# What really stupid things do you think less of people for? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 15, 2009, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499 "2009-03-15T04:57:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/121 "2009-03-16T18:33:50Z")
> [@missred](#): > > There is no reason for a six year old to have JUICY in script across her little bottom. Maybe she isn’t potty-trained. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Rayne\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@Rayne\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rayne_Man)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/122 "2009-03-16T18:36:13Z")
> [@corkboard](#): > > Savor? Even that :smack: ---
**Author:** ![PotLuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@PotLuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PotLuck)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/123 "2009-03-16T18:42:02Z")
> [@Sailboat](#): > > People who ignore friendly dogs who want to meet them. [snip] I’m talking more about the people who give a little fake smile and motor directly past the dog(s). I’ve approached friendly dogs only to be harshed on by their less-than-friendly owners. Now I “keep my effin’ hands to [my]self”, as requested. (Or, what Rubystreak said in post #109.) ---
**Author:** ![Toxylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/124 "2009-03-16T21:09:41Z")
Mine also have mostly been mentioned. Smoking, belief in astrology, white socks inside sandals, living with one’s parents after age 20…Also, participating in the Boyscouts after age 20, enthusiastically sharing one’s army experiences (mandatory here) after age 20, being vegan, and a couple more I won’t mention here. ---
**Author:** ![Toxylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/125 "2009-03-16T21:19:30Z")
Forgot one of the top candidates: not owning a bookshelf with books in it. The OP is about STUPID things you think less of people for. Hence, my comment on living with one’s parents. I do realize there are very valid reasons to do so, but my first gut reaction doesn’t change. ---
**Author:** ![mutantmoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@mutantmoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mutantmoose)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/126 "2009-03-16T23:13:01Z")
> [@Cumberdale](#): > > Believing in: > > the claim that the government destroyed the World Trade Towers I know someone that believes this. It has completely tainted my relationship with them (from my perspective) since, whenever I talk to them now, I just think I’m talking to a complete idiot. ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucky_13/32/13209_2.png) [@Lucky\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_13)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/127 "2009-03-17T01:19:59Z")
> [@overlyverbose](#): > > People at work with cutesy crap all over their cubes. I get a picture or two that your kid drew. That’s great. But must you really have Hello Kitty crap all over your walls? You’re almost 40, for God’s sake. Well, I actually have Hello Kitty crap all over my cubicle walls, at least the ones that don’t have the pictures of the Greek isles I ripped out of a calendar last year. And I’m 38. The lady in the cubicle next to mine has Kermit the Frog crap all over her cubicle. We’re the misfits in an office where pretty much everyone else has their cubicles papered over in pictures of their kids at varying ages, religious images and Thomas Kinkade prints. I don’t give them crap about their cubicle decor and they don’t yell, “Hey, it’s the Hello Kitty lady!” when I walk by. Besides, the kitty pictures keep my participants’ kids distracted while I deal with the parents and their paperwork. So, yeah, I have a reason for doing this. Sorry for getting defensive, I’ll shut up now. :o ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/128 "2009-03-17T02:34:22Z")
I think less of women who… Are pretty broke (I’m thinking of two that I nominally work with), and yet find the money to always have fake nails. Not just simple long nails. Decorated nails. Decorated for holidays. Keeping fake nails isn’t that expensive, I know. But when you have problems getting the money to have your car fixed, you don’t need to spend that money on your nails. Also, don’t clickety-clack them the entire time that you have conversations with people. ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/129 "2009-03-17T02:36:32Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > Racist remarks. > > People who criticize things that they obviously don’t understand. These are stupid reasons? I could just about snatch my boss for the second one. She’s come up with some of the most amazing reasons for her pre-formed conclusions. Now that I’m in the thread, I’ll contribute: spelling. I know we’re all different, and we have various abilities, but bad spelling makes me think that we won’t have much to talk about. If you can’t be specific enough to spell well (I know English sucks for spelling), we won’t have much in common. Not stupid, IMHO: “I use my crystals to re-energize my water.” Heard this one two nights ago on Coast to Coast on the AM dial. I turned off my radio. ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/130 "2009-03-17T02:40:30Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > ‘Axing’ somebody a question also confirms idiocy. Having some actual black friends (no, really), I have to contend with this one. “Axing” doesn’t mean idiocy any more than any other regionalism. I don’t do it, and I notice it, but if I get that picky, then I’m an idiot for not using Received Pronunciation. ---
