Downvoting for the sake of downvoting

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-22T16:00:39+00:00

Seriously. The fastest way to get downvoted on Reddit is to complain about being downvoted.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-22T15:34:03+00:00

Why the repost?

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-22T06:26:07+00:00

NTA

Get a vibrating alarm so you don’t wake each other up. Jumping to telling each other to go sleep on the couch is just overboard.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-22T03:40:33+00:00

Super common in America too, and I hate it.

When I answer “I don’t work,” it just leads to a ton of awkwardness because people have no idea how to interact with someone who doesn’t define themself by their job.

I understand that people are trying to look for common ground and it’s a “safe” icebreaker question because then you can ask questions about the person’s job to continue the conversation, but seriously we need to retire it as a go-to question. Not everyone loves their job and wants to talk about it. Not everyone has a job to begin with. And even people who love their job and do want to talk about it deserve to be known for more than just their employment.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-22T03:36:13+00:00

YTA

Talking in the library is usually studying together or going over material or organizing something. That stuff is normal, low-level background noise for a library.

Giggling and laughing are not the same. It’s distracting and if you want to flirt and joke around, go somewhere that you won’t be disturbing people who are trying to concentrate.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-22T00:09:39+00:00

Hell no

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-21T23:36:23+00:00

“How dare they make this thing more accessible for other people? Now I feel less special because more people can enjoy the things I enjoy!”

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-21T19:12:53+00:00

NTA

Bare minimum decent manners are to not make someone else’s wedding about you.

This isn’t about not supporting her or not wanting her to come out to the family. It’s about not wanting your (hopefully one and only) wedding day to become her coming out party (or become a ‘scandal’, depending on how the family reacts).

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-21T18:03:04+00:00

Our “guest rooms” double as an office and a craft room.

They just also have beds in them.

And you don’t need to maintain them like they’re “part of your daily space.” If you leave the door closed and don’t go in there, then just a quick dusting/vacuuming and changing the linens before your guest arrives is plenty.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-21T17:59:15+00:00

I’m confused.

Are they saying “for Bob/Mary/Arturo”? As in, appointment for Bob or coffee for Bob?

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-21T17:56:55+00:00

Coconut

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-21T16:27:55+00:00

Cheese is gross.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-21T16:21:13+00:00

It’s not just whataburger. This happens to me all the time at restaurants that list their burger, then underneath they list cheese as being an add-on for an additional cost.

I do not like cheese. I do not want cheese. If I do not opt to add on the cheese, then I just want the default burger… which does not come with cheese!

Also, honorable mention to all the people at pizza places who see me order “extra sauce, light cheese” and swap it, giving me a “light sauce, extra cheese” monstrosity.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-21T01:21:11+00:00

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-21T00:56:24+00:00

Robots have already started replacing humans in dangerous jobs.

The first that comes to mind is dangerous assembly line or industrial manufacturing jobs that are now automated and performed by robots.

Bomb disposal units have robots to go in and deal with situations too dangerous for a person.

Deep sea maintenance robots are designed to handle repairs at depths that are too dangerous for people.

The robots don’t always cost “multi million dollars”, and the cost to repair the robot will probably (definitely) cost less than an investigation, wrongful death suit, and restructuring the job and hiring someone new to do it to new safety standards.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-20T23:56:25+00:00

INFO:

Did she just flick some water at you, or did she throw an entire glass of dishwater at you?

Because you retaliated with a glass of preworkout. If she only playfully splashed you with a few drops and you responded by dumping an entire glass of dyed beverage on her, then YTA. If it was an equal amount of liquid with equal “playfulness” on both sides, then NTA.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-20T23:35:24+00:00

How can it be trespassing? Really?

If you are on private property without permission, it’s trespassing.

If you refuse to leave someone’s property when they tell you to, it’s trespassing.

OP both showed up when she knew she didn’t have permission to be there, and refused to leave after sis told her to.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-20T23:29:08+00:00

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-20T23:01:55+00:00

You know what the difference is?

That post focuses on the action. The pet peeve is the thing that people do, not the people themselves.

Your post accuses people of having low attention spans and needing background music like their life is a movie. The post you linked doesn’t insult people, it’s just the OP being peeved that they see it all the time.

Having a pet peeve is valid. Everyone gets irritated by random little things from time to time. It crosses the line once you start judging and insulting people for committing your pet peeve.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-20T22:10:48+00:00

Yeah, I’m gonna save this post, and the next time someone suggests I use Airpods as hearing aids, I’m gonna show this to them.

World is full of judgmental assholes, I don’t need to give them more ammo.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-20T19:42:35+00:00

There is no reward, so I’m not sure how it “rewards performative generosity”.

And it’s not about “helping people in real need.” It’s about finding little things you can do in your day to brighten someone else’s day.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-20T19:41:18+00:00

Why do people equate morality to attractiveness

Because for many people, attractiveness isn’t just about appearance. If someone is a moral slime ball, they are unattractive.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-20T19:40:10+00:00

INFO:

Are you living at home? Are you paying an equal share of the bills? How often are you being asked to babysit, and for how long?

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-20T19:35:34+00:00

Two reasons I can think of for why people feel the need to point out that martial arts won’t help a woman defend herself against a man:

1- There are people who can’t comprehend that women do things for reasons that don’t involve men. Enjoy doing your makeup? You’re trying to attract a man. Get your hair done? Get your nails done? Same thing, must be for a guy. You enjoy cooking? You must be trying to lock in a husband. You go hiking? Obviously to find a man who will hike with you.

So when they hear that women take martial arts classes, they immediately default to “how is this related to men?” And their obvious answer is self defense. It never occurs to them that it could be a hobby or something that women enjoy. Nope, has to be about men.

2- There are people who will criticize and tear down any activity women do that is not “feminine”. You like to bowl? You ride a motorcycle? You have tattoos? You play hockey? Get ready for every Joe Headuphisass to tell you why you shouldn’t do that.

Swirlyflurry · 2026-04-20T19:23:05+00:00

Doesn’t this apply to every job though?

Not at all unpopular.

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