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If you do something that most people find to be disrespectful, it is. That’s what social norms are.
🙄 >

You’re grounded now >

The post above was someone getting electrocuted so this reply was very timely >

🙄 >

Well no, in the right context it is disrespectful. Rolling your eyes suggests that you're not taking the matter seriously or that you dont care which is a sign of disrespect towards whoever is speaking with you. >

But I can't control what I think.   If I said "man you're stupid and I don't care what you say" thats disrespectful.      I'm actually showing respect by not saying it. >

You're actually saying that with your eyes. That's why it's disrespectful. 
You can control your facial expressions. >

The centipid started thinking how to walk and ended up in the ditch >

Jesse what the fuck are you talking about >

Imagine going to an ATM expecting Ass To Mouth treatment 😳 >

Laughing at someone can be disrespectful. Don't think so? Try laughing at someone's funeral. >

The disrespect comes from the one who told me a joke and made me laugh. >

What about if no one said any joke? Because, you know, you are at a funeral. >

So someone's just there randomly laughing at shit?   That sounds like a mental illness. >

You have never thought of something funny in your head to make yourself laugh?   
Or hell, maybe you didn't like the person who is buried and decided to laugh at them. You find it funny, so laughing must be appropriate, right? >

Why am I thinking about funny shit at a funeral. >

Because the universe likes to put us in uncomfortable positions sometimes. >

“if its stupid or lame, you roll your eyes” - you found the disrespect >

I like your hat >

Laughing, crying, and sneezing are all innate, involuntary reactions to certain types of stimuli. Rolling your eyes is a learned behavior. You can’t compare it to those other automatic responses because it’s not the same thing. >

Yeah, thinking about it, I never roll my eyes. And I absolutely hate it when someone does. I have no issues when someone simply says what he means. >

I roll my eyes at my mum but only as a joke. And then she slaps me. (Jokingly) >

It is a UNIVERSAL sign of disrespect. Globally. Deal with it. >

I’ve been wondering. Is it a thing around the world as in Asia, Europe, Africa etc. >

Yep >

OP rolled their eyes at someone and got chewed out for it.
Now they're going online in an attempt to validate themselves.
🙄 >


Now they’re going online in an attempt to validate themselves.

Isn’t that like 99% of Reddit? >

Since when tf was eye rolling involuntary? > >

Part of being a mature adult is to have self-control and not acting on every impulse and being respectful of people. >


Part of being a mature adult

Yup but OP is clearly a teenager lol. They complain about being told off for doing chores wrong in another post… >

Even a teenager should be able to have the fundamental basics of respect >

Oh I agree 100% >

You have poor self-control and poor self-awareness but the good news is that you can improve these things. >


If its stupid or lame you roll your eyes

You rn: "I'm not being disrespectful. I just thought what you said was stupid or lame."
... >

Saying its stupid could be disrespectful.    A facial response is not. >

Literally every person in this thread agrees that it is.
This is your bad habit. Nobody else's responsibility but you. >

They can choose to not fly off the handle at what is just an innate reaction. >

So let me get this straight: you think you deserve to be able to disrespect whoever you like whenever you like but they can't as much as say you're being rude? Grow up. >

Rolling your eyes is a good way to fast track yourself to a divorce, if you want one. >

Found the teenager. >

I think OP needs the definition of respect before any further comment is made >

Would you roll your eyes during a job interview if  you thought a question was stupid or irrelevant? Do you think you’d get the job if you did? >

Pretty sure OP would think they were owed that job and they would think it’s ridiculous if they didn’t get it.
OP is also a teenager going through their rebel phase though >

You're oddly specific here. >

What was specific? Or rather oddly specific? >

/r/wrongopinions >

I feel like we need a new subreddit r/unpopularforareason >

This is a good idea >

Meh, it is disrespectful. It's a way to be disrespectful without having to say That's the dumbest thing I've heard all month, and everyone else who heard it is also dumber for hearing it as well. >

I mean, most of the time people get offended by it because deep down they know it's true. As the common saying goes: "Only truth hurts" >

