Change is inevitable, but it is not always for the better. There have been many disappointments from certain professions to pop culture icons in the past decades. We have compiled a list of things that were highly respected but turned into jokes, according to Reddit users.

Common decency

Social media killed common decency, one Reddit user wrote. They explained, "Now it's just a constant state of trying to 'own' or 'one up' someone else."

Antivirus 

According to Reddit users, the biggest joke among antivirus software is McAfee. Others pointed out that all other originals became just as big of a joke, with someone naming Norton as a prime example. 

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The History Channel

People are disappointed with numerous TV channels which used to be reputable. One user wrote: "The history channel should be renamed the conspiracy channel."

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TLC

A user who named TLC one of the biggest jokes today called it a "Terrible Life Choice." It earned them nearly 16k upvotes and counting.

UK Government

Of course, many dislike the state of the world, but one of the biggest disappointments came from the UK. As a Reddit user wrote, "The office of Prime Minister in the UK government. It's been a clown show for at least 6 years."

Sears

A financial planner wrote, "Sears is literally my biggest go-to "Giants fall" Others gave insight into the company's downfall, from people in the position of power to the buyout.

Bank managers

Many bank managers agreed that their jobs were highly valuable in the past. The original poster wrote, "They used to have serious power in local communities. Now they have to be glorified customer service reps a lot of the time," with people in banking echoing this statement.

Facebook

Thanks to commercials, Facebook is no longer on the cool list. One person wrote, "There was a period of time when Facebook was the best way for college students to interact with other college students online."

Doc Martens

Many complained about the quality of Dr. Martens boots, with the original poster for this specific item writing, "their quality is a shadow of what it once was."

Landline telephones

This one is the easiest to understand among all the highly respected things that became a joke. One person said, "The house phone used to be a vital link to the outside world." However, people do not blame only cell phones. As the person suggested, "once junk calls were allowed to spiral completely out of control, the phone became a nuisance."

Hobbies

Hustle culture is destroying "creating with zero expectations," as a Redditor explained. They added how talking about hobbies "turns into a conversation about monetization or how I'm wasting my time on something."

Bill Cosby

A person who mentioned former America's most beloved dad received almost 14k upvotes. Their explanation was simple and well-known: "A comedian who once prided himself on only using clean comedy became the inspiration and subject of a thousand jokes on ..." You get the idea.

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The Guinness Book of World Records

Reddit user wrote that the "well-established and professional collection of every impressive human feat, now a quick ego boost for rich kids that have barely enough talent to balance an egg on their forehead for 15 seconds on a July Afternoon at exactly 11:55 AM while wearing a Hello Kitty onesie." They have gained nearly 19k upvotes so far.

Journalists

A Reddit user complained, "There's still real journalists out there, but no new ones are being born, very sad." Another went to the core of the issue, "There are plenty of good journalists still around, but they don't make money."

Educational system

A teacher spoke about working in an educational system. Though the profession still earns some respect, "working as one is a joke." A high school teacher confirmed the statement.

Jobs and loyalty

One Reddit user wrote how no one is loyal to their work anymore. Another said the problem is with companies: "Why should employees stay out of 'loyalty' when companies aren't loyal or acting in their best interests?"

Netflix originals

There were several complaints about Netflix, but the most attention gathered comments about Netflix Originals. One commentator said, "It was all but guaranteed to be amazing television at first, but now there's only a hit once in a while."

The American Presidency

Similarly to the issues with the UK government, a person wrote, "The American Presidency does NOT hold the same esteem it once did."

Healthcare

A person called the USA healthcare "a joke," adding there have been too many changes in the past 20 years. Someone who has worked in healthcare for 23 years clarified, "When I started, the doctors ran the show. Now it's just a bunch of suits sitting around all day having meetings about meetings".

Kevin Spacey

Another fallen celebrity found its way among those who were once a big deal, but they are a joke now. Many claimed, "he was one of my fav actors for years."

Lawyers

A lawyer explained how it was a position of prestige once. Now it is "just the equivalent of ambulance chaser in the minds of most people."

Rudy Giuliani

A person naming a former NYC major received nearly 10k upvotes. As a Reddit user wrote, "Never imagined by the time I was full grown the guy would be such a clown."

Shopping malls

While the poster named mall brands Macy's, JC-Penny, and Sears, another added that shopping malls are no longer what they used to be.

Food Network

People shared that Food Network was educational, but now it is "just nonstop competition."

Rolling Stone magazine

Some wrote how the pop culture magazine “in the past 20 years, it faded into irrelevance.” The person added that now, “they just wanted the rage bait clicks.”

Fresh Prince of Bell Air

A person named Will Smith and caused numerous intriguing comments. One Reddit user said: "How to **** up your life, career, and reputation in 30 seconds or less." Another wrote, "He has power, mainly in his hand though."

Craftsman Tools

Though they were of "superior quality," Craftsman Tools are no longer what they used to be. A Redditor who worked in the company wrote, "Craftsman is far and away the brand of tools that get returned the most due to them malfunctioning or breaking. It’s crazy because my dad still has some Craftsman stuff from when it was a Sears brand, and they work great."

