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What’s the most controversial opinion you hold?

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NC28 · 28/06/2025 19:58

Do you want to share any opinions you have that are (or may be) seen as controversial?

Mine are probably around the severity of criminal punishment the courts should be giving out for certain crimes and what kids should do in the event of physical violence from peers. Both subjects can be quite provoking for others.

What are yours?

OP posts:
Squidgoals · 28/06/2025 21:32

Homework is bullshit and schoolchildren should not have to waste their time doing it
There shouldn’t be VAT on bras. They’re not just ‘clothes’
The Elephant Man is a horror movie
Anyone who thinks The DaVinci Code is good is an idiot
Maine Coons are the best cats. Bengals are awful

Dragonblo · 28/06/2025 21:33

mandydoherty65 · 28/06/2025 21:22

That pedophiles should be used for drug testing instead of animals

Yes. Death is too easy for them. There is a film called The Perfection, basically a pedo teacher gets his karma. They don’t kill him but cut off his limbs so he basically is just a head and upper body with a breathing tube, kept alive until he eventually passes away which could in 10,20 years time. That’s what I think should happen to pedos and child killers. Anyone that hurts kids really.

Dogaredabomb · 28/06/2025 21:33

RepoTheGeriatricOpera · 28/06/2025 20:31

Every man I have ever met who says it's his favourite film has been an insufferable twat who mansplains everything. No idea why, but it's just something I've noticed over many years, and my theory hasn't been proved wrong yet.

Never met a woman who says its her favourite film so I couldn't comment on that.

It is my favourite film 💃

Vivi0 · 28/06/2025 21:33

I believe that prisons are ineffective and should be abolished.

Zov · 28/06/2025 21:33

Tapoopoo · 28/06/2025 21:32

For me IVF is a along the same lines as purely cosmetic procedures. My life would be significantly improved by lower blepharoplasty surgery. I could wear contact kebabs instead of glasses which improves things like swimming etc which improves my health... I would genuingely be much happier in myself.

However, does that fall under the NHS? Of course it shouldn't.

'Contact kebabs?'

Bridport · 28/06/2025 21:33

Interested to know why @Insidenumbernineteen thinks pensioners shouldn't have the vote.

Do you mean those receiving state pensions? Those over a certain age or just anyone who has retired?

MayaPinion · 28/06/2025 21:33

Tapoopoo · 28/06/2025 21:32

For me IVF is a along the same lines as purely cosmetic procedures. My life would be significantly improved by lower blepharoplasty surgery. I could wear contact kebabs instead of glasses which improves things like swimming etc which improves my health... I would genuingely be much happier in myself.

However, does that fall under the NHS? Of course it shouldn't.

Quite like the idea of contact kebabs though 😁

Melancholyflower · 28/06/2025 21:33

Perzival · 28/06/2025 20:13

That severe/profound autism should havea completely separate diagnosis to general autism (again).

You mean like it used to be - Classic (Kanners) autism and Aspergers?

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 28/06/2025 21:33

People who judge how long others breastfeed for are very weird and need to mind their own business.

Confuuzed · 28/06/2025 21:33

My unpopular opinion is that i don't believe young adult men are any less deserving of asylum than anyone else. If they need asylum, their age and sex shouldn't come into it.

MikeRafone · 28/06/2025 21:33

We should ban private cars in cities and towns, I’d have written on roads drivers are here by invitation don’t abuse your hosts

whiteroseredrose · 28/06/2025 21:34

Womblingmerrily · 28/06/2025 20:27

Animals do not belong to people. Removing them from their families causes them harm, which is why they spend time crying for them, only stopping when they give up hope and instead attach themselves to the human who has made them suffer in this way because 'I want a pet'

Just like taking calves from their mothers because ‘I want milk / cheese’. I agree.

ANiceBigCupOfTea · 28/06/2025 21:34

People taking reels and videos of themselves for no real purpose or of themselves eating or crying is absolutely some type of narcissistic personalty disorder. Actually social media is fuelling these disorders.

Only Fans is disgusting and is the patriarchy convincing the women who do it that sex work is somehow empowering.

Mashed potato is better than chips.

adviceneeded1990 · 28/06/2025 21:34

BearPear · 28/06/2025 20:14

After working nearly 40 years in the welfare/benefits sector I can say that there’s a significant proportion of people for whom not working is a choice. There are families where they are on to second generation of non-workers. Very sad to see, and it definitely grinds you down dealing with how entrenched it is.

This 100%.

Silversal · 28/06/2025 21:34

I'm on page 2 and already disagree with most comments. A lot of bigots in ivory towers with little life experience. Don't judge until you walk a mile in someone else's shoes.

BlueyNeedsToFuckOff · 28/06/2025 21:35

Vivi0 · 28/06/2025 21:33

I believe that prisons are ineffective and should be abolished.

I’m genuinely interested in what you think the alternative should be if there are people who pose a risk to public safety - serial killers, rapists etc.

JLou08 · 28/06/2025 21:35

Personality disorders aren't mental health conditions. It's in the title. The person has a shit personality but we somehow medicalised it and took away the person's responsibility to work through their trauma and treat others with respect. Narcissistic personality in particular is just another name for abusive arsehole.

ohyesido · 28/06/2025 21:35

That not everyone who claims to have ADHD actually does have it and it’s causing a shortage of stimulant medication that is impacting those who need it to function

2dogsandabudgie · 28/06/2025 21:35

Vivi0 · 28/06/2025 21:33

I believe that prisons are ineffective and should be abolished.

What would you do with murderers? Rapists?

Bridport · 28/06/2025 21:35

You shouldn't wear contact kebabs whilst swimming for fear of infection. Same applies to contact lenses.

TroysMammy · 28/06/2025 21:36

If you live in for example a 3 bedroom council house and your children have flown the nest and it's just you living there then you should have to move to a 1 bedroomed council house so a family can have a house that's suitable for their size.

2dogsandabudgie · 28/06/2025 21:37

Bridport · 28/06/2025 21:35

You shouldn't wear contact kebabs whilst swimming for fear of infection. Same applies to contact lenses.

What's a contact kebab?

CakeFace1234 · 28/06/2025 21:37

I agree that mashed potatoes are dreadful. Awful business. I don't understand why it is done. We don't mash other food.

Jumpthewaves · 28/06/2025 21:37

Children don't need water bottles in the middle of lessons at schools, at breaks and lunch and before and after school should be plenty.

Parents who split up, find someone new to move in with quickly and have a 'together' baby are generally selfish and unable to put the needs of their current children ahead of the idea of a new and idealised relationship.

Jammy dodgers are the worst biscuit.

NonComm · 28/06/2025 21:37

Almostwelsh · 28/06/2025 20:24

Dogs should not be kept as pets. Working dogs only. Most pet ownership is less than ideal for the animal and the pet industry encourages irresponsible breeding. I like animals, but in the wild.

Totally agree with this. I’ve also noted that most obsessive pet owners I’ve come across are not very nice people and/or are bullies. Further, that they are mad about their pets because the poor pets don’t answer back or express a different opinion to them.

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