Your lack of self control is not a justification for disrespect. I personally dont know anyone who reacts to anything by rolling their eyes. Just be mature and communicate. >

Its entire purpose is to be disrespectful. Nobody eyerolls something they respect. But how offensive it is depends on the context and how serious one is being. >

And what if it's not stupid and someone rolls their eyes? Wouldn't it be disrespectful in that case? >

In the eye rollers opinion then it must have been.   But you can't fault someone for thinking its stupid. >

So eyerolling is some kind of exceptional thing that is free from criticism? 
If one has the freedom to eye roll, then someone else has the freedom to criticize the eye roller right? 
Or is it your opinion that besides that everyone who sees an eye roller has to just stfu >

Laughing can be disrespectuful too. If you cannot control your own reactions,  well,  what can I say, maybe you have not really grown up? >

I have Tourette’s so it’s hard to control my own actions sometimes… >

If you have a diagnosed medical condition,  it can be excused. Most people don't. >

How do yk this person doesn't? There was no reason to phrase it in such a judgemental way >

I don't,  I am speaking in general terms. So if this person has a diagnosed medical condition that prevents them from having behaviors that are offensive then it can be excused.  But I don't have to go through life thinking most people have relatively rare conditions. >

Still I feel it can be assumed that op is more likely to have autism than the average person considering they're talking abt a sign of it alot of people don't get diagnosed even in adulthood that's why its been increasing in frequency we've just been getting better at finding it >

Ok, but like I said. General terms. >

OK but like I said if someone talks abt a symptom of idk say arthritis its not too much of a stretch to assume that's a possibility >

If you are postín a comment on reddit, in a sub called unpopular opinion where you are talking about opinions that tend to apply generally why should someone asume specific things about OP since they are claiming their opinion as universal,  they are not saying "when I roll my eyes" (personal) they are saying "rolling your eyes" (which is universal). So my comment t is also universal in nature, not meant to be taken to specific situations even if OP is on the spectrum >

Yeah, a natural reaction if you’ve never learned to manage your emotions as opposed to letting them run your life. I’m not talking about being totally monotone rational, either. You need to learn a balance between rational and emotional…which includes healthy, appropriate, respectful expression of honest feelings. Eye rolling is absolutely disrespectful, belittling, and dismissive. >

Comments: OP is completely wrong and has attitude issues >

Just like raising your middle finger. Or vocalizing the sounds "fuck you". Or fingers typing the words fuck you OP. Nothing is disrespectful! >

Nice try but not the same thing at all.   You're talking about thought out actions here.   The eye roll is more like a reaction.  Its quick, its automatic, no one has to think "im rolling my eyes now" it just happens.   
Sort of like when telling a lie - no one decides to have their eyes dart around suspiciously, it just happens. >

No. Rolling your eyes is not involuntary. It can be controlled. You have a bad habit that you CAN stop. Much like a child learning not to suck their thumb, or biting your nails. >

Rolling your eyes is a learned reaction. Not natural. I rarely of ever roll my eyes at anything. > >

Nah, dude it is disrespectful 
You just have no self control and by the looks of it you don't want to build some >

Ooh, this IS an unpopular opinion.  Upvoted.
I'd say that rolling your eyes, for most people, is a conscious decision...not an automatic reaction.  And pepper doesn't make you sneeze, that's some Loony Toons logic. >

What sounds like mental illness is you refusing to admit that rolling your eyes is simply not an unconditional response. Whether you want to believe it or not, you are doing it intentionally and you can control it. 
You’re just to much of a b—— to do so. >

Same to you >

I wish to God we could block people by age, no more edgy 13yo’s >

Your post  made me roll my eyes very hard. >

“No, officer, my wife - she MADE me hit her!” >

it’s the definition of disrespectful and a sign that you have literally nothing intelligent to say in return. 
which is why we outgrow it as adults. >