Quora

As a Reddit poster simply stated, Quora turned into Yahoo! Answers. Another added, "It's barely even legible with all of the ads."

Ellen DeGeneres

The only woman in the most upvoted comments was Ellen DeGeneres. Some said, "Ellen's fall from grace was pretty shocking." Others asked, "wasn't she always awful?" And some Reddit users reminded people of Ellen's one successful career "Although we know Ellen sucks now, her stand-up was quite good."

The walking dead

A Reddit user complained about the show: "Pretty sure it went from #1 show on tv to on life support after the 4th season." People loved this comment, though some were funnier than others, "I still can't get over the fact that they were the walking dead. Like, virtually every second house in America has a bicycle in it, and they're still huffing it on foot."

Yellowpages

Though this was a popular comment, no one even bothered explaining why Yellowpages belonged in the past. 

Blizzard

Finally, there was Blizzard, with over 30k upvotes. Many recalled the video gaming company, with one user pointing out, "There is no Blizzard anymore. Only Activision wearing Blizzard's corpse as a skin suit."

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Picture this: you're on a bus with some heavy bags, and the bus isn't particularly crowded, would you consider settling your bags into an unoccupied seat? Now, let's say the bus suddenly becomes crowded, and people are left standing. Would you be willing to offer your seat then? Well, this one woman didn't, simply because nobody asked, believing her behavior was perfectly “normal”

Affordable Rides 

In a recent Reddit post, a 19-year-old woman living in the US shares that she rides the bus because she can't afford a car, insurance, gas, and other expenses. 

On one normal day, she found herself on a bus that wasn't particularly crowded; there were several vacant seats, and no one needed to stand.

Too Heavy To Fit 

Right after her shopping trip, the woman found herself burdened with heavy bags that were difficult to carry and barely fit in front of her legs. As a result, she decided to take a seat and occupied the seat next to her with her bags, claiming two seats for herself. 

A Seat for the Bags

Since the bus wasn't crowded when she boarded, she didn't see any problem with taking up two seats, especially considering the bags were incredibly heavy and causing her discomfort.

Space Shrinks

The bus ride extended for quite a while, and as time passed, more and more people boarded the bus. Eventually, it became crowded to the point where some people had no choice but to stand.

People or Bags? 

Although one might expect that the woman, burdened with heavy bags, would offer the extra seat she took for someone else to sit, she found no good reason to do so. “I didn't ever move my bag or offer the seat to someone,” admits the OP. 

After All, No One Asked for a Seat 

The 19-year-old continued to provide reasons for not offering a seat to the standing passengers, stating, “In my experience, most people don't want to sit next to strangers anyway and a lot of the time people will end up standing instead of sitting in an empty seat next to someone they don't know. Also, no one said anything to me.”

Confrontation

A person standing on the bus grew increasingly frustrated during the trip watching the woman seating her shopping bags instead of offering the seat to someone else.

Upon reaching the bus station at the last stop, where almost everyone was getting off, one passenger “passive-aggressively told her: "You could have moved your bag and not been inconsiderate and rude. Everyone wants to sit not just you." 

“My Behavior Was Normal”

Following the unexpected confrontation, the woman was at a loss for words and didn't know how to respond. “The person who said that never asked me to move my stuff, and if they did I probably would have,” she claims. “So I don't understand how I was being rude?”

“They could have asked during the ride instead of insulting me after it was already done. Busses are also generally first come first serve so I think my behavior was normal.”

Online Backlash

The Reddit community was taken aback by the OP's disregard not only for "bus etiquette" but also for basic "human being etiquette," resulting in the majority of readers giving a "YTA" (You're The A..hole) judgment for taking two seats on the bus.

“Seats are for your A.S!” a full-time bus rider stressed, while another person added, “If your bag didn't pay for fare, it doesn't get a seat. Move. Your. Sh.t.”

“Entitled” 

“YTA. You should’ve moved your bags,” agreed a different commenter. “Entitled folks like you make the world worse for the rest of us. Seats are for a.ses, not your groceries. They could’ve easily gone on the floor in front of you.”

It's Common Courtesy

Some took a middle stance and contended that if someone genuinely had heavy bags and needed to place them on a seat, they should still exhibit etiquette and move their belongings when the bus became crowded. One user expressed, “YTA. You don't wait for someone to "ASK" you to do the right thing.”

Another “YTA” voter wrote, “Once the bus started getting more crowded to the point where people were standing, you should have moved your bags. You shouldn't need to be asked to do so; it's just common courtesy.” 

Lack of “Human Being Etiquette”

“I don’t even look at it as ‘bus etiquette’. I look at it as ‘human being etiquette.’” one commenter argued. “

“No one should have to ask someone to move their stuff so they can sit down.  You’re not the center of the universe - it’s not all about you. YTA 100%”

“Rude” 

In response to the OP's argument that she doesn't believe she was being rude and her question, "AITA for taking up 2 seats on a bus?" one Redditor provided a direct and definitive response:

“You saw the bus was full and didn't move your bags. That's exactly what rude a..holes do.”

