25 People Speak On Things That Society Has Normalized But They Would Never Do

“It may be normal, but I don’t want it.” - Every person on this list.

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• September 21, 2022

Life is filled with a lot of uncertainties. However, in the middle of all these uncertainties, there are certain things society expects almost everyone to do and phases it expects everyone to pass through.

These things have now been regarded as the norm even though no law states that people must do them the specific way the majority does it.

The fascinating part is that these things range from minor decisions that may not matter in the long run, to huge ones that could change the trajectory of a person’s life forever.

Yet, people do them without much thought. So much so that they have become ingrained in society’s mappings of an individual’s life.

However, with the increasing availability of information and a more inquisitive younger generation, people are gradually revolting against some of these normalized things.

We found a Reddit thread filled with people taking a stand and refusing to do these things that society has normalized.

It all started with a question by a Redditor with the username fuzziblanket. OP asked, “What is something considered normal by society that you refuse to do.”

The post went viral, garnering 10.6k upvotes and over 9k comments, with different people speaking on various topics. Scroll down to read some of these fascinating responses.

A very interesting question was thrown to the Reddit community

1. "Sacrifice a down payment on a house for a wedding"

2. "The need to be available 24/7, i.e. always having your phone on you"

3. "Talk to toxic family members"

4. "Work myself to death"

5. "Give blood relatives special privilege when I don't know them"

6. "Upload pictures of yourself online"

7. "Hang out in a social setting where the music is so gawdam loud"

8. "Give a shit about celebs"

9. "Going in debt $30k-$70k for a vehicle"

10. "I refuse to pay for an autograph of any kind"

11. "Buy copious amounts of dishes"

12. "Have tons of social media accounts where I'm constantly posting pictures of what I'm doing every day"

13. "Climb up the ladder and be the boss"

14. "Credit card debt"

15. "Live in a city"

16. "Forbidding my (straight male) partner to spend time with female friends"

17. "Wear makeup"

18. "Follow sports"

Everyone gives you a weird look when they realize you don't follow sports.

19. "Share photos of my kids on social media"

20. "Use literally when I mean figuratively"

A lot of people are guilty of this.

21. "Give birth"

Some people just want to be child-free.

People refuse to do things that are considered normal by society for a variety of reasons. Some people may have personal beliefs or values that conflict with what is considered normal, while others may just find the activity unenjoyable or uncomfortable.

No matter the reason, it's important to stand up for what you believe in and voice your opinion even if it goes against the grain. It can be difficult to go against societal norms, but it's important to remember that you're not alone in your thoughts and feelings.

There are plenty of other people who share your views and will support you in your decisions. So don't be afraid to do you.

Jesse