People Online Share 34 Subtle But Clever Signs That Reveal That An Individual Is A Bad Person

A lot of negligible signs are being unveiled right here

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• May 21, 2023

We all desire to be surrounded by lovely people and great energy. We all live close to one another, and no man is an island, after all.

Dealing with other people, though, can occasionally be a difficult chore. We meet different people everyday and then, we get to discover that it could be particularly tough to be around some people.

Consider the egotistical family member that everyone avoids or the deceptive employee who seems to thrive on the turmoil. It could even be our close friends that suddenly start behaving like someone we don't even know and the examples can go on and on.

The majority of us enjoy classifying and generalizing other people and things. Some things may appear good to us, while others may appear unpleasant.

That holds true particularly when discussing other individuals, whom we would be inclined to label as "good" or "bad" people. Someone posed the topic on Ask Reddit, and it struck a nerve with many people and it says: "What are subtle signs that someone is a 'bad' person?"

The reddit post got more than three hundred comments as people clearly had so many things to say. We've included the most insightful comments and warning signs that individuals notice in people they don't want to interact with below.

1. Mean to animals or service workers

2. That's just you

A subtle one is the person who acts very different around different groups. Like, they are a super-nice person around you, but then when they're in a group, they act like a jerk and say it's just an act for the 'guys' or whatever. Nah man, that's just you. And you're a jerk even if you're only a jerk 50% of the time.

3. People who always have to one-up you. I have a work colleague who, if I mention I have a headache, has to counteract with all of her aches and pains and explain that what I feel can't possibly compare. It's not a competition.

4. People who don’t pick up after their dog.

This tells me they’re inconsiderate, rude, lazy, irresponsible, unhygienic, selfish, gross, disrespectful, negligent, careless, and vile. (And I don’t mean occasionally forgetting a doggy bag or something. I mean people who don’t in general)

5. When they refuse to wear a mask during a global pandemic

6. Anyone who starts a sentence with 'I'm not racist, but...'

7. Bashing or being rude to service staff.

8. When they lie about really mundane, meaningless things. It might not seem like a big deal in the moment, but they're probably just not a truthful person in any situation.

9. "If you loved me you'd..."

I've been guilty of this one and someone mentioned that in a similar thread. I've done my best to be better ever since.

10. I’m usually wary of people who say, 'I just call it as I see it' or 'I’m just blunt!' As if those are virtues. I feel like they use it as an excuse to hurt people’s feelings.

11. When they constantly tell you how incredible they are (attractive, smart, etc). Some try to be subtle about it and will tell you stories about how others think they're so incredible, but it's the same principle.

12. They find out really personal information about you and use it against you in front of people or at their sickest convenience. Cough sister in law cough.

13. They only interact with you when it’s convenient for them and they’re never happy for other people’s successes

14. When all of their other relationships are toxic. Like, they don't have a great relationship with any of their other friends, and they don't have a great relationship with any of their family/chosen family.

15. When they’re rude to teachers for no reason. Like, when they try to be 'funny' but it’s not funny at all.

16. Keep it coming

When they have to keep telling you something about themselves, it's usually a sign they're guilty of the thing they're trying to convince you they're not. Such as, 'I don't lie,' 'I'm not a liar,' 'I never lie,' 'I hate liars,' etc. That person is probably a pathological liar.

17. People who pull the 'silent treatment.' You're a grown-ass adult. Stop acting like a 4-year-old.

18. Crazy or dumb

When someone writes you off as 'crazy' or 'dumb' for disagreeing with them. Instead of engaging in an argument or discussion, they try to win by diminishing your credibility and breaking down your confidence.

19. Moral elitism, especially the subtle kind. If you have to tell us you're this perfect wholesome empath healer every 5 seconds, you're probably hiding something.

20. Harming people

When they don't think they've done anything wrong after saying something hurtful, and they just tell the person to 'get over it' or say something like, 'Why do you care what they say?' Because hurtful words HURT. THEY HARM PEOPLE.

21. From the most important to the least:

They take small digs at you or your life, unprovoked.

They put doubt in your perception.

They make you feel awful about being yourself.

They feel insulted when they shouldn't be.

They bring you down.

They think they're better than others.

22. They litter

23. A joke

When someone says 'lighten up' or 'it was just a joke' when they say something offensive. It's deflecting from the offended person's feelings, and it's an invalidation method. It's often used as a way for the toxic person to feel okay about making sexist/racist/homophobic-leaning jokes or micro-aggressions.

24. They only do nice things when they want something in return.

25. When someone constantly brings up the past. They can’t and won’t let it go, no matter how many times you explain and apologize, and they hold it against you every time.

26. “I’ve got no filter...”

Tends to go with people who do rude things just because they’re “not allowed” to do them.

27. Not returning the shopping cart to the corral. It shows that they're too lazy and self-centered to do a small task that prevents damage to someone else's property.

28. They make little belittling comments about everyone.

29. Using religion as an excuse or forcing their beliefs on others

30. If someone regularly complains about their friends behind their back to you, chances are they are complaining about you as well. Steer clear of people like this.

31. They never take accountability for their actions. No matter the situation, it always someone else’s fault.

32. Animals don't like them

33. When someone is a bad listener (but likes to talk about themselves) . Sounds like a minor thing but at the core of it is lack of empathy. It's an early sign of toxicity

34. “If you can’t handle me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best”

In some cases, judging is people’s preferred cognitive style. Other times, people judge because they lack understanding and do not critically examine things.

Others may be more judgmental because they lack empathy and have few figures in life who model empathy. Drop your own signs of detecting bad people in the comments below.

Maryjane