Redditors Are Sharing Things That People Don’t Realize Are Actually Huge Scams, And Here Are 30 Of Them
There are certain things in life that turn out to be simply ridiculous or even absurd.
Some everyday costs and customs feel normal until people stop and call them what they are, and that is exactly what happened in this Reddit thread.
Users piled into a discussion about the biggest scams in life that nobody wants to admit, from insurance headaches to wedding markups and hidden fees. The post drew tens of thousands of upvotes and comments, with people trading the little frustrations they think have gone on far too long.
Here are the most upvoted takes from the thread, and a few of them may hit a little too close to home.
1. Health insurance that doesn't cover dental care
OldDust8123, Iain Cameron2. The whole tipping culture thing
Mrtw33tums, Tzuhsun HsuR3. Religion is on the list
rabengeieradlerstein, Karl Baron
4. Add in the entire wedding industry
J-ShapedNerd, Chris Waits
5. All the promises of a golden retirement
Mr_Bob_Ferguson, aco pbc
6. The church and everything that is connected to the church
invalidpassword, shankar s.
7. Even if it worked, it would still be a trickle
BarcodeNinja, James Droste
8. Will diamonds last forever?
Puppycow, Julian FongRm
9. It's so easy to join, but try getting out first
anon, BTC Trinkets .com
10. The salary scam has lasted for far too long
TheSameButBetter, Victorian Chamber
11. Subscribing to emails is a scam
moonman2090, Mario A. P.
12. Climate change is up to each individual
Robust_Rooster, majunznk
It also feels like the AITA fight over who should cover trip expenses after unfair contributions.
13. This particular one is just too much of a scam, but then...
nathanielgallant, Chambre des Députés
14. Who says getting old gives you more wisdom?
De_chook, Hajime Nagahata
15. Everything about insurance and everything related to insurance
Bangbangsmashsmash, Hobbies on a Budget
16. Will this question ever get an accurate answer?
Fandoms_local_Kiwi, Conall
17. This appears to be the life we live every day
OrwellianZinn
18. Fashion and the entire fashion industry
Goriuk, rjp
19. When global companies declare care for their customers
FlashPan73, Bycroft Boy
20. The convenience fees we pay online
Vast-Anxiety-4066, Michigan Municipal League
21. Talking about glasses, particularly the expensive ones
Nightblast420, Charles16e
22. Louder, so the people at the back can hear you
Awkward_Aardvark_975
23. Talking about Ticketmaster
bigsz, nerdy girl
24. When you need a college degree for most high-level jobs
MrKirkPowers
25. Taxes and all that concerns taxes
dogpupkus, Tom Hilton
26. The prices of baby products
CarvedWatermelon, INGURALDE
27. Advertisements on paid television
martram_, Rafael Castillo
28. Recycling is on the scam list too
pserenity
29. The ticket policy by airlines
waitihaveaface, Berbal Saborio
30. You’ve got to hustle every day
BenjaminoBob, I am R.
You’ve gone through this post, and I’m sure you certainly agree with something there. You’ll object plainly to something there, and you'll also want to drop your comments about certain things you feel are scams as well.
So go right ahead and type away in the comments below. Make sure to share it with your family and friends as well.
Want more vacation-cost chaos? See if the AITA OP was right to demand friends pay after ditching plans.
