societal conventions you hate

[Oly J]

I'm sure this must have been done before, but, are there any things about the general attitude of society that just piss you off? just curious

just to give an example...

I personally hate when famous musicians die...not because they can't make music anymore but because as soon as a famous musician dies they are made a god in the eyes of society regardless of the public opinion on them in life (this might be attributed to other famous figures too)

like for instance, before Michael Jackson died all I heard about him was pedophile jokes, left, right and center, now that he's dead he's no longer a dangerous man-child but a great man and tragic figure, "you shouldn't speak ill of the dead" people say, y'know who else died recently? Bin Laden, (I actually think it was kind of a funny coincidence that the US soldiers found Bin Laden about a week after the PSN went down) "crap we can't go online on PS3....I'm bored let's go find Osama" lol

also JOHN LENNON WAS NOT THAT GREAT!!

sorry for the ranting but I'm curious to see if anyone agrees with me about these things or what other societal peeves people have

 

[Bags159]

Wearing suits in the business world. I'm not saying everyone should run around in Nikes and sweat pants, but I hate suits with a passion.

 

[TheIronRuler]

Women are 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.

 

[S3Cs4uN 8]

why maoris just get shit handed to them in NZ

 

[c_westerman13]

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.

this, entirely this, though probably phrased more succinctly.

also, people who use unnecessarily long words...

EDIT thats not a convention, is it -.-

still, i agree with the dude i quoted.

 

[TimeLord]

Wearing jeans!

Jeans are boring and..... boring. That's all I've got. But I will never wear jeans as long as I have my strength!

 

[Sudenak]

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.

 

[Bags159]

Wearing jeans!

Jeans are boring and..... boring. That's all I've got. But I will never wear jeans as long as I have my strength!

Oh this too. I can't stand jeans. Give me some khakis or sweats any day.

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.

My friend in Knoxville Tennessee reads books such as, "The God Delusion" by Richard Dawking at his work. Needless to say almost everyone there hates his guts.

 

[Bags159]

Wearing suits in the business world. I'm not saying everyone should run around in Nikes and sweat pants, but I hate suits with a passion.

But they look good. :/

Not in my opinion. Hence the name of this thread; "Societal conventions YOU hate". I really feel bad for women in business since they have to wear high heels all day.

 

[Kevlar Eater]

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.

I can't help but agree with this.

 

[thylasos]

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.

Yes, it's terrible that mixture of respect and politeness which is not exactly required of you, but to be encouraged.

In terms of the actual topic... Hmm.

Oh, beards being generally regarded in an unfavourable light, at least in the West.

 

[TheIronRuler]

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.

Yes, it's terrible that mixture of respect and politeness which is not exactly required of you, but to be encouraged.

In terms of the actual topic... Hmm.

Oh, beards being generally regarded in an unfavourable light, at least in the West.

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.

I can't help but agree with this.

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.

this, entirely this, though probably phrased more succinctly.

also, people who use unnecessarily long words...

Mates, you are not alone.
Let us stand together against the tyranny of the female race!
***
What is your profession, Men?
* hears screams of little girls*
We'll work on that. CHARGE!
***

 

[bdcjacko]

having to work and be a productive member of society. Blah, lets all just go back to farting in the woods.

 

[TwistedEllipses]

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.

Yes, it's terrible that mixture of respect and politeness which is not exactly required of you, but to be encouraged.

In terms of the actual topic... Hmm.

Oh, beards being generally regarded in an unfavourable light, at least in the West.

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.

I can't help but agree with this.

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.

this, entirely this, though probably phrased more succinctly.

also, people who use unnecessarily long words...

Mates, you are not alone.
Let us stand together against the tyranny of the female race!
***
What is your profession, Men?
* hears screams of little girls*
We'll work on that. CHARGE!
***

DEAR GOD YES!

Do you want to be equal or treated like delicate flowers who can't do anything?
You can't have both...

 

[thylasos]

Mates, you are not alone.
Let us stand together against the tyranny of the female race!
***
What is your profession, Men?
* hears screams of little girls*
We'll work on that. CHARGE!
***

Maybe I should have put sarcasm markers around my original comment.

The beard thing, though, I stand by.

 

[Mr. Fancy Pants]

Wearing suits in the business world. I'm not saying everyone should run around in Nikes and sweat pants, but I hate suits with a passion.

Bullseye. I fucking hate suits. I don't see why my cargo shorts and t-shirt combo can't suit every occasion apart from funerals and weddings.

As for my choice: Shirts. I hate wearing shirts, it's not that I'm a show off, I'm quite skinny. It's just that I much prefer going topless.

My biggest one is long hair on guys, I love having shoulder length hair but my family is always paying me out, saying I have girl hair. I hate having short hair, it pisses me off to no end. I wish I could wear my long hair any way I damn well pleased without being payed out.

 

[TheIronRuler]

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.

I've stopped counting the times I was faced by near extinction when I opened a door for a woman, or on the other hand refused to do so. There is no consensus in that matter and I don't know which one I should be - your equal or your knight in shining armor?
For the time being I accept my role as a twat.
*cough* wanker *cough*