societal conventions you hate

[Evil Moo]

Kind of adding to the suits thing mentioned above: having to wear formal clothing on any occasion and by extension, having to wear anything other than what I want to wear for no reason other than social convention.

Seriously, what is the difference between me wearing a suit to a job interview rather than the infinitely more comfortable and practical jeans and a t-shirt? This is a point that I'm sure is either going to lose me many potential jobs in the future, or frustrate the hell out of me every time I have to do it, to the point that I will have to restrain myself from smashing my head repeatedly against a wall.

Other social conventions I dislike include marriage, blind and stubborn disregard for science in favour of outdated ignorance, any arbitrary traditions that if breached would be considered disproportionately rude despite having little to no objective detriment to the situation, birthdays, most other occasions when I am obligated to get gifts for someone for reasons beyond my comprehension and so on and so forth in an increasingly misanthropic manner...

 

[Valate_v1legacy]

also, people who use unnecessarily long words...

I, and all of my enumerated constituents heartily redact your infatuating proposal.

also JOHN LENNON WAS NOT THAT GREAT!

YES HE WAS! And he beat you in the human race!

OT: Men being confrontational and insecure about their masculinity/intelligence. Gets very frustrating dealing with some of my male friends who uphold this convention when they just got out of a heated debate(which they lost)...

 

[Oly J]

Women usually getting the cake and eating it.
The whole feministic approach to things, in which women are independant but on the other hand some women also require men to be chivalrous AT THE SAME TIME.

There's a difference between feminism and people just being nice to each other, you twat. Women are just asking to be treated fairly. I would expect a woman to hold a door for me just as much as a man.

this is true women have held doors open for me without me even asking, but then again I'm physically disabled so I don't know if that's a different set of rules,

another societal annoyance of mine DIFFERENT SETS OF RULES! I hate them I want to be thrown to the wolves like everyone else

 

[Farseer Lolotea]

There's a difference between feminism and people just being nice to each other, you twat. Women are just asking to be treated fairly. I would expect a woman to hold a door for me just as much as a man.

Watch out; you'll get Godwinned.

That said: the stigma against going barefoot (my feet are tiny, oddly shaped, and all around hard to fit). Also, the G.I.F.T., the obsession with motor vehicles, and people who fail horribly at parenting and blame everyone else.

 

[TwistedEllipses]

Tucking in shirts. It only looks smart if you're overweight. I'm as skinny as hell and I end up looking scruffy round my waist...

...also, ties have no function!

 

[Griffolion]

Needing to keep quiet about being a bisexual and being an atheist in public. It's suicide to declare it in certain parts of the country, and you lose co-workers just for not being a homophobic Christian (or just not being a Christian). I'd rather like being able to share my personal views at the same time everyone else is sharing theirs, instead of biting my tongue and saying nothing while they slam my lifestyle and lack of belief.

Although that's been a non-issue for me since we moved, I still don't like that part of society.

I get more or less the opposite where I live. Bi-sexual, gay, lesbian or trans-gendered people are protected characteristics and thus individuals have every right to express that. So we get a very metropolitan society, maybe you should move here!

Also, being atheist is the only sure fire way to not be made fun of or judged where I live. The minute you say you're Christian (like I am) then you're judged to be a moral dinosaur who rapes children and hates gay people. It's very easy getting into an argument with individuals who do this sort of thing because they're really vicious people when it comes to this and you'll get your head torn off needlessly when you've actually done nothing wrong. After that, it's nigh on impossible for them to change their mind about you, regardless of the amount of love you show them.

Anyway, aside from that. I don't like the societal norm in my country that unless you're going out every weekend getting hammered, you're not 'cool' or whatever. I prefer more responsible things like the cinema, or hanging with friends, or even just a nice pub to chill out in.

 

[Zakarath]

also, people who use unnecessarily long words...

I, and all of my enumerated constituents heartily redact your infatuating proposal.

Forsooth! A problematic among our societal trends is the marginalization of encompassing vocabularies!

 

[Oly J]

also, people who use unnecessarily long words...

I, and all of my enumerated constituents heartily redact your infatuating proposal.

also JOHN LENNON WAS NOT THAT GREAT!

YES HE WAS! And he beat you in the human race!

