A viral Reddit prompt asked: “What’s one thing that’s totally normal, but people act like it’s a crime?” Thousands chimed in with painfully relatable answers—from changing your mind to leaving a store empty-handed.
- Changing Your Mind After Learning New Information
- Saying “No” Without Writing a Thesis
- Not Replying to Texts Immediately
- Leaving a Store Without Buying Anything
- Doing Nothing
- Having Boundaries at Work
- Eating (or Doing Anything) Alone in Public
- Rewearing the Same Outfit
- Napping
- Calling In Sick
- Driving the Speed Limit
- Not Wanting Kids
- Admitting You Were Wrong
- Not Being Into Friends’ Kids
- Taking a “Me” Timeout
- Working Nights and Sleeping Days
- Asking for Help
- Loving Who You Love
- Changing Opinions Without Drama Farming
- Not Buying Into Hustle 24/7
- Using the Bathroom… to Use the Bathroom
Here’s the roundup you’ll want to send to your group chat (and your nosy coworker).
Changing Your Mind After Learning New Information
Thinking one thing years ago and another now doesn’t make me two-faced. People change.
Updating your opinion when facts change isn’t flip-flopping—it’s growth.
Saying “No” Without Writing a Thesis
You don’t owe anyone a PowerPoint for your boundaries. “No” is a full sentence.
Not Replying to Texts Immediately
Read receipts aren’t a contract. Life is busy. Respond when you actually can.
Leaving a Store Without Buying Anything
Window-shopping is legal. So is changing your mind at checkout.
Doing Nothing
Scheduling rest isn’t laziness—it’s recovery. Couch days are valid.
Having Boundaries at Work
Declining invasive questions ≠ being “antisocial.” It’s called privacy.
Eating (or Doing Anything) Alone in Public
Dinner, movies, concerts, even camping—solo dates are elite self-care.
Rewearing the Same Outfit
Outfit repeating is sustainable, smart, and chic. Normalize it.
Napping
Call it siesta or inemuri—short naps can boost health and mood.
Calling In Sick
That’s what sick days are for. Using them isn’t a character flaw.
Driving the Speed Limit
Following the law in a school zone shouldn’t earn you a honk orchestra.
Not Wanting Kids
A personal choice is… personal. No one else gets a vote.
Admitting You Were Wrong
A real apology—without excuses—is maturity, not weakness.
Not Being Into Friends’ Kids
You can love your friends and skip the kid content. Both can be true.
Taking a “Me” Timeout
Logging off to recharge is better than showing up resentful.
Working Nights and Sleeping Days
Sleeping at 10 a.m. after a night shift is still sleep, not “being lazy.”
Asking for Help
It’s a strength move, not a confession of failure.
Loving Who You Love
Two consenting adults. That’s it. Love is love.
Changing Opinions Without Drama Farming
Being right ≠ knowing truth. Curiosity beats ego—every time.
Not Buying Into Hustle 24/7
Your worth isn’t measured in how exhausted you are.
Using the Bathroom… to Use the Bathroom
It’s literally what it’s for. We’re done here.
If society treats these everyday choices like crimes, the problem isn’t you—it’s the performative standards we’ve normalized. Protect your peace, keep your boundaries, and live your life off the imaginary jury box.
