Top 32 Unpopular Opinions of the Week

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Eleonora Bader
Jun 29, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

What is right is wrong, and vice versa… in other words, there is no 'right' or 'wrong', although there will be plenty who will disagree with that bold statement. The thing is, everything in this world is pretty much subjective, and we've invented morals to create some sort of order in society. Consequently, discerning what is truly right and what is wrong becomes an arduous endeavor. However, the rampant prevalence of extreme opinions has fostered the emergence of the dreaded phenomenon known as cancel culture—a merciless and unforgiving force that inundates individuals with unrelenting criticism across every conceivable online platform. In this unforgiving landscape, making even the slightest mistake is deemed unacceptable, leaving little room for personal growth and development. In today's modern world, society expects us to possess an inherent understanding of every social issue, regardless of our personal background or geographical location. Given the constant evolution of societal norms, who is to say that we won't face cancelation for agreeing with the majority in the years to come? It is a situation in which there are no winners, only losers.

Facing anonymous trolls and the like can be pretty intimidating, particularly when we only express a slight disagreement. This state of affairs isn't exactly ideal, if anything, far from it. Free speech is a fundamental right that deserves the utmost protection. Why must we all conform to identical perspectives? It is a thought-provoking question that remains unanswered.

Fortunately, luck is on our side, as the subreddit r/unpopularopinions serves as a sanctuary for those of us who harbor judgmental inclinations. Within this online community, we can openly share our perspectives that are often deemed 'unpopular.' Below, you will find a compilation of confessions, if you will, that have found solace within this refuge. For more, you can check out this Karen who was kicked out of her apartment by her roommate after refusing to pay rent.

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  • 01
    Font - UNPOPULAR OPINION r/unpopularopinion Posted by u/carm3nsandiego 20 hours ago People who expect loved ones to pick them up from the airport are as sholes 1
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  • 02
    Font - I saw a post where people said if their partner or friend won't pick them up from the airport it's a red flag and some even cut them out of their lives. The entitlement is insane.
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  • 03
    Font - UNPOPULAR r/unpopularopinion u/jusjones314 4 hours ago Posted by . "Do your own research", is the stupidest advice given to anyone, ever.
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  • 04
    Font - The biggest problem with everyone doing their own research is that even given all the facts, all it takes is one fuck-up in the analysis to come to a horribly wrong and off-base conclusion.
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  • 05
    Font - There's no good reason to research the wheel when so many wheel companies exist and do it for a living. Also if you do all the research everyone is telling you you need to do, when would you have time for the living part of life?
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    Font - UNPOPULAR OPINION r/unpopularopinion . Posted by u/Small_Balls_69 4 days ago Students that physically as ault other students at school should be dealt with by law enforcement and not teachers.
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  • 07
    Font - The title really. Having their kids reported to police if they're being little sł ts at school may encourage parents to discipline their children more effectively. Being cuffed and taken to a police station may also give them a wake up call.
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    Font - UNPOPULAR OPINION r/unpopularopinion Posted by u/Andire 23 hours ago The 0-10 rating has been ruined, and can no longer be trusted from the majority of people.
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    Font - My theory is this: the vast majority of people, when asked to rate out of 10, can't be trusted to because rating to them has been tainted by being linked either subconsciously, unintentionally, or maybe even misguidedly, to the A-F grading system.
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    Font - In A-F grading, a C = 70% and also counts as "average", while D is 60% and counts as failing for all intents and purposes. This leads people to grade things as 7/10 for "average" things, when in reality 5 is the average place
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  • 11
    Font - things should land when data is normalized (this is a statistics term where the data is adjusted to fit a normal distribution through sampling, etc). This change in the grade people give completely changes the
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  • 12
    Font - placement and outcome of every important aspect of the process as well as the perceived value of each grade. For example, while a 5 it's supposed to be average it's instead seen as bad, or similar to the "failing" grade an F carries due to it's 50% on the A-F scale.
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    Font - It's made it hard to trust 1-10 ratings as you almost need explanation before hand of how the rater intends the results to be interpreted, which defeats the purpose of the scale to begin with, which is simplicity and universal understanding.
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    Font - UNPOPULAR OPINION r/unpopularopinion · Posted by u/teenescapee 17 hours ago Sports has corrupted the higher education system.
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    Font - Sports players do the bare minimum to pass high school classes yet are rewarded with full scholarship to play for colleges. Meanwhile the actual academic subjects in high schools are unfunded because the sports teams requirements are more important than actual education.
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    Font - UNPOPULAR r/unpopularopinion · Posted by u/a-slice-of-toast 5 days ago tidying up after yourself at a restaurant should be the norm
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  • 17
    Font - whenever i'm out at a restaurant i always see people leave their tables messy, would it really hurt to take a few minutes to wipe up your spills and stack your empty plates?
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  • 18
    Font - r/unpopularopinion. Posted by u/MoO_wItH_mE 4 days ago Rave culture is dead. UNPOPULAR OPINION A Rave culture is being gatekept by 500+ dollar festivals and has killed the underground scene.
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    Font - r/unpopularopinion Posted by u/Intraq 4 days ago The whole "we don't deserve pets" and "dogs are so pure and so much better than humans" idea is stupid UNPOPULAR
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    Font - I'm tired of seeing comments like this on any video of a dog ever. Yes, dogs you feed love and take care of are going to love you, becuase you put that much into them. take away the people giving them food, love, and shelter, then they will form packs and eat people just as easily.
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    Font - UNPOPULAR OPINION r/unpopularopinion Posted by Spiral321 2 days ago Most medical doctors are horrible at their jobs and cause untold amounts of harm to their patients ^
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    Font - I've never encountered another profession that is so dismissive, arrogant, and stereotypes people as much as medical doctors. I've talked to so many people over the years who had to go to several doctors before finding one that would take their
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  • 23
    Font - complaints seriously, and the patient was almost always right that there was something wrong with them that needed treatment - I've even experienced it myself many times. If you don't fit the stereotypical profile of someone with a particular medical condition, or if your symptoms aren't
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  • 24
    Font - extreme enough, they usually won't even test you for it, even if you're showing many symptoms of a particular condition. It feels like their goal is to push pills on people in hopes that the placebo effect will work and they won't
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  • 25
    Font - actually have to do their job of finding the root cause of your symptoms. They like to latch onto the first symptom you mention and write you a prescription for that one symptom without investigating WHY you're experiencing it in the first place. They
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  • 26
    Font - used to hand out op ids and bonzos like they were candy to people who didn't really need them, leading to a widespread adfliction crisis.
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    Font - UNPOPULAR r/unpopularopinion · Posted by u/PiecesofACE 10 days ago It should be socially acceptable to ask parents to quieten their loud / crying child, or at least take them elsewhere to settle them down.
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    Font - At airports, in cafes, on public transport. Even worse at occasions like cinema, wedding, etc. I realise you're a parent and likely over it and tired. People should be able to tell you
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  • 29
    Font - to take the child elsewhere. I do, and I almost always get aweful looks / verbal abuse. Sorry, I'm not trying to be mean - simply put your offspring are behaving appallingly. Please address it, or take them somewhere else. It's
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  • 30
    Font - your job to make them valued by society. Start now. I'm not saying it in a nasty way. I'm not doing it immediately, and of course it depends on the circumstances - i.e. if i see a
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  • 31
    Font - parent really struggling and trying to quiet them down, then of course I empathaize and dont say anything. But after 5 mins, if you're doing nothing, or worse
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  • 32
    Font - playing along, then I'm saying something. And it should be a norm that this is the case.
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