Things You Should Like, But Just Don't

[dorothyc]

• Shellfish - even looking at the discarded shells on someone else's plate grosses me out, although I like quite a few varieties of fin fish
• Feathers - I don't mind them in pillows and such, but I can't stand handling them
• Papaya - tastes quite nice sauteed in coconut oil and served over rice pudding, but to me it has a musky, sweaty smell when raw.
• Hot and cold or sweet and savory food served on the same plate
• Pineapple and kiwi - they burn my mouth
• Raw apples - they give me hiccups, though I can eat them cooked without any problem, like in apple crisp or apple pie
• Dill pickles - as a Brit I much prefer pickled onions or pickled red cabbage
• Ice cream

[Dicey]

Bananas, raisins and green peppers, in no particular order. Wait, they're all #1.

[Irishtache]

Guinness
Cabbage
Fish (but I can eat it)
Irish music/dancing
My sister-in-law
Exercise
Charlie Sheen

[jzb11]

Beer - I can tolerate a blue moon or a cherry wheat, otherwise I can't stand it.

Wine - Don't like it

Coffee - Can't stand it either.

[Hall11235]

This is a weird one... Definitely not sure if I should "like" this:

The texture of office carpet. Even the thought of running my hands over it gives me goosebumps and a feeling of illness. Sort of an "Of Mice and Men" thing.

[KMMK]

Tofu. Ick.

Luckily it's possible to be vegetarian without tofu.

[sheepstache]

Everybody seems to like potatoes. I'm the only person I know who doesn't like them.

I don't like starch in general. I don't like (the non-sweet kind of) plantains, I loath cassava. This stuff feels like it's trying to climb down my throat, suffocate me, and suck all of the moisture out of my body.

[Astatine]

I have many many things for this thread, based on what most of my friends like.

Craft or microbrewery beer. I want to like interesting beers, I like the idea of not supporting the Big Brand mainstream beers, but... I don't. I like boring mainstream beers like Carlton Draught.

Arrested Development. Firefly. Buffy. And a whole bunch of other shows that I find either tedious or I just don't get.

Mangoes. Luckily DH shares my hatred of this evil stinky fruit so it never comes in the house.

Live music. I prefer the studio version, and live music is always far far too loud (my theory is that the sound engineers have lost their hearing and turn the volume so they can hear it).

Retail therapy.

Watching movies at the cinema, watching DVDs. I just... don't. Either I find them boring, or too exciting and I get triggered.

Long conversations about movies and TV shows and actors etc. See previous dot point. I don't watch much, if any, fictional TV and it's been a few years since I last watched a movie.

Nice lingerie. Most of my female friends think this is an important way to spoil oneself but I find nice lingerie uncomfortable and usually itchy (stupid lace).

I'm sure there's heaps more but that's all that comes to mind right now.

[firewalker]

Most Ikea furniture. Some is pretty ok. Most is overpriced with a shameful build quality.

[Goldielocks]

Guinness
Cabbage
Fish (but I can eat it)
Irish music/dancing
My sister-in-law
Exercise
Charlie Sheen

You just sorta snuck in that sister in-law, didn't ya.

[KittyCat]

Mangoes. Luckily DH shares my hatred of this evil stinky fruit so it never comes in the house.

Ahaha, that's my favorite fruit, and I love it as everything. Candy, ice cream, gelatin, the fruit, pudding, flavored pastries, etc... Mmmmmmm...

[Astatine]

Mangoes. Luckily DH shares my hatred of this evil stinky fruit so it never comes in the house.

Ahaha, that's my favorite fruit, and I love it as everything. Candy, ice cream, gelatin, the fruit, pudding, flavored pastries, etc... Mmmmmmm...

To me it smells like a noxious chemical factory which just gets worse the riper the mango is. (a friend of mine whose mother had the same hatred of mangoes has a theory that a small percentage of people have a genetic something or rather that allows them to smell something noxious which everyone else is oblivious to)

[1967mama]

I buy mangoes by the box when they are in season.

But things I don't like:
Kale
Beer
Coffee (tried it once)
Hard liquor
Most jewelry (just wear a wedding ring and occasionally, small earrings (pierced)
High heels
Driving fast (esp as a passenger)
Makeup

[minority_finance_mo]

- Clubbing/nightlife, I'm pretty much over that age now (36) but can't stand it.  Too loud, too expensive, too stupid.

