We often surprise ourselves when our opinion on something unexpectedly changes.
Maybe a TV show we thought we hated is much better than we realized, one food pairs with another surprisingly well, it is possible to go a whole day without eating cheese.
On some matters though, we find our mind has not and likely will never change.
On things both significant, such as politics, or more frivolous, such as preferring cats to dogs, or the age old cilantro battle.
Redditor itsdandyhere was curious to everything people believe they will absolutely never change their mind about, leading them to ask:
"What will you never change your mind on?"
Always Plastics On The Upper Level
"That my way of loading the dishwasher is correct."- Far_Dragonfly_3748
Everyone Has An Opinion
"Not showing dislike on youtube is a bad idea."- SuvenPan
It's a Safety Issue!
"People who donāt use indicators when they drive are a**holes."- Beetle_Jugo
"I'm Always Right!"
"That reevaluating your opinions when you find evidence that contradicts them is a good idea."- DodgyDuderino
Youre Wrong John C Mcginley GIFGiphyHeartbreaking But Humane
"Sometimes it is kind and humane to euthanize an animal."
"We canāt save them all and they wonāt live forever."- KatTheDogFosterer
And Then There's Science...
"Big rock in water make big splash."- DudeManBroGuy42069
"The Earth is NOT flat"- Loaki8
Climate Change Earth GIFGiphyNot A Safe Situation For Anyone.
"Dogs have no business in the lap of a person actively driving a car."- leowomanthe
Always Treat Others The Way You Want To Be Treated.
"People who treat waiters/customer service people badly are the worst type of people."- learnercow
One could easily be accused of being obstinate for being unable unwilling to change your opinion about something.
Which could very well be the case on certain matters, which can be unequivocally proven by science.
But in other matters, one should always stand firm in one's opinion, and never let anyone convince you otherwise.
After all, it will only be a matter of time until everyone realizes anchovies on pizza are delicious...
If you think for too long about anything, it's going to start sounding weird. The process of giving birth, unspoken social cues, and our daily practices are all familiar to us, but under a microscope they may sound illogical or even scary.
Redditor u/blooper607 asked people about normal things that weird them out, and people talked about the every day occurrences they just can't get past.
20. Say no to PDAĀ
"People kissing. If it's a couple kissing in real life or on the Tv or in movies etc. I literally have to look away or cover with my hand as I get the most uncomfortable feeling and it gives me a horrible anxious feeling. I've been in a relationship for 3 years, so kissing should be a normal thing. I can do it, but I just can't stand the sight of people doing it. And I genuinely don't know why."
18. It's just not for everyone
"Being turned on.
I'm asexual, so i can't make sense of it. Being turned on is something i simply don't do.
But it still get's awkward, i rationally know how explicit things are."
17. You can almost imagine the brain freeze
"People biting popsicles.
I know this can be common but I get this feeling in my head, almost like a system shut down. If I see some one take a big old bite of their popsicles (ESPECIALLY FUDGE) I cringe really hard and sometimes I'll lose ability to speak or formulate sentences."
16. I can't stand the sound of coughing
"Hearing others cough. The sound of that creepy meat tube designed to suck in wind.."
15. Seeing those bones workingĀ
"Seeing bald men's temples on the side of their head when they chew their food."
14. Now think about if you're spine could wiggle...
Giphy"Dogs wagging their tales. The day I found out that a tail is just extra spine is the day I began to rethink everything. It's just strange to me that they wag their spines when they're happy or intrigued..."
13. I rather not reuse towels
"Using a bath towel or washcloth/bath sponge twice. I have to put them in the laundry after one use. I just can't stand the idea the the thing I used to wash or dry my butt yesterday is going to be washing or drying my face today."
12. A lot of words in the English language don't make sense
"The fact that 'exploded' is a real word. I don't know why, but it just does not sound grammatically correct to me"
11. Is there such a thing as a clear FaceTime image?
"Facetiming with poor connection. For some reason I can't possibly imagine finding this normal, it's so awkward when you just see your friend all pixelly and frozen, and you just have to pretend that's everything's fine"
10. How are bodies just do what they need to do
"In general I'm always amazed how my mind controls the movements of my body: going down the stairs very fast, cut something fast, driving a car,... so many things where you don't think about it but your body performs anyway. And if you would overthink too much, you would probably fail the movements."
