Unpopular Opinions

Hi, friends!

It's time to get controversial! Prepare to potentially not like me as much after this.

• Instagram is dumb and I hate it. I'd be willing to give it another try if the feed was chronological, but some monster decided to use an algorithm instead. Also, the commenting system seems disorganized.
• I don't like dogs. Call me a heartless monster all you want. If your dog is smallish, calm, reasonably cute/fluffy, trained not to bark all the time, and respectful of personal space, I'll be okay with it and maybe pet it. Otherwise, I will be mildly to highly uncomfortable for the entire time it's close enough to potentially lick me.
• Hawkeye and Black Widow are amazing and belong with the other Avengers, even if they don't have actual superpowers. They're genetically normal (in the MCU, at least) human beings who are skilled enough to help save the world from the Chitauri and Ultron and Thanos's army because of their training, dedication, and hard work. Sure, they aren't as strong as Hulk or Thor, but strength isn't the only thing that matters. I'd like to see Hulk sneak around to gather intel or Thor do a stealth takedown.
• Babies aren't usually very cute. They get better after a while, but newborns aren't at the cutest stage of life.
• Dipping fries into a chocolate milkshake/Frosty is totally fine. I've also been known to dip my chicken nuggets into my shake, even though I think ketchup and other normal dipping mediums are nasty. I don't get it either.
• Leggings are not, and never will be, actual pants. They're tights that are slightly less see-through.
• Public proposals are horrifying. If Jared had tried to propose in front of a bunch of people or orchestrated a big spectacle, I probably would've panicked and run away. You can announce your engagement to the universe and post a thousand pictures of your ring later; just enjoy the special experience with your future spouse and forget the rest of the world exists for a few minutes.
• Toy Story 3 wasn't nearly as good as everyone says it was.
• There is no "best" Hogwarts House, nor is there a "worst" House. Each one has good and bad people who each have strengths and flaws. Quit bullying Hufflepuffs and Slytherins.
• JK Rowling should've just stopped talking about Harry Potter after the end of the seventh book. Fantastic Beasts, Cursed Child, and her weird factoids don't exist in my world.
• Luxury and designer things are silly. Even if I somehow become a millionaire, I will never be able to justify spending $200 on a purse. Brand names really don't matter unless you're purposefully trying to show off how wealthy you are, which is just tacky. (I remember reading that some designer brand was destroying their unsold products instead of donating them to people in need because they wanted to remain excluUuUusive. Yuck.)
• Exercise is the worst and the whole "It gives you endorphins!!" thing doesn't seem to apply to me. I don't feel happy after I run, just sweaty and uncomfortable.
• Twilight was an enjoyable book series. The movies aren't nearly as good but they're... tolerable, I suppose. But not handsome enough to tempt me.
• Cold, cloudy weather is infinitely better than sunny days and warmth/heat. If I could comfortably wear a hoodie all year round, I would be so happy.
• I like to dip bagels (and rolls and other forms of bread) into drinks. Milk, sparkling cider, juice, Kool-Aid... It sounds gross, but I love it. And it makes me less likely to start hiccuping like I sometimes do after eating bread.
• Overly bold eyebrows and super visible highlighter are going to be the makeup trends that people will look back on in a few years and say "Ughhh, why?!" about. You know how it's obvious that a picture was taken in the early 2000s if someone has really tweezed eyebrows and frosty eyeshadow? Sharpie brows and shiny noses will be the equivalent indicators of this time period.
• I don't understand the appeal of tablets. They're basically giant smartphones that don't have phone numbers. People try to pretend that they'll replace laptops even though laptops are way, way easier to work with and only slightly less portable.
• Alcohol is another thing I don't understand. From what I can tell, it usually tastes sort of gross unless you really disguise the flavor. After you've essentially poisoned yourself, you have a whole bunch of negative side effects that don't stop messing you up for several hours. There's a good chance you'll throw up, do something dumb, hurt yourself or someone else, or do all of those in the same night. How does any part of that sound fun? I make enough poor decisions without being impaired.

So, any teeth clenching? Eye rolls, perhaps? Feel free to tell me your unpopular opinions or give your opinions on the ones I shared! :)

Love,

Lizzie