- Social Media, never got into it, never will... funny I've had a career in IT my entire life.

#1 is a social screener for me. If you like clubbing, we probably have very little in common.

#2 Friends are vexed that I don't have social apps on my phone. I don't remember ever opening up FaceBook or Instagram and leaving the app happier than I was originally. No thanks!

If you're longing for the pitter patter of little feet, a pet is a more cost effective option.  And you get more feet!

Cost-effectiveness, as well as any other logical arguments, shall not prevail. I've already taught my 3-year-old to do things a dog will never do. And I still have at least 9 more years that she'll still listen to me!

You, sir, an optimistic man with that forecast :)

[sheepstache]

re: the recent thread on this:

Soup.

It's a constant feeling of confusion whether I'm supposed to be chewing or swallowing.

[forummm]

re: the recent thread on this:

Soup.

It's a constant feeling of confusion whether I'm supposed to be chewing or swallowing.

Never been a fan. If I want to eat something I'll eat actual food. If I want to drink something I'll drink actual water.

[minority_finance_mo]

I just thought of another one. It irks me to my bones when someone says "you deserve ____".

It's usually not true, and the word "deserve" just sounds so self-congratulatory.

[Gerard]

I'm surprised how many on this list I agree with. It's not that I dislike them, in most cases, it's just that I don't see the point, and don't get how other people can be soooooo enthusiastic.

Hoppy beer, "smart" TV shows, Doctor Who, fantasy, Beatles/Stones, "edgy" (=violent) films, Celtic music. And I get the same responses: "Oh, you just haven't tried the good stuff" or "you should give it another try." I get it. You love it. You find it hard to believe I don't. Trust me. I don't.

One I haven't seen so far: sushi. I don't dislike it. I'll even eat it. I just don't see the appeal. It's white rice with salt and sugar and vinegar and a little bit of something else. Its flavour and nutritional profile is that of a relish sandwich on white bread.

[Bracken_Joy]

I just thought of another one. It irks me to my bones when someone says "you deserve ____".

It's usually not true, and the word "deserve" just sounds so self-congratulatory.

Ugh, yep. Akin to that is "treat yo self".

It's amazing how good people are at spending my money for me, haha.

[GuitarStv]

One I haven't seen so far: sushi. I don't dislike it. I'll even eat it. I just don't see the appeal. It's white rice with salt and sugar and vinegar and a little bit of something else. Its flavour and nutritional profile is that of a relish sandwich on white bread.

Sushi and sashimi is all about the wasabi.  Mix enough wasabi in your little dish of soy sauce that the soy sauce turns from black to a little lighter than the colour of corrugated carboard.  Then dip your stuff in that and eat.  The sushi/sashimi is just a suitable textured delivery method for wasabi and soy sauce.

[Bracken_Joy]

One I haven't seen so far: sushi. I don't dislike it. I'll even eat it. I just don't see the appeal. It's white rice with salt and sugar and vinegar and a little bit of something else. Its flavour and nutritional profile is that of a relish sandwich on white bread.

Sushi and sashimi is all about the wasabi.  Mix enough wasabi in your little dish of soy sauce that the soy sauce turns from black to a little lighter than the colour of corrugated carboard.  Then dip your stuff in that and eat.  The sushi/sashimi is just a suitable textured delivery method for wasabi and soy sauce.

Cheapest way to do this: make tuna salad at home. Wrap in seaweed. Dip in soy sauce/wasabi. Boom, all the flavor, none of the cost.

[GuitarStv]

:O

[Sibley]

Obligatory social events (optional are fine)
Coffee
Chocolate
Dogs/puppies
Most desserts - cheesecake, mousse, pies, etc anything with that texture.
Coconut anything
Sports
Shopping
Cooking
Eating. I eat to live, I don't live to eat. A 3 hour meal is torture to me.

[1967mama]

Cats! Oh my, I actually can't stand cats. And I can be in a room of 20 people, and the cat will come and rub up against my leg ... grrrrr!

[Helvegen]

Eating out 99% of the time.
Jewelry
Napoleon Dynamite
Bananas, the actual fruit
Cilantro - best way to ruin a dish
Dogs
Weight training - I tried but I just can't stick with it. I'm a cardiobunny.
Doctor Who
Star Wars
Cars - I don't really care as long as it is manual and reliable.
Dry wine is Satan's piss
Smoothies

[NewPerspective]

YOGA!

