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11 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Buzz Feed
Social Norms People Are Completely Rejecting
There are things pretty much everyone does out of habit, politeness, or societal pressure — until someone finally says, "I'm done," and opts out. Whether it's skipping small talk or ditching social media updates, they just stop doing what's expected Recently, Redditor LazyMechanic3061 wanted to know about those things people are over when they asked: "What's a social norm that you absolutely refuse to follow, and why?" Below are the top and most often repeated responses people gave: "Posting every big life event, job change, buying a car, etc., on social media. I used to, but I know if anyone had actual interest, they would ask." —Tight-Message9940"That's not a social norm, that's just a social media norm."—Kruse "Out of control consumerism. I have zero desire to upgrade my car that runs fine, or to have the latest iPhone, or redecorate to follow some trend, etc. All of this need to appear to be better off than one actually is, spending money they don't really have, and for what? Appearances? Fuck people's opinions. IDC. I will never understand why so many people feel like they have to keep up with the Joneses, constantly spending and consuming to try to seem like they're 'with it'. It's ridiculous." —Own_Accountant_2618"It's crazy how many letters I got from dealerships after I paid off my car. 'Time up upgrade!' Uhhh, no, time to be stoked that I don't have a car payment."—crunchyfoliage "I will never understand why you would pay $100-plus to attend a live concert just to watch the whole thing through your phone's camera." —shootyoureyeout"THANK YOU! I finally found one I 100% agree I want to see a recording of the show, it will be on YouTube later with way better quality than my iPhone from the 80th row or even from the floor with 6' dudes bobbing their heads in front of me. JUST. LOOK. AT. THE. BAND! With the eyes God gave you!"—aurelianwasrobbed "I will wear white pants before Memorial Day if I damn well feel like it!" —21stCenturyJohnny"And after labor day!"—OkRepublic5837 "Asking people how they are if I'm not ready to respond to a negative answer." —throwaway31411235813"Don't say, 'How are you?' to someone you've never met, especially while they're at work. I know you don't care and don't want an honest answer. And I won't say it to you because I don't care either. We can have a pleasant exchange without getting fake personal."—Squid_ProRo "I'm a straight man who loves cooking, gardening, sewing. I like wine but don't like beer, and I choose white chocolate over dark. I have pink shoes that match my pink shirt. My favorite movie is Bring it On, and I'm a huge Taylor Swift fan. Why? Because I don't give a fuck what people think men should and shouldn't enjoy." —AnkleFrunk"My husband will drink a fruity drink if he wants to. He will wear pink if he wants to. He will have the most flamboyant shoes on and proudly show them off. He says he's 'peacocking.' And he doesn't give a freaking damn what anyone thinks. He likes what he likes, and that screams manliness to me because of how secure in himself he is. It's such a on keepin' on!"—MermaidOnTheTown "Living life for work and not living for life." —LastSpotKills"As a Gen Z dude, it drives me nuts seeing how many guys are only focused on working and getting money. Like I certainly am not a super star for health (a lot of it is genetic), but I get out, hike, shoot, ride horses, go to concerts, and fish. But a lot of these guys just go to work, watch football, and sleep."—kilroy-was-here-2543 "I won't treat anyone like they are on a pedestal. In my opinion, we are all humans… if you're a big boss or cleaning lady, everyone receives the same treatment." —OliveaSea"This is big for me, too. Hierarchies continue to exist when we play into them. My boss is my peer just like my coworkers, and I treat them all with respect, but don't shy away from healthy confrontation with any of them either."—uummmmmmmmmmmok "'Keeping the peace' and 'not rocking the boat.' I'm not giving up my own peace to keep the narcissistic asshats that clutter my life happy. Spent entirely too long doing it. Why yes, yes, I'll 'ruin the day' or 'be too serious' or 'just refuse to take a joke.' I'm half past giving a fuck and I'm just over and done with being a doormat dumping ground." —pardonmyass"My parents are both cycle-breakers from crappy families. They taught me family isn't just blood, and it's good to cut off a person who negatively impacts your life, regardless of DNA shared. I had to learn how to apply those lessons with some bad friends in my teens and early adult life, but I'm thankful my parents were able to shield me from a ton of family abuse and never told me to keep the peace."—magicrowantree "Make up, even as a teenager. It's a pain to apply, I'm not good at it, and now if I try to wear it, I feel like a clown, so I let my dark circles live their lives." —Fairfountain"Agree. I didn't even wear make up to my wedding. This is what I look like. There's nothing wrong with my actual human face."—skupalupa "Respecting your elders just because they are old. My grandmother is a monster who deserves not one single ounce of respect, yet she's given deference whenever she acts out in her racist and bigoted ways. Fuck her, fuck that." —mokes310"I'm finally coming to that realization at 50-damn-years-old. Talked to my big sister. Most of my uncles/aunts and especially our dad are all garbage people."—NoReference3721 "I refuse to play music, listen to podcasts, or watch videos through my phone speaker while in public." —powerandbulk"What's especially annoying is that most of the time people who blast music blast the same shitty music."—RadiantHC And lastly, "This is a very little and inconsequential one, but I won't wish people a happy birthday on Facebook. If I know them well enough, I'll tell them in person or with a text. If I don't know them well enough to do that, then they don't need to hear it from me at all." —IrenaeusGSaintonge"This is actually a good point."—mjflood14 You can read the original thread on Reddit.