“Incredibly Selfish” 

Many were astounded by the fact that the OP, being old enough to grasp basic courtesy, still failed to “understand that this is incredibly rude and selfish.” They continued. “You cannot use a seat for your stuff while people are standing. You should have cleared the seat without having to be asked.”

Someone else speculated, “I have a feeling this post is the first time OP has ever been held accountable for anything in her life.” 

“Mean Behavior”

On the contrary, some individuals were convinced that the 19-year-old was well aware of her actions, expressing their disapproval by questioning, “How are you still making excuses? Your post is already full of them, and yet you’re still repeating that nonsense in the comments.” 

“You KNEW you were breaking the social rules, otherwise you wouldn’t have felt the need to state a new ‘reason’ for your behavior every other sentence. Treat others like they are real people, and learn from your mistakes instead of doubling down on being an a..hole about it.”

“Get Over Yourself”

“YTA and you know it,” another person argued. “It's fine to have your stuff on the seat when the bus is empty, but you can use basic courtesy when people are standing without a seat available.” 

They continued, “You're even worse for your comment that if they asked you ‘probably would have’ moved your things. Probably? Get over yourself.”

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A wife's decision to skip her husband's celebration dinner due to limited menu options that didn't align with her “picky” eating habits has caused online outrage. Some are calling her “selfish” for not putting her husband's big moment first and even questioning her love for her husband. 

Proud Wife

A wife took to Reddit to share her husband's recent promotion news after working hard for the past two years to advance at his company. 

“I'm really, really proud of him,” she declares. “His parents are too”.

Treating Family to Special Dinner 

Filled with happiness, the husband wanted to take his wife and family out for a special dinner to celebrate his achievement.

Food Preferences Clash

Although the husband is a big fan of prime rib and picked the only restaurant in his area that serves it, his wife isn't too keen on steak and usually prefers chicken or fish.

Limited Options

Before heading out, the wife checked the restaurant's menu and discovered that the options were limited. Unfortunately, the available fish and chicken entrees didn't appeal to her for “various reasons.”

Wife Wants “A More Accommodating Menu”

She suggested that they choose a different restaurant so everyone could find something to eat, but her husband refused, arguing that they rarely get to dine at this particular place. 

However, the wife pointed out that other restaurants in the area offer more variety and cater to everyone's tastes.

A Solution to Limited Menu

In an effort to find a compromise, the husband suggested asking the restaurant if they could prepare the fish or chicken without any marinades or sauces. 

This solution didn’t appeal to the wife, as she “didn't want to be difficult for the kitchen staff.” 

What about A Dessert-First Dinner? 

The husband came up with another solution, suggesting that his wife order dessert while everyone else ate their entrees. Once they finished, he would take her to the restaurant of her choice to have her dinner while he and the kids enjoyed their dessert.

Compromise Isn't Enough

Despite her husband's best efforts to find a solution, the wife ultimately decided not to go to the restaurant because she didn't want to sit there without food and not enjoy herself while everyone else ate.

Celebrating Alone

Although the wife refused to go to the restaurant, her husband still wanted to celebrate his achievement with his loved ones, so he went to the restaurant and returned with the kids over an hour later, all of them carrying to-go boxes.

“Bad Spot with the Kids”

The husband didn't want to lie or say anything negative about their mother, but he didn't know what to tell the kids when they asked why she didn't come with them to the restaurant. 

As a result, he ordered food to go and let the kids spend time with their grandparents in the parking lot.

“Picky” Eater 

When the wife told her husband that he should have stayed with her instead of going to the restaurant, he responded that she had put him in a tough position with the kids and that she should have put aside her “picky eating” for one night.

Seeking Validation

The wife believes that if the husband wanted them all to dine together, he should have chosen a restaurant with a wider range of options to cater to everyone's tastes. 

Seeking validation for her stance, she turned to the online community for advice, only to be met with harsh criticism and little support.

Online Backlash

“He's the man of the evening, makes perfect sense he gets to eat his favourite thing,” one “YTA” voter stated. 

“Frankly, if you dislike your husband this much, so much that you can't even bear a single dinner of less-than-ideal choices for the sake of giving him a stress-free spotlight to celebrate under, well... I wonder why you're with him at all.”

“You’re Just Picky”

Another commenter took a harsh stance and criticized the wife for being “picky” and making the situation all about her. They suggested that she should have simply eaten the steak on this rare occasion and not made a big deal out of it. 

“You don’t have a food allergy, you’re just picky and love making this all about you. What an AH,” they wrote. “YTA, OP.”

“Selfish And A Poor Partner”

“Don’t lie. It wasn’t that there was nothing you could eat, there was nothing you WANTED. You also were too scared to ask the staff for a substitution. You basically told your family “My food preferences are more important than your feelings or supporting you.’” one Redditor expressed. 

“THEN you left your husband in the awkward spot of having to try and lie for you. Because if he told everyone the real reason you missed the dinner they would be calling you an a..hole like this entire thread is.”

