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People Say These 19 "Wholesome" Things Are Actually Toxic, And I'm Curious If You Agree

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People Are Calling Out "Wholesome" Things That Are Seriously Toxic, And I Need To Know Your Thoughts

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**"**Proposing at someone else's wedding**."**

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**"Forcing children to hug their relatives. (It's their bodies; it should be their choice.)"**

**"Using your child for likes on social media."**

**"Toxic positivity. When someone's having a really hard time and you tell them to stay positive or try to look on the bright side."**

**"When a workplace says, 'We're all just one big family!'"**

**"Supporting someone no matter what choices they make."**

**"Influencers promoting their 'amazing' healthy lifestyles, but in reality, they're mostly staged/photoshopped."**

**"The expectation to keep your family members in your life, no matter what they do."**

**"Asking your child, 'Who's your boyfriend/girlfriend?' any time they interact with someone of the opposite sex."**

**"Proposing in front of a crowd. (Puts a lot of pressure on the person being proposed to.)"**

**"Repeatedly professing your love for someone after they tell you that they aren't interested."**

**"All those fake animal rescue videos on YouTube."**

**"The 'martyr mom' idea that you have to sacrifice 100% of your life for your kids."**

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

Sorry, but family vlogging is definitely toxic.

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People Are Calling Out "Wholesome" Things That Are Actually Toxic, And I'm Curious If You Agree

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People Say These 19 "Wholesome" Things Are Actually Toxic, And I'm Curious If You Agree

A while back, we wrote a post where redditor u/Uttervik asked, "What are 'wholesome' things that are actually toxic?" People in the comments called out several "wholesome" things they think are toxic, and now, it's your turn to agree or disagree with them.

Ready?

What are some other things people consider "wholesome" that are actually toxic? Let us know in the comments below.

People Say These 19 "Wholesome" Things Are Actually Toxic, And I'm Curious If You Agree

A while back, we wrote a post where redditor u/Uttervik asked, "What are 'wholesome' things that are actually toxic?" People in the comments called out several "wholesome" things they think are toxic, and now, it's your turn to agree or disagree with them.

Ready?

What are some other things people consider "wholesome" that are actually toxic? Let us know in the comments below.

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