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People Share Which Things Seem Like They Should Be Illegal But Are Totally Legal

People Share Which Things Seem Like They Should Be Illegal But Are Totally Legal
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There are some things that our upbringing had trained us to think are illegal or wrong. Most of the time, they are illegal, but sometimes they just feel illegal.

Sometimes their legality depends on where you are, like turning right when the stoplight is red. Perfectly legal in some areas, but prohibited in others.


Reddit user u/stillchill123 asked:

"What is something perfectly legal that feels illegal?"

10.

Walking through "nothing to declare" at the airport and having a nagging concern that just maybe you managed to pack a handgun, several tonnes of pest infested fruit and two thousand cigarettes over the tobacco limit.

-Waxedjacketproblem

9.

Filling out government forms. I answer honestly, but constantly feel like I'm going to misinterpret a question and somehow commit some manner of bureaucratic felony.

-Madrojian

8.

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Reading most / all of a book in a bookstore and then putting it back on the shelf.

-ralthiel

7.

Joining a cult.

Starting a cult.

Stockpiling firearms as a cult.

-DR4WKC48

6.

Calling a teacher by their first name.. like it's not illegal but it's illegal.

-WasteofAir_95

5.

Driving 250+ km/h on the German Autobahn! Especially when crossing the border from another country and you can drive so much faster that you're used to from the country you made holiday in.

-trempskii

4.

Turning the light on inside the car when you're driving

-forumdestroyer156

3.

Walking out from a shop without buying anything

-daras1897

2.

When someone orders a pizza for a group and you take the last slice

-SwagDaddyMooney

1.

Walking/driving around a legal recreation state fully aware of the weed I just bought, my dab pen, and a new bong in my backseat uncovered and perfectly safe from being arrested for any of those, still can't get over it lol

-krezzsa

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