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10 Things That Make No Sense - But We Accept Anyway🤹‍♂️

Life is full of absurdities—things we just go along with even though they defy all logic. From tipping culture to daylight savings time, society seems to operate on a shared agreement that we’ll just smile, nod, and pretend these things are totally normal. But let’s break the silence. Here are 10 things that make absolutely no sense—but for some reason, we all accept them anyway.

1. Tipping Culture

Ah yes, tipping. Why do we pay extra for services that people are already being paid to perform? And why does the guilt hit hardest when the little iPad flips around, and the barista stares at you while you decide if making your $6 latte deserves another $2?

Why It Makes No Sense:

Why not just pay service workers a livable wage instead of making customers do financial gymnastics?

Why does tipping vary so much by country? (Ever tried tipping in Japan? Prepare for awkward refusals.)

2. Credit Scores

“Want to borrow money? First, prove you don’t need it.” The credit score system is basically the adult version of a trust fall—but instead of falling into someone’s arms, you fall into debt.

Why It Makes No Sense:

A late payment from 7 years ago can haunt you like a bad ex.

Closing a credit card hurts your score because… you’re too responsible?

The formula is so secretive that even experts just shrug and hope for the best.

3. Daylight Savings Time

Twice a year, we collectively agree to mess up everyone’s sleep schedule for no good reason. “Spring forward, fall back” sounds cute until you’re driving to work in the dark, questioning your life choices.

Why It Makes No Sense:

Originally meant to save energy, but studies show it doesn’t actually work anymore.

Farmers (often blamed for DST) don’t even like it.

Why are we still pretending this is necessary in 2025?

4. The Price of Bottled Water

We’re literally paying for water. WATER. The thing that falls from the sky and comes out of taps for (almost) free. Yet somehow, paying $3 for “artisanal spring water” in a plastic bottle feels normal.

Why It Makes No Sense:

It’s 1000x the price of tap water and often the exact same thing in a fancier package.

Why does “alkaline” or “purified” make it taste the same but sound more expensive?

5. Streaming Service Overload

“Cut the cord,” they said. “It’ll be cheaper,” they said. Now you’re subscribed to 7 different streaming platforms, paying more than cable ever cost, and half the time you can’t find what you want to watch.

Why It Makes No Sense:

Why can’t one service just have everything? (Looking at you, Disney+ and Netflix.)

The “new” season you’ve been waiting for? It’s on a platform you didn’t even know existed.

6. “Convenience Fees”

Oh, so you want me to pay extra for the convenience of doing all the work myself online? Whether it’s concert tickets or paying your bills, these fees are the ultimate slap in the face.

Why It Makes No Sense:

You’re charging me extra for using a system that saves you time and money?

How is this legal, and why are we all okay with it?

7. College Textbook Prices

College tuition is bad enough, but then they hit you with a $300 textbook… that you’ll only use once. And don’t even think about buying a used copy because this edition has two new sentences.

Why It Makes No Sense:

Most of the “new editions” are just rearranged paragraphs.

Why do professors require books they wrote themselves? Double-dipping much?

8. “Shrinkflation”

You’re not imagining it—your favorite snacks really are smaller than they used to be. And no, it’s not because your hands got bigger. Shrinkflation is when companies reduce product sizes but keep the price the same (or higher).

Why It Makes No Sense:

Why are chip bags 70% air?

How did a “family-sized” box of cereal become single-serve?

9. Influencer Culture

We used to idolize astronauts and scientists. Now, we’re giving millions of followers to people whose biggest accomplishment is being hot on Instagram. And somehow, they’re the ones living in mansions while the rest of us struggle to pay rent.

Why It Makes No Sense:

Why do we buy $40 candles just because someone we don’t know said it “smells like confidence”?

Why do influencers get free stuff… even though they can already afford it?