Your opinion is a contradiction in itself. And, yeah. I disagree. Rolling your eyes is 100% to show lack of respect, and you have no intentions of showing it, even to reason, by rolling your eyes at something someone could believe is meaningful or important. Even if it is stupid.
I get your point, we roll our eyes to express how we feel, but it is still a physical snare. You say rolling your eyes isn't disrespectful, while saying it's okay to roll your eyes because something is " stupid or lame", which in itself is disrespectful. You sound like a very young person in the middle of a learning moment, and you're trying to react with rebellion. It only shows that you lack maturity and are in need of growth. This might be a time for you to read these comments and reevaluate. There are healthier ways to react to things you disagree with, or lack interest in. If not, you can just accept that you roll your eyes to show lack of respect. >

Rolling your eyes is much more deliberate than laughter, tears, or sneezing. It's a conscious action in response to a judgement you're making. >

poor OP....  did you get in trouble after you rolled your eyes at something again?  did you not prehaps learn from previous interactions?  rolling your eyes at something "stupid or lame" is an intentional response that is disrespectful to whatever it is.  mature people dont act that way..... >


If its stupid or lame you roll your eyes.

So it is disrespectful. 

Its like throwing pepper in someone's face an expecting them not to sneeze.

No it’s not. You can easily (edited in) refrain from rolling your eyes, while it’s much more difficult to refrain from sneezing. 
It’s fine to think whatever you want, but you might want to refrain from rolling your eyes when you’re, say, interacting with your boss; aka someone that can make you unemployed for whatever reason they please. >

This isn't an opinion. It's just flat wrong. 
It is disrespectful because it is a conscious signifier which clearly communicated that you think that the thing you are rolling your eyes at is not worthy of respect. >

This was made my a 15 year old who just got told off by their mom about rolling their eyes. Then in defense said, “I can’t control it” >

OP is a habitual eye roller 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 >

Somebody just got their ps5 taken away for rolling their eyes >

Tell me you're 12 without telling me you're 12. >

It's a natural reaction for a sooky kid but not an adult, if you do that as an adult you just manchild that wants everything their way >

It's rude when it's used dismissively in a serious context >

Taking a shit when you have to is a natural a reaction but I’ve learned to not do it in the livingroom. >

Sorry, kiddo, it’s 100% disrespectful. Just own the shit and quit trying to lawyer around it.
I say that after having rolled my eyes so hard at your post, I travelled back in time. >

Lol this made me smile >

You have to go out of your way to roll your eyes. It is NOT gutteral or instinctual >

If you annoy me, my arm whips out in a natural reaction and slaps you. >

To be fair, if your thinking its stupid or lame, then that is dis-respect. I'd agree with this if it was worded like 'More people need to say what they truly think', but I think you sort of missed the mark, OP. >

Tell that to my family lol you get the belt >

OP getting downvoted AF & keeps commenting. Gotta love it. >

Man it's getting so aggressive sometimes here 😂 >

It's seen as disrespectful BECAUSE it's inadvertently telling them you think they're irritating/annoying. >

i certainly hope you are embarrassed about this in a couple years when you grow up. >

Some people can’t control it I know with me sometimes I roll my eyes without meaning too it’s not that I’m trying to be rude it’s just something I didn’t even realize I was doing  nor did I mean too >

Yep, thats definitely an unpopular opinion!    
Its certainly disrespectful.  And most certainly not some sort of involuntary response like a sneeze.  It may feel that way to you, because you've done it so much - but there are plenty of people who don't do it.  UNLIKE people who don't sneeze at pepper, or cough at dust.   Like, you're just plain wrong on this one.  Moreover, I think you're trying to justify/rationalize it yourself rather than address it in a healthy way - a marker suggesting you have some narcissistic tendencies. >

It’s a sign of contempt. The facial expression expert Dr. Eikman could predict how long a barrage would last based on 4 expressions and the frequency used when the couple was interviewed. Eye rolling was one.. in fact you could remove the others and still reasonably predict marriage failures. >

Nah it's kinda rude. Hardly the worst thing ever though. Sometimes though, people roll their eyes to actually think about what they are going to say, though; it's an important thing to distinguish. >

I used to roll my eyes often because I have bad eyeshit, and doing it relieved eye strain. I couldn't tell you the amount of times this got me in shit. >

nah it's making e an active effort to use body language to convey your sentiment >

