You know what’s Not on Roids, apparently? The forced enthusiasm for things we all pretend to adore. A recent Reddit thread – a veritable well of truth dredged from the internets murky depths – asked folks to spill the beans on those universally-feigned joys. And let me tell you, the results were glorious. Gloriously validating, that is.
Because who actually loves team-building exercises? Exactly. Nobody. We nod politely while participating in trust falls and awkward icebreakers, but inside were screaming silently about wasted company time and potential spinal injuries. The same goes for “networking events.” Oh joy, another room full of aggressively smiling strangers handing out business cards like they’re confetti at a funeral!
And don’t even get me started on avocado toast. It was fine five years ago. Now its the culinary symbol of everything pretentious and overpriced. We dutifully photograph it for Instagram – because, societal pressure – then quietly complain about how much we paid.
The thread (compiled by a Reddit user cleverly named Nonotje12) went on to include a whole litany of these shared struggles: “motivational” posters, inspirational quotes plastered everywhere, and those aggressively cheerful office birthday celebrations where everyone is subtly relieved when its over. It’s all just… exhausting! Were pretending, people! Pretending! Let us wallow in our mild discontent together!
