Most of us are aware of the most prominent laws and regulations relative to where we live, but there are a lot of things that kind of fall into a gray area. Check out this list of things that seem or feel illegal, but aren't (yet).
1
“Hanging out in a public bathroom timing how long people pee.”
2
Cannibalism is the consumption of another human's body matter, whether consensual or not. In the United States, there are no laws against cannibalism per se, but most, if not all, states have enacted laws that indirectly make it impossible to legally obtain and consume the body matter.
3
“Using the urinal next to me when there were plenty of other choices.”
4
“Technically, you can stand on the sidewalk and stare into someone’s house through a window. It’s not illegal as long as you stay off of their property, but it’s really freaking creepy.”
5
“When I was a child, we had a creepy horrible neighbor that would harass my family constantly. One of the things he did was stand at the corner of his yard and videotape me playing in a pool with my friends (we were around 8). My parents called the police but were told that it’s legal if he’s on his property.”
6
“Parents using their kids for money. Example: Youtube Kids channels.’
7
“Facing the wrong way in an elevator.”
8
“Sitting next to someone at a public transport even when there are other seats available.”
9
“Saying, “Think of yourselves as sisters” when introducing a much younger new wife to one’s adult daughter. My father-in-law did this.”
10
“It’s technically legal to check if a door is locked, as long as you don’t enter without permission.”
11
“Child Beauty pageants.”
12
“Sifting through someone else’s garbage bins. Cops and collection agencies do it all the time to gather evidence. It’s perfectly legal, as the bins are on the street which is public.”
13
“Owning a collection of children’s teeth.”
14
“Tracking. Whether it’s Google, Facebook, the government, or whoever. F*ck right off with that.”
15
“Sniffing the hair of the lady who fell asleep on the train.”