OT: Men being confrontational and insecure about their masculinity/intelligence. Gets very frustrating dealing with some of my male friends who uphold this convention when they just got out of a heated debate(which they lost)...

the issue I had with John Lennon's status was that he wouldn't be thought half the man he evidently is if it wasn't for the fact that he got shot, this is just my opinion, I'm sure all the hype behind him wasn't for nothing but whatever legacy the man may have had has been tainted by the law of "he got killed we must worship him" that was my point

and also I completely agree with you on the insecurity I live in england where nobody accuses males that aren't so masculine of being gay, and hell nobody cares if they are, and yet there are still some really insecure people about masculinity, sexuality, and especially intelligence I once knew this guy who, if you told him the sky was blue, would argue the hell out of it just to look intelligent, and that's not an exaggeration that was actually the subject of an argument once

 

[herts]

That you have to be drunk/drinking or you're not having a good time...

 

[Mace Tulio]

I hate that there are places you aren't expected to wear a suit. Why can't I wear my suit on the beach? Why not suit it up at my cousin's toddler's birthday party? I want to wear my suit that suited for shopping for suits to go shopping for suits.

I love suits, I own multiple, and have many, many neckties (also several bow-ties). I suppose it's just kind of my thing.

 

[beema]

The 9-5 workday. I'm much more productive in the evening.

How men in the business world have to wear dress shirt/dress pants/tie, but women can basically wear whatever the fuck they want.

That most office jobs could very easily be done from a home office, since all they involve is using an email client and a website. But you are still required to commute in to an office to do them, thereby often sucking 2+ hours out of your day.

That everyone thinks they have the freedom to do whatever they want, even if it inconveniences others, BUT god help you if you want to criticize them for it or speak up about it. Because it's their "RIGHT" and how dare you infringe on it.

 

[Smooth Operator]

Well lets see if I can think of some:
- capitalism / greed
- demonized nudity
- religions / patriotism /... essentially all forms of perpetual ignorance
- people worth more dead then alive

 

[Leon Last Lord Shyle]

Anything that makes you identify with a social "tag" in a way that makes civilisation feel safe.

 

[Avaholic03]

Saying "bless you" when someone sneezes.

 

[Chemical Alia]

Women usually getting the cake and eating it.
The whole feministic approach to things, in which women are independant but on the other hand some women also require men to be chivalrous AT THE SAME TIME.

So, basically, assholes?

Also, restaurants putting tomato on food but not listing it in the description.

 

[Zakarath]

Saying "bless you" when someone sneezes.

This this this. I have hay fever, and it gets extremely tiresome when people say that to you every 5 minutes.

 

[DRSH1989]

Debt, taxes, the sole idea that i have to give money to someone else.

 

[ThisIsSnake]

Pants.

Going to funerals not dressed as the grim reaper.

Ties.

Handshaking (this means 'I am unarmed/not going to take arms against you'). Also at a job interview I may have given the middle aged man interviewing me what some might call a 'gangstafied' handshake by accident.

Suits, very few people look good in them (yes even you), they're uncomfortable (reducing how well I work) and in most situations make you feel like a twat.

Ties. They do nothing. The only time I've been complemented on wearing one was when it was the same bloody colour as my shirt.

Being polite to the stupid.

Being insulting to the intelligent.

The view that long hair on a male is a sign of being a 'long haired gay' or otherwise feminine.

People who criticise facial hair, beards are glorious just look at Brian Blessed.

EDIT: someone mentioned it and reminded me.

I have a severe fucking phobia of mayonaisse, I cannot eat food it has touched and looking at it gives me anxiety issues. So restaurants severely piss me off if they include mayonaisse or any other white sauce without clearly announcing it on the menu with a dish I've ordered, I find it deceptive, insulting and bad to my (and others) health if they assume I want it without asking. /rant

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

Saying "bless you" when someone sneezes.

I mostly say it in case Loki is about and wants to shoot me. ;_;

I hate it when people say 'It's human nature' when someone does something completely selfish or depraved. Or if I complain about the state of the world and homeless children dying on the streets.

It's just the epitome of lazy that phrase. We are a society we decide our own rules and how we treat each other. I swear if advanced aliens show up I'm going to be severely embarassed.