It is a reaction that takes thought and voluntary physicality to perform. 
If you chose to roll your eyes you are saying to someone that you think less of them or their opinion. It is like shaking your head from side to side, or like wagging your finger from side to side, it is a reaction you can make but it is your choice to do so. 
There is no environmental reason to roll your eyes:
-When lightning strikes, you jump, you don't roll your eyes. 
-When you have pepper thrown in your face, you blink and might sneeze, you don't roll your eyes. 
-When you eat something really disgusting, you gag or vomit, you don't roll your eyes. 
-When you get punched hard in the face, you cry, you don't roll your eyes. 
You could roll your eyes at any of these events. BUT that is a SARCASTIC response. Not a natural or normal response to an event. 
You're just a loser who's trying to justify their shitty behaviour. Grow up and stop rolling your eyes, I personally haven't done that since I was a child. >

Rolling your eyes is as involuntary as me giving you the middle finger..it's disrespectful and you can control it loi. 
I can't even recall the last time I rolled my eyes at someone because I was quickly taught it's rude and dismissive >

Eye rolling is a 100% voluntary action, and generally speaking it will offend the person who caused it, regardless of weather or not you think it should. >

OP, mad respect to you for posting one of the most foolish, actually unpopular opinions I've ever read. >

It’s actually a visible sign of contempt. Babies don’t come out of the womb rolling their eyes!! >

It’s definitely not a natural reaction >


If it's stupid or lame you roll your eyes.

This is what's disrespectful about it. In that one movement, you are invalidating, disregarding, and blowing off what is being said. And it is very disrespectful. >

Crying and sneezing are innate physical reactions to something that are uncontrollable. Rolling your eyes is a learned reaction to something you find stupid or lame and it’s rude. But also completely controllable. But go agreed and roll your eyes in a job interview and then try and compare it to sneezing. >

I rolled my eyes at this post. It’s situational. Just like laughter. >

You can control it. It’s not an “automatic response” unless you’ve taught yourself to do it. I never roll my eyes.  It’s just not something I have ever practiced doing. And yes…if I’m saying something too you and you dismiss it with an eye roll…it’s super disrespectful. >

rolling your eyes is just as respectful as sticking your tongue out at someone or making a stupid face in reaction to something someone says >

If you can’t control your eye movement, you need to see a neurologist, dude 😆. As it stands, eye rolling isn’t a reflex or a “natural reaction” to anything. Habits aren’t the same as involuntary reactions.
Rolling your eyes at someone is disrespectful. It’s an outward sign that you think something about your interaction with them was stupid or wrong. There’s no one here that will agree with you, and you know that you’re in the vast minority with this opinion because you posted it on this sub. Now learn some humility and accept that your opinion is factually incorrect based on science. >

Just like rolling your eyes is an innate response, so are other people's responses to you rolling your eyes. >

🙄 >

Are you like 14 and your mom got you in trouble cause you rolled your eyes at her? Lmao >

I’m gonna show your mom this and it’s going to be another week of being grounded, you little shit lol >

Omfg 😂 >

OP I have to ask.


How old are you?


How is your relationship with your parents?


How do you view authority figures in your life? >

rolls eyes >

Sometimes being respectful requires hiding your subjective opinion on whether something is stupid or lame. >

I wouldn’t say eye rolling is as involuntary as laughing or crying tho. It’s more of a choice. >

If someone rolls their eyes then I feel disrespected it’s a natural reaction. >

tell me you're a teenager without telling me you're a teenager >

I'm rolling my eyes at this post. And I definitely mean it disrespectfully. >

Lmao this kid had an argument with his parent(s) or teacher and is venting on Reddit. >

You sound like an eye rolling arsehole >

i have never had an as a nonvoulentary action, it requires very explicit movement of you eye. this is like saying “when i dont like people, i punch them in the head, thats my natural reaction i cant control it”
i have never once legitimately rolled my eyes at something, i think you might be an asshole >

Me smacking your face is also an innate uncontrollable response to you rolling your eyes. I'm only human.  What can I do? 🙄 >

I disagree. also there are a billion other ways to express something being stupid or lame than rolling ur eyes >

