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Wearing socks *is* a social construct

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    #66

    Having a shit is a natural process, however doing it privately in toilets is nowadays somewhat of a social construct.
    So, should I stop using the toilet and use your bed instead?

    (Edit: I didn't think I needed to add an /s but...)

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      That's just dumb.

      It's dumb to shoot yourself in the foot or jump off a cliff.

      Don't do dumb things.

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      You're not wrong, it is terrifying to remember that half of the worlds population is dumber than the average person

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        Having a shit is a natural process, however doing it privately in toilets is nowadays somewhat of a social construct.
        So, should I stop using the toilet and use your bed instead?

        (Edit: I didn't think I needed to add an /s but...)

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        Not accepting every social construct isn't the same as rejecting every social construct.

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          This comment was written by Big Socks

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          Funny, but wear your god damn socks when wearing hiking footwear etc. Even in the summer. You will suffer horribly, otherwise

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            The proper retort would be, "so?"

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            • neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zoneN [email protected]

              Your mom is a social construct.

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              Haha, I'm just picturing a dad saying, "so is your mom and I fucked the shit out of her. Now go put on your socks."

              Edit: stupid autocorrect. stupid me for not noticing.

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                washable incels

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                theyd be less likely to be incels if they were washable

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                  Having a shit is a natural process, however doing it privately in toilets is nowadays somewhat of a social construct.
                  So, should I stop using the toilet and use your bed instead?

                  (Edit: I didn't think I needed to add an /s but...)

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                  Nah, use the designated shitting street just like everyone else

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                    If people don't like social constructs, go build a shack in wilderness and don't ever make contact with other human beings again. That isn't to say there are things we do for tradition, or societal norms that constrain us in silly ways but "social construct" is not some get out of jail free excuse.

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                      Ok but wearing shoes is a social construct. People didn't wear shoes for thousands of years before shoes came along and they were just fine and full of blisters.

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                      To some degree that's true. But these days the ground contains more dangerous objects than it used to. Specifically hazardous man-made stuff

                      If it was just nature and we still mostly had like forest floor and such, then probably for the most part it'd be safe yeah. Well, with the exception of plants or animals that could damage your feet or bite you

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                        Socks serve a practical purpose when combined with shoes. They prevent rubbing (blisters) and they keep the skin cells and oils from your feet from the insides of your shoes.

                        Shoes serve a practical purpose in that they protect your feet from rocks, glass, and hot pavement. Did our ancestors need shoes? No. But humans have made our environments less friendly to bare feet

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                          Arguments like these don’t work with kids. Let them experience themselves what is best for them. And have spare socks ready in case they change their mind afterwards

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                          Even if the argument doesn't persuade them at the time it still makes sense to point it out to them so that they are (hopefully) aware of it later.

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                            Not accepting every social construct isn't the same as rejecting every social construct.

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                            You could've just said, "please shit in my bed."

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                              we all live in our own prisons

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                                Socks serve a practical purpose when combined with shoes. They prevent rubbing (blisters) and they keep the skin cells and oils from your feet from the insides of your shoes.

                                Shoes serve a practical purpose in that they protect your feet from rocks, glass, and hot pavement. Did our ancestors need shoes? No. But humans have made our environments less friendly to bare feet

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                                It's really social norms, not anything else. There are probably more sharp and pointy things in the wilderness, then where we walk day to day.

                                My dream would be able to walk around the office barefoot and have it not even be considered weird.

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                                  If people don't like social constructs, go build a shack in wilderness and don't ever make contact with other human beings again. That isn't to say there are things we do for tradition, or societal norms that constrain us in silly ways but "social construct" is not some get out of jail free excuse.

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                                  #81

                                  "Not accepting every social construct isn't the same as rejecting every social construct."

                                  Also saying to go live in the wilderness alone to a child doesn't sound like the greatest idea

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                                    It's really social norms, not anything else. There are probably more sharp and pointy things in the wilderness, then where we walk day to day.

                                    My dream would be able to walk around the office barefoot and have it not even be considered weird.

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                                    I don't think anyone's feet would enjoy walking on asphalt at noon at 35°+

                                    Plus people who lived in the wilderness famously had long lives

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                                      Your mum is a social construct.

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                                        Wearing shoes is definitely not just a social construct. They protect your feet.

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                                        Protecting feet is a social construct.

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                                          A society is a social construct and there is a social contract to live in one.

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                                          You know, we’re living in a society! We’re supposed to act in a civilized way!

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