r/TrueUnpopularOpinion

Listen, I get it, I don't like innocent people getting hurt or killed in war zones either, can't defend that at all.

But frankly its a little weird making it your most important issue when you are not only on the other side of the world, but also completely ignoring worse atrocities going on in other parts of the world (that don't receive massive nonstop worldwide mainstream media coverage and ragebait from Krystal at Breaking Points).

But sure, its good to have empathy and compassion for people, I completely get it. I feel terrible for children and families involved on both sides of the conflict.

But, the average "Free Palestine" type is generally very very left wing and possibly part of certain fringe minority groups (that we can't mention on this board due to TOS) that would quite literally be murdered if they set foot in Palestine/Gaza. I said murdered. That isn't even an exaggeration, and the people in Palestine/Gaza hate Israel, in part, because of Israel's perceived leftist nature (leftist, at least, compared to radical Islam). They would HATE most "Free Palestine" types if they went over there and probably scratch their heads a lot that they get support from these people.

That said, while I'm not saying it shouldn't be an issue for people, but making it your #1, 2 or 5 issue is pretty fucking weird IMO, especially when you are willing to literally sabotage other left leaning politicians who don't completely meet your purity tests on this issue and at times are willing to murder innocent people over the issue (see, e.g. last year's DC shooting at a Jewish event, among others).

I understand that this is an unpopular opinion here, and I apologize for being argumentative, but this was really on my mind lately.

It just CAN'T be the #1 issue for any normal person. And these people are the reason that Trump won in 2024 - how is that going for you?

The difference between say a doctor and someone without a college degree isn't a difference for capacity for learning or innate IQ.

First of all, people have different goals. So, not everyone is trying to become a doctor or go to college. But let's assume that was the case. Even then, factors such as opportunity for education, availability of support as a student, life choices, and general work ethic determine where people end up in life.

I am not saying that natural intelligence doesn't vary among people. All I am saying is that it's possible for a very intelligent person not to make it far in academics while someone with less natural intelligence can make it far in academics.

Overall, so many factors determine success in life. I just hate when people assume someone being a doctor and automatically conclude that they have above average intelligence and that's why they've become a doctor. That's extremely dismissive of the insane amount of of work ethic it takes to become a doctor. I do believe that you need at least an average level of intelligence to become a doctor, but the rest is about desire and hard work.

Note. People also confuse being informed/educated with natural intelligence. Knowledgeable isn't inherently more intelligent. But someone having more demonstrated knowledge than you is still a valid thing. So, I am not making this post to tell you to blindly argue with someone who is an expert at something than you are.

I’ve seen countless videos, and haven met plenty of people all around the world who say that England has no culture.

Excuse me?

Crumpets? Mash potatoes? Sunday roast with the family? Quiet country side life? Queuing (which is very British). Individuality. Pragmatism. Offering tea. A whole culture around tea. Pubs! Afternoon tea. Positioning forks and knives to communicate desire to continue or end a meal. Small talk about the weather. Extreme punctuality. Hospitality with strict rule. Shepherds pie. Fish and chips. Biscuits with tea. Finger sandwiches. Full English breakfast. Cottage life. Numerous accents. Slang from certain locations. The love of play on words and idioms, metaphors, poetry. Dark sense of humor (deadpan delivery). FOOTBALL. CRICKET. RUGBY. All of which originated in England. Theater! Famous authors in the world of literature like Shakespeare. Scary folklore. Parliament. Constitutional monarchy. Historic universities like Cambridge or Oxford. Christmas traditions. Boxing Day! Remembrance Day. Victorian terraces. Architecture of old England. Tudor framed houses. Tweed clothing. Trench coats. Specific school uniforms unmatched. Wellington boots or locally called “wellies”. Beans on toast! Red telephone boxes. The Union Jack! Big Ben! Rock punk music with green spiky hair on the 2000’s! Tube culture!

Oh I could go on. Of course many other nations share similarities but all nations who do them differently from each other, including England.

England has a beautiful culture, and I hate immigrant mentality, American mentality, or young Brit mentality that say English culture doesn’t exist.