Stop downvoting, this is ACTUALLY a very unpopular opinion and I love to see it tbh. Voice your disagreement in the comments but don't downvote the post. This post is hilarious. >

This is something you’ve learned to do. It’s entirely in your control if you do it or not. >

If you say or demand something stupid from me I will probably roll my eyes. >

I once got a detention for rolling my eyes at a teacher in 4th grade.
I agree with you, though. The only other person I've ever really rolled my eyes at was my mother, and she deserved it, every single time. >

I get your point. I absolutely purposefully roll my eyes sometimes and whoever I'm doing it to would be valid for getting mad. 
But as someone who can't hide any emotion on their face (literally any, I'm the definition of an open book) there have been plenty of times where people blew up at me or laughed because I rolled my eyes when I didn't even realize I had done it. Feel like the people disagreeing with you haven't experienced this problem. >

What you've done is cultivate a bad habit and then blamed it on everyone else when you repeat your own bad habit unintentionally.
This is entirely your fault. >

Only on Reddit would someone so boldly declare something like this to a stranger. I'm on the spectrum so that might have to do with my not being able to hide any emotion (I truly mean that, people can basically read my thoughts just by looking at me, good and bad). 
I think you've purposefully developed a bad habit of being rude to strangers based on assumptions you've made on causal comments they leave. Consider working on that. >

So they point out you’re cultivating a bad habit and blaming other people so you then, blame them? It’s a little spot on don’t you think? >

Everything you listed as a function that can be controlled. You can choose when you roll your eyes and stop yourself from doing so if it's a habit just like you can stop yourself from laughing in an inappropriate moment. If you wouldn't laugh at a funeral, you shouldn't roll your eyes when it'll get you in trouble.
After reading some of your other comments I should also point out that you are able to control your thoughts and actions. Everyone is, so please don't say you can't. You just haven't decided to or haven't learned how to yet. Until you do you have the option to roll your eyes and be disrespectful at whoever you want to but there are always going to be consequences. Those consequences could be everything from someone not wanting to be your friend anymore to you getting grounded to you getting expelled from school to getting injured because someone takes what you do wrong and wants to hit you. 
You're better off learning to control your own actions and facial expressions because you can't control other people's responses to them. After all you can have as much to stain in the world for someone and can think that they're completely full of s***, but if you don't roll your eyes they won't know that and you can continue having a normal conversation and you won't in trouble. But if you keep refusing to control your facial expressions or actions and being disrespectful or making people believe you're being disrespectful, people will continue to react accordingly and maybe disrespectful back. 
And trust me this might not seem like a big deal but she seem very young and clearly you haven't been at the age yet where you've met someone who's super drunk outside of a bar, or you haven't had to square up with someone who's a lot bigger than you at school. Because once those things start happening you're going to realize that that simple eye roll can get your jaw wired shut if you do it at the wrong person. Many a pacifist has gotten injured by making the wrong facial expression around someone who was too drunk to understand and they got clocked in the face with a right hook. 
That is my sage advice. >

First its not automatic. I almost never rolled my eyes. Its much easier to control than laughing crying or sneezing. So you just dont make the effort. Its actually a way to express your feeling. You should know that, its your personnality not a human instinctive reaction. 
And yes not respecting something is disrespectful. Its not that hard to understand. 
Anyway if i see you.. i dont know having a breakdown after being fired and dumped and start to laugh you'd like that ? 
If im sad because something good happens to you and show it to you, you would like that ? 
Honestly you are just trying to justify being a bit of a jerk. 
I dont blame you or anything we all are jerks sometime but its what you are doing right now. >

I have to refocus my eyes and most of the time blinking doesn’t cut it. I have a lazy eye and when I look at someone for a long time it unfocuses, so moving the muscle is the only way to reset it. If I don’t, people start moving their heads/ bodies trying to focus on my lazy eye. It gets awkward. >

This is where I go to my training as a kid. What others think of you is none of your business. >

