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Things you're supposed to give a shit about, but you don't.

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BrickTraybake · 31/05/2024 22:49

You know those little things in life that people like to morally police and make you feel guilty about but you just can't muster up the shit to give?

This is a confession thread. I'll start.

I don't give a shit that you supposedly shouldn't feed bread to ducks. I don't care. Don't eat it then. People have been feeding them bread for decades and now we're supposed to bring them organic bloody walnuts or something? Or some other crap they don't want that doesn't float?
They can have my slightly mouldy bread and be grateful.

Over to you.

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Theuniversaluseofloafers · 31/05/2024 23:44

ReggaetonLente · 31/05/2024 23:01

Pandas.

They aren’t that bothered about continuing their own species so why should we care. They refuse to have sex with each other and have to eat about four times their own body weight per day. It’s unsustainable! Let them go extinct!

But they are quite funny.

I don’t care in the grand scheme of things, but if I could pick I’d let something like yaks or wallabies become extinct and keep the pandas.

Justcats · 31/05/2024 23:45

MrsBobtonTrent · 31/05/2024 23:44

Royal family. If we ignore them, they will go away. Attention only encourages them. Same applies to other non-celebrities.

Yes, I don't give a shit about any of them and people who start thread after thread about Harry & Meghan need to get out more.

Thejackrussellsrule · 31/05/2024 23:46

Donald Trump. In fact, the whole US election process. I. Just. Don't. Care.

Tunefultwix · 31/05/2024 23:47

Watchthedoormat · 31/05/2024 23:14

My job/role
You may think my view is pretty universal and most people don't give a shit really about their job role however I am paid to actually give a shit about actual people who I find abhorrent.

Therapist? Teacher?

EarringsandLipstick · 31/05/2024 23:49

And this isn’t a snide remark at all

No, genuinely wasn't. You were misinformed so I meant it without any subtext - I hope that post cleared it up for you 🤷🏻‍♀️

YaMuvva · 31/05/2024 23:49

ReggaetonLente · 31/05/2024 23:01

Pandas.

They aren’t that bothered about continuing their own species so why should we care. They refuse to have sex with each other and have to eat about four times their own body weight per day. It’s unsustainable! Let them go extinct!

😂😂 this post has tickled me 🐼

XenoBitch · 31/05/2024 23:49

Fashion. Dressing to according to your colour pallet/shape/age.

I wear what I feel comfortable in.

JanglingJack · 31/05/2024 23:49

I don't care about taking my teenager out of school if I (and her) feels she needs it.

98% attendance since September... makes me so happy after the bullying years.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 31/05/2024 23:50

Climate change causing the end of the Western World (which is all that XR and the like seem to be shrieking on about). Would probably be the best thing all round for the planet if we'd all disappear off it tomorrow.

I give a shit about the animals, I give a shit about the plants, if I'm lucky, I won't be around to actually experience the process - but people? Nah.

EarringsandLipstick · 31/05/2024 23:50

@Lilacbluebells

Gosh, calm down. What a bizarre OTT (as well as plain wrong) response.from you. Hope you'll feel ok in a bit.

TakeThePain · 31/05/2024 23:51

Space. I'm never gonna go there, nobody I know is ever gonna go there. I just do not care what goes on out there.

I'm just out of space fucks.

Mozzarellaballs · 31/05/2024 23:51

I don't care about people's dreams unless they are maybe a sign from a loved one, otherwise I listen through it and just want to say at the end....but it's not real?? So it is pointless telling me, even though I tell mine sometimes 😅

YaMuvva · 31/05/2024 23:53

Dogs.

I don’t get it. They smell, they’re needy and you have to pick their shit up. 20 years ago dogs didn’t bother me but the ‘fur baby’ phenomena has really got out of hand.

And no I don’t find it adorable when your ‘friendly’ whateverapoo (mongrel) bounds up to me and bounces around, it’s not cute, I have an overwhelming temptation to hoof it out the way. Don’t get me started on dogs in workplaces and cafes. If you can’t leave it at home you shouldn’t have a dog.

and yes all dogs smell.

