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Re: Should we have an Unpopular Opinions post?
They are so comfy though! I thought the same thing until I tried them on
MY UO's are :
I hate Sushi
I don't get the Tom's shoes obsession
I think the definition of "celebrity" is so loose right now that anyone who does something studpid is a celebrity.
I may think of more....
I don't want to "acquire" a taste for something.
ETA ^ I clearly quoted the wrong line, but am too lazy to change it. This was in reference to the Thin Mints.
I'll go a step further and say I hate all Girl Scout cookies. I think they're gross, full of chemicals and preservatives, and the money barely even goes to the actual troops. Someday I'm going to make my own version of Samoas because they're the only ones that are slightly appealing.
~ Kelsey Jean ~
Cooking with Crouton: A Food Blog
I wish that I could say that I hate them, because I don't want to like them, because when I read the ingredients it makes me a little scared to eat them. Sadly, I love them and cannot resist.
I sincerely didn't know that that many people hated sushi. I love it - but I can totally see the other side. Interesting.
I, too, hate Pandora bracelets. I just don't understand them.
If we're friends on FB - you saw this rant already. I'm hating the early releases of the super bowl commercials. Driving me batty!! I'll wait until Sunday, thank you very much.
I love pregnant belly pictures - that a friend, relative, husband, etc take. Professional maternity photos - I find very awkward and weird.
The new you tube videos - S*** _____ Says - SO annoying....and really stupid. They don't offend me or anything, they're just dumb. Funny at first, now they're everywhere.
I agree!
Losing the pacifier is hard, but do-able.
I really don't understand why so many hate pacifiers but they stick their fingers in their child's mouth. What's the difference??
No likey on pierced ears on infants.
I didn't either - loved the concept and want to help but hated the ugly shoes. Until yesterday, when I came across their new ballet flats. I love the gray and pink ones and want them so bad. But, I cannot spend $80 on a single pair of ballet flats. I don't even spend that on nice boots.
Someone's getting a little brother!
I thought of another one, along the lines of acquiring a taste for something.
I don't like wine. I've tried drinking all different kinds but I just don't like it. My dad's heart is broken into a million pieces (he is obsessed with wine). Many times it gives me a headache. I do like champagne/sparkling wine though.
It just annoys me that wine is so often given as a gift and we get bottles and they sit around for years. Or people say "relax with a glass of wine!" which doesn't apply to me, and then at restaurants, they take our wine glasses away and don't bother to get a non-wine drink order from us (DH doesn't drink wine either).
It's also annoying because wine tastings/vineyard trips sound fun...except for the wine.
BFP#1: 01/10, M/C 6w -- BFP#2: 06/10, M/C 5w -- BFP#3: 09/10, DS born June 1, 2011
BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d -- BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
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this is somewhere between and UO and an "I'm old" confession.
I really don't understand how to navigate around/use YouTube. If somebody gives me a link, I can open it, etc. but I am baffled by how I "hear" there are channels and how anyone finds anything there. I see/hear about viral videos sometimes, but how it achieves that status I don't really know. I don't even know how people upload videos there . ..
I think Vera Bradley pieces are the ugliest things in the world. Why on Earth would you want to carry around something similar to a quilt that grandma made?
Also, I don't understand people who constantly complain about the same thing over and over again but refuse to do anything about it when they can. For instance, don't complain about not having money when you spend your entire paycheck on useless $hit before you paid your bills. That's your problem...no wait, I guess it's actually becoming our country's problem now...
Along the same lines, I have some friends who are a couple years younger than me that still live with their parents -- yet they constantly complain about being broke. It's mostly people I work with and I know they make a similar salary to me, but seriously, if you're not paying rent, mortgage, or utility bills (And they're not, trust me), WHAT are you spending that extra $500-$1000 or more on a month that makes you so broke?
I have a friend who would be super-benefited by a smartphone, but she says there's no way she can afford one and she's jealous of people who can. Yet she lives with her boyfriend's parents. If I can afford a smartphone on the same salary as you, AND I pay mortgage, bills, etc., you can, too! If you don't want one, fine -- but don't say you're so broke you can afford it!
~ Kelsey Jean ~
Cooking with Crouton: A Food Blog
Major gag. If my MIL thinks when the time comes I'm doing that, she's out of her mind. And stop that! I'm sure you look lovely pregnant! Speaking of which, UPDATE YOUR BLOG!
