

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Actors who played characters that people didn’t like.
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431points

#9

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Masks. It’s for our own good
427points

#10

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
here’s a big two:
any animals that are seen as automatically evil or bad. some example would be wolves, black cats, sharks, snakes, etc. these same thoughts cause those animals and more to be harmed and hunted simply for the belief that they are bad/bring bad omen. it’s sad to see.
sleeping with stuffed animals. listen, i’m not scared to say that i happily cuddle to sleep with my stuffed bbs. they make me feel safe and secure, and that’s something i’ll probably never grow out of.
384points

#11

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Fast food worker’s... they ain’t machines. They are just trying to get through the day like everyone else!. Keep it up y’all
378points

#12

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Introverts in the workplace
371points

#13

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Opossums. They're neat little critters. They eat tons of ticks that carry Lyme disease, (mostly) don't carry rabies because their body temp is too low, and they're the only marsupial native to North America! They get a bad rap because their first defense is to hiss and bare teeth, but failing that, they just play dead.
If you don't have the predisposition to hate them, you'll find they're pretty cute too.
E: this is about /opossums/, the north American species.
Kiwis, I feel for you, but this comment isn't about your possums.
368points

#14

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Fat. It's sugar that's what's killing us.
365points

#15

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Math.
It's significant for human evolution and society as a whole.
322points

#16

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Child cartoons. Some are actually really good, even as an adult.
309points

#17

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Vanilla ice cream, it's alright to like it!
301points

#18

Swear words. Not to be confused with slurs.
Swears are fine and a great way to express yourself at times.
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298points

#19

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Pineapple on pizza
297points

#20

People Name 50 Things That Should Not Be So Universally Hated But Somehow Are
Spiders. They're one of the backbones of the earth's ecosystem because they prey on so many pests, but people hate them because they're creepy-looking and occasionally dangerous if provoked.
296points
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