Why does everything that I like suck? (Possible explicit material)

Robert Eric · Sat 13/03/2004 02:55:40

It seems that in these days, any form of multimedia, comfort, or entertainment that I like, is viewed by the general public as sucking horribly and completely stupid. If I like rock music, it sucks, and only hip-hop is good. If I like Fruit Loops, Cherrios are better. If I like big-breasted woman with blonde hair and a small ass, impossibly large-breasted brunette woman with big, fat asses are the way to go? Also, why do people feel the need to TELL me that what they like is better? If it's so better, why do I like it? I'm a reasonably intelligent human being, so it can't be because I'm a complete moron. Why is nudity on TV so offensive, but large men in tight pants and shoulder pads slamming into each other, breaking each other's bones and causing life long crippiling injuries any better? It seems that a guy getting shot in the face is more acceptable and intelligent than a sexual innuendo. Every movie that I like is deemed stupid, inferior, unoriginal, and such, but what everyone else likes is better. Why is it that a gay guy doesn't like being called a fag, but I don't care if I'm called a lazy, good for nothing, dirty french moron? Why is it that I have no class? Why is it that I have no taste? Why is it that everyone seems better than me? Why?

MrColossal · Sat 13/03/2004 03:05:47

may i suggest not caring?

it's easier said than done i know but just stop caring about what other people like and their need to tell you they're better. or stop talking to the people that do this constantly.

if it's just a general thing about the universe then i don't know what else to say than "Can't please all the people all the time."

and the whole gay guy being called a fag thing is a pretty big generalization. there are people who hate having their eye colour mistaken for green when it's obvious they have blue eyes, does that mean that all people with blue eyes are like this? no.

define class, define taste, define better than you?

these should all be things you define for yourself not letting other people define them for you. if you say you have no class then tell me what class is to you.

LordHart · Sat 13/03/2004 03:26:04

Not to mention the fact that you are a fan of those old and crappy adventure games... $:-\$

Robert Eric · Sat 13/03/2004 03:59:46

Literally, the term "has no class" is false. Everyone falls into a class, and being without a class would make you non-existant. Being completely bland, dull and average would put you in the class "bland, dull and average." I presume I'm referred to as classless due to the fact that I like dirty, offensive jokes, but since I can't tell you what class is in expression form, I'll leave that up to you.

Sylpher · Sat 13/03/2004 04:01:22

Mature content and all that..

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Peter Thomas · Sat 13/03/2004 04:32:33

Quote from: Robert Eric on Sat 13/03/2004 02:55:40
Why is it that I have no class? Why is it that everyone seems better than me?

Well... correct me if I'm wrong, but judging by your avatar, you're a poop-coloured dog wearing a santa hat...

Answer your question?

[/ends stupidity]

On a serious note, you think you have no class because you LET yourself think you have no class. (omgosh! I'm Dr. Phil Jr.)
It's sooo true. From mid-primary school through to mid-highschool I was a fat (and I mean FAT) turd who got picked on by everyone. And why?

Was it because I was 1000000 kg?
Or because I really WAS a turd?
Or because all the girls asked if they could breastfeed off me?

NO!!!

None of those things REALLY happened (I was fat, but not as fat as I though) - but because I let other people influence me so much, I began to make things worse in my mind.
Once I stopped caring what people thought, I lost 25 kg, and suddenly realised that I had friends. They had been there the whole time, of course, but I never realised because my 'insecurities' only let me see the people who smirked.

Sure - you like dirty jokes, perving on naked women, seeing men crush each other to death etc, but what's that got to do with YOU? Does that mean you can't Sympathise, or empathise, or theorise, and all the other things ending in -ise? Does it render you incapable of loving? or finding love? You'd have slit your wrists by now if you really WERE worthless, and you're still around - which proves you've got something to live for.

Do what collossal said, and IGNORE what others say. Or, if you can't completely ignore it, then LISTEN, and later ANALYSE. look at what they said, and you'll realise how stupid they are, just because they think reading a philosophy book makes them better than you.

Okay - I think I've broken enough psychology rules for now. Rip it apart if you see fit - but prepare to take the blame for RE's downfall...

Crap - I really do sound like an uneducated version of Dr. Phil.

Robert Eric · Sat 13/03/2004 04:45:09

I have no answer now. The only thing I can say, is that I regret starting this thread, for obvious and personnal reasons.

Peter Thomas · Sat 13/03/2004 04:53:01

lol.

well, not 'lol', as such, but... it is kinda funny.

