你真的不用以此為恥，這9件事再正常不過(guò)了

Are you sick and tired of feeling guilty about being single? You're not alone. WaiveYourFlag was one of many Reddit users who took offence to how others perceived his dating status. “Between nagging parents wondering when the next girlfriend is coming along and friends whose sole goal in life seems to be getting laid, the thought that I'd spend a few years doing something else besides trying to meet a woman seems offensive to most people,” he wrote. WaiveYourFlag's dilemma is more common than you think. According to a new study, there are 102 million single and unmarried adults in America, and they all have their own reasons for being on their own. Some are too busy for a relationship, while others are afraid of heartbreak. Either way, you’re entitled to live however you want without judgment.

Reddit user bigedthebad?echoed?the?sentiments?of many of his fellow?respondents?when he insisted he shouldn't feel guilty about playing video games. “I'm 59, a marathon runner, have a successful career as an IT guy, have been happily married for 38 years and have 3 kids and 7 grandkids,” he wrote. “Anyone who thinks I spend too much time playing video games can kiss my?wrinkled?old ball?sack.” Bigedthebad isn't alone in his shameless love for video games, though. According to research from the Pew Internet Project, 97% of all American teens and 53% of all adults say they play video games on a regular basis. It seems?unfathomable?to feel guilty about engaging in such a thoroughly mainstream practice.

There are two things in this world that Reddit user jessepaino refuses to feel guilt about: “Pirating music of dead musicians and making music about dead pirates.” We're not so sure about the latter, but we definitely agree that no one should feel guilty about illegally downloading Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland album or anything from Robert Johnson's extensive?oeuvre. Both of these artists have been dead for decades now, and the only ones who stand to profit from their sales are their?heirs?and a bunch of?fatcat?record?execs. Artists like Johnson and Hendrix made their music to be heard and we're certain they'd be pleased to know that today's generation of music lovers are continuing to enjoy their tunes.

Many Reddit users admitted to feeling guilt-free about their decision to?abstain?from bringing more?ankle-biters?into the world, and?frankly, who can blame them? Childless couples get to travel, sleep in and pursue hobbies while their sleep-deprived?counterparts?step?barefoot?on?misplaced?Lego blocks and spend their evenings cleaning?spit-up?off ceiling fans. There's nothing selfish about wanting to live your life on your own terms, and no one should be made to feel guilty about it.

We don't know much about Reddit user ratthing, but we do know that we like the cut of his jib. “I'm highly educated but love to swear,” he writes. “I know all about the negative perceptions, but frankly I don't give a sh*t.” And neither do we. Who's to say that “feces” is a better word than “sh*t” or that “illegitimate” is any more valid than “bastard”? They're all part of our communication toolbox and each one of them serves a purpose. Under no circumstances should you feel guilty about shouting an obscenity when you stub your toe in the middle of the night, or when a?douchebag?driver rudely cuts you off in traffic. That's precisely what swear words were made for, and we're proud to have them in our collective vocabulary.

It's not surprising that movie theaters try to make you feel guilty about bringing in outside food. After all, these price-gouging?establishments make an 85% profit on every box of candy they sell. “Any time someone brings in outside food, that hurts their bottom line,” explains Warren Miller, a senior?equity?analyst?who tracks sales at U.S. theater chains. “The more they enforce a no-outside-food policy, the better they’ll be from a financial perspective.” Besides, the food that most people sneak in is far healthier than anything you can buy in a theater. A recent study found that a large tub of movie theater popcorn contains up to 1,200 calories, three days' worth of saturated fat and 1,500?milligrams?of?sodium. That's equivalent to the calorie and fat content of two Big Macs, or a pair of personal pizzas.

Ramshell is one of many Reddit users who refuses to feel badly about engaging in activities alone. “I'm in college and sometimes people give me crap for going to the movies or getting food by myself,” he wrote. “I'm by no means an anti-social person, I'm just not one of those people who feels that everything should be done with other people.” We tend to agree, especially when it comes to movies. There are few places in the world better suited for a solo outing than a movie theater, since patrons are encouraged to remain perfectly quiet and the darkened surroundings make it virtually impossible to see or interact with anyone around you. As for dining alone, do you really want someone sitting two feet away from you while you gracelessly shove a slice of pizza into your pie hole? We rest our case.

Reddit user Null_Reference is tired of being judged for not liking his family. “There is so much pressure to cherish your family ties in American culture but I refuse to go along with this obviously artificial idea of the familial bond,” he wrote. “I do not like these people. I am not giving them bonus points based on their?genetic?similarity to me or my wife. I don't understand and thus reject this idea that they are an obligation I must maintain.” Null_Reference's point of view isn't often voiced, but it certainly hasmerit. Just because you share the same DNA as your family doesn't mean you're destined to get along.

What do you do at a party when there's one last slice of pizza remaining in the box? If you're anything like Reddit user tunit000, you?swoop?down upon it like a hungry?vulture?and?gobble?it right up. Tunit000 doesn't believe anyone should feel guilty for taking the last item at a gathering, and we agree, assuming that enough time has passed and that everyone has had an equal shot at claiming it. In fact, by removing the item, you're actually doing everyone else a favor by preventing them from ingesting any additional calories and eliminating a potential moral quandary. You're a goddamn hero, and that last piece is your personal reward.