What do you hate....that almost everyone else loves

Decorative “collectibles” of any type or value - they are all just chotchkies to me

Especially all that Avon stuff that was out years ago - ticky tacky!

I always loved babies. I remember wanting my very own baby when I was 4 and my mother sweetly obliged me just a few months later. And she made me another one a year or so later! And then another! My baby lust was so strong it’s a miracle I didn’t deliberately have one in my early teens (when my mother told me she wouldn’t be having any more) and in later years my father told me he had been prepared for that to happen, though he was doing his best to work against it.

My husband used to tease that if someone left one unattended someplace, I would bring it home. It is true a favorite fantasy was someone leaving a baby on our doorstep. I really should have had a larger family.

Menopause really calmed me down hormonally and I am so grateful. Because the baby lust wasn’t that comfortable to be honest.

I like children of all ages. These days 30 year olds qualify.

Presumably, you did not live next to an adoption agency?

When people bring souvenirs from their trip for me…moose poops(har, har), snow globes (not as popular since TSA liquid restrictions, state spoons, hats, and the worse… t shirts with destination cities/amusement parks printed on the front.

Facebook

Having my photo taken

Selfies or taking my own photo

People who stop in the middle of the sidewalk to look at their phones while walking in Manhattan

Dogs

Chocolate

“People who stop in the middle of the sidewalk to look at their phones while walking in Manhattan.”

I doubt “stray cows” (as my grandfather used to call folks who wander obliviously) are liked by more than half of the population. :wink:

Agree on Facebook. Pure evil. Especially after what so called “friends” recently did to my kid.

TVs. Mr. is buying one as we speak.

I too love babies. I’m the only one I know who intentionally sits next to them on airplanes.

I would rather ride in the cargo hold than sit next to a baby on a plane!

Not sure I hate…but I dislike DHs hoiiday party. I mean we go every year…but really…the food is usually meh. I don’t know any ofmthe people (and really, I’m a pretty outgoing person). I guess it’s nice they do it…but I wish we didn’t feel obligated to go.

And re: TV. I just don’t watch it much.

Not a baby fan either. They are cute for about 3 minutes and then they do…nothing. I like 2-3 year olds much better.

Bonus points to the poster who complained about today’s parenting. Egads. Reasoning and rationalizing with a 2 year old? Does Johnnie want to do x? Let’s discuss for 30 minutes something that could’ve been dealt with in less than 30 seconds. Drives.me.nuts!

Back to OP question - Pasta. I’m adding that to my original answer of ice cream, mashed potatoes, and coffee. I really feel like an outlier with these items.

There are not that many people I like, especially whining people. I only like cute, clean babies. I am not a big fan of animals either. I have grown to like dogs because of D2. She loves dogs. I do regret we never had a dog for her growing up.

I am with thumper1, except I hate my own office parties. I would rather if they gave me the money and call it a day.

“And re: TV. I just don’t watch it much.”

The actual TVs - those big, not very decorative, flat-screened objects that attract dust :slight_smile:

thumper - I hate my own holiday party. I stopped doing it this year - it makes me miserable. I’d rather give bigger bonuses than have to spend one more party either having some husband grope me or make some inappropriate comment and make idle chit chat and listen to my employees sing karaoke.

My company’s Christmas parties are so much fun! I love them and so does my husband.

I also love my giant TVs. I feel like I’m right on the court with my basketball players!

@alh: “I like children of all ages. These days 30 year olds qualify.”

Big smiles here!

Wow–have never been groped! That would be quite upsetting and put me off similar situations! I’m not happy being around folks while they get drunk/are drunk. Have never found it in the least appealing, fun or funny. I will have a drink to be social, but that’s it.

I love pleasant, good-natured babies and kids of all ages but not a fan of whiny brats of all ages.

Conspiracy theories.