“You Deliberately Sabotaged Your Husband's Celebration Dinner”

Someone else called the wife out for “deliberately” sabotaging her husband's celebration dinner by using her food preferences as an “excuse.”

They suggested that she should have just eaten the steak, which she admitted to being able to eat, or at least asked for the chicken or fish without sauces.

Making Amends

The critical comments seemed to have an impact on the OP, who admitted that some were “harsh” but were a "kick in the pants".

The wife continued, “I've apologized profusely to my husband and I am going to take him to that restaurant this weekend and buy him some camping gear he's been eying as a start to making it up to him and changing course.”

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It's not uncommon for people to let loose and dance their hearts out on their special day to make the most of the momentous occasion. But what if your "wiggling" is offending your groom's mom and aunt? Would you prefer that your partner speak up or stay quiet, prioritizing your enjoyment over his family's opinions? This topic has recently sparked a lively discussion on Reddit.

A Decade of Love

The OP shared that he and his wife, both aged 29, tied the knot last weekend after being together since their first year of university. 

It was a momentous occasion as they got married on their 10th anniversary of the day he asked her to be his girlfriend.

Through Thick and Thin

The husband added that he and his wife had grown up together, facing all kinds of challenges along the way. 

But through it all, they stuck together, and he knows without a doubt that there's no one else he'd rather spend the rest of his life with.

A Spanish Fiesta

The wife's Spanish heritage played a big role in their wedding, with many Spanish traditions incorporated into the ceremony. 

And with her family in attendance, the reception turned into a lively party.

Groom Let Loose at Wedding Reception

After dancing for a while, the then-groom was feeling pretty tired, so he took a break and sat down to chat with his family. 

Meanwhile, his wife was still going strong on the dance floor, laughing and dancing with her cousins and friends.

Groom's Mom and Aunt Not Impressed by Bride's Dancing

After some conversation, the groom's mom and aunt expressed their dissatisfaction with his wife's dancing to songs like Low and SexyBack. "wiggling her bottom like that".

Bride's Dance Draws Criticism

What bothered them about the bride’s dance the most is that her drops and "wiggling her bottom like that" were inappropriate for their wedding day and showed a lack of respect towards him. 

Groom Defends Wife's Moves Despite Family Criticism

From the OP's point of view, there was nothing wrong with the way his wife danced to these songs at their wedding.

He felt that it was just the kind of moves that anyone would do on the dance floor when having fun and letting loose with a few drinks. 

Tone It Down 

Although the groom told his mom and aunt that his bride’s dance moves are not inappropriate for their wedding day, they insisted that he should tell her to “tone it down.”

Groom Refuses to Intervene

Even though the mother and aunt disapproved of the bride's dancing and urged her groom to intervene, he saw no harm in her innocent enjoyment with her friends.

He also took into account that the bride wasn't excessively drunk, which further convinced him not to act. Ultimately, they decided to wrap up the party shortly thereafter.

Morning After: Aunt's Comment About Bride's Dancing Sparks Awkward Breakfast

During breakfast with the husband's family the next morning, his aunt remarked to his wife that she was glad he had managed to get her to “tone down the fiesta.” 

When the wife asked what she meant by that, the mother-in-law explained the conversation they had the previous night.

Wife Feels Humiliated by Husband's Silence

Following the mother-in-law's explanation, the wife apologized but remained quiet for the rest of the day. 

When the couple checked out of the hotel, the wife was extremely upset with her husband, feeling “humiliated” that he hadn't told her she had offended his family and that, as his aunt had assumed.

No Regrets: Husband Stands Firm in His Belief that Wife's Dancing Was Fine

Although he was sorry that his wife was humiliated, he didn’t regret not telling her to tone it down because he believed that she had not done anything wrong.

Worries About Tensions with In-Laws 

The wife remains convinced that her husband should have told her about the situation, as she was worried about her already challenging relationship with her parents and now the potential for strained relations with her in-laws.

Married Couple at Odds Over Dealing with In-Laws' Critique

While the husband is upset with his mother and aunt and wants them to apologize, the wife is reluctant to confront them and prefers to apologize to them again when they visit this weekend.

Struggling to Find Common Ground 

The husband wants to defend his wife because he believes his mother and aunt are being “incredibly rude,”  but the wife is more interested in mending bridges instead. 

Wife Remains Upset

Despite his efforts to explain his perspective, his wife remains upset with him for not seeing things her way and for not apologizing for his actions.

Reddit Responds: Was the Groom Wrong for Not Censoring His Wife's Dance Moves at the Wedding?

Seeking validation, he turned to the Reddit community to ask if he was wrong for not telling his wife to tone down her dancing at their wedding.

In true Reddit fashion, the community didn't mince their words and provided their judgments in a mix of brutal honesty and sharp sarcasm.

“Controlling” and “Rude” 

“You and your wife are NTA,” voted one Reddit user.

