" All it did was make me uncomfortable and ego - witting to the point of anxiety . "
No matter where you live, you may be familiar with the specific expectations society tells you you should adhere to for a “better” life. And since these “rules” do not work for everyone for a myriad of reasons, I thought it would be helpful to share the responses from Reddit user’su/TrooperJohnthread, where theyasked: “What is not for everyone, but society acts like it is?” Here’s what they had to say below:
1.“Hustle/grind/climb the corporate ladder culture. I just want to do what I’m good at, enjoy my life, and not kill myself getting to the top.”
2.“Monogamy and polyamory. The main reason people think polyamory is bad is that non-polyamorous people attempt it and inevitably fail at it because they think polyamory is something you can just switch on and off and ‘try out.’ At the same time, society acts like monogamy should be the standard for everyone, when it’s just not suited to everyone.”
— u / early_onset_villainy
3.“In my current place? I’d have to say marijuana. It’s actually interesting how many people are shocked I don’t do it. Like I get it’s a big business and A LOT of people partake, but it really isn’t for everyone.”
4.“Working the same job/career for 40+ years.”
— u / Dregnaught42
" I made some promotions , even begin to squad loss leader , but I hold up to the boss to get a downgrade , so I ’m now a squad drawing card ’s right hired hand . I get to do everything that I enjoyed doing as a squad leader , but I do n’t get the stuff that I hated doing ( i.e. telling people what to do , getting the complaints , making bigger decisions ) . The earnings is a bit less , but I do n’t have the stress that comes with a squad loss leader either , so it ’s really deserving it for me . I venture I ’m now at that full point where I do n’t require any forwarding . "
— u / Snoo_37174
5.“Crop tops. Some of us still want the whole entire shirt, damnit!”
6.“Alcohol. Some people can’t fathom that others don’t want to drink it — or choose a sober lifestyle after a bad experience.”
— u / zombsters
7.“Being extroverted and constantly craving social interactions”
8.“Social media. Imagine being a 6th grader and having people think you’re weird if you don’t have an Instagram. That shit is poison. It can wreck our interpersonal skills, ruin relationships, perpetuate bullying into cyberspace when it used to end during the school day, and cement embarrassment if you get recorded. The list goes on.”
— u / aSentientShadeOfBlue
9.“Having children.”
10.“Sex. Nobody should be shamed for having sex or not having sex.”
— u / Minute - Shoulder-1782
" likewise , assemblage culture . Not everyone glorifies the idea of ' anytime with anyone , anywhere . ' "
— u / onemanmelee
11.“Marriage.”
12.“College.”
— uracil / DarkRose_92
" I do n’t experience about companionship , but themediaacts like it . I swear it ’s assumed the full TV or movie mould live to college . And not a local college either : they left dwelling , stayed in a dorm , and somehow in between all the studying , a passel of partying and weed was ask . And if it take high schoolers , it ’s assumed they’regoingto go , and if not , it ’s cause they ’re the stupid / trouble - making one . "
— atomic number 92 / xSmittyxCorex
13.“Being connected ALL the time: WiFi, TV, streaming, etc.”
14.“40-hour workweek.”
— atomic number 92 / Ambitious_Surround36
" I do n’t frankly think it ’s for anybody . People say there are a clump of psychopath out there who just eff figure out every waking consequence , but I kind of think they just tell people they feel that way to bet like they ’re pure . "
— u / xMadxScientistx
15.“The whole ‘early bird gets the worm’ mentality. Society tends to glorify being a morning person and waking up at the crack of dawn, but not everyone’s wired that way. Some of us are night owls who do our best work after midnight. So, let’s remember that not everyone thrives on the same schedule, and it’s okay to be a night-loving creature in a world that often praises the early risers. After all, owls are pretty cool too!”
16.“A 9-5 job. I’m a bartender/server and a natural night owl. I honestly think that’s why I even prefer the service industry because I just feel more normal at night lol. I have my degree and did the 9-5 for about two years but everyone’s energy all day kinda makes me nauseous. However, the relentless judgment for being on a different schedule than the rest of society is constant.”
— uracil / ServerAgent88
17.“Homeownership. Some people just don’t have the budgeting skills, willingness, time, and knowledge to do maintenance, or the discipline necessary for homeownership.”