ABC News
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Australia off to Cheerleading Worlds after sport's unprecedented boom
Cheer is synonymous with Bring it On, the Dallas Cowboys, wide smiles and prancing pompoms. But what hides behind all that, is the grit, strength, stamina and sacrifice it takes to get to the elite level. Josephine Croft cheered for about 20 years. She loved the feeling of performing in front of crowds. "There's an adrenaline rush and a very addictive [feeling] to competing and having an audience watch you complete these skills that you have to get right one time and one time only," she said. And now, she loves the fact that stereotypes are being quashed. "Cheer had the stigma of being the 'dumb chick' sport," she said. "I think it's really empowering to women. You need to be tough." Croft cheered for over 20 years. ( Supplied: Tenacious Stories ) Along with her career on the mat, Croft has had quite a glittering one off it. She's also the producer and director of documentary Hitting Zero, which follows an Australian team to a 2017 championship competition and aims to buck those stereotypes even more. Australia is headed to the International Cheer Union World Cheerleading Championships again this year, with the competition starting this month. Last year the all-girls team won gold, the first time Australia had ever done so. Caitlin Dagher is part of that team and can't wait to get on the mat. "We're going through this really great moment, in the last 24 months, where a woman-dominated sport has a top team that are all women," she said. Australia will compete in the International Cheer Union World Cheerleading Championships in late April. ( Supplied: Tenacious Stories ) Sport of the moment Cheerleading has grown significantly in Australia over the last 20 years. "When I joined, I was something like the 2,500th member, and that was back in 2008," Croft said. There are now over 60,000 competitors registered with the Australian All Star Cheerleading Federation. Nicole de Vries is also on Team Australia, and says cheer is an all-inclusive sport. "Everyone knows someone that does cheerleading," she said. Cheer lacks a governing body in Australia, with Gymnastics Australia stepping down as its overseer in 2018. Cheer currently lacks a governing body in Australia. ( Supplied: Tenacious Stories ) The sport is currently undergoing a transformation period, seeking accreditation as a national sporting organisation and government recognition. The International Olympic Committee granted full recognition to the world governing body for cheerleading, the International Cheer Union, in 2021, which made cheerleading eligible for potential inclusion in the Olympic Games. However it won't be included in Los Angeles 2028. "Hopefully in the next couple of cycles we'll get [into] the Olympics," Dagher said. "I think that's where we'll really see the legitimising of cheer. It makes me really proud to be in the start of that era." Challenging cheerleading stereotypes De Vries says the reality that athletes experience in cheer is far from the stereotypes. "No one cares how your hair looks or what clothes you've got on, " she said. "It's just a really safe space." Cheer's growth in Australia continues to challenge stereotypes. ( Supplied: Tenacious Stories ) For Dagher, what also stands out is the camaraderie of the sport. "I find that doesn't exist in similar acrobatic or dance-like sports where there's a much bigger individualist element," Dagher said. Cheer has categories for both co-ed teams and all-female ones. "Cheerleading started as a female-only sport, and because of that the technique [largely] relies on speed rather than strength, which is why a lot of stunts are really fast," Croft said. "It makes girls feel good for being strong and fit and not [for] the way they look." And no matter what shape or size you are, there's a spot for everyone. "Generally, smaller people are at the top because they're lighter, but no matter what [body type], you can be on the team. I think that's a really positive aspect of cheerleading." Cheerleading is welcoming to all types of bodies and strengths. ( Supplied: Tenacious Stories ) Dagher reflects on the joy the sport brings. "I think it's very rare as an adult and particularly as a woman to have that moment of completely unfiltered happiness. It's such a wonderful feeling compared to my everyday, reserved professional life". De Vries agrees. "You can be young, old — we have some athletes who are in their 40s. We have all-ability teams." Croft concludes that whether you're a backspot, flyer, base or tumbler, the team lifts one another up. "The girls on the team build each other up rather than tearing each other down." Do you have a story idea about women in sport? Email us Shining a light on substance After the success of Netflix docuseries Cheer, Croft embarked on making her documentary Hitting Zero, which follows the Southern Cross Cheer Legacy team as they prepare for the 2017 US All-Star Federation World Championships in Daytona, Florida. Photo shows Young boy in team lycra green and black standing held up by girls holding one leg up behind him as flier in a cheer stunt. Thirteen-year-old Loghan Sculthorpe has made the Australian squad for the World Cheerleading Championships where he'll compete with a male teammate for the first time. The title refers to a perfect routine with no points deducted. They achieved that the year prior when they won silver, and Hitting Zero chronicles their attempt to go for the top spot. It also portrays Croft's final year of competition. At 36 — the oldest member of the team by at least a decade — Croft wanted to retire from cheerleading to try to have a baby. She'd previously returned from an injury in which she'd broken her arm during a stunt. Croft's reflection on adrenaline and timing calls to mind her documentary's title, too. On one hand, the tiniest deduction, which might be imperceptible to the untrained eye or general spectator, can prevent a zero-hit routine. "But in another way, it's the smallest thing, so it doesn't really matter," Croft said. What does matter is that anyone can compete in cheerleading as long as they have the right attitude. ABC Sport is partnering with to elevate the coverage of Australian women in sport. Scarlett Harris is a Melbourne author and culture critic. You can find her work at her website, The Scarlett Woman, follow her on X @ScarlettEHarris and read her book, A Diva Was a Female Version of a Wrestler: An Abbreviated Herstory of World Wrestling Entertainment.
