Let's Make It Our Mission To Redefine What Makes You Cool, Because These 15 Things Definitely Aren't It

Some people treat basic decency like it is a rare talent, and this list is a reminder of how fast that gets old. From bragging about ignorance to turning every interaction into a competition, the behaviors here are less “cool” and more exhausting.

The original post rounds up 15 things that instantly kill the vibe, with a mix of blunt complaints and a few funny personal confessions. It is all about the little habits that make people roll their eyes, especially when someone tries too hard to look impressive.

By the end, the message is pretty simple, being considerate will always age better than acting above everyone else.

Bragging about not reading.

I unironically like wearing fingerless gloves-for actual tasks, not just out and about. When people ask me why I wear them, I tell them it’s because I’m so cool.

I’m not exactly certain how uncool they make me, but I know it’s a lot.

Having a phone conversation on loudspeaker in public or blasting terrible music from a cheap, oversaturated Bluetooth speaker on public transport. We get it; negative attention is still attention, but taking over a public space with your edginess is just being inconsiderate.

Being inconsiderate while hiding behind the “it’s just a joke, stop taking it seriously. Why can’t you take a joke?” statement.

The most surefire way to not look cool is to do something that you think makes you look cool.

Edit: To everyone asking about flips and skateboard tricks: Yes, they are very cool. Certainly an exception.

Posting photos of cash on social media. I always think it’s funny how that is commonly accepted, whereas if you screenshotted your bank account or net worth, you’d be considered inconsiderate.

Never admitting when you’re wrong may seem like a confidence power play; however, most people just don’t care enough about you to say anything or indicate that they noticed. They’ll just slowly drift away from you until one day you’re all alone, wondering why no one with any level of competence wants to hang out or work with you.

That “overachieving sibling” pressure feels similar to the AITA post about skipping a family gathering for mental health.

Elitism. It’s incredibly foolish to attack someone who enjoys a hobby just because they don’t dedicate their life to it.

I’ve been into the import tuner scene for close to 20 years at this point.

Now, this was more of a style from about 15 years ago.

Backwards upside-down visor hats. WTF? Why was that a thing? It’d make more sense to walk around with an onion tied to your belt.

Hating all genres of music except the one they like. I learned this the hard way by only liking heavy metal and dismissing all other music without giving it a chance as a teen. Metal is still my favorite, but all genres have good music.

I was trying to explain to someone why I gave up coffee. I was addicted and had started to suffer from insomnia. If I went too long (maybe like an hour or two) without one, I would begin to shake and migraines would set in-basically just normal effects of overdoing caffeine. She asked me how many I was having and basically tried to turn it into this competition of, “Oh, I drink more coffee than you; oh my god, I'm so quirky and sleep-deprived, haha.” Stop turning bad habits and other people’s issues into a competition about how badly you treat your body. It doesn’t make you cool.

Please stop blasting your music in places where people cannot escape it. I see your earbuds in your pocket.

One-upping and putting other people down to make yourself look good.

When people play their music loudly at the gas pumps.

People who say things like, “I’m just an asshole!”

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Some of these habits are louder than the people doing them.

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