“Your family is so controlling and rude that when going to you didn't work, they told her to her face that she danced provocatively and pretended you did what they told you. You need to stand up for her and give them serious consequences. Otherwise, they will continue this throughout your relationship.”

“Disgusting” 

“NTA. I am proud of how you handled the situation but mostly for not ruining the fun your wife was having,” another Redditor wrote.

“Your wife tho needs to unlearn to accept that kind of sexism just because she wants to have a good relationship with her in-laws or anyone for that matter. The fact your mom and aunt sexualized her dancing at her own freaking wedding is disgusting and sounds like a THEM problem.”

“Jealousy”

One person suggested that the mom and aunt felt offended by the bride’s dancing because they were simply jealous. 

“Ugh.. your mom and aunt's rude ass comments about your wife remind me of all the repressed prudes commenting on the JLo and Shakira halftime performance. That sh..t stems from jealousy.”

“Gross” 

“Your mom and aunt are pretty gross, and probably a bit racist,” commented another Redditor.

“My cousin married an Indian guy…The groom and his family got a bit liquored up and danced the pants off of us, and it was excellent, and every single person had a fantastic time.” 

Shaking What Your Momma Gave You on Your Special Day a God-Given Right

Another commenter pointed out that the mother-in-law and aunt had no right to tell the bride how to dance on her special day.

“How dare they try to tell a bride how to dance on her own wedding day,” they expressed disbelief. Another person chimed in, agreeing and adding, “Shaking a-s at your own wedding is a god-given right.”

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A woman shared her disbelief after discovering that her grandparents, both in their nineties and with assets worth $1.5 million, were unable to secure a spot in a "midtier" retirement community, despite their willingness to give away their wealth in exchange for care until their passing.

Cait (@caitmolden) recently posted a TikTok video that has since gone viral in response to another TikToker statement that reads “The boomers’ last gift to us is that all of their wealth is going to get burned up by end-of-life care”

Cait and she grew up thinking that upon her grandparent’s death, who she says had "the cheese,” she would get the "cheese" and become "extra cheese" herself.

Despite her initial assumptions, the reality may be that the entirety of her grandparents' wealth will be spent on their end-of-life care, leaving nothing left for inheritance as she previously expected.

Cait’s grandparents, who are now in their 90s, were carefully selecting the retirement community they want to move to, dreaming about having features like a pool and meal delivery services to ensure their comfort.

Although they initially considered a more luxurious option, her grandparents ultimately chose a "mid-tier" retirement community for the middle-class bracket, where they felt the need to prove their financial worth by disclosing their $1.5 million in assets and even signing them over to the community.

“The retirement community was like, we don’t care how long you’re going to live, but we are going to take all of your money.” Cait says, “Because no matter how long you’re going to live for, it’s going to cost your entire net worth.”

“They had over a million dollars in assets that they were willing to give away in order to be taken care of until they die,” she says about her grandparents, “And they didn’t qualify.”  

Cait's grandparents also shared a story with her about an 80-year-old friend with dementia who had a similar amount of money as they did but was unable to qualify for the retirement community due to the high cost of her care.

In addition, Cait discovered that there are people who cannot afford to move into retirement communities, no matter how much money they have or no matter if they’re “sitting on that $400,000 house that they bought in the 70s for ten grand.”   

As a result, some people are left with no choice but to spend their entire net wealth to meet the criteria for government-funded end-of-life care.

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“Regardless of whether you have money or don’t have money, it’s all going to disappear,” Cait asserts.

“Health care is going to take it, they’re going to say I don’t care how old you are, until you die, I’m taking every single cent you have.” 

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Cait's story provoked many responses from viewers regarding the financial burden of end-of-life care.

“The sad part is most of these facilities provide deplorable care,” one person wrote, “As a nurse I’ve seen some horrendous cases of abuse and neglect get covered up.” 

“Those same wealthy grandparents usually are willing to pay a company a million but won’t pay a relative to care for them,” a second commenter suggested. 

“It's almost like it was DESIGNED this way,” a third commented. 

“And all the employees make barely minimum wage,” a fourth pointed out.

“And knowing how much their employees are underpaid, it’s criminal.” a fifth added.

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Whether it's the sound of someone eating with their mouth open, those who don't bother cleaning up after themselves, or those who speak over others, there are countless things that can offend us. Yet, no matter how uncomfortable you feel, you're still expected to deal with it. Let's take a closer look at the top 24 triggers shared by people in a recent viral Reddit post.

When helping becomes a one-man show

It's one of the most frustrating and perhaps offending experiences for people when they're asked for help, only to have the person expect them to complete the task in its entirety while they "f..ck off and do whatever" they want.

Having to deal with rude behavior

It can be highly offensive when people are allowed to act "mean," "rude," or "unhinged," yet they expect someone else to take the "high road" and behave respectfully.

The space invaders

When people in groups take up the entire sidewalk or block the elevator, it can be quite offensive to those who aren't part of their crew. As one commentator wisely noted, "Bro, let me out first..."

“You used to be nice”

It's never fun when someone implies that you're not as nice as you once were. But according to one Redditor, a smart comeback is to say, “right?! thank goodness I changed”.