10. Luxury Brands Selling Ugly Stuff

Why are we spending thousands of dollars on stuff that looks like it came from a middle school art project? Balenciaga sells $1,500 trash bags. Gucci made dirty sneakers that cost $870. And Crocs, well… they just exist.

Why It Makes No Sense:

The more absurd it looks, the higher the price tag.

Who decided that expensive = fashionable?

Conclusion

We’re all guilty of going along with things that make zero sense because, well, that’s just how the world works. But maybe it’s time to start asking questions—or at least laughing at the absurdity of it all.

What’s something you’ve accepted as “normal” even though it makes no sense? Let’s hear it in the comments!

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"The quest to find the sun is like chasing a whisper in the dawn, A flicker of gold dancing just beyond reach, forever withdrawn. It symbolizes the soul’s eternal need, a yearning that persists, Echoing through the corridors of time, in shadows it insists. But perhaps the awakening is not in seizing the blazing sphere, Nor in external flames that flicker distant, insubstantial, unclear. The true discovery lies in the gentle artfulness of pursuit—An ongoing co-creation with light, in silent, resolute truth. For light, real and enduring, is born within the mind’s internal space, A reflection of the truths we hold, the shadows we embrace. The brightest fires are kindled not in distant skies’ expanse, But in the quiet chambers of the heart, where consciousness dances. The journey inward reveals that seeking outward is a mirage’s art—A distraction from the illumination that resides in the heart. In understanding that the flame is not outside, but part of the self’s core, We transcend the horizon’s limits, awakening forevermore. So let the pursuit be one of inner truth, deep and profound, Where light is not chased but awakened, in silence unbound. For in the depths of the soul, where true illumination starts, The dawn of understanding burns brighter than distant stars’ parts."

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Mga Pekeng Kaibigan

May mga tao sa paligid mo na tinatawag ang sarili nilang kaibigan. Pero kapag tinitingnan mo sa liwanag, parang ibang mundo ang kanilang tinitirhan. May ngiti, may tawanan, pero may tinik sa bawat salita at kilos. Ito ang mga klaseng kaibigan na mararanasan mo sa buhay, bawat isa may pangalan, bawat isa may bakas sa sugat mo

Maamong Gago “Ang galing mo pala kapag gusto mo.” Papuri lang sa anyo, pero may parinig na sermon. Babatiin ka habang dinudurog ng marahan. Lason sa anyo ng compliment. Hirap magpasalamat kapag ramdam mong insulto ang laman ng regalo. Halimbawa: Umupo ka sa tabi niya sa kape. “Ang galing mo pala kapag gusto mo,” sabi niya habang hinahawakan ang tasa mo. Ramdam mo ang init ng kape, at kasabay nito, yung malamig na pangungutya na nakasilid sa bawat salita.

Kupal Lagi silang may kwento, reklamo, lungkot. Ikaw ang basurahan ng lahat ng hindi nila kayang saluhin. Pagkatapos, “thank you ha, gumaan pakiramdam ko.” Oo, kasi sa’yo nila binuhos lahat. At pag ikaw naman ang pagod, tahimik silang nagla-log out. Halimbawa: Nakarating ka sa kanila pagkatapos ng mahabang araw, at binuhos nila lahat ng drama nila. Kapag ikaw naman ang nanghingi ng oras, biglang busy, parang invisible ka sa screen.

Multo Laging “we should hang out” pero kapag kailangan mo sila, biglang busy. Pag may drama, nawawala. Pero pag may beach photo ka, ayun, parang nagbalik sa mundo ng mga buhay. “Catch up tayo soon.” Soon. Yung salitang laging maganda pakinggan pero hindi dumarating. Halimbawa: Nag-send ka ng text sa oras ng emergency, “Tara, kailangan kita.” Read lang. Pero nung nag-post ka ng picture sa beach, bigla siyang nag-react, parang nagbabalik sa mundo ng mga buhay.

