Why is it "inappropriate" to.......thread

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So this thread is to list some "inappropriate" situations which you don't understand why its inappropriate.

I'll start with examples...

Why is it inappropriate...
-for someone waiting at the bus stop to start dancing and singing even though he/she is not doing it in front of people he/she knows?
-to go jogging in a suit and briefcase? (how convenient!! Jogging to work!! Exercise!!)
-to do a sudden monologue in public?
-to go jogging in long jeans? (I sometimes do that, I don't bother to change)
-to do pushups in a school hallway while waiting for class to start?
-to randomly start laughing while you're walking alone simply because you had this funny thought in your mind (some people would say the person is "high")

Some of the things listed above are things I sometimes had the urge to do and I'm like, man, why did society make this to be a weird thing to do? I may think of more to post.

Why is it inappropriate to laugh or otherwise be happy at a funeral when the departed is supposed to be headed for a better place? Why not a going away party with a "Roast" I.E a celebrity roast where everyone cracks jokes and relates funny stories about the "Guest of honor"?

why is it inappropriate to ask everyone for a hug?


btw, ive often done a monologue in public (usually on the bus, it helps take the stress out of the journey) - Rab C Nesbitt style, i believe this is called "breaking the fourth wall" when done in front of a camera.

I've often wondered the same thing myself. I randomly laugh at funny thoughts all the time whether I'm at home or in public, and I've never understood why other people think it's "weird". My family members accept it, but once I was told that when I do it in public, people stare at me. I really don't care though, because I'm past the point of caring what other people think of me.

Why is it inappropriate to...
- ask people about their acne? Tonight I asked my brother why he never pops his zits and he got upset with me. I consider zit-popping an enjoyable past time and I don't know why it's taboo to talk about it. My face looks awful because of all the zits I pop. I know I risk infection and scarring but that's what antibiotics and makeup are for.

I've got plenty of other ones, but I'm saving them for later in order to keep this post fairly short.

The early Christian martyrs sang happily and laughed as they were being killed by the persecutors of the Roman Empire.

Why is it inappropriate to talk about some things that are just facts, nothing more?

Because NTs have this funny reaction to death. They feel something called "grief" and that apparently makes them really miserable all the time. Misery loves company. And apparently it makes them feel like the deceased is less dead if a bunch of people cry and mourn.

People are weird.

Why is it inappropriate for me to stare at my friend and tell her she's hot?

Why is it inappropriate to have anything other than a straight face when someone is scolding you?

Why is it inappropriate to call someone old? To me, old is a compliment. Older people usually have more wisdom and so much more history to talk about.

Why is it inappropriate to ask grown ups their age?

Why is it inappropriate to pop your pimples in public?

Why is it inappropriate to go to a nice restaurant wearing casual clothing?

Why is it inappropriate to slurp loud in public?

Why is it inappropriate to be caught in a 'The Emperor has no clothes' nightmare, and be expected to sit through it quietly, all your life

Why is it inappropriate to talk about bodily functions at the table during meal time?

Why is it inappropriate to discuss sex in public?

Why is it inappropriate to sit with your legs apart while wearing a dress, even if you have shorts under there?

Why is it inappropriate to sit with your legs apart while wearing a swim suit?

Why is it inappropriate to have people see your underwear while you are wearing a dress?

Why is it inappropriate to sleep in the same bed with your parents or siblings who are the opposite sex of you?

Why is it inappropriate to get up during a play but it's okay during a movie and a sports game?

Why is it inappropriate to ask someone their weight?

I don't know. I do this all the time. Though I imagine it might cause some people to think I'm crazy.

If a stranger or casual acquaintance randomly asked me for a hug I would think they had sexual intentions and were a pervert.

That's right up there with "never ask a woman her age." I personally don't care--I enjoy the stunned looks I get from people who think I'm much younger.




That's STILL a very good question for me, too. Why can't we just dress comfortably all the time? I think I've written/ranted about social "dress codes" before. I've learned how to "conform" when necessary, but I still find it annoying.

Along those same lines, what exactly does "out of style" mean, anyway?

A smile would indicate you are proud or content of that which you are being scolded for, or that you are mocking the person's authority because you do not respect it.