The sins of one, the blame on many

It's easy to point fingers at an entire community when only one person is responsible for something negative. Unsurprisingly, this can be extremely offensive to those who are part of the group but have done nothing wrong.

Confusing arrogance with confidence

While it's easy to confuse arrogance with confidence, recognizing the distinction between the two is critical to avoid offending anyone. Basically, true confidence comes from a place of humility and respect, while arrogance comes from a need to prove oneself or put others down.

Not cleaning up after yourself

As one commenter put it, failing to clean up after yourself is downright "disgusting," as litter has a way of piling up no matter how much you try to keep things clean. 

Emotional discipline of a toddler

“My disrespectful boss screaming bloody murder at me and others when he doesn't hear what he likes,” one person shared. “The man has the emotional discipline of a fu...ing toddler.”

Disrespecting other people’s time

Have you ever had someone waste your time or show up late to an important meeting or date? It's not only frustrating, but it can also be extremely offensive. As one commenter shared, "People who don't respect others' time.” 

Arguing with someone who tries to help

It can be frustrating to offer help only to be met with resistance or pushback. As one Redditor put it, it's not helpful when people ”f...ing argue” with them about something they’re trying to help them with. 

People speaking over you

It can be incredibly frustrating and even disrespectful when you're in the middle of a conversation, only to have someone cut you off and start speaking over you, leaving you there feeling unheard, dismissed, and possibly offended. 

People eating with their mouths open

While it's perfectly okay to be offended by people who eat with their mouths open, expecting someone to apologize for it may well leave you disappointed.

The pushback of setting boundaries

A person who used to be a “people pleaser” shared their experience of receiving unfavorable responses after learning to say no and set boundaries, with some people calling them “selfish” and “self-centered.”

Lack of etiquette on public transit

“People trying to enter the train/tram/bus while others are still getting out of it,” one Redditor shared, advising, “Wait at the side of the doors and when everyone left get inside. It's that easy.” 

Expecting everyone to be workaholics just because you are

“My boss,” wrote one person. “He's a workaholic and expects everyone to just be the same, work at 130% all week 6h30 AM to 5+ PM, 30 mins dinner, and skips breaks.”

“Grossly overpriced” Items

“The price of groceries. I'm deeply offended by the price gouging going on,” shared one Redditor. “Its sickening seeing Galen Weston’s smug smiles all over the place while his own employees can't afford his prices. I've been buying in bulk, buying directly and avoiding those items that are grossly overpriced.”

Not paying attention to someone when they talk but still expecting them to talk

“The ‘why are you so quiet?’ question when it's them who can't listen when I try to speak,” commented one Reddit user. 

Assuming someone who enjoys doing something would happily do it for free

“Assuming that just because I'm good at doing something or I say I enjoy doing something, I'm willing to do it for your benefit free of charge,” one commenter shared, clarifying, “I'm a trained chef, even if I'm currently not working as one... that doesn't mean that you can promise your friends that I'll be cooking dinner for your next reunion without consulting me first.”

People using their religion as an excuse to be a windbag

Religion is meant to provide individuals with values that encourage them to behave in the best possible manner, but things can take a turn for the worse when people use their faith as an “excuse” to act like a smarty-pants.

Emotional labor

 “I cannot for the life of me understand why people have the consistent need to confide in me,”  One commenter shared. “I listen, I reassure, diffuse, etc because I'm just not a jerk and everyone has bad days every now and again or needs a human being... but there are some people whose main hobby is misery and they always find me.”

Missing the point of the gym

The gym is all about getting in a good workout and improving yourself, which is why it drives people “crazy” to see others filming or sitting on machines scrolling through their phones for half an hour.

Choosing to be dumb and be proud of it

While it's not yet clear why someone would act dumb, it can be really frustrating for others to deal with individuals who not only choose to be dumb but even take pride in it.

Society's expectations about the disabled

“People saying young disabled people have to use government assistance to springboard into a fabulous new life like a full-time high-level career,” shared one user. “The reality for some disabled people is they are not going to be able to do much. I've seen disabled people with better lives tell other disabled people they better not end up as losers.”

Toxic positivity

Toxic positivity is a twisted form of positivity that was initially meant to inspire and motivate people to embrace a positive attitude towards life. However, some are now advocating for an unhealthy version of this notion that pressures constant positivity at all times, even in situations where it's not helpful.

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To what extent do politicians in America truly represent the people they claim to? A man's viral video has stirred up online debates about the matter, using salary figures to support his claim that politicians do not represent the people at all.

In a now-viral video, TikToker Alex Pearlman shares why he thinks all politicians who sit in a room and don’t do “sh*t” should live like regular people and earn similar wages to truly represent them. 

“Every politician in our country should be paid their state minimum wage, not a penny more,” he starts the video by stating. 

“Every year they’re there they should get a 1.25% raise, let him get sit there and be told they did a really great job, and then go get 30 cents more.” 

Alex's suggestion is that politicians can only represent the people if they undergo the same living conditions. “You want to represent us?” “Live like us,” he says. 

