4. “Not being willing or able to just be superficially nice in social settings. Sometimes it’s okay to just be pleasant instead of making your unique and specific viewpoint heard.” —u/stealth_bohemian “I talk about this all the time. So many more people seem to have an Instagram or Twitter mentality that everyone NEEDS to know … Read more
“Stalking is not inevitable, and should not be treated as such.” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/larryfitzmaurice/reddit-shares-social-norms-that-are-outdated
“In Italy, thou shalt not drink a cappuccino after 11 a.m.” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/dannicaramirez/surprising-cultural-societal-norms
“One day my husband and I were getting groceries, and we needed more litter for our cat’s litter box, and then I had a thought, ‘How weird is it that we have to buy special dirt for our cat to poop in?’” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jake_farrington/weird-social-norms
11. And while we’re on the subject of weddings, “Shoving cake in your new spouse’s face during a wedding reception. I hate it.” —u/whomp1970 “This tradition is so bad. The bride perfects her makeup and gets her face slathered with cake and can’t just wash it off like a guy would. At my friend’s wedding, the groom … Read more
Young people are breaking generational thought patterns surrounding colorism despite making older generations “uncomfortable,” according to mental health professionals. This is the final entry in our four-part series on color and mental health. Dec. 15, 2022– During bath time with their grandmother, 5-year-old Afro-Latina triplet girls were playing with toys that spurt out water. After … Read more
Didn’t realize doing this in Paris made me completely stand out as a tourist… View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/local-customs-travelers-should-know
“We casually drop this into conversation without even thinking about it. Visitors might be alarmed, but it’s totally normal here and isn’t meant to be offensive.” When something is so commonplace around you, it’s easy to assume that it’s the norm everywhere. But turns out, there are lots of customs and traditions that are standard … Read more
“I didn’t realize how strange this actually is until I left the US and spent time abroad.” Society is governed by tons of little norms that often seem so engrained, you probably don’t even think about them. But these standards differ by country, and what’s commonplace where you’re from might seem totally bizarre to someone … Read more
Thanks to a healthy hand from TikTok and other social media platforms, Foushee worked her way into the spotlight in 2021. Her rise tracks back to 2020 thanks to the release of “Deep End Freestyle,” which went viral on TikTok following a remix from Sleepy Hallow. Last year, Foushee went on to release her debut … Read more
12. “I don’t agree with the social norm that says that it is necessary to get married in order to have a successful and fulfilling life. I believe that you can be just as happy and fulfilled without getting married and that there are many different paths to a happy life.” —u/Interesting-Truth293 Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/fabianabuontempo/social-norms-people-disagree-with