Multiculturalism is a threat to English culture. I don’t believe in multiculturalism as it is proposed today. I believe in legal immigration for those who would assimilate, thus protecting the values and traditions of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, as we should for all countries.

Over the decades, there has been a lot of noise around stay at home mothers. How hard it is, exhausting and stressful. I believe Oprah one time said it is the hardest job in the world. Although yes it can be difficult, exhausting, and stressful: but guess what so is so many other jobs and there plenty of jobs that are incredibly difficult. I don't see what the big deal is. I have 2 grown boys and for a large portion of their lives I raised them myself.

And for those who want to attack, I raised them. I did not throw them in front of screens, delegate, or do the bare minimum. I raised them. From an actual stay at home Dad to full on single parent. Stay at home parenting was a cake walk compared to most jobs. I don't know what the complaining is about. Have you ever worked on an oil rig? Have you ever started a business from scratch and grew it.

Again, for those who are attempting to attack. I am not talking about special needs kids or being in an abusive relationship. Just pure stay at home parenting. Piece of cake. So is stay at home mothering so different, or are they just natural complainers regardless of their job/

What's the big deal?

If you hate Trump, believe me, I get it. What I can't get behind is people throwing away their ability to reason and think out of pure hatred for him. During the 4th I was hanging out with some folks, and obviously things turned to politics briefly.

They were proud to say they believe literally any negative thing they hear about Trump and other MAGA figures without evidence because they hate him so much. It was like they wanted me to pat them on the back for having good boy opinions; it was creepy and honestly pathetic. Hate him for the many verifiable reasons that exist instead of acting like children who have to make up things about people they don't like.

I honestly don't care about getting downvoted anymore. Not everyone is like this I've met some genuinely open minded people here, and if this doesn't describe you, then I'm obviously not talking about you.

But so many people have huge egos and can't accept that different opinions exist. They'll call someone stupid without even spending two minutes looking into the topic, even when that person is actually right and explained everything.

I got 72 downvotes once just for saying that video calls can be faked with filters too. That's literally true. Why the downvotes??

I also got banned from a subreddit for something that wasn't even against the rules. I was extremely careful in there, barely did anything except ask questions, and somehow all my accounts ended up getting banned. Reddit unbanned one of them, but I never even bothered appealing the subreddit ban and I havent been in there anymore since then.

Then there's the fake kindness. Someone asks for honest opinions, but people just straight up lie when the person asked for honesty. And don't even get me started on the weird simps.

The humor on here is another thing. reminds me of youtube shorts that kids watch, it's all probably bots.

I actually like Reddit, but I can never relax and post my honesty to help the person or talk about something that's not a popular opinion here.. it feels like I have to walk on eggshells and avoid sounding too logical or showing proof because someone will get offended anyway.

Why does no one acknowledge that communist governments force you to go to work and kill you and your family if you refuse? How is this not slavery?

If you're going to be a communist, you should start your sentences with "I know slavery is wrong, but..."

Edit: We are not talking about capitalism, or monarchy or any other forms of government and economic theories/ideas. Please try to stay on topic and don't deflect. 👍

TLDR: It is often called the "bootstrapping problem" of the mind, or more formally, epistemic circularity.

We should strive to understand why others hold different views instead.

The phrase "I can't understand how anyone could think X" is a common but intellectually counterproductive expression. It functions on three layers of meaning. While the literal interpretation suggests a lack of information, it is often intended as a social signal of moral or intellectual superiority, implying that the speaker is too enlightened to even identify with the "mistaken" logic of the other side. However, the truest meaning is an admission of a failure in empathy, imagination, or analytical effort.

When we dismiss an opposing view by claiming it is incomprehensible, we stop thinking at the exact moment where productive inquiry should begin. Even when an idea seems completely contrary to our own values or aesthetics, it is possible to reconstruct the internal logic that makes that position compelling to someone else.

For instance, consider the tension between a scientific perspective and an artistic one. A common dismissive trope is the assertion that one cannot understand how someone could find science destructive to the beauty of the natural world. Instead of using that phrase as a conversation stopper, one can look for the underlying reasons for such a view.