Unless you have a tick or something like Tourette’s syndrome, then it’s not an involuntary response. Part of living in a society and not being considered rude is managing your body language.
Let me put it this way. “Rudeness” in itself is a social concept. That means it’s decided by the perception of the masses, what we generally agree upon in terms of our symbols of communication, our customs, our beliefs, our values, etc. For you to say that rolling your eyes isn’t disrespectful is not objectively wrong. But according to the society you live in, it is wrong. In layman’s terms, the hill you’re dying on here is completely arbitrary, neither side will ever be truly correct but as long as you live in a society which feels this way then you will be beholden to it anyways. >

It is shown as a sign of disrespect and it shows weakness. I can’t imagine Gandhi, the queen of England or Einstein roll their eyes in front of random people. The reason why they were respected is because they didn’t play any superiority game on front of… inferiors or ignorant people. If something is stupid, get the patience and find enough love within yourself to treat the other ones right. 
If you roll your eyes in front of a child because his question is “stupid”, what parent does it make you ? 
If you roll your eyes in front of a bad question because you are an expert in a subject, then it is not your modesty that speaks but your ego. For proof : Even if someone you hate said something  intelligent, you might want to roll your eyes just to flatter your ego. >

I never roll my eyes? Is that something people do naturally? >

All depends on the context of what is going on. >

Rolling your eyes is not a natural reaction? >

Not maintaining basic self control is disrespectful.  It's the same reason we don't defecate in public, sneeze on people, or stand in the way of foot traffic. >

I have Tourette’s and one of my tics is eye rolling >

K >

I accidentally roll my eyes at people sometimes when I'm not even trying to >

I think it depends. >

This had to be written by someone under the age of 25 >

Rolling your eyes isn’t natural though. It’s cultural or socially learned if that makes sense. Like if you rolled your eyes at a tribe that is disconnected from society they wouldn’t understand that you’re annoyed. So you cant really compare it to laughing. >

I'm kind of curious if this is true though.  Are you assuming this, or do you have some kind of study proving this?  I'd actually like to see if your hypothesis is true, or if remote tribes also use this facial gesture. >

I’m assuming it. Back in my country Turkey if you rolled your eyes at my grandparents they would be confused and wonder what you were doing and what it meant. >

it's a maturity thing, keep rolling your eyes at 30-40, everyone gonna see you like a kid. 
you gotta control your emotions, there's no need to do a expression when something is stupid or lame, you got a mouth and you respectfully share what's wrong, if the person in the other end is reluctant to stay on the same boat even after you talk about it. then you don't roll your eyes, you gotta say that there's nothing more you can do, and that you don't agree with it, and most likely leave to dodge any sort of problem. >

I have a tic where I constantly roll my eyes. I’ve had it since I was little, but never noticed it until years later when I high school teacher yelled at me for disrespect. Apparently my parents took me for evaluation when I was very young and diagnosed Tourette’s but never had any other tics develop. Would have been nice to know 🤦🏼‍♀️ I just apologize now and say it’s a compulsion if people ask. I don’t even know when I’m doing it >

Is laughing disrespectful? Because it can be. Just like rolling your eyes can be. There is a time and place for everything >

Get back to me when Disney Dad actively encourages your offspring to roll their eyes at you. >

Yeah it is when I want to be disrespectful to someone I roll my eyes when they make a point. It might be annoying to them, but it also let's them know I don't give a shit about whatever they just said. Now, I would never to it to my boss, or my teachers while I was in college, but when I was a teen I did it all the time  because I was an asshole, who didn't care. 
It's not a natural reaction lmao, it is learned behavior and it can be a bad habit, but it can be unlearned. >

🙄 >

I have a friend who thinks like you do, which is based on your responses to the comments. He has very poor social skills and is on the autism spectrum >

I bet you're lots of fun at parties OP. >

I can’t tell if this is farming karma with ridiculous opinions or if this individual just has a really hard time understanding that maybe their parents aren’t always the bad guys. >

What a stupid argument, take your upvote >

I wish it wasn’t disrespectful, because as an expressive person I LOVE a good eye roll. But, it has gotten me into trouble. I do it without even knowing it. I hate that I do… I wish sometimes I could be stone cold. Just like a fish. One expression face only. Blank fish eyes staring into nothingness.
My favourite mug says, “I can’t help what my face does when you talk”. There is a reason the the mug is meant to be cheeky. >