Barbero Ayaw daw ng gulo pero laging may kwento. “I mean, ayoko mag-name drop, pero…” Pagkatapos ng pero, sunog na reputasyon mo. Pag nagalit ka, sila pa ang mabait. “Grabe, di ko naman sinasadya.” Ganyan ang mga pyromaniac: takot sa apoy, pero lagi silang may posporo. Halimbawa: Sa kwento sa inuman, nabanggit niya yung isang pagkakamali mo sa harap ng iba, habang tawa-tawa. Ramdam mo yung init ng usok sa paligid mo, kahit wala ka sa spotlight.

Palabati Pero Walang Alaala “Kamusta ka na?” Pero hindi nila kayang makinig sa sagot. Gusto lang nilang marinig ang boses nila sa ibabaw ng ingay mo. May mga tanong na hindi talaga gustong marinig ang totoo. Halimbawa: “Kamusta ka na?” tanong niya sa chat. Sagot mo: “Ayos lang, medyo busy.” Wala man lang follow-up, agad na bumalik sa kanilang sariling kwento.

Tagapayo ng mga Pagdududa “Sure ka ba d’yan? Baka masaktan ka ulit.” Concern daw, pero sa tono, may halong “ayan ka na namang tanga.” Marunong magpanggap na nag-aalala, pero sa totoo lang, natatakot lang silang maunahan mo gumaling. Halimbawa: Habang nagdadalawang-isip ka sa bagong opportunity, kinakausap ka niya: “Baka masaktan ka ulit, wag ka muna.” Ramdam mo ang proteksyon, pero may patak ng pangungutya sa dulo.

Komedyante Tahimik kapag kayong dalawa lang, pero pag may audience — boom. Biglang may spotlight, tapos ikaw ang punchline. Lahat tumatawa, ikaw lang ang tahimik. Pag nasaktan ka, “grabe, joke lang.” Ang sakit daw maliit lang. Pero bakit parang laging sa parehong sugat tumatama? Halimbawa: Sa party, nagkwento siya ng storya nyo niyo dati, pero binalot sa biro. Lahat natawa, ikaw lang ang tumahimik, ramdam mo ang init ng katahimikan mo sa gitna ng tawa.

Clone Bigla na lang pareho kayo ng suot, ng caption, ng panaginip. Kala mo coincidence, pero parang ninanakawan ka ng pagkatao mo nang paunti-unti. Hindi dahil idol ka nila. Gusto lang nilang maging ikaw — kasi pag sila lang, wala silang laman. Halimbawa: Nagpost ka ng mood board ng iyong visual style. Kinabukasan, pareho na rin ang aesthetic niya, parang sinasalo ang originality mo.

The KJ’s “Congrats!” pero may diin sa “sana all.” Sabay tawa na hindi umaabot sa mata. Hindi ka pa man natatapos magpasalamat, parang gusto ka na nilang mapagod. Hindi umaalis, naghihintay lang ng tamang oras para ipaalala na hindi ka dapat masyadong masaya. Halimbawa: Na-promote ka sa trabaho. Pagbati niya: “Congrats, sana all.” Ramdam mo ang kaunting kirot sa tono, parang may kasamang kondisyon.

Mapagbilang “Naalala mo noong tinulungan kita?” Araw-araw mong pinaaalala. Ang tulong na may resibo, hindi kabutihan — negosyo. At sa huli, ikaw pa ang utang na loob. Halimbawa: Nagpadala ka ng report sa deadline niya, tapos kinakausap ka niya sa chat: “Uy, remember nung ginawa mo yung report last week? Ang galing mo talaga… eh sana next time mas mabilis ka na rin.” Ramdam mo yung pasanin, parang may interest fee sa kabutihan mo.

Politiko Ang kaibigan mo na parang politiko, nandyan lang kapag may kailangan. Tulad ng isang Politiko sa tuwing halalan. Halimbawa: Nandiyan siya lang kapag may event na kailangan ang connection mo. Pag nakatulong ka, biglang friendly; kapag wala, di mo na siya maabutan.

