Is it normal that i hate society's expectations?

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I hate how society expects us to do what they want us to do. It's really none of their business what we do with our lives and a situation that's good for someone, isn't good for another. Society shouldn't want us to do anything but be good citizens and take care of our loved ones. That's it. None of this gender-role and religion-based crap. No situation is a "One Size Fits All" for everyone. Is it normal?

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Based on 71 votes (65 yes)
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  • disthing
    10 years ago | pl

    Society is a collection of people like you. It's not some great faceless organisation. Your expectations, thoughts, wants, likes and dislikes are part of society's tapestry, and there are going to be people just like you who are equally a part of society.

    Don't think you're standing on the outside looking in when you're standing on the inside looking out. If you think there is something wrong with the thing you're a part of, why not try to make a change? Express yourself like you have done here (although perhaps in a less directly confrontational and more persuasive way) to people you feel hold these unfair expectations of you. Or show people by example that you don't necessarily need to submit to certain expectations, you can live a simpler life and still feel fulfilled and content.

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    • SchumpetersGale
      10 years ago

      ^this. a much more complete and less sarcastic answer than mine.

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  • EccentricWeird
    10 years ago

    And the award for most teen angsty-sounding title on IIN goes to...

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  • Anotherdayanotherpenny033
    10 years ago

    I understand your feelings, but society is based off of what time period your in? What were the views of the generation before yours? What your generations mass opinion is on things? At the end of the day it's based off of mass opinion, if yours isn't their your just different.

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  • loopoo
    10 years ago

    Do what you wanna do.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    10 years ago

    Just ignore it then be who you want to be not what some society wants you to be.

    I don't want to be a dead poet.

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  • melvaz0511
    10 years ago

    it's normal. society is on our every move, and it gets overwhelming. we're expected to be mainstream and do what others do. it's mad annoying. i'm a leader, never a follower, and society can kiss my ass.

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    • disthing
      10 years ago

      Who are you a leader of?

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      • SchumpetersGale
        10 years ago

        He's the leader of the people who contradict themselves

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        • melvaz0511
          10 years ago

          first of all, i'm a SHE, not HE. second, no. i'm the leader of myself. i do my own thing based on what i believe is rightor wrong.

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          • RomeoDeMontague
            10 years ago

            You misunderstand what that word means.
            Noun
            1.The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
            2.A person followed by others.

            So you alone are not a leader.

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          • LittleMissy
            10 years ago

            Welcome to the site :)

            I'm new too

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            • melvaz0511
              10 years ago

              thanks(:
              and cool(: welcome to you too

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        • RomeoDeMontague
          10 years ago

          You mean "hypocrite"?

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          • SchumpetersGale
            10 years ago

            I know what hypocrite means, and I think I knew what I meant to say, mr autocorrect. The effect would not have been the same as if I had called her 'leader of the hypocrites'. Just trying to be funny.

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          • melvaz0511
            10 years ago

            lol. no.

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            • RomeoDeMontague
              10 years ago

              Hypocrites do contradict themselves. They do and say things they say no one should say or do. Thats a contradiction.

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      • melvaz0511
        10 years ago

        myself. i don't do things to please society because it's what everyone else is doing, i do things because i know it's what I want to do. i set examples, ala, i'm a leader.

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        • RomeoDeMontague
          10 years ago

          You have no followers so you are not a leader.

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  • Holzman67
    10 years ago

    I feel some external pressure too, so I think I know what you're saying. The sooner you let go of that the better.

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    I do as I please, at the expense of society.

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  • RomeoDeMontague
    10 years ago

    You should be good people. Being a criminal is not only inconsiderate but damaging to society and everyone around you. Think about what your actions do to others. If you act like a douche you will be treated like one. All crime is bad. Everything indirectly affects something else.

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  • SchumpetersGale
    10 years ago

    Why? I like being treated as a cog in the machine. I don't know anyone who thinks the same way as you.

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  • Fabulous
    10 years ago

    Tu un perdedor

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  • robbieforgotpw
    10 years ago

    Society enjoys my burnt sulfur-like aroma. They look around and say is that a dirty diaper?
    I say it's me and lol
    **craps his shorts

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    • Anotherdayanotherpenny033
      10 years ago

      Wasn't nice.

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