Seems disrespectful to me because my eyes don't roll on their own, it would be a conscious act. >

This is 100% based on the premis that you can’t control your eyes.  Rolling your eyes isn’t a natural movement.  You control it.
Laughing and crying aren’t necessarily controllable. >

So your reaction is because you think someone is stupid, but thinking they are stupid isn't disrespectful? >

This, i agree with >

Guess my mom didn't get the memo. >

I don't think rolling your eyes is natural. I did wrong all the way up until last year. Thought you were supposed to make your eyes go in a circular motion 😂 >

Fr. I may be able to control what I say…but my face will always show how I feel😂can’t help it and I’m tired of fake apologizing for it. >

I don’t think rolling your eyes is a natural reaction the same way crying and laughing are. The only times I’ve rolled my eyes are when I intended to. >

When my dad was/is drunk and angry he does it. Disrespectful and does not feel nice. >

🙄 >

Lol go to your room >

What a dingbat. lol >

I mean, its entire function as an expression is disrespect. that's literally the whole point of rolling your eyes. Natural instinct or not, it still implies disrespect. >

Laughing, crying… both can be controlled to an extent. Eye rolls can 100% be controlled. They aren’t a reflex. If they are in your case you should seek medical attention >

If you roll your eyes as an involuntary reaction. Please see a doctor >

your right this is an unpopular opinion but for a good fucking reason you have no soldi ground to stand on in any argument on this >

Op- "just because it means something disrespectful doesn't mean I should get yelled for choosing to roll my eyes." >

Maybe if your 10 and don't understand social cues. Context is a big part tho, if it's you and your friends goofing off, maybe it's tolerable to bash one another. If it's parents trying to have a serious convo and your just an idiot about it, then it's a problem. >

what's popular isn't always right
what's right isn't always popular
your opinion and the sub checkout OP, good job! >

I agree it’s a pretty natural reaction when people or a given situation is unreasonable. The other options are usually to laugh or get angry. It’s even funnier when Karen’s get mad at it. Keeping a poker face at times just isn’t possible. I feel redeemed when someone being a unreasonable jackass and they get upset by my 🙄. Most people say nothing and I think accept it anyway. > >

You’ve convinced me >

This reminds me of when I coached third grade volleyball and I told a girl not to roll her eyes and she said “I was born like that. I can’t help it.” >

Is an eye roll just looking up quickly in an exasperated manner or is it moving your view line around a cone? >

wow an actual unpopular opinion. i don’t agree with it but good on you for actually having one on this sub. >

I might be reading this entirely wrong, but are you maybe a teenager who is being told, repeatedly, that your number 1 duty is to respect your parents? 
Because I was that teenager, and it sucked. No, I wasn't perfect, but you know who else wasn't perfect? My asshole father, and my mother who refused to stand up to his abuse. 
But the thing is, when you are a kid, you only know what you've seen and experienced. You don't have a lot of context in life. I was told so many times that God required that I obey and respect my dad at all times, and in every way, and that it didn't matter how horrible he was, my God-ordained duty didn't change. I didn't know how wrong that whole framework was, so I would twist myself into these strange logical pretzels to convince myself that it was OK when I would stand up for myself or my sibling, instead of realizing that the entire framework was wrong.
Here's an idea for you to chew on: rolling your eyes at someone is disrespectful and maybe that's not that big a deal. If someone is being an asshole, or abusive, maybe your level of respect isn't at all the central problem. 
Another thought: you can be 100% right, and still suffer abuse. It's not fair, and it's not right, but it might be good to spend some time thinking about what battles are worth fighting and which ones aren't. It's not fair to ask a kid to be the mature one in a situation like this, but it might be something you need to work on for your own mental or physical safety. 
Remember that you will get away from this person. It sucks so fucking much but it does end. Stay strong. >

An eye-roll is a learned response, not a natural one. Dramatically breaking eye contact is always disrespectful. >

It is. Wdym? >

I mean it is disrespectful, but maybe the issue is some people expect ceaseless respect all the time, no matter what they do or say.