EarringsandLipstick · 31/05/2024 23:53

Mozzarellaballs · 31/05/2024 23:51

I don't care about people's dreams unless they are maybe a sign from a loved one, otherwise I listen through it and just want to say at the end....but it's not real?? So it is pointless telling me, even though I tell mine sometimes 😅

😂

A friend of mine used to go nuts if anyone started telling them about their dreams, he got really exercised about it! You are right, no-one cares. 😀

JustmeandADHD · 31/05/2024 23:54

Paper straws. I hate them. Especially when they are served in a plastic cup. Why not use a paper cup and a plastic straw? At least then I can enjoy my iced coffee in peace 🤣

also being late for the school run. I have only been late once or twice but the school make a huge song and dance about it and it goes into the school news letter aswell. I’m totally unbothered

lastly taking dc out of school during term time for a holiday. Aslong as their grades are high which they are then I am completely unbothered. Il happily take the fine in exchange for saving nearly 1k on my holiday

Idlechitchat · 31/05/2024 23:54

My DC swearing🤭
Photos and videos of other people’s DC 😴
What other people feed to the ducks 🤔

FuglyBitch · 31/05/2024 23:55

YaMuvva · 31/05/2024 23:53

Dogs.

I don’t get it. They smell, they’re needy and you have to pick their shit up. 20 years ago dogs didn’t bother me but the ‘fur baby’ phenomena has really got out of hand.

And no I don’t find it adorable when your ‘friendly’ whateverapoo (mongrel) bounds up to me and bounces around, it’s not cute, I have an overwhelming temptation to hoof it out the way. Don’t get me started on dogs in workplaces and cafes. If you can’t leave it at home you shouldn’t have a dog.

and yes all dogs smell.

I feel exactly the same

MeinKraft · 31/05/2024 23:56

I don't care about reading improving books. I see people recommending all these books that sound really intimidating and intellectual and worthy and think wow they must be clever. Then I go to Tesco and pick up the latest Milly Johnson or Jenny Colgan. If it's in the supermarket at 2 for £9 and it doesn't look depressing or gory I will probably read it.

Lilacbluebells · 31/05/2024 23:57

I’m quite calm @EarringsandLipstick , I haven’t been replying with duck you, or drop bread or anything like that. It’s meant to be a funny thread and I took it in that spirit. You have repeatedly insisted I am stupid and also keep insisting I am making snide remarks, I won’t bother pointing out why both those are pretty ironic.

Willtheraineverstop · 31/05/2024 23:57

RaverQuavers · 31/05/2024 23:00

I don’t care about men in women’s toilets

Men leave piss everywhere, that's a good enough reason for them not to be in there on its own

3luckystars · 31/05/2024 23:58

theeyeofdoe · 31/05/2024 23:06

Who wins any football match ever, even if it is England/Scotland/women.
I don’t care about some people kicking a ball around.

Me too! That sounds awful doesn’t it. I don’t get why anyone would care either.

My one is exams, I don’t care about them and think there are many ways to skin a cat. I don’t like pressure being put on kids when they are all so different. I don’t care how well anyone does on exams.

Theuniversaluseofloafers · 31/05/2024 23:58

CandiedPrincess · 31/05/2024 23:24

I am a researcher. I started an academic study about this. I had over 150 participants ( 90 female and 60 male). Majority of women thought that nail grooming was an important part of female attractiveness and defined this a regular (once a month or more) nail shaping and polishing. 0 % of men considered this as an important part of grooming. In fact we redesigned the study to see if men noticed this aspect of female grooming at all. We asked 279 men what they identified as attractive in a woman, using photos with manicured/un manicured women. Not one man noticed or cared what women’s nails looked like. None.

Newsflash! Most women don't have their nails done to be more attractive to men.

Can I add another news flash?

290 men might as well be 2 men for all the statistical use it is. There is a metric fuck ton of men in the world- it would be easy to find 290 who did notice nails.

To add my own point-

I don’t care that you (the royal ‘you’) think long acrylic nails are naff, ugly, tacky, stupid or gross. I don’t care that you don’t know how I get anything done or that you think I must have something better to spend my money on. I don’t care that they might damage my real nails or I might become allergic to them one day. I don’t care about the uv light on my skin or breathing in the dust from the filing.

I just don’t- I only care that I like them.

cadburyegg · 31/05/2024 23:59

ManilowBarry · 31/05/2024 23:39

.

IM CRYING 😂😂😂

changeison · 31/05/2024 23:59

RaverQuavers · 31/05/2024 23:00

I don’t care about men in women’s toilets

well you should care.

MotherFeministWoman · 01/06/2024 00:00

I don't give a shit about men's issues and needs. They can sort themselves out.

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