This might include the human desire for mystery as an aesthetic property, or the shift in perspective described by *Construal Level Theory*. This theory explains how human thinking toggles between "near mode," which focuses on concrete details, and "far mode," which focuses on broad, abstract symbolism. By adopting these different modes, one can recognize why a person might value the abstract mystery of an ocean over the clinical reality of its contents. Ultimately, replacing judgment with curiosity is essential for better thinking and empathy.

The reason why we now have millions of people who cannot even form a proper argument and have almost zero critical thinking skills is because we barely give philosophy any value , i mean how can we expect a society to be able to elect good leaders or form actual coherent thoughts when we view philosophy as if it is a leisure or even useless subject , when you argue with most people right now you will realize just how much they lack the skills to form a proper argument

It's amazing this needs to be said but it really really does these days.

If you can't see how that's a problem or try to respond with some nonsense about "tolerating the intolerable" then YOU are the problem.

I have loved my country since the day I was born. I will always love it, no matter what. My country is more than just a government or who's in charge of it.

I love my countrymen and women and always will, regardless of how they vote.

I disagree with and honestly find stupid the politics of many Redditors. I think almost all of their views and ideas are delusional and based on having no real life experience, yet I can engage them in a conversation if they're willing and can look past their politics and get to know them beyond that. I'm always willing to break bread with people, even those who think they hate me or misunderstand me or what I'm about. And that goes for both sides. Being an independent who doesn't toe any party line has made me simultaneously be viewed as way too far left by the right and somehow right wing by the far left who live in an echo chamber.

If you can't say the same, ask yourself what the hell is wrong with you.

It's honestly amazing how some people talk about "palestine" like it's some ancient arab nation that's existed forever. That's just not how the history goes. The name "palestine" was applied by the romans after there pogrom against indigenous Jews in the 2nd century. The arabs didn't become a major presence in the region until the islamic conquests centuries later, and for a very long time nobody there was walking around calling themselves "palestinians."

Zionism comes along in the late 1800s. Zionism was the true decolonialist movement in every sense of the word. Jews start returning to their ancestral homeland, and makingbthe desert bloom. Suddenly arabs want a piece of what would become Israel. Even during the British Mandate for palestine, the people most commonly called "Palestinians" were the Jews. Funny how that part always gets skipped.

Then Israel is re-established in 1948, the arabs attempt a genocide against the newly formed Jewish state, and the UN's two-state plan gets rejected by Arab leaders, and only after that does a separate palestinian national identity really become widespread. Yet somehow we're expected to pretend it's been there since the dawn of civilization.

Jews are indigenous to Judea/Israel and arabs are indigenous to Arabia.

I find it so hilarious to ragebait people on here. I could talk about the most trivial topic or a really nonpolitical controversy and people will argue with me all the time. It’s so funny to see how many people can get upset at the dumbest things. god i love reddit so much

In a lot of posts about Patriot Front here on Reddit, one of the main recurring criticisms of the group is that they wear masks. But they do it for the same reason Antifa does: to shield themselves from repercussions, which isn’t inherently a bad thing, especially when done for a righteous cause.

The real issue is what they’re promoting: racial hatred, white supremacy, the deportation of non-white people, and ethnic violence. If you’re going to criticize them, criticize them for being hateful pieces of shit who want to harm others because of the color of their skin. Don’t fixate on the fact that they conceal their identities while doing it.

Somehow every other single post and every single news item is about Palestine. Forget about other worldly issues which get downvoted to only make Palestinian issue as if the end of the world. All of hamas, hezbollah, irgc etc with brainwashed westerners are on reddit pushing the same narrative making reddit the most biased platform.

Most people would call aging a beautiful and natural process that they want everyone to experience. I've heard people say elderly people look "cute" and would give them kisses on the cheek, while others say aging is necessary to give life meaning. Hearing these statements just makes me shake my head in disbelief.