Thanks! I wasn't trying to fish for compliments, I swear
I'm perfectly aware that I'm a big girl, and I carry most of my weight in the front. So when I'm pregnant, it's really hard to truly *know* that I'm pregnant. I can see a change in shape of my belly and I got the pregnant-lady waddle with Mia, but it's nowhere near as obvious as it is for other ladies. I'm bummed about it, but I've accepted it. If I'd waited another couple years to get pregnant, maybe my body would've been different. Oh well!
And I know, my blog is so neglected! I haven't been cooking at ALL lately! I do need to get back to it. I miss it! Thanks for the kick in the pants.
Every time I see this one person, she complains about how she wants a smart phone and she's so jealous because she doesn't have one. She can afford it, but she thinks it's frivolous so she doesn't get one. But she still complains - it's annoying. Just get one!
BFP#1: 01/10, M/C 6w -- BFP#2: 06/10, M/C 5w -- BFP#3: 09/10, DS born June 1, 2011
BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d -- BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
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Ditto, I hated them until I got a pair.
I'm also not a beer fan anymore. I only used to drink it when I was younger to get drunk. Now I only like really dark beers but it would never be my first choice to order in a bar/restaurant.
After I wrote that, I figured it would be the same thing with the Uggs. Try them on and I will like them. I agree, I won't spend that much money on a casual shoe.
The ones we go to, you can bring your own drink
So next time you are coming!!
Ditto a lot of PPs: Pandora bracelets, flowered headbands on baby girls, infants with pierced ears, sonograms on FB or anywhere
I don't get Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Why do I want to waste precious reading time reading something that is boring and hard to get through for the first 2/3 of the book?? Just because it gets "so good" later? No thanks (although I did see the movie and loved it!)
I think speed limits on the interstate should be raised to 70 or 75
I can't stand anything made by Apple (iPod, iPad, etc)
I hate chain restaurants
Late to the party, but you ladies gave me a good start:
HATE flower headbands and so thankful I have a son
also dislike Pandora bracelets--too darn expensive for a "charm"
ear piercings for babies is a little silly--especially the bigger than her ear earrings.
being blamed that my students aren't improving--well the buck stops when they leave my classroom, make the parents accountable for something please
Starbucks=yuck
give me a burger and fries anyday over a salad
I also want people to stop putting little phrases at the bottom of every post on FB. For example: Name and Name 4E. That is something a middle school child would do, why are you doing it when your 30?
one upping people, my DH has a BAD habit of this and I have told him it's probably one of the reasons he doesn't have many close friends...it urks the heck out of me
I also thought the ballet flats were cute, except the TOMS tag on the bag is effin huge, so that ruined them.
Ditto to not liking girl scout cookies, crack dip, Vera Bradley and Pandora bracelets (except I use a VB overnight bag sometimes because I feel bad that my stepmother paid a ridiculous amount of $ for it)
I also do not like spaghetti sauce... I would rather just have butter on my noodles. And I cannot listen to country music. I love animals but I own a vintage fur coat. I'm not sure if that's unpopular or just hypocritical. I justify it by the fact that it's second-hand.
AGREE with the head bows !! - but I had to use some headbands as my DD has no hair and people keep asking if she is a he ....
I hate the work /life balance with kids - I always feel like something is suffering and I am sick of it
I hate the way some poeple treat their family members and our overall health care system - makes me sad that some folks have multiple children/family who dont give a *** when they get old
I worry for my future and my kids future ... I really think that our generation will be financially screwed
I recently heard someone say " i dont care about anything I am voting for Romney because this obama care thing has got to go " and I had to hold myself back from giving a lecture
The entire political system/ currently makes me want to cry and laugh at the same time - who says " i am not worried about the poor- they have a safety net??"
hmmmm I think that's it for now ....!!
I feel like I have a lot but maybe that's from reading all of the other posts.
Ditto jadey on VB, that really is something a grandmother would quilt.
People who are obsessed with "Tiffany Blue" just for the Tiffany's part make me want to vomit.
I do not need to see 10 posts a day about what your child said or did. Sure big things, a sporadic funny thing said, great, but daily commentary is obnoxious.
I think Glee might be the dumbest show ever. AND I have zero desire to read or see anything HP related. I did at least give the books a try before making that comment.
Most fancy restaurants recommended on here or by others don't do much for me. I'm a pretty plain eater. I would rather have Chili's margarita chicken or Ruby Tuesday's salad bar and spaghetti squash any day over dinner at RC, Morton's, Capital Grille, etc. (yep, klassy one here!)
I sure do love the name Tiffany though