**Author:** ![Dripping](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@Dripping](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dripping)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/131 "2009-03-17T03:08:14Z")
> [@Cazzle](#): > > IThe type of hamper most people seem to order is usually more of a grocery hamper for Christmas and I guess there’s an argument to be made that it saves them time running around doing shopping at that crazy time of year, but you’re paying a lot of money for that convenience and a lot of the stuff in the hamper is non-perishable and could easily be picked up ahead of Christmas and stored. Their website says [this $625 hamper](http://www.chrisco.com.au/pages/ShowProduct.aspx?Catalog=32&Category=188&Product=90890) is one of their top sellers. I wonder how much of that stuff would normally be on people’s Christmas shopping lists? And yet they’re paying a premium price for these bits and pieces they probably don’t really need. This is beyond bizarre. I looked at the list in your link. **$625??** Most of that stuff is highly processed, overpackaged, overpriced crap. Even if I were forced to buy it all, there is no way it would cost anywhere near that much. And WTF is “Moccona My Moccona Sticks Selection”? ---
**Author:** ![Kevbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e47774/32.png) [@Kevbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kevbo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/132 "2009-03-17T03:49:04Z")
I feel sad for most smokers, but the ones who casually drop thier butt out the car window are fucking pigs. ---
**Author:** ![StuffLikeThatThere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@StuffLikeThatThere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StuffLikeThatThere)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/133 "2009-03-17T04:13:36Z")
Putting bumper stickers on your vehicle. Saying excape or expecially. (I have head knowledge that this particular speech variance doesn’t necessarily make someone less intelligent. But in my heart, when I hear it, I think, “Wow. You’re stupid.” I’m working on it.) ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/134 "2009-03-17T04:39:36Z")
People (typically from the Northeast) who talk about how “cute” someone’s accent is and encourage that person to “say something.” I have never, ever heard this sort of comment made in any tone other than the one you use to ask a dog who’s a good boy. I suppose I ought to feel sorry for them, being too stupid to realize how patronizing and obnoxious that is, but instead I just feel all slappy. I’d rather deal with the folks who talk about how “youse guys sound so dumb” as though they somehow sound like Fullbright scholars. At least they’re upfront about looking down on you. People who automatically assume “bless your heart” means “fuck you.” Yes, it’s one of the things it _can_ mean, but it’s really very context dependent, like the word fuck. Typically, it’s an expression of sympathy for someone’s burdens, like being beset by adversity or trying your best but not quite measuring up. It’s just that in some cases, a person’s burden is being totally moronic jackass. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/135 "2009-03-17T05:34:56Z")
> [@elbows](#): > > If you bunch your cloth napkin up and put it on top of your plate, I will smile politely as I clear it, but in my heart, I now think you’re a bit of an illmannered heathen. Yes, even if you’re the mayor. _Dammit!_ Ok. Ok. Where should I be putting it, now? Wearing sunglasses indoors, blue tooth in indoors, playing lotto, too much cologne/perfume. I don’t know that I think less of these people, but they sure do annoy me for some reason. Clare de loon, I cannot tell you how much better the overprocessed trash at the deli counter is than the prepackaged overprocessed trash. American cheese sliced thin at the deli; yes! ---
**Author:** ![omaximizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omaximizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omaximizer)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/136 "2009-03-17T08:08:30Z")
People who think iceberg lettuce in a bowl is a salad, and refuse to try a vegetable once in a while. The gross misunderstanding of the term “constructive criticism”. That term will forever leave a scar on my childhood. Speedos. Really. Is there any use for them other than in sports. Those who don’t realize that if you use that little lever right by your left pinky, you can actually let someone know that you are intending to turn your 3,000lb vehicle into oncoming traffic. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/137 "2009-03-17T09:26:53Z")
I don’t know if I’m alone in this, but I find people doing their day to day work _with their shirt off_ very unappealing, and I dislike them for doing it. Bare chests, in casual, socially visible, situations do very little for me. That’s for either gender. complaint does not apply where bare chests are required, such as surf lifesaving ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/138 "2009-03-17T12:40:17Z")
> [@Toxylon](#): > > Forgot one of the top candidates: not owning a bookshelf with books in it. > > The OP is about STUPID things you think less of people for. Hence, my comment on living with one’s parents. I do realize there are very valid reasons to do so, but my first gut reaction doesn’t change. Bookshelves- even if the person utilizes the public library? ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/139 "2009-03-17T12:53:01Z")
People who think "myself’ is a fancy way of saying “me” and “whom” is a fancy way of saying “who”. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499/140 "2009-03-17T12:57:36Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > \*Dammit!\*Clare de loon, I cannot tell you how much better the overprocessed trash at the deli counter is than the prepackaged overprocessed trash. American cheese sliced thin at the deli; yes! Seconded! It’s just a softer mild cheddar. Love it (along with just about any other cheese). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-really-stupid-things-do-you-think-less-of-people-for/489499.md?page=8)