32 Things That Feel Totally Illegal But Actually Aren't

solidsnake4545 Published 04/20/2022 in Funny

Our daily lives are governed by a long list of rules, regulations, and laws. Most of them are for our own safety and the protection of our freedoms and well-being. Then there are some things that there is not a law against but it just feels wrong. Check out this collection of things that are perfectly fine but made people feel like a criminal and a few things people get away with that, they shouldn't be allowed to.

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1. Watching the next episode of a series or box set without your significant other.
2. U.S legislators are allowed to trade stock in and sit on boards of private companies while passing legislation affecting those companies.
3. Big companies buying up a whole bunch of housing in some city and renting it out to visitors, and screwing up the local market.
4. Big companies buying up a whole bunch of housing in some city and renting it out to visitors, and screwing up the local market.
5. Taking time off work always feels illegal. Even if it's paid time off I've earned and I give plenty of notice ahead of time.
6. Bringing your baby home from the hospital the first time. I remember thinking “they’re really going to let me just walk out of here with this fragile infant and no experience?!”
7. It feels illegal getting out of my wheelchair. I’m not paralyzed but it helps to have a wheelchair, but people always think I’m faking a disability when I get out of my chair.
8. Asking someone for the money you lent to him/her.
9. Driving next to a cop at the speed limit
10. Walking out of a store without buying smth
11. Calling in sick when you're actually sick.
12. Your employer will tell you you're not allowed to discuss your wages but legally you are and you cannot be fired for it
13. Telling your barber that you don't like the haircut
14. Being a 30-something male and taking your 4 yr old niece to a kid's live musical. My partner and I took my niece to the Frozen live musical today. Because we purchased tickets at late notice, I had to take a seat in the row behind my (female)partner and my niece. The stares I was getting from the other audience members because I was a dude sitting by myself at a kid's musical... I felt like I should've been in prison.9/10 though would do it again, the Frozen musical was great!
15. Not liking dogs. People treat it as the worst thing in the world if you aren't deathly allergic and just don't like dogs.
16. Sitting at the restaurant, not liking the menu, and leaving.
17. Coughing in public places
18. Card counting in a casino. It’s totally legal within the law, but the security and management will make you feel like a criminal for doing it.
19. Bringing reusable grocery bags to a different grocery store than the one the bags are branded as.
20. Watching a video on your phone at full volume in a public place, I've done this a few times on accident and I wanted to crawl out of my skin and [pass away].
21. Getting a haircut from someone other than your regular hairdresser
22. Pulling your pants down when you have 2 pairs of pants
23. Purchasing an item with no bag, and leaving the shop with it under your arm
24. Walking into a store with a mask on, your hood up, all with sunglasses
25. My dad had a tendency to go to a store and eat and drink off the shelves. Then go pay for the wrapper at the end. Always thought we'd get arrested for that.
26. Doing nothing on New year's eve
27. The first time driving a car after you've got your license
28. Leaving the office on time
29. Using a bathroom for disabled/handicapped people.
30. Being at a red light next to a Police officer
31. Driving with the interior light on
32. Revealing spoilers of a movie or show.

1. Watching the next episode of a series or box set without your significant other.
2. U.S legislators are allowed to trade stock in and sit on boards of private companies while passing legislation affecting those companies.
3. Big companies buying up a whole bunch of housing in some city and renting it out to visitors, and screwing up the local market.
4. Big companies buying up a whole bunch of housing in some city and renting it out to visitors, and screwing up the local market.
5. Taking time off work always feels illegal. Even if it's paid time off I've earned and I give plenty of notice ahead of time.
6. Bringing your baby home from the hospital the first time. I remember thinking “they’re really going to let me just walk out of here with this fragile infant and no experience?!”
7. It feels illegal getting out of my wheelchair. I’m not paralyzed but it helps to have a wheelchair, but people always think I’m faking a disability when I get out of my chair.
8. Asking someone for the money you lent to him/her.
9. Driving next to a cop at the speed limit
10. Walking out of a store without buying smth
11. Calling in sick when you're actually sick.
12. Your employer will tell you you're not allowed to discuss your wages but legally you are and you cannot be fired for it
13. Telling your barber that you don't like the haircut
14. Being a 30-something male and taking your 4 yr old niece to a kid's live musical. My partner and I took my niece to the Frozen live musical today. Because we purchased tickets at late notice, I had to take a seat in the row behind my (female)partner and my niece. The stares I was getting from the other audience members because I was a dude sitting by myself at a kid's musical... I felt like I should've been in prison.9/10 though would do it again, the Frozen musical was great!
15. Not liking dogs. People treat it as the worst thing in the world if you aren't deathly allergic and just don't like dogs.
16. Sitting at the restaurant, not liking the menu, and leaving.
17. Coughing in public places
18. Card counting in a casino. It’s totally legal within the law, but the security and management will make you feel like a criminal for doing it.
19. Bringing reusable grocery bags to a different grocery store than the one the bags are branded as.
20. Watching a video on your phone at full volume in a public place, I've done this a few times on accident and I wanted to crawl out of my skin and [pass away].
21. Getting a haircut from someone other than your regular hairdresser
22. Pulling your pants down when you have 2 pairs of pants
23. Purchasing an item with no bag, and leaving the shop with it under your arm
24. Walking into a store with a mask on, your hood up, all with sunglasses
25. My dad had a tendency to go to a store and eat and drink off the shelves. Then go pay for the wrapper at the end. Always thought we'd get arrested for that.
26. Doing nothing on New year's eve
27. The first time driving a car after you've got your license
28. Leaving the office on time
29. Using a bathroom for disabled/handicapped people.
30. Being at a red light next to a Police officer
31. Driving with the interior light on
32. Revealing spoilers of a movie or show.