Aging is not a beautiful thing, nor is it an absolute necessity in life. It may be charming watching children age into adults, but everything after that is not the same. To quote CGP Grey, nobody would ask the reaper of age to wrinkle their skin, weaken their bones, dim their vision and minds, cripple them in a thousand ways over decades to ultimately kill them. The more you age, the more your body continuously suffers damage until one of your necessary processes malfunctions and kills you. If you went to someone suffering from stage 4 cancer and said that they looked "cute" because they were experiencing a "wonderful" and "natural" part of life, you would be called a psychopath.

Imagine if you could live with a perfectly healthy adult body indefinitely without having to worry about underlying health problems. If people stopped seeing aging as "beautiful" and "necessary", then within just 15-30 years of extensive research, we could grasp control of our genetics and perhaps make that a reality.

coming from instagram where you can basically post anything and nobody really cares even if you say something terrible or very dark, people will at worst insult you or just take the whole thing with irony, but in here i've seen communities say "dont ever say they could be wrong" i was on a post of a guy who was balding and decided to go full bald, i was about to comment the alternative to this is going turkey, then checked the rules panel that just came over and said "rule number x: Thou shall not ever ever ever talk about the possibility of regeneration of hairs or surgical or tropical, we have that policy and thats it, you can do nothing about it lmao lmao" idk i understand it is a community or whatever but it really feels like the whole of reddit just is a massive echo chamber for people who do not even want to question themselves or want to force infulence others into following guidelines that very few people please but must be followed by everyone

I think the whole "If they cared about you, they'd take 30 seconds to reply" mindset is way too simplistic. There are a few reasons why someone may not reply in what you consider the proper time, and it doesn't mean they care about you any less.

Yes, physically typing a response might only take 30 seconds. But that's assuming the only thing involved is pressing buttons.

For a lot of people, the real time is spent thinking about what to say. Some conversations require emotional energy, careful wording, or preparing yourself mentally to engage with that specific person. There are people I genuinely care about, but I know replying to them isn't going to be a quick "Yep!" It's going to turn into a longer conversation or involve topics that I don't have the mental bandwidth for at that moment.

Life is also busy. Work, kids, school, chores, appointments, and just trying to decompress can make even opening a message feel like another task on an already full list. Waiting to reply isn't always about not caring—sometimes it's about not having the capacity to be present in the conversation yet.

And that's before you even get into ADHD, where some people open a message, compose a perfect reply in their head, get distracted, and genuinely forget they never actually sent it. But that's a separate discussion.

I'm not saying it's okay to ignore people indefinitely. If someone consistently never responds, that's different. I just don't think it's fair to measure how much someone cares by how quickly they text back. Caring and having immediate mental availability are not the same thing.

And to those who yell "they will make the time".... yes, they will.... and sometimes "making the time" is a day or so later. Because our lives aren't all the same.

Men have many toxic traits and generally it’s believed that women are more likely to be considerate when it comes to showing emotional maturity.

But in this particular case, it’s the other way around. Many women compare everything. Compare their current partner with their ex. Compare their life with social media reels or even TV shows. Compare their partner with other people’s partners. Compare their home, lifestyle, everything.

I mean you are just seeing the best version of someone else’s life, not the full version. Some guys women appreciate are actually toxic to their family or partner, but people can’t see that part from outside.

And I’m not saying this because I got compared by someone lol. I’m self-partnered, never dated anyone, never been in a relationship for a single day in my life.

The worst part is, they don’t even compare with genuinely good people, but usually fall for people who are just pretending.

I’m saying this because I see women comparing their partners with guys I know are terrible. I know it, almost all boys around them know it, but women don’t always see it.

They see how someone is showering his gf with chocolates, cards, and gifts. They don’t see that maybe he is doing it after physically abusing her, after getting caught soft cheating (flirting, using dating apps, texting random girls), or after some other toxic behaviour.

They see some influencer being a strong feminist on the internet, then get surprised when they find out that person themselves was tolerating an abusive or cheating boyfriend when everything becomes public.

They get jealous of some rich neighbour and start admiring them, only to later find out their house got raided because they were involved in financial scams or they were a con artist.

Believe guys around you when they say someone is toxic or pretentious. We guys can see through each other sometimes.