9. This is too deep to think about
"I get really freaked out when I think about consciousness a little too long"
"Someday your body will perish but where will your consciousness go if it doesn't perish. How long will it exist?"
8. That winter morning work flow
Giphy"Commuting to work on dark winter mornings. It's just a bunch of people crammed in a train, it's pitchblack outside, people look tired and sometimes miserable, some of them are coughing. Yet it's not like we work on a farm and really need to get to work that early. Most of us just get off the train and walk into offices and do various tasks that we might as well have done a few hours later."
7. Back in my day, it was "dangerous" to share your kids' pictures on Myspace
"Documenting your baby's entire life on social media."
6. This very specific feeling
"The way cotton balls feel between your fingers when you pull them apart..
Ugh!!!!"
5. The way sunlight seems to control us
"Our sleep cycle being governed by sunlight. The giant ball of rock has rotated sufficiently that the radioactive emissions from the giant ball of fire are no longer reaching us, so my brain has decided it is time to start slowly shut down until I pass out."
4. ... Excuse me???
"Does sucking the snot out of my baby's nose with a tube count? It's normal when you have a kid, but it still makes my stomach turn."
3. Everyone doesn't want to know about your personal life
"Couples taking about how they're trying for a baby. I don't need to know you're dogging it on the regular, k thanks"
2. Sloth nails do look threatening...
Giphy"Sloths. Those creepy ******* look like demons, and they are going to slowly but efficiently dig out your eyeballs and your soul with those long claws"
1. The miracle of life
"Pregnancy. Another consciousness just casually grows inside of you and bursts out screaming after nine months."
Social cues are hard to pick up on.
Everyone behaves differently, and we have our own unique ways of expressing ourselves. Still, human nature is human nature. When it comes to attraction and courtship, people have been expressing themselves in the same ways for thousand of years. Sometimes, attraction to another person is shown unconsciously like through body languages, or purposefully through learned behaviors.
Redditor u/rbyscrm was feeling a little confused about the rules of attraction, and decided to ask, "How do you tell if someone is attracted to you or just being very friendly?"
10. It depends on where you live
"Depends on where you live. Here in England, being anything other than cold and aloof is seen as basically throwing yourself at someone."
9. Look for how they act around other people
"If they act the exact same way with other people, you're out of luck."
8. Some people are just being nice
"I was once called into HR for allegedly flirting with an employee (not part of my own team). Her proof? I was always friendly, offered her milk to go with her coffee, and worst of all once at an after work, I bought a round of drinks for everyone (her included).
The head of HR was a bit puzzled about the whole situation, and asked her what would she then suggest we do to resolve the situation, and she requested that I would stop being friendly to her - and just leave her be.
This poor woman just could not accept that I was being friendly."
6. Listen to body languageĀ
"I've noticed women that have been interested in me, have started a random conversation with me, like asking advice, about something. If a women compliments you on something, could be your eyes, or your jacket, or pretty much anything, that might be a clue. Women play with hair, or adjust it more, making more than usual eye contact, also if you are sitting next to them, and their knees are pointing a bit towards you, that is a sign."
5. Delayed realizations happen
Giphy"Usually the realization comes 10 years later when you are trying to fall asleep."
4. They'll make time for you
"Assuming the person is single or triflin'. You ask to see that person again in a different context and the negotiation for available time and date is quick and mutually complete, no 'just friends' overtone about it.
Thursday at 8? Not available. Not into you.
Thursday at 8? Not available but what about Friday at 9?"
2. Reddit holds the answers
"By reading someone's comment on Reddit about how they missed all the signs and then you realize that the same thing happened to you and now you lie there contemplating your life."
1. Dad was right about this
Giphy"As my dear old dad used to say: 'Women who work for tips are NOT flirting with you'"
"As a woman who works for tips, I second this."
People Reveal Which Incident Completely Altered Their Opinion Of Someone They Thought They Knew
We think we know the people in our lives, but it is hard to really know someone. Everyone has secrets, and sometimes learning those secrets can completely change the way we look at them.
Reddit user u/Tiffanie96xx asked:
"What single incident, completely changed your opinion on someone that you had know for years?"
Some responses edited for content, clarity, or profanity.