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People Are Sharing Things They're Convinced Everyone Is Pretending To Like, And These Are Some Hot Takes, Y'all

"TikTok...it's just YouTube with time restrictions."

You ever see a new trend and wonder, "Do people really like this or are we all just pretending?"

Well, when redditor u/DionSinghLanda recently asked, "What’s something you’re sure everyone is just pretending to like?" fellow Reddit users gave tons of responses that are possibly very true — and also, very hilarious.

Here are some of the best ones:

1. "Shows like The Masked Singer and the like."

The character "The Hippopotamus" is on stage during the show "The Masked Singer"

2. "Flat Earth theory."

Dan Levy from "Schitt's Creek" cringes

3. "Employers' holiday parties."

The cast of "The Office" in the Christmas party episode, many of them dressed in festive clothes

4. "'Like and share: 1 like = 1 prayer.'"

5. "Facebook."

The Facebook logo on someone's phone screen

6. "Cake fondant."

A baker trims fondant on a cake

7. "Other people’s kids."

A woman looks annoyed as a kid kicks her seat on an airplane

8. "Other people."

At a movie theater, two people look annoyed as someone passes by and spills popcorn on them

9. "Vacationing with extended family."

10. "Working a corporate job and using phrases like 'manage client expectations' and 'circle back.'"

A group of people in a business meeting

11. "Running."

Someone checks their smart watch after a run

12. "Getting absolutely wasted to the point you pass out and lose all memory of it the next day."

A group of friends clink their glasses of beer

13. "Twitter."

The Twitter logo on someone's phone

14. "People who like the classic Christmas fruitcake."

Freshly baked fruitcake

15. "Waking up early in the morning to work out."

Someone sits on their bed and ties their sneakers, getting ready for a morning workout

16. "Watching golf on TV."

A bowl of popcorn and a TV remote with golf playing in the background

17. "LaCroix."

La Croix cans in a display case

18. "Small talk."

Two people chatting on a date at a cafe

19. "TikTok."

20. "Kombucha."

A glass of homemade kombucha next to Brittany Broski, the "Kombucha Girl," shocked after trying kombucha for the first time

And finally...

21. "Hustle culture."

YIKES. What are some other things you think people just pretend to like? Let us know in the comments below!

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.