'Giving any sort of unsolicited advice': 20+ disrespectful things that people don't realize are bad

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
Feb 29, 2024 4:00 PM EST

Everybody has been impolite at some point in their lives. Contrary to what some would like to think, we do not all pop out of the womb pre-programmed to understand every single social rule and expectation that will get placed on us throughout our existence.

Still! So long as we have the mental capacity, it's important to show a basic level of civility to our fellow human beings. What this could mean can differ depending on upbringing and personality, but it can sometimes feel like there are individuals out there who just don't think about this kind of thing at all. 

This has been the subject of an infuriating Reddit thread, in which Redditors describe all the things that are bad manners but people don't seem to realize it. To be honest, many of these examples are also the perfect illustration of those who should know better but choose not to.

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  • 01
    r/AskReddit u/MaximumHemidrive • 1d What's something many people don't realize is actually rude to do or say?
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    Viviane445 1d Stepping off a full escalator and then standing still while looking around. Bro, just take 4-5 steps forward to figure yourself out!
    via Viviane445
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    Weak-Snow-4470 23h If someone declines alcohol, do not insist, and do not ask them why.
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    1980pzx 1d Leaving your grocery cart in the middle of the aisle so others cannot pass. It's inconsiderate and infuriating. 1²
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    captcha_trampstamp 23h Approach a disabled person you don't know to call them brave, inspirational, etc. Especially if you are using them as an example to children. Every single disabled person I have ever met HATES when people do this. It's calling unnecessary attention to them and a lot of people feel put on the spot, so it's not a kind or respectful thing to do. Just leave people the alone, they're not here to be your example or your teachable moment.
    via captcha_trampstamp
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    merlinshairyballs 23h LISTENING TO ANYTHING IN PUBLIC WITH YOUR VOLUME ON. This includes TikTok, YouTube, social media, face timing, phone on speaker, music, etc. No one gives a what media you're consuming. Airports especially seem to attract this in droves like earbuds or headphones don't exist?? If i can hear your phone you are getting The Glare. Learn to adjust to polite society.
    via merlinshairyblls
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    Beetlejuice 1800 22h Leaving your highbeams on whenever there's a car in front of you, whether they're on the same or opposite side of the road. I know for a lot of people this is obvious, but I was once in front of somebody who would always turn their highs off for oncoming cars and turn them on once said car had passed, even though they were 15 feet behind me and were still shining their highs into my face. I did not know this person, and had not committed some sort of traffic faux pas.
    via Beetlejuice1800
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    LuminousZephyr 1d Touch a pregnant woman's stomach
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    Particular-Natural12 1d Giving any sort of unsolicited advice on someone's physical appearance.
    via Particular-Natural12
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    04 AudibleNod 1d Why don't you have kids yet?
    via AudibleNod
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    Rdhearts 22h Commenting on a stranger's acne. Holy , doesn't matter what 'hack' or trick or advice you have that you just have to share, the person KNOWS what their skin looks like, has almost certainly tried everything and then some, and is just trying to get through their day. That hurts from friends and family, let alone customer at your job or at some the bar. Just /don't/
    via Rdhearts
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    bobaboat 1d "Why are you so quiet?"
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    Deep-Jello0420 23h "You're X for a Y person." Look, my dude, if you have to qualify that I'm pretty for a fat girl, then this discussion is going nowhere.
    via Deep-Jello0420
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    razcalnikov 1d People used to ask my mom all the time if I was her "real child" cause she's blonde and I'm brunette lol. So extremely and terribly rude.
    via razcalnikov
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    Cheetodude625 1d "Why don't you move out of your neighborhood if you know that it is not safe?" I would if I had a thing called A DECENT AMOUNT OF MONEY ON HAND.
    via Cheetodude625
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    Certain-Scarcity-442 1d "No offense" is often followed by something very offensive.
    via Certain-Scarcity-442
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    Tarantulagirl 22h Being chronically ill and constantly being told "well at least it isn't cancer". No but it's stuff I have to live the rest of my life with. Also "but you look ok". Crazy how most all of my body is on the inside me.
    via Tarantulagirl
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    Corey307 23h "Smile!" Had a coworker that kept telling me to smile and I had to talk to a manager about it. I'm a large rough looking man and apparently my resting staring off into space face offended her. I live with chronic pain, so no, I don't feel like smiling when I'm not interacting with anyone. I'm not scowling, I'm not mad I'm just not happy.
    via Corey307
  • 19
    Metamorphic Mermaid 1d Saying "it was God's will" when someone you care about dies. So inappropriate yet so many people do it anyway...
    via MetamorphicMermaid
  • 20
    May_999 1d "You look tired"
    via May_999

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