I'm many of the things you might stereotypically associate with a "yogi", but eh, so boring.

[Bracken_Joy]

Eating out 99% of the time.
Jewelry
Napoleon Dynamite
Bananas, the actual fruit
Cilantro - best way to ruin a dish
Dogs
Weight training - I tried but I just can't stick with it. I'm a cardiobunny.
Doctor Who
Star Wars
Cars - I don't really care as long as it is manual and reliable.
Dry wine is Satan's piss
Smoothies

I am your opposite. I love weight training, but I'm not a big cardio fan unless you count hiking.

[firewalker]

Spiders and Visigoths.

[sheepstache]

Eating. I eat to live, I don't live to eat.

Hahaha, yes.

[boy_bye]

Eating. I eat to live, I don't live to eat.

Hahaha, yes.

oh man, i wish i was like this.

when i have a shitty day, eating makes it better. and when i have a good day, eating makes that better, too!
eating is just awesome.

[milesdividendmd]

Eating. I eat to live, I don't live to eat.

Hahaha, yes.

oh man, i wish i was like this.

when i have a shitty day, eating makes it better. and when i have a good day, eating makes that better, too!
eating is just awesome.

I live to eat too. No question about it.

[Basenji]

Eating. I eat to live, I don't live to eat.

Hahaha, yes.

oh man, i wish i was like this.

when i have a shitty day, eating makes it better. and when i have a good day, eating makes that better, too!
eating is just awesome.

I live to eat too. No question about it.

Yep. Nomnomnom food.

[Nancy]

This is a weird one... Definitely not sure if I should "like" this:

The texture of office carpet. Even the thought of running my hands over it gives me goosebumps and a feeling of illness. Sort of an "Of Mice and Men" thing.

This genuinely made me laugh.

[KittyCat]

The two big ones that I usually keep to myself: 1) The American founding fathers. 2) The US Constitution. I hear fairly often that "[whatever some liberal/conservative is arguing for] is not what the founding fathers had in mind for this country". Who gives a shit? That was ~250 years ago. How do you even know what they wanted, and why should whatever they did want even matter? Similar arguments against the constitution. Rewrite the thing already. Another one is democracy. There is too much of it in this country. I think we'd really benefit if more public servants were appointed.

Well, it sort of has- the amendments.

[EricP]

My addition to this list? Mayonnaise. Why the f*** does every f***ing sandwich I order come smothered with this disgusting s***? If I could go back in time and strangle the first f***er who decided that mixing an egg white yolk with oil would result in anything other than an offensive gelatinous goop, I would do it right now.

In the spirit of "know thy enemy" it's an acid-oil emulsion bound with egg yolk. Whole egg sometimes, but yolk always. 

I love real, homemade mayo. I'll take yours. :)

Isn't Amy Schumer an admitted rapist? So it's probably a good thing you don't like her.

Wait...wha? For real?

Well, she had sex with a guy who was "fucking wasted" (her words not mine), so I'd say yes.

[ahoy]

Beer
cell phones.  Can't stand em, don't want one.   Yes, I do realize I'm the last person on this planet without one, but I truly don't care...

[MrsTaxi]

Beer/wine/coffee
Children- annoying little shits
unfinished wood *shudders*
Baby/bridal showers
camping
guns
Relatives
Mushrooms
Men with hairy backs- a little is ok

[MsPeacock]

Bananas
Pickles
Beets
Raspberries
Pretty much all fruits and berries (there are a few exceptions)
Guns
Dr who
Watching television

[forummm]

When the stock market goes back up while I'm in the accumulation phase. The rebound didn't even give me time to get paid and buy! <shakes fist>

[milesdividendmd]

When the stock market goes back up while I'm in the accumulation phase. The rebound didn't even give me time to get paid and buy! <shakes fist>

Common wisdom is that a young accumulator benefits from bear markets/undervaluation, so don't worry. You should feel this way.

[Zikoris]

When the stock market goes back up while I'm in the accumulation phase. The rebound didn't even give me time to get paid and buy! <shakes fist>

This! We missed out this round because we used our last paycheques to book our next two vacations, and there was nothing left for investing. Curses!

[justajane]

Men with hairy backs- a little is ok

Who says you should like those? The prevailing thing these days is hairless chests and backs. I would say you are very much on trend.

