First Man on Twitter Successfully Changes His Mind After Being Told How Wrong He Was (No, But You Were Right the First Time)

People don’t go on Twitter to learn things. They use the social media platform to spout their mouths off. That old adage that “opinions are like assholes; everyone has one” doesn’t seem to register with those who like to shoot off snarky tweets. But one man recently had a “come to Jesus” moment about criticizing others after some heavy backlash on Twitter.

His name is Jeremy Schneider, and he unwittingly threw himself in the lion’s den when he tweeted, “Please know, if you’re someone who brings a book to the bar… nobody likes you.”

Please know, if you’re someone who brings a book to the bar… nobody likes you

— Jeremy Schneider (@J_Schneider) February 6, 2022

The masses came out in defense of bookworm barflies.

Please know that people who read books in bars don’t care if you like them.

— Venyadosae (@Venyadosae) February 7, 2022

As a former bartender and an avid reader, you’re wrong. I love people who bring books to bars, they’re the lowest-maintenance customer in the joint. As a person who brought books to bars frequently, thanks for leaving me alone.

— Clio’s Nerd (@London_poverty) February 7, 2022

if I see you reading a book at the bar, I love you without condition

— Owl! at the Library (@SketchesbyBoze) February 7, 2022

“See tho if you’re in a bar, like in a public area, people expect to be able to talk to you so you shouldn’t have a book, that’s rude” pic.twitter.com/iuRNjAALmN

— BetterProcessBetterResults (@process_better) February 7, 2022

Have you considered talking to a woman or two, like, ever? Ask them why they read at bars.

— Brooke Binkowski (@brooklynmarie) February 7, 2022

You get the idea.

But instead of just continuing the argument, Schneider actually listened to the backlash, then had a sit-and-think – at a bar, with a book. And his perspective did a total 180. Not only that, he shared his change of heart with the very same people who attacked him. The highlights:

First off, this tweet was mean. Uncharacteristically mean. “Nobody likes you?” I don’t talk like that in real life, why would I tweet that? And saying it to people minding their own business reading a book? Yeah, that’s mean. I’m sorry.

— Jeremy Schneider (@J_Schneider) February 9, 2022

I’m glad I tried reading in the bar, I still don’t quite get it. I struggle to read if I don’t have quiet. That doesn’t mean other people don’t like it. I always say “don’t yuck somebody else’s yum,” why should I yuck somebody else’s bar behavior when it isn’t affecting me?

— Jeremy Schneider (@J_Schneider) February 9, 2022

Many pointed out that some people bring books to bars to ward off unwanted conversation or advances. This is not something I had considered. I’m especially ashamed I overlooked this.

— Jeremy Schneider (@J_Schneider) February 9, 2022

I love reading! This tweet somehow became construed as an attack on reading. If it weren’t for reading, I wouldn’t have a job. And I love books! I’d like to write one one day! I just prefer to read them in quiet places.

— Jeremy Schneider (@J_Schneider) February 9, 2022

Tweeting from the hip has served me well. People know me for my irreverent observational non sequiturs, food pics, Marvel takes and love of the film Armageddon. I was trying to be funny. I clearly missed the mark. I’ll be thinking a little harder before I hit send from now on.

— Jeremy Schneider (@J_Schneider) February 9, 2022

And if someone ever writes a book about the worst Twitter draggings of all time, I’ll be happy to sign your copy, right on the chapter about me.

I promise I won’t tweet about you if I see you reading it at a bar.

— Jeremy Schneider (@J_Schneider) February 9, 2022

So, let’s review: dude says something insensitive, gets dragged for it, realizes his mistake, then apologizes for it online? Have we just witnessed a total transformation from cancel culture to redemption culture? If so, we like where the internet is headed.

But for the record: Schneider wasn’t wrong in the first place.

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