More specifically, that these are somehow lauded as being good lore/storytelling, when they are garbage narratives. But then I remember that as a kid in a school of a thousand, probably less than a hundread of us actually had the hobby of reading books in the school library, and I remember that the common person, much less teens and young adults, don’t actually read for fun and its just the same as it ever was. There’s just more content for mouthbreathers these days.

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    Because these are generally posted about more frequently and memed on or just randomly brought up within reddit space. When it’s placed right in front of your face, it’s significantly harder to ignore.

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      That will never change as long as you live around other people. It’s up to you to be angry about it, or find healthier ways to cope.

      I say this as someone who felt just like you when I was younger.