[mom22boys]

Coffee - love the smell but hate the taste
Tea - tastes like bad water
All alcohol - the great news is that I save a shit-load of money by not drinking
All tobacco - Yuck, just yuck (but maybe this doesn't fall into the 'things you should like' category)
Cats - I didn't shed a single tear when my ex's kitten got run over accidently on the farm (and no, I wasn't the one that did it)
Perfume/cologne - I feel a headache coming on just by writing the words
Squash
Cooked oatmeal - I like it in things like cookies, but hate oatmeal for breakfast.  I've tried to mask it with so many things, but yeah, not so much.

[forummm]

When the stock market goes back up while I'm in the accumulation phase. The rebound didn't even give me time to get paid and buy! <shakes fist>

Common wisdom is that a young accumulator benefits from bear markets/undervaluation, so don't worry. You should feel this way.

I don't know how common that is. It's very counterintuitive to average (non MMM type) people. People get all panicky when the market drops even if they aren't retired.

[milesdividendmd]

When the stock market goes back up while I'm in the accumulation phase. The rebound didn't even give me time to get paid and buy! <shakes fist>

Common wisdom is that a young accumulator benefits from bear markets/undervaluation, so don't worry. You should feel this way.

I don't know how common that is. It's very counterintuitive to average (non MMM type) people. People get all panicky when the market drops even if they aren't retired.

Right, but your view is exactly what you "should like."

[Kaikou]

Huh, she makes me cry laughing. Especially this one: https://youtu.be/G9JmCHmH35k
If that one doesn't make you laugh, then yes, you def don't like her stuff

I'm not totally onboard with the idea that I "should" like stuff because tastes are so specific, but ok, I'll play. Stuff that I could potentially like based on some of my characteristics in common with people who do seem to like those things, but which actually leaves me cold:
Fantasy novels/movies/TV, elves, thrones, whatever. Yawn.
Festivals of any kind, music, medieval, burning effigies and such. No interest in large groups of people being conformistly nonconformist while camping.
Wine/beer tastings, I always want to smack people there
Okra--homegrown, doesn't matter, hate it

I chuckled a few. She is not funny. Paul guomotti (so?) Love him.

[forummm]

When the stock market goes back up while I'm in the accumulation phase. The rebound didn't even give me time to get paid and buy! <shakes fist>

Common wisdom is that a young accumulator benefits from bear markets/undervaluation, so don't worry. You should feel this way.

I don't know how common that is. It's very counterintuitive to average (non MMM type) people. People get all panicky when the market drops even if they aren't retired.

Right, but your view is exactly what you "should like."

"Should" is very subjective. I interpreted it to mean things that people generally like or would think you "should" like. People's opinions over whether someone "should" like beer or pretzels or oatmeal or chocolate or the smell of gasoline vary.

[milesdividendmd]

Fair enough. I thought that "should" had a fairly specific meaning when used in this manner. Namely....

"used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions."

It can also be used as a suggestion as in "you should eat more broccoli," but even if that were the way "should" was used in this instance, you still should be happy with bear markets as an accumulator.

I have never seen "should" defined as "what people generally like" and am surprised that you have.

[forummm]

Fair enough. I thought that "should" had a fairly specific meaning when used in this manner. Namely....

"used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions."

It can also be used as a suggestion as in "you should eat more broccoli," but even if that were the way "should" was used in this instance, you still should be happy with bear markets as an accumulator.

I have never seen "should" defined as "what people generally like" and am surprised that you have.

Is there an "obligation, duty, or correctness" involved with liking Amy Schumer? Fantasy novels? Or Okra? These all seemed to be matters of opinion or things that some/many people liked but that the posters did not.

[choppingwood]

Fair enough. I thought that "should" had a fairly specific meaning when used in this manner. Namely....

"used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions."

It can also be used as a suggestion as in "you should eat more broccoli," but even if that were the way "should" was used in this instance, you still should be happy with bear markets as an accumulator.

I have never seen "should" defined as "what people generally like" and am surprised that you have.

I think the first post of the thread explains what we are responding to. We are not using dictionary definitions here.

Is there an "obligation, duty, or correctness" involved with liking Amy Schumer? Fantasy novels? Or Okra? These all seemed to be matters of opinion or things that some/many people liked but that the posters did not.