Imposing Preferences Debate

Commenters repeatedly argue against imposing personal preferences or judgments on others, advocating for individual autonomy and the right to make personal choices without interference.

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OK CO2 JRE don tell impose forcing tell people choices preferences decide imposing don speak dictate

Sample Comments

beatle • Mar 15, 2012 • View on HN

Just because you're ok with it, doesn't mean other people are.

Kalium • Oct 3, 2015 • View on HN

Not everyone wants to live your life. What's wrong with that?

allarm • Jul 19, 2023 • View on HN

It’s not for you to decide what is good for the others.

munificent • May 21, 2019 • View on HN

Sometimes people care about different things than you do.

lostmsu • Dec 29, 2017 • View on HN

It's quite selfish to assume what's OK for you is ok for everyone else in a same situation.

adharmad • Oct 3, 2009 • View on HN

Please! Dont decide on the behalf of everyone what is good or bad.

cxr • Jan 17, 2022 • View on HN

You don't get to tell other people what they should do for you.

da39a3ee • Dec 28, 2021 • View on HN

Please don't tell other people what to do.

nells • Nov 11, 2022 • View on HN

You seem angry at people who choose to do whatever they please.

sp332 • Aug 2, 2012 • View on HN

You may not agree with everyone but it is their decision to make, not yours.