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The Friendship Paradox 

when you and your friends have this friend that thinks he's the shit and make the decisions for everyone while you and your guys prefer the other friend who thinks that he knows what he's talking about and thinks he gets it better than you. but later you realize that the second friend doesn't do anything except complain about everything while you other friend ends up appologizing and everyone changes there opinion
1. yo joe

2. ya, whats up?

1. dylan was a total asshole at first, until he appologized now he's better, and noah is being what dylan was before, a douchbag guido

2. wow, theres a word for that, it's called The Friendship Paradox

1. ya, i know. we should shun noah
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Israel paradox

It is the paradox that Israel was meant to be a safe haven for the Jews of the world. Now, conversely, Israel's actions are creating insecurity for Jews in many countries.
The Israeli army's actions provoked counter-demonstrations in many countries, from New York to Berlin and Istanbul. The Israel Paradox is at work again.
Israel paradox by ThePhysopher October 28, 2023

Hair color paradox 

When one is attracted to people with hair colors other than that on one's partner. When ascribed to a large population, it is when people of a particular region or country are attracted to people whose hair color is rarely observed.
"Hans, I am happy that you are enjoying your time in Ireland but many women are growing uncomfortable by your relentless staring. Kelly told me that it is freaking her out."

"I am sorry Patrick but one rarely sees such beautiful red haired women in my native Germany. This is indeed a hair color paradox."
Hair color paradox by Cirdellin December 31, 2009

seducer paradox 

occurs when the more women are made love to, the less the seducer loves women
Style feels that's women are just disposable and replacable. He must have seducer paradox
seducer paradox by goldenurg January 23, 2009

The Fenestration Paradox 

The burning need (whilst stoned) to both lie down, get up and eat something, drinking something and play more Mario. This creates the ultimate paradox in that you can never be doing what you want to, despite attempting to do what you need constantly.
The Fenestration Paradox by Zeddecus November 23, 2005

Complainer's Paradox 

While something may be terribly annoying, listening to someone complaining about that thing is always worse.

Alternatively: The only thing more annoying than (x) is someone who can't stop complaining about (x).
Andy: I hate this snow! I'd rather live in Iraq than in this terrible weather!
Bill: Shut up.
Andy: Why? You hate snow as much as I do!
Bill: Yeah, but listening to you whine is worse. Complainer's Paradox.
Andy: Oh, I'm sorry.

Poe Paradox

The Poe Paradox is a corollary to Poe's Law. It states that:

"In any fundamentalist group where Poe's Law applies, a paradox exists where any new person (or idea) sufficiently fundamentalist to be accepted by the group, is likely to be so ridiculous that they risk being rejected as a parodist (or parody)."

The term was first used by RationalWiki editor The Lay Scientist to describe an apparent paradox in the management of editing rights at Conservapedia:
A poe paradox: any new member of the Conservapedia project who's not as Conservative as them is liable to be chucked out. However, any new member who is as Conservative as them is in serious danger of being called a parodist, and chucked out.
Poe Paradox by chris12467 August 17, 2008