These 'Things Not to Say' Lists Have Got to Stop

By Kara Brown | July 16, 2014 | 9:15pm

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Hello Internet, you seem to be completely out of ideas and keep resorting to a dumb listicle format instructing your readers on what not to say to every minute segment of the population. Internet, these lists are silly. Internet, we do not need these.

10 Things You Should Never Say to a Fashion Girl

Because if they self-identify as a “fashion girl,” their problems don’t matter.

19 Things Not to Say to a Young Christian

Because your errant comment will not be the blow that crumbles their beliefs to the ground.

15 Things Not to Say to a Kardashians Fan

Because actual “fans” of the Kardashians deserve to be mocked.

13 Things Not To Say To Your Lesbian Friend

Because if she’s your friend, why are you saying supid shit to her in the first place?

13 Things Not to Say to a Recent Graduate

Because they probably have more pressing issues to worry about, like crushing debt and unemployment.

18 Things You Shouldn’t Say To Someone With A Massive Zit

Because this advice is of use to no one.

12 Things Never to Say to an Asian Woman/ 11 Things You Should Never Say to a Black Girl/ 14 Things Never To Say To A Latina

Because you might be racist if you need a list in order to not say obviously racist shit to someone.

12 Things You Should Never Say to Someone with a Chronic Health Condition

Because why the hell are you discussing their chronic health condition in the first place?

19 things not to say to a graphic designer

Because ??????

11 Things to Never Say to a Shoe Addict

Because they have a ton of awesome shoes so what’s the fucking problem?

10 Things Not to Say About an Adopted Child

Because are you an asshole?

13 Things Not to Say to Your Bridesmaids

Because your bridesmaids already hate you.

22 Things You Should Never Say to a Girl

Because comments like these are how we ween out the dumb dumbs.

BECAUSE WHO THE HELL CARES AND HOW IS ANYONE SUPPOSED TO REMEMBER ALL THE SHIT THEY’RE SUPPOSEDLY NOT SUPPOSED TO SAY?

Because human beings are different and your interactions with them cannot be guided by a list. I mean, I’m no professional listicle generator, but I hear that actively using your brain and practicing respect and self-awareness generally does the trick.

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