We live in a world where a lot of people do things that are actually super rude on a day-to-day basis, but never give a second thought to why it's so rude.
Pregnant people, for example, have to put up with countless folk vying to touch their baby bumps without asking permission.
Then there's the problem of people who are more interested in their phone screens than the person they're supposed to be hanging out with. It has to stop.
Now, to save at least a few people from similar experiences, Redditors have been answering user u/emilychaan's question: "What is one thing that you find super rude but is very normalized in society?"
Here are 17 of the rudest things that society has sadly normalized:
1. Not letting people know their job applications have been unsuccessful"I wish they would let me know if they didn't want me so I could move on and not have hope. The ghosting kinda puts everyone in limbo and sends even more applications elsewhere." - u/MunchieMinion3
This one definitely speaks for itself and is something that women, in particular, will be able to relate to.
"There's literally nothing wrong with me; this is just my face." - u/sbashe5
"How cashiers/customer service workers have to absorb all the hate and rudeness from customers and remain calm or else they'll get in trouble." - u/HungryBones
"Sure, the occasional accident can happen, but if you're habitually late, that's just disrespectful." - u/Ok-Supermarket-1414
"Also, stop looking at other people's phones while they're using them." - u/PickPsychological144
"Even more so if you are female." - u/e_l_r
"Super f**king rude. People who steal produce like that would probably not be so eager to if they only knew the pesticides, dirt, bacteria, and mites that live on the outside of unwashed fruit." - u/Swedish-Butt-Whistle
"Making comments about someone's weight and how much or little they're eating." - u/booksoverppl
"Everyone feels like they can pat you on the back or ask to touch your hair, especially as a Black woman. Why are people so okay with it?" - u/Illustrious-Worry890
It's what it says on the tin, really. Please bin your cigarette butts! They are not only litter but a potential fire hazard too.
"Asking someone you just met what their occupation is and how much money they make. And you always have to explain your answer." - u/Circles208
"Not sure why people think this is okay." - u/fu11h4m
"Not responding when a cashier or employee says 'how are you today?'" - u/BooksMcGee
"Reclining a seat on an airplane without asking the person behind you." - u/Lkmifan1
"It's no one's business, and they don't know what's going on in other people's heads, but nobody ever tells them not to do that!" - u/Retrosonic82
"There are so many reasons this is wrong. Also, you could just be wrong about how you see someone as presenting! The norm should be to use they/them pronouns until you know. Also, NORMALIZE ASKING FOR PRONOUNS! I identify as genderfluid, so I use she/they/he, and my friends ask my pronouns regularly." - u/randomlesbian211102
"Unless you are expecting something really important, I feel like you really don't want to be talking to me." - u/notme1414
So, if you happen to be guilty of any of these 17 things, you might want to reconsider your actions, as most likely, you'll have experienced the frustration that this type of rudeness causes as well!