According to him, Marjorie Taylor Greene has been complaining that the congressional salary isn't enough to live on. The thing is, it's actually $174,000 a year, and every member of Congress gets paid that much.

He goes on to explain that during her first two years in Congress, she got kicked off all her committees and just spent her time traveling around the country, talking “sh*t” and trying to raise money, all while pulling down a $174,000 salary.

Alex argues that as you sit down to do your taxes and examine your W-2 forms, you should ask yourself: did I make $174,000 last year? Because that's what every member of Congress earns.

He strongly believes that politicians who get paid $174,000 annually, receive a per diem, and have their travel expenses covered, cannot truly represent Americans.

“Open up your W-2 right now, did you make $174,000 a year? Then why we have people out here claiming they represent us when they don’t live like us?” 

Alex also asks viewers if they’re getting paid $174,000 per year or if their job also covers their travel expenses. He confidently states that he knows the answer is no.

According to him, politicians not only do they get paid $174,000 a year for doing next to nothing, but they also receive the best healthcare in the country. Even some people like George Santos, who he claims scammed his way into Congress, simply wanted access to healthcare and a pension. 

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He strongly believes that politicians will prioritize raising their own salaries before even considering raising the federal minimum wage, which remains at only $7.25 an hour in places like Pennsylvania. 

Ending the video, Alex acknowledges that some people can find higher-paying jobs, but the existence of such a low minimum wage serves as a ceiling for all other wages.

@pearlmania500 Let them eat chef-boyardee. #rant #pearlmania500 #congress #georgesantos #marjorietaylorgreene #senate #politics #money #taxes #lifehack ♬ original sound - Alex Pearlman

Alex’s video has garnered thousands of comments from viewers, with many adding their own suggestions to make politicians better understand the struggles of the average American.

“no. raise. they have to ask for it and be told that it's not in the budget. but they appreciate it,” one user wrote. 

“They also should get in trouble if they go over 40 hrs a week,” a second suggested.

“1.25% is being generous tbh,” a third commented. 

“I got 5 chocolate covered pretzels for selling cards at my job,” a fourth shared. 

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One woman has decided to ask the internet whether she was in the wrong for telling her multilingual co-worker that forgetting words in English is disrespectful.

On the AITA (Am I The A...hole) subreddit, the story starts off with the woman explaining that she has a co-worker, by the name of Sienna, who is currently getting her Master's in Translation and Interpretation. 

She adds that she is a part-time employee, and explains that she is “annoying”. According to OP, Sienna never stays late, never comes in early, and can never cover shifts because she’s currently in school and is swamped with assignments and lectures.

‘Basically, everything is more important than her job,” The OP writes, “I would fire her if I could (I am assistant manager) but my manager likes her.”

The story continues that whenever they get tourist customers, Sienna switches to their language if she knows it. The OP doesn’t express an issue with this, but she does have a problem with Sienna “forgetting herself” and using foreign words or phrases in a conversation with the OP.

“Apparently, she forgets words,” the OP said.

The OP explains that they recently had a “bunch of international students” come in and that Sienna kept switching back and forth between languages.

The problem the OP has is when Sienna started suddenly speaking to her in another language.

The woman describes it as “really rude”.

She explains that when she and her co-worker were alone, she told her that it was rude and unimpressive to switch between different languages. She adds that “it's not a flex to forget words” and that Sienna should start treating people with respect. According to the post, she also added that it was “sad” to forget words in her own language. 

Obviously, Sienna didn’t take too kindly to this feedback and according to the OP, she called her an “a...hole”.

The OP explains that Sienna must have snitched on her because her manager now wants to have a meeting. She decided to ask the internet if she really was the “a...hole” because she “kind of needs to know before the meeting”. 

Many Redditors were completely on Sienna’s side, telling OP that what she said was petty and completely out of line. 

One commenter even claimed that she was jealous of Sienna’s ability to speak multiple languages.

Others were upset that the OP called Sienna “annoying” for wanting to get an education while having a job. 

And another commenter decided to educate the OP on what it's like being multilingual.

“YTA. Believe it or not, if you are multilingual you do forget words. And no, it's not a sign of disrespect if you do. Jealous much?

Also she does the job she is paid for, isn't she? Everything else is up to her.”

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A wedding is a momentous occasion for a lot of folks who get lucky enough to find the person of their dreams. But it can also cause a lot of stress when dealing with costs, invitations, preparations, and of course, your spouse’s side of the family.

One woman recently went to the Am I The A...hole (AITA) subreddit to ask the internet if she was wrong to call the cops on her mother-in-law after she stole a very precious heirloom she was meant to wear on her wedding day. 

The Earrings Are A Family Heirloom Passed Down From Generation To Generation

She starts her post off by explaining that she and her husband have gotten married recently after having been engaged for a year. She further explained that when she got engaged, her mother gave her a pair of earrings and told her that every woman for generations has worn the pair on their wedding days.

She described the earrings as being “4.00ct dangling earrings, and they are worth a lot”. Mentioning that she felt very honored to be given them and that she felt closer to her grandmother, who had died 2 months prior.