Don't take anything I said to heart.

I was being 'helpful' and ended up being a dickhead.

I wouldn't have the FAINTEST clue about anything psychological, really, so don't worry about me. I was being a bum, and I waffle when I'm a bum, and I pretend to sound all l33t when I'm a bum, and people look at me and go "OH MY GOSH!! HE HAS OPPOSABLE THUMBS, SO HE MUST RULE OUT WORLD!!" and five minutes later they say "hey..... WE have opposable thumbs too..... that damn bastard!"

*poops on chair*

Paper Carnival · Sat 13/03/2004 10:27:09

I know what you mean... I'm considered a freak of society as well (but not for exactly the same reasons), but you only have to believe in yourself. Ignore the rules of being accepted to society because all they do is brainwashing you.

Oh, and I'm sure there are lots of people like you.

Peter Thomas · Sat 13/03/2004 12:20:49

people like you = me.

Trust me. Despite my little crap session, before, I truly am like you in someways (different in others).

Our interests might not be the same, but I used to convince myself that I was a freak of nature, and everybody else was more popular because of stupid reasons, like what sport they liked and what movies they watched etc.

I got really down about that. I used to come home from school, and feel absolutely useless to EVERYONE. Because of it, I became what I classify as a 'bad person'.
I told so many lies to friends, teachers, even complete strangers, just to get attention, so I could 'fit in'. I knew it was wrong, and as a "Christian" (not a full believer at the time) I knew I was also disobeying God, but it felt SO good to have people notice me and think "wow!" or "the poor guy!"

Then, in mid grade 11, I had a miraculous 'make over'. I lost 25 kg, got a new wardrobe (complete with your typical metrosexual stuff) and changed my attitude. I was a new person because of it, but all I NEEDED was to change my attitude. Once that happened, I realised EVERYONE has their own niggling fear that they're a freak. The weight-loss and new wardrobe was great, but it didn't do anything for me as a person.

Just kick yourself in the gut and see how it feels. That's how most people are feeling during the course of a conversation.

Paper Carnival · Sat 13/03/2004 12:37:24

Quoteas a "Christian" (not a full believer at the time)

Are you a Christian now? I had the same problem, but following God solved it all...

Pumaman · Sat 13/03/2004 12:38:02

Different people having different tastes in music and food, different senses of humour and so on is one of the things that makes life so interesting and worth living, surely.

If everyone liked the same music that I did, what would there be to discuss? A conversation would go like
"S Club 7 are great, aren't they!"
"Yep, they sure are!"
"..."

As eric says, why worry about it

Totoro · Sat 13/03/2004 12:41:37

ERIC, I like small asses more than those huge Lopez-things too

Eggie · Sat 13/03/2004 16:01:25

I take pride in people not-liking the same things as me...

It means I'm not a sheep...OR a tortoise, you lazy, good-for-nothing, dirty, french moron!

shbaz · Sat 13/03/2004 16:08:34

Because they're not as cool as us Rob.

m0ds · Sat 13/03/2004 16:13:22

Yeah, Rob, I wouldn't care about it. Everyone I know (IRL) likes rock or hip hop, yet I like orchestral/classical music. I've never really fit in with other groups of people cos they've all been following rock and what not, even on these forums.

The main thing is that you're happy with who you are. And you seem to be. So yay.

RickJ · Sat 13/03/2004 16:18:27

Many years ago I asked a girl friend a similar question. Her sincere answer was "Maybe you should try to be more like everyone else".

To which I said "Usually I succeed at whatever I put my mind to. If I succeed the best I can ever hope for is to be average. I think I'm better than average. Don't you?"

So Robert maybe you're better than average as well, don't you think?

jetxl · Sat 13/03/2004 21:30:49

I like original stuff.
I like rap, r&b, dance, trance, rock, punk and blues. As long as it's NOT pop.
I watch alot of anime, because it gives me a view on things that I wouldn't see before.

I know 2(!) friends that know what CMI means. That doesn't mean that the rest of my friends a all asses. I like that they have a difrent view than me. And I can learn from there view.
It's getting pritty dull when your friend has the same opinion as you.
Example: A bunch of friends go on a trip for a week, but after 3 hours in the car, they have nothing to talk about. You need a person that talks alot, falls of his chair every 10 minutes and knows a million funny stories that you never heard before.
The world NEEDS original people. AGS forums has alot of them.

http://www.animesuki.com/series.php/334.html an anime serie about original people (bit torrent)

Why does everything that I like suck? (Possible explicit material)

m0ds