What’s the most controversial opinion you hold?

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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?

Each to their own, but if genetics is XY and XX, then how can people think beyond that, like 100+ etc.?

Now I have to know what it is!

Degrees were devalued when John Major turned all the tech colleges which used to provide 1 or 2 year HND courses into "universities".

didn't they try that back in the 1700s when they shipped the convicts off to Australia.
I hate how they move well known dysfunctional families next door to decent families on housing estates, Making the place miserable for everyone. they need shipping off too.

Ah stop. Say it

People should be able to admit in public they would vote Reform without getting judged. We live in a democracy

thats the thing why should good people have to put up with criminals etc who cannot behave and be a productive part of society etc , you want to mis behave then here is your island, good luck surviving etc

seems the only democracy is when its the right thoughts etc, look at mumsnet threads as a prime example instead of debate and understanding there is many bun fights or shouting loudest ect the ronnie pickering type comes to mind

Formula fed babies still have bottles of milk at 6 months and beyond though? And nobody calls that unnecessary. It's just milk that continues to be part of the babies' diet.

(Plus at 6 months you're beyond the struggle of sore nipples, sleepless nights and cluster feeding and in the lovely easy bit where you can just latch them on when they need a nap in the middle of the day...)

People should not have babies over 40.

Last one. As long as both people are legal and consenting. Age gap relationships are fine.

I understand where you are coming from, but I think you have simplified it too much. Even if there is no abuse as such, people can get the ick with each other for many different reasons. Ideally they should go to marriage counselling, and if they still can't improve their situation then I think staying together would be the wrong lesson to teach the children.

However, whenever possible - more likely if no abuse was involved - parents who split up should go above and beyond to try and make their separation as amicable as possible, and not be jealous about what happens in their Dx's life. As long as your Dx continues to be a good parent, that is all the children should pick up on.

Agree.

Are you a man?

plus why do we have democracy ? can you honestly say the average person is fully clued up on the various important political issues of the day ? or are there soaps and football more interesting ?

I 100% agree!

I have 3 kids with 3 dads. First daughter I was 16, second daughter I was in an abusive relationship and I HAD to leave the day he started throwing things at our baby and my third daughter was a person I’d been friends with for over 8 years we’re still together and currently planning our wedding.
I also have my own business (2 actually) and I have a law degree. You can judge all you want but I’m out here thriving

I think multiculturalism is great, but I think we have to stop the reductionist view that people who express concern about the demographics of their local areas changing are racist or xenophobic.

People can't and don't change sex; no one was born in the wrong body; women don't have penises

In 99% of cases of you're fat, it's because you overeat compared to your activity level. It's not metabolism, or medication, or illness. You're lying to yourself. It doesn't make you bad or worthless, just fat. I am fat btw

In most cases people can breastfeed if they persevere. It can be bloody difficult, yes, but you were absolutely not, not producing enough milk

A significant number of people need to stop caring about being their kid's friend and setting boundaries.

Children with severe physical and learning difficulties are not in fact better off in mainstream schools. They deserve specialist settings. Integration can happen in other ways

People who regularly buy from shein and temu are selfish, short sighted idiots.

That prejudice against certain groups is entirely justified due to those groups behaviour. My proof is that I don't even need to identify those groups by name, only mention certain behaviours and everyone would already know who I'm talking about. Eg if I say 'knife crime, public disorder especially their hooded youth, looting, complete disregard for law', which group comes to mind?

If everyone, and every sentient being, could die at the same time, without having time to feel fear, and to certainly not feel any pain, then the planet itself should be better off in the long run. I don't think it would take as long as a few million years - but that is little more than hope and guesswork on my part. If somehow all of the wild animals could survive, or at least the ones in the sea, that would be even better.

Why is there so much hate for billionaires? People choose to be part of a capitalist society, yet complain when others use tools like the stock market to make money. Either you want capitalism, or you don’t.

Punters don't 'think' women's bodies (services) can be bought - they really can. If women are selling their services, by definition they can be bought. Don't blame the consumer.

That teaching your children to love animals whilst simultaneously serving them up for dinner is psychopathic