What things do you wish were socially acceptable?

[PrawnSalads]

I wish that you could ask random people to bring their dogs(And other animals) round for a playdate.(With me) I see so many new dogs and I wish people would bring them to my door so I could meet them.

Likewise with newborn babies.

I also wish that it was ok to ask everyone's name or to wear name badges. I'm fascinated by first names and I always want to ask baby and children's names and why the parents chose them.

What do you wish was socially acceptable?

Asking a stranger to put suncream on your back when you're on the beach alone! Would have saved me many a random burnt bits over the years!

Be ring able to strip to the waist on hot days as casually as men can.

Marrying someone you love who will be an excellent whole-life partner but still being allowed the occasional night as a single person...

I once skipped all the way home from the pub, faster and more fun than walking, more enjoyable and less hard than running. Made me really happy.

It was dark though, not sure I would do it as a means of getting from the station to the office at rush hour...

Oh yes, what a great idea! Just the water one, but maybe one with warmish water and one with icy water.

To be able to say my dogs not annoying you, not making any noise or going anywhere near you is somehow is socially unacceptable while in the background your child’s constant high pitched gibberish / melt down over nothing which is getting on everyone else’s tits in is ok (I also give the sympathetic what they like, don’t worry about it look but it’s still annoying. I’ve been on both sides and all I can say is …really…..just really?😂

I do it. People probably do think I'm a bit weird, but they always tell me where they got their clothes from, no one seems to mind.

You’re in the very small minority there though, most people wouldn’t be embarrassed about coughing on the bus, in a lift, in a meeting, on a date, at a new friends house etc but I would say the vast majority of people would feel embarrassed farting in those situations. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I started implementing this since Covid. At first I was very self conscious but now I don’t care. Best feeling ever not being restricted by a piece of clothing, and yes sometimes you can make out the outline of the nipples but I don’t care either. Men also have them and nobody bats an eyelid.

Sorry I forgot to quote

Farting and burping. I'm a farter who rarely burps. But I'd happily put up with other people burping if I could just break wind when needed in public.

@PrawnSalads I would be more than happy to bring my dog around for a play date.

I'm often asked by random strangers if they can stroke my dog, and I love it and so does she!

@PrawnSalads have you looked at the borrow my doggy website where you can spend time with other peoples dogs?

Pyjamas in public!

I had this happen to me today! I was ecstatic a woman stopped me to compliment me on my dress and ask where I got it from.
I usually compliment people on their perfume I just hope they have the same buzz as I got today ☺️

You have just described my office and you’re right… it’s brilliant!

I wish it was socially acceptable to tell people to keep their dogs away from me.

Also

Not doing aid work
Having more than 2DCs
Having DCs young
Single motherhood
Being obese
Messy houses

Anything that is socially acceptable for men should also be for women

Yep im the person who asks where you got your clothes, perfume and trainers from. Never had an issue with it. I’m not going to see them again sand it’s a compliment……when I don’t i regret it 😂I’d like it totp be more usual for people to have dogs on leads as standard… I like dogs but am wary

Most have a meditation room that that might work for

Saying how you really are.

To ask my Polish colleagues not to have loud screeching conversations with one another when they’re serving non Polish speaking customers. It’s beyond rude and it’s a mystery to me how they can think it’s acceptable.

Just being a bit more direct generally with friendships and social stuff. I should have been Danish or Dutch. Fewer code words and etiquette and ghosting.

Things I have fantasised about saying/being said: Instead of ‘You must come round for coffee sometime’, saying ‘No, I don’t want to have coffee with you. You’re nice enough but it’s a waste of time and we’d bore each other senseless.’

Or to one of those friends who you can never pin down because they’re always mega mega busy busy busy and being confusing about when they’re free, ‘OK, what have you got lined up for the next few months…? Work’s manic, I totally get that, but you’re walking your alcoholic ex-colleague’s dog once a week and we haven’t been out for a drink in six months? I think I know where I stand now.’

Or to one of those people at the checkout who’s fiddling around on their phone checking vouchers/bank account before paying or spending ages packing their stuff away after having paid, ‘Can you do that away from the till please? There’s a queue building up and several of us could be through and paid by the time you’ve finished.’ Instead of the evil looks and eye-rolls they generally get.

Breastfeeding

Not driving. I have a licence but have crippling anxiety.

I get around via public transport if travelling by myself, and DH gets very carsick as a passenger so would drive if we were going somewhere together anyway.

It doesn't impact anyone else but it seems so frowned upon.

Just having random semi deep conversations with strangers without it being weird.

Like I love knowing what people do for work, how did you end up there, do you like it etc. I met a person recently who used to play the organ professionally, like how many of those people do you meet!!

I’ve also met a professional fish tank cleaner.