All posts tagged: Entitlement

Kentucky Gym Exposes Female Entitlement Culture With New “Modesty Code”

Kentucky Gym Exposes Female Entitlement Culture With New “Modesty Code”

Published by Jenni Sidey

It says a lot about modern women when a private business imposes standards of general modesty and they feel personally attacked.  So much so, that they run to social media and their local news station to cry victim.  It’s not an isolated incident, it is an example of a more pervasive culture of female entitlement that is plaguing the western world.   A Northern Kentucky gym called TAC Fitness is facing backlash after women say a new dress code policy is a violation of their right to “not be judged”.  An email sent to TAC Fitness members said the gym is enforcing dress guidelines to ensure people of all ages feel comfortable and free from “inappropriate or revealing attire.” The “modesty guidelines” are based in the gym’s core philosophy:  Pursuit of excellence without vanity.  Strength without arrogance.  Influence without temptation by exposure.  Guidelines include:   Clothing must provide adequate coverage of the chest, back, shoulders, and thighs. Genitals, buttocks, breasts, chest, and nipples must be fully covered with opaque fabric at all times. (For skin-tight leggings: Glutes to be covered …

Democracy Is a Racial Entitlement Now

Democracy Is a Racial Entitlement Now

Published by Sam Flores

Last month, the Supreme Court set fire to the remnants of the Voting Rights Act, the law that made America a true democracy. Now southern Republicans are annihilating Black political power. In Louisiana, which has six congressional representatives, Republicans moved rapidly to eliminate one of the state’s two majority-Black districts. Tennessee Republicans redrew the state’s congressional map to get rid of its only Black-majority district, in Memphis, then stripped Democrats who protested the move of their membership in state house committees. Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi declared that the “reign of terror” of the state’s lone Black congressman, Bennie Thompson, would soon be over, and announced that he expected lawmakers to draw new districts before the 2027 elections. South Carolina legislators are hard at work to eliminate Representative Jim Clyburn’s plurality-Black district, the only one in the state. More than half of the United States’ Black population lives in the South, so this amounts to an all-out assault on Black political representation in Congress. For many decades after Reconstruction, southern states deprived Black people of …

11 Tiny Habits That Annoy Pretty Much Everyone Else At The Grocery Store

11 Tiny Habits That Annoy Pretty Much Everyone Else At The Grocery Store

Published by Jenni Sidey

Despite the annoyance of grocery shopping being a chore that some people loathe, the added anxiety and stress of avoiding other customers, mingling with strangers, and getting out of a packed parking lot only adds to shoppers’ general distaste. Whether it’s people lallygagging in aisles or treating cashiers poorly, there are many tiny habits that annoy pretty much everyone else at the grocery store. According to etiquette expert Elaine Swann, it’s essential to prioritize respect, noting that it doesn’t take much to act with a little bit of consideration. By learning “grocery store etiquette” and avoiding behaviors of the most unfavorable shoppers, this chore can actually become enjoyable, making a stressful grocery experience less chaotic. Here are 11 tiny habits that annoy pretty much everyone else at the grocery store 1. Not putting away their shopping cart Dragana Gordic | Shutterstock While there are several behavioral reasons why people don’t return their shopping carts at grocery stores, from pure laziness to misguided feelings about service workers and the weather, many people find it annoying when they see …

Entertainment Entitlement: Why Your Kids Are Always Bored

Entertainment Entitlement: Why Your Kids Are Always Bored

Published by Jenni Sidey

Kids have been telling their parents they’re bored for as long as there have been parents. Nothing new there. But lately, it seems different. Many 21st-century kids, especially bright or neurodivergent kids, report being bored a lot. They’re bored at school. They’re bored on short car trips. They’re bored when they’re home and stuck inside without a friend. They’re bored outside if there’s nobody nearby to play with. They’re bored reading a book, bored between activities, and sometimes they’re even bored five minutes after doing something exciting. They go to a trampoline park or spend the afternoon swimming and, on the way home, ask, “What else is there to do?” It’s easy to label this as being “spoiled rotten,” but I think there’s more going on here than boredom in the traditional sense. I have begun to call this expectation of never being bored: “Entertainment Entitlement”. What is boredom for kids? There’s been a small boom in writing lately about boredom — how it happens, whether it matters, and what might be lost when we …

Well-Meaning Parents Often Don’t Realize These 11 Habits Enable Their Adult Children’s Bad Behavior

Well-Meaning Parents Often Don’t Realize These 11 Habits Enable Their Adult Children’s Bad Behavior

Published by Jenni Sidey

Navigating any kind of adult family relationship can be difficult, whether you’re learning how to look past hurtful childhood experiences as an adult or figuring out how to navigate parenting a child out of the house. There’s no “right and wrong” way to figure out these tough family dynamics, but there are certain behaviors that can taint a relationship, putting everyone’s emotional health at risk. Because whether it’s giving unending financial support or making excuses, well-meaning parents often don’t realize these habits enable their adult children’s bad behavior. According to psychologist Jeffrey Bernstein, enabler parents take specific actions where they overlook, but continue to support, their adult child’s awful behaviors. They may feel like they’re doing the right thing, when truly they’re only hindering their child’s personal growth and development into adulthood. Sometimes, taking a step back is the best thing parents can do for their adult children, rather than continuing to let them act up. Well-meaning parents often don’t realize these 11 habits enable their adult children’s bad behavior 1. Avoiding their own unresolved traumas …

Kids Who Were Never Told No Growing Up Usually Do These 11 Entitled Things As Adults

Kids Who Were Never Told No Growing Up Usually Do These 11 Entitled Things As Adults

Published by Jenni Sidey

When kids grow up without hearing the word “no,” it can feel loving in the moment. But psychology suggests that never saying no to your children often creates long-term problems. Boundaries are how children learn to tolerate frustration, take accountability, and respect others. Without them, many never develop the emotional skills needed to navigate adulthood gracefully. Instead of resilience, they’re left with a sense that the world should bend to their needs. As adults, these patterns may show up in more subtle, socially disruptive ways. Entitlement often looks like defensiveness, impatience, or chronic dissatisfaction rather than outright arrogance. What’s tricky is that these behaviors are easy to excuse as personality quirks, even when they repeatedly strain relationships. Kids who were never told no growing up usually do these 11 entitled things as adults 1. They have poor self-control Tavarius | Shutterstock Kids who were never told no growing up usually have poor self-control as adults. They were always given a golden spoon since they were little. With the best money could buy, these kids never …

People With Actual Intelligence Never Waste Energy Complaining About These 11 Things

People With Actual Intelligence Never Waste Energy Complaining About These 11 Things

Published by Jenni Sidey

While gossip can occasionally be bonding for romantic couples, and complaining can be good for venting out stagnant emotions when we don’t feel heard, relying on these communication habits all the time can spark a negative spiral that’s contagious to everyone around us. It keeps us stuck in action if we lean on it for comfort too often, and often ensures that we linger on what’s “missing” or “wrong” in our lives instead of moving forward and focusing on growth. Whether it’s a bad boss at their job or a hard project they’re working on, people with actual intelligence never waste energy complaining about these things. They may occasionally vent out negative emotions and seek support, but their complaints never erupt without action. When they notice something is wrong or that they’re struggling in a certain area of their lives, their complaints are a redirection and a reminder to change, not necessarily a comforting ritual. People with actual intelligence never waste energy complaining about these 11 things: 1. Bad friends PeopleImages | Shutterstock.com Of course, letting go …