It’s interesting that when we first meet other people we try to establish a bond through similar interests, hobbies, likes, etc. We never discuss things that annoy us, piss us off, or that we simply don’t like. For one, it’s an obvious effort to be polite to someone you’ve just met. You don’t want to offend them by saying you hate everything they love. It’s also more fundamental than that though. It’s about validation and comfort. We like to affirm our values, interests, and hobbies with others in an effort to reinforce what we think and like is accepted. We also don’t like to be removed from our comfort zones. Have you ever hung out with a group of people who are not like you or who have extremely dissimilar tastes/ideals and enjoyed it? It’s difficult.
I propose a social experiment: Next time you’re introduced to someone new, list your dislikes - who knows, maybe you’ll find you have something in common and see what happens. When they say they like/do something you don’t, tell them. …..
Here’s a list of things my current dislikes and disinterests:
• Joe Lieberman – See here, here, and here.
• Alex Trebek sans mustache – Before. After.
• Strangers asking me “How I’m doing?” - Cashiers and the like. Really, do you care how I’m doing. Next time you ask me I’m going to say terrible to make you feel stupid for asking.
• My job.
• Bonjovi. - Bonjovi ruined Bonjovi for me.
• The lyrics to Sweet Child O’ Mine – This pedophilic theme song creeps me out. Especially coming from a band with this guy.
• The cold war hysteria-like hype of every Red Sox – Yankees series.
• Cristiano Ronaldo. – He’s a diver and a cheat. He also won player of the year in the English Premiership. It’d be like Barry Bonds winning MVP.
• Jason Veritek. He looks like the progeny of those villainous blockheads from Gumby.
• Carlos Mencia. Enough said.
• Creationism. Enough said.
• Boston accents. “Oy luhv tha Sawks.”
• Humidity. Wetness and Heat should never mix.
• People who ride their bikes on the sidewalk.
• Hipsters.
• Swing states. Make up your mind.
6 comments:
Kicking ass and taking names! Looking forward to a strong run from you, DF.
Ronaldo - give him credit for mending his former diving ways. He hasn't been pulling those typical stunts of late. Not that I approved of it before.
Wow, I wonder if I'd even still be dating you if we had done as you say and listed things we dislike, because mine include:
-guys who burp and fart loudly
-overly soft mattresses and flimsy little pillows
and
-bloggers. (just kidding... or am i?)
I give Ronaldo credit, I mean he IS good and he definitely is one of the best in the world this year, if not THE best but I still get mad at him when he dives. He def doesn't need to.
that must be your other boyfriend.
Hipsters... wow. They suck. Those elitist bastards with their music...and their blogs...and their hummus. They love hummus.
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