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Most of the time when people say they have an unpopular opinion, it turns out it's actually pretty popular.

Do you have some that's really unpopular and most likely will get you downvoted?

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[โ€“] richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one 195 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Most people shouldn't be parents.

[โ€“] rikudou@lemmings.world 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That's not an unpopular opinion.

[โ€“] richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Given the number of breeders, of course it is.

[โ€“] WanakaTree@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not necessarily. Tons of people may think that they should be parents, but others shouldn't.

The effect is the same, sadly.

[โ€“] NickwithaC@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago
[โ€“] wtvr@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe his/her opinion is that eugenics is good which would definitely fall into unpopular territory ๐Ÿ˜†

[โ€“] richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[โ€“] wtvr@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yours but it was a joke. and i guess a not very good one from your response lol

Nope. Certain topics are no trifling matter. The raising levels of stupidity and child abuse certainly aren't.