The Unpopular Opinions thread

[Dunquixote]

Not sure if that's an unpopular opinion, but I find it extremely boring to look at other people's baby fotos/videos. Most babies look similar and do similar things. I could as well be looking at a stock foto library of babies.

Some relatives and family friends just love whipping out their phones at any given moment to show me five minute videos of their 4 month old crawling on the floor. Or the same pic of the same baby but "oh - here he blinked! Here he looked at the couch!". It seems to be a social/cultural taboo to show disinterest. I'm usually a very polite person and I do like children (once they are a bit older) but baby vids are just the single most boring thing to look at for me.

I agree with this so much. My parents constantly gush about my nieces (when they were babies and even now). That honestly bothered/bothers me a little. Not sure why but I know for a fact I have no interest in looking at babies. Then again, I do the same thing with my cats .

 

[Dunquixote]

I think the info in the pocket camp handout (the journals) should be free to everyone (since they’re not very good or helpful to me. the only thing nice is a hint of upcoming content). I’m on the trial right now and I took a look at that and yeah…not impressed by that. I like the sped up crafting times and the 60 leaf tickets though. Having Punchy follow me around is cute too

 

[kayleee]

Sorry in advance I know this is an opinion that really bothers some people, but I REALLY don’t enjoy kids/babies. I find them so annoying and draining to be around. My best friend has two kids and after being around them for even an hour I’m exhausted, I have no idea how she does it 24/7. I would be soooo depressed

Of course I am always nice to kids when I do have to interact with them, I just try to avoid situations when I have to be around them lol.

 

[Dunquixote]

Sorry in advance I know this is an opinion that really bothers some people, but I REALLY don’t enjoy kids/babies. I find them so annoying and draining to be around. My best friend has two kids and after being around them for even an hour I’m exhausted, I have no idea how she does it 24/7. I would be soooo depressed

Of course I am always nice to kids when I do have to interact with them, I just try to avoid situations when I have to be around them lol.

same here. every time I go to my sister’s even though I am just sitting there doing nothing when the kids are off doing their own thing, at night I crash so hard (couple hours it takes to get there also probably contributes). I find it boring; I do love my nieces but I just feel so awkward around them (though I feel awkward around everyone so I guess in a different way) and I get so impatient easily (though not as bad as my dad).

 

[Croconaw]

Not sure if that's an unpopular opinion, but I find it extremely boring to look at other people's baby fotos/videos. Most babies look similar and do similar things. I could as well be looking at a stock foto library of babies.

Some relatives and family friends just love whipping out their phones at any given moment to show me five minute videos of their 4 month old crawling on the floor. Or the same pic of the same baby but "oh - here he blinked! Here he looked at the couch!". It seems to be a social/cultural taboo to show disinterest. I'm usually a very polite person and I do like children (once they are a bit older) but baby vids are just the single most boring thing to look at for me.

I agree with this very much. It may be because I don’t want kids, but I don’t understand the appeal of baby videos. Parents get so excited over everything from him taking his first potty to his first sneeze, to his first blink. I really don’t see a need for these milestones or the excitement that comes from them.

Having kids or being in a committed relationship can hold someone back from so much. You have to run everything by your significant other or work around your children if you have any. I think focusing on yourself and accomplishing your goals is important. I don’t think getting married or settling down is for everyone.

 

[Alienfish]

Agreed! CJ I annoying and reminds me of that one youtube obsessed with his fans and whatnot and flick is, just wierd. His design doesn't reflect his personality. I'd like him more if he didn't wear gangster clothes yet still talk like a wierdo obsessed with art

Yeah i hate both. I mean Flick is so damn edgy but secretly likes kawaii things-dude and CJ is just some boring influencer brat. nO.

And yeah daisy mae is disgusting looking in rona perspective, lol.

 

[deana]

Pringles are absolutely DISGUSTING. I tend to forget about their existence but today I was reminded of them lol the taste is whatever but to me the texture of them feels like already chewed up food and its so gross.