Anino Nawawala kapag madilim ang sitwasyon. Kapag kailangan mo sila, biglang nagiging busy, biglang di mo maabot. Halimbawa: May emergency ka, nag-text ka sa kanya. Read lang, wala ring sagot. Kinabukasan, normal na ang usapan, parang wala lang nangyari.

Beterano Palaging inuuna ang sarili at ginagamit ang buhay mo para ipakita ang sarili nila. Ang tagumpay mo, parang sahog sa kanilang palabas. Halimbawa: Ibinahagi mo ang iyong bagong achievement. Agad niyang ikinuwento ang sarili niyang karanasan, at ikaw lang ang background sa kwento.

Makapili Laging ikaw ang sisihin. Kapag may gulo, hindi sila nagrereklamo, hindi sila responsable. Ikaw ang target. Halimbawa: Nagkaroon ng misunderstanding sa grupo. Lahat ng tanong at galit ay nakatuon sa’yo, habang siya tahimik, walang kasalanan sa kanilang paningin.

Tsismosa Kung may balita tungkol sa iba, sila ang unang kumukulong detalye. Siguradong pinag-uusapan din ang buhay mo sa likod mo. Halimbawa: May nagkwento tungkol sa’yo sa social media. Kinabukasan, siya ang unang nag-comment: “Alam mo ba, si Black?” Ramdam mo na may palihim na bintana sa likod mo.

Parasite Laging humihingi ng oras, effort, at attention. Pero hindi nagbibigay pabalik. Relasyon nila parang utang na hindi mo binabayaran. Halimbawa: Lagi siyang nagpapahiram ng oras mo sa problema niya. Kapag ikaw naman ang nanghingi, biglang may excuse, lagi kang nagiging secondary.

Negosyante Mabuti lang kausap kapag may kapalit. Kapag wala kang maibigay, wala rin sila. Halimbawa: Nag-offer ka ng tulong o resources, biglang super friendly. Kapag wala kang maibigay, nagiging distant.

Most Promising Paulit-ulit na hindi tumutupad sa pangako. Hindi mo alam kung aasahan mo ba sila o hindi. Pagdating sa oras na kailangan mo, wala sila. Halimbawa: “Tara, tulungan mo ako sa project bukas ha?” sabi nila. Kinabukasan, wala. Text mo, di sinasagot. Tumawag ka, busy raw. Natutunan mo lang mag-adjust mag-isa.

Chameleon Iba ang mukha sa harap ng iba. Hindi consistent ang asal. Hindi mo sila kilala, at hindi rin nila kilala ang sarili. Halimbawa: Sa harap ng grupo, friendly at charming. Sa’yo, may ibang tono, ibang approach. Kahit sino ang kasama, iba ang hitsura niya.

Dictator Mahilig mang-utos. Ang pagiging kaibigan nila, parang checklist lang. Hindi mo ginawa ang gusto nila, nagiging malamig sila. Halimbawa: Sinabi mo na may iba kang plano. Agad siyang nagpakita ng disappointment, para bang may violation ka sa kanilang sistema.

Loaner Mahilig mangutang. Lagi kang pinagpapahiram at parang obligasyon mo ang magbigay. Kapag panahon na bayaran, biglang naglaho. Halimbawa: Hiniram ang bagong libro mo. Sinabi na babalik niya agad. Pagkatapos ng linggo, wala pa rin. Tumawag ka, di na maabutan.

Syempre hindi lang ito natatapos sa bente-uno. Ikaw nalang ang magsabi kung sino ang sino. I-comment mo lang kung trip mo.

Minsan dahil naging kaibigan ka nila, mapapaisip ka at masasabing, “Kilala ko yun, hindi naman siya ganun.” Tama naman, kilala mo siya. Pero baka kilala mo lang, pero kahit kailan hindi mo siya naging kabisado. --///--

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