Mother-In-Law Keeps Making Comments About The Soon-To-Be Bride’s Earrings

She continues the story by stating that 3 months after she received the earrings, she went dress shopping with her mother, sister, and mother-in-law. She bought all the jewelry that she would be wearing on her special day to see how they would match the selection of dresses she had. 

She explains that when she put the jewelry on, her mother-in-law kept going on about how gorgeous the earrings were. The OP’s (Original Poster) mother decided to explain the story behind them, including that they are a family heirloom.

Fast forward to the day of the wedding, the OP recounts she had everything ready in her room. Her dress, flowers, shoes, makeup, and jewelry. She was also there with her mother-in-law.

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Mother-In-Law Was Gone, and So Were The Earrings

The OP said she needed to go to the bathroom and when she came back out, she noticed that her mother-in-law was gone. At first, she assumed nothing of her departure until she noticed her earrings were missing. Something clicked in her, and she knew immediately who had taken them.

The OP found her mother-in-law and confronted her about the stolen earrings, which she denied. The OP asked if she could look through her bag and her mother-in-law gripped it tight and told her ‘no’.

After this, the OP called the cops, having them search her mother-in-law’s bag. They found the missing earrings, just like OP had suspected and the officers asked if she wanted to press charges. She explained that she wanted to talk to her soon-to-be husband first, and fortunately, he stated that he would support her no matter what she chose to do. 

So the woman left it undecided.

However, after the wedding, she has been receiving threatening texts from her husband’s side of the family. Even her mother-in-law has been sending hateful texts, which makes the OP want to press charges now since bitterness is being thrown her way for simply wanting her family’s heirloom back.

Many Redditors sided with the OP, with many stating that she wasn’t the a...hole in this situation and that the mother-in-law is way out of line.

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A woman posted on the AITA (Am I The A...Hole) subreddit recently to ask the internet whether or not she was wrong to ignore her mother-in-law’s comments about her stepson wearing eyeshadow.

She Encourages Her Stepson To Express Himself

The woman’s post starts off by explaining that her husband’s mother has been staying with her and her family while her house is currently being renovated. She and her husband have 2 other younger boys together, including her stepson, who she loves like her own. She is pregnant with their third, which she mentions is definitely her last one.

The woman also adds that since she has been in her stepson’s life since he was little, her mother-in-law blames her for every little “perceived ‘mistake’ he has ever made”. She says, “Anytime he disagrees with her, freely speaks his mind, or just does something she doesn’t like, I’m the one who’s “blamed” for it.”

The OP (Original Poster) does admit that she encourages her stepson to be his own person, stand up for himself, and express himself how he wants. So she understands she has a role to play in his behavior toward his grandmother.

She mentions that she does this with the other boys, too, as all she wants is for them to be happy.

The Morning Takes A Negative Turn After Mother-In-Law Has A Problem With The Stepson’s Green Eyeshadow

The story begins with the woman mentioning that the morning the incident happened, her husband had already gone off to work, and the younger boys were at the table with their grandmother, eating.

The OP was packing the boys’ lunches when her stepson came downstairs wearing an “oversized pink button down and flared jeans, and he had on some really pretty green eyeshadow”.

According to the post, the mother-in-law immediately took issue with the way he was dressed, telling him that he was dressed like a girl and that he needed to take the makeup off. The mother-in-law turned to OP and asked her, “aren’t you going to tell him he looks ridiculous?”

However, what the woman did instead was look at her stepson and tell him that he looked cute but that the “green eyeshadow didn’t match his outfit that well so next time he should try pink or neutrals”.

Her stepson gave her a little smile before going to put his shoes on.

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Mother-In-Law Tells The OP She is Not The Stepson’s ‘Real’ Mother, So She Has No Right To Let Him Do Whatever He Wants

The OP explained that her mother-in-law was not happy. Their grandmother told her that she was being difficult and that since the woman’s stepson wasn’t “actually” her son, she had no place to allow him to do whatever he wanted.

But the OP responded that if she really thought she wasn’t his mother, she should’ve never told her to discipline him for wearing eyeshadow in the first place.

Unfortunately, when the OP’s husband called to ask what happened that morning with his mother, he agreed that the OP should have just given in to his mother’s wishes and told her stepson to take the eyeshadow off so as to not “irritate his mother further”.

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Many users thought the OP was in the right here

One user said: “NTA (Not The A...hole). Next time, tell MIL that he's definitely more your son than hers, and she can find another place to stay if she can't keep her mouth shut.”

The most pressing issue for a lot of users was, however, whether or not pink and green go together. With many chiming in with their own fashion advice. The OP ended the post with an ETA (Edit To Add):

“I agree guys, pink and green is a very lovely combination! However, he had on forest green eyeshadow and a light pink shirt, which was cute don’t get me wrong, but I just think pink eyeshadow would have been a little more cohesive.”

She also mentioned in an update that her stepson was fine and even told her she was free to give him more fashion advice in the future.

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