 

[Alienfish]

I quite like pringles but since we only have a few ordinary flavour unless the store gets the cool ones they are rather boring to be fair.

Also doritos are disgusting especially the chili ones.

 

[Corrie]

I hage spicy chips. Like, I'm here for a good time and those chips are not a good time.

 

[King koopa]

I don't like Pringles as well. I personally stick to Lay's chips instead

 

[Shellzilla_515]

I'm not entirely sure if this is considered an unpopular opinion, but I don't like when some people refer to cars as if they were a person. You'd sometimes hear "She's a beauty" or something along those lines, but I don't know why people do that? In some cases, they even give it a name of their own. Obviously, this can be applied to other objects as well and I just can't bring myself to say those things. You do you I guess, but it weirds me out.

 

[Dunquixote]

I'm not entirely sure if this is considered an unpopular opinion, but I don't like when some people refer to cars as if they were a person. You'd sometimes hear "She's a beauty" or something along those lines, but I don't know why people do that? In some cases, they even give it a name of their own. Obviously, this can be applied to other objects as well and I just can't bring myself to say those things. You do you I guess, but it weirds me out.

An old friend of mine named one of her cars she had back in high school Darren. I don’t know why even to this day (she may have explained it to me but I forgot if so).

 

[Alienfish]

Also late but I agree on the baby photo thing. I mean grats on your lil dude but you don't have to show me their every single thing they do every 5 seconds. Like.. cute but couldn't care less? lol.

 

[Alienfish]

I don't really get why people are so excited to WFH (other than it being a pandemic and you might be at risk etc.) Honestly I couldn't even think of spending whatever hours a day just staring to a screen with only digital social contacts. So thankful I actually have a work to go to in physical. I really not hope this is going to be a bigger thing once pandemic is over.

 

[Lightspring]

Games where your characters can’t run/jump irks me so much. I’m the type of person who would constantly mash buttons out of habit and boredom so not being able to bothers me

 

[Dunquixote]

I don’t like open world games or at least like Assassin’s Creed Origins/Odyssey. I loved Assassin’s Creed but it was so overwhelming that i could not play it. I did like DAI (not the best Dragon Age though). I think they are kinda overrated.

 

[Corrie]

I don't really get why people are so excited to WFH (other than it being a pandemic and you might be at risk etc.) Honestly I couldn't even think of spending whatever hours a day just staring to a screen with only digital social contacts. So thankful I actually have a work to go to in physical. I really not hope this is going to be a bigger thing once pandemic is over.

Agreed. I'm one who works from home and while it has its perks (not having to drive to and from work, can sleep in more), it also sucks from a social standpoint. I really miss going into the office and having lunch with my coworkers or even speaking to people in person. It's really lonely and being at home 24/7 gets really draining.

 

[a potato]

I think working from home and remote education is the way of the future. It opens doors for many people with disabilities and allows for more accessible education. Events are no longer exclusive, and there exists a greater range of accommodations that can help many people succeed.
I understand that WFH may not be the best option for some people, but writing it off without considering its impact on others comes off as very entitled. A successful social life and a successful remote career are not mutually exclusive.
Though it is important to recognize that a rise in remote activities calls for a shift in how we view the internet. It becomes a necessity, and there’s a ton of changes that need to be addressed with that.

 

[Croconaw]

I don’t like relationships that aren’t equal. If one person is working and supporting financially, the other person should also be contributing financially. The person staying at home would be expected to get housework done, but the person working would get upset if the house isn’t clean to their standards. This isn’t 1950, and I believe that both should be supporting each other. If both sides of the relationship are okay with only one person working, there isn’t a problem with that, but there shouldn’t be an obligation to follow relationships like they were in the 50s. I think couples should discuss in advanced before they start living together or making decisions for the long-term.

 

[Violet Witch]

If I see one more lol, gtg or brb used on either social media or free messaging services then I'm going to scream.

It wasn't cool back in the late 90’s/early 00's and it's certainly not cool in this day and age where technology has since come along way that now allows us to use spelling and grammar correctly online or sending someone a message.