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** Also, don't tell someone who's bisexual that they're just a [[Anything That Moves|slut]] and [[Depraved Bisexual|trying to hide it]].
* Whatever you do, NEVER refer to a straight parent as a "breeder" unless you're prepared to be verbally ripped a new one. At the least, you're likely to be called a self-righteous hypocrite and have it pointed out that if it weren't for two "breeders" you wouldn't be alive. And in using such a term, you'd be giving up all rights to declare someone a bigot or being prejudiced when they turn around and refer to you by every epithet in the book relating to your gender and sexual preference... or even cold cock you flat out.
** It might be acceptable if the parent in question [[Incredibly Lame Pun|eats uranium and defecates plutonium]].
* Conversely, don't tell someone without children that they "need" to have a family. Maybe they don't want kids. Maybe they can't have kids. Either way, it's really none of your business. Don't tell someone who has many children that they're "polluting the earth with their carbon footprint" or ask them why they had so many. You don't take care of those kids. They do, so keep your mouth shut.▼
** Don't tell someone who has many children that they're "polluting the earth with their carbon footprint" or ask them why they had so many. You don't take care of those kids. They do, so keep your mouth shut. If you do this in a "developed" country, you're also asking for a lecture on the nation's birth rate and energy use - and that's if they're feeling nice.
▲* Conversely, don't tell someone without children that they "need" to have a family. Maybe they don't want kids. Maybe they can't have kids. Either way, it's really none of your business.
* If a vegetarian/vegan is respectful of your food choices, return that respect. And unless a person specifically says they support [[Animal Wrongs Group|PETA]], do not assume they do. Many vegetarians/vegans just want to sit down and enjoy their food without being given crap or being in anyway associated with a group that makes it hard for them to state their preferences without having to disclaim, "But I swear, I'm not insane, judgmental, and/or hypocritical."
** Along the same lines, one of the easiest things you can do to piss someone off is to criticize their diet. Maybe they eat muesli for breakfast every day, or have an addiction to toasted sandwiches, or don't like eating cold food. Just leave it. Telling someone they're [[Picky Eater|fussy]] will probably induce severe anger, particularly if they have allergies.
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* Do ''not'' call somebody "retarded" or "autistic" just because they're [[Cloudcuckoolander|weird]]. Especially if A) the person actually ''is'' autistic, or B) you're [[I'm Standing Right Here|right next to someone]] who ''is'' autistic. If you're lucky, you'll either be ignored or given a short lecture on actual autism. [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown|If you're not lucky or keep doing it...]]
** Going a little further on this, don't insist just because someone is a bit quirky that they '''''must''''' have a mental disorder or illness of ''any kind''. One, it's just plain inconsiderate. Two, it really shows that [[Insult Backfire|you know nothing]].
** Don't use any mental disorder as an insult. People suffering form genuine ones often find it hard to seek or continue treatment because of the stigma, and if you're adding to that, them (or their friends) taking out their frustration on you would be one of the ''better'' possible outcomes.
* DO NOT assume someone with autism is naturally aggressive. Frustration is a common trait for pretty much anyone and autistic people are no different. Think about all the times you were ever frustrated. It’s common for people to snap and autistic people aren’t any different there either. [http://www.pbs.org/pov/neurotypical/autism-myths-and-misconceptions.php In fact, someone with autism who resorts to violence makes the news because it’s rare that it does]. Ever heard of people getting upset to the point of violence? Well, this has happened to people who don’t have autism or any other neurological disabilities.
* Don't ever ever ''ever'' tell the mother of a premature baby how she is lucky she doesn't have to deal with crying, sleepless nights or the like. In fact, unless you know first-hand what it's like to have a premature baby, '''''shut up!!!'''''
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* Never mess with someone who has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. For most, the berserk button is relatively specific. For people with obsessions (for instance, germs or order) it could be summed up as "Don't touch me." or "Don't touch my stuff." For people with compulsions (for instance, counting) it's "Don't interrupt me." Most people only have mild cases though, so as long as you don't repeatedly do the same thing after we've told you to stop it, we can get over it.
* Never pretend to have a seizure or hit someone and call it a "muscle spasm" around people who actually have seizures or muscle spasms. Not always being in control of their limbs does not mean they can't slam your head into a wall.
* If you ask an unusually tall person what the weather is like "up there", the response you should expect (as recommended by the UN) is to be told it's raining, and then spat on. If you ask again, you might find it's raining bricks.
== Media ==
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* Do not, under any circumstances, say that [[Critical Research Failure|atheism, humanism, or evolution are responsible for Hitler]].
* Never insinuate to any sane Muslim person that they believe in a [[Religion of Evil]] or that they are responsible for 9/11 and other terrorist attacks. Or insinuate that anyone's religion is a [[Religion of Evil]], really.
* Telling an ex Christian that they were [[No True Scotsman|never really
* Don't drive a Toyota or any other foreign car around the Detroit area.
* Don't admit in front of a professional chef that you use any canned fruits or vegetables or any frozen foods or mixes in your cooking.
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