Unpopular opinions #5

[SqualorVictoria]

I know the market is tough out there but it most cases it really isn't ideal to be living at home as an adult. I also don't believe it's fair on the parents in question. I'm old and ugly enough for my mother to not be worrying and fussing over me which she absolutely would do if I stayed out late or whatever.

 

[FenellaTheWitch]

All male cats should be called Kevin.

You're never going to top your cannibalism post. You should retire.

 

[DCICassieStuart]

Can I add people who ask for suggestions then end their posts with "and...go!" Or refer to the "hive mind"?

See also "Hello lovelies"

 

[HelloStereo]

My mother used to hate musicals. She'd always say 'they ruin a perfectly good film with all the singing and dancing'

They do! A film could be poignant but the emotional impact is lessened by the songs

 

[WilmaHun]

Well clearly this is an unpopular opinion - I bloody love musicals!

 

[Savannah_xx]

It is often a fact that families from non white British culture tend to have larger amounts of people living at home than you often see here. So it isn't a surprise that it stands as a cultural shock for some people, because it's simply not what they are used to. That isn't racism.

Correct. Where I once lived it was a 2 bed and there were loads of them living there. Was like a TARDIS. (They were of Eastern European heritage). Like you said, difference of culture, just we aren't used to seeing that.

Everyone I know who I’ve spoken to about it recently seems to have more sympathy for them now because it seems to have been somewhat confirmed that it wasn’t the parents. (Although until someone is actually charged with something I still think anything is likely personally).

I don’t get that. Whether they were involved in her disappearance or not they still LEFT her. She was practically still a baby. They left her alone with her actual baby siblings. It baffles me honestly. I feel a lot of sympathy for Madeleine and her siblings but I struggle to find much for her parents.

Let's be honest here, they only got off so lightly because they were Doctors. If the McCanns came from a council estate.....

 

[jackolantern]

Well clearly this is an unpopular opinion - I bloody love musicals!

Anyone who doesn't sob or atleast offer a sniffle when Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer finally realise they love eachother in Sound of Music

IS A bleeping ANIMAL, also I'm sorry but The Lonely Goatherd is a freaking bop

I stand by it

 

[SqualorVictoria]

Correct. Where I once lived it was a 2 bed and there were loads of them living there. Was like a TARDIS. (They were of Eastern European heritage). Like you said, difference of culture, just we aren't used to seeing that.

I remember on another thread we were discussing sex workers and someone said that she lived beside a house of Eastern European sex workers and she didn't enjoy it (for obvious reasons of coming and goings and so on). She got jumped on and accused of racism and "was it the fact that they were Eastern European that you didn't like it?". My unpopular opinion is that it's sometimes not possible to have a nuanced conversation or make observations without someone waiting to make accusations of some kind

 

[FenellaTheWitch]

Well clearly this is an unpopular opinion - I bloody love musicals!

So do I which was a bit of a nightmare for mum. I cannot tell you how many times I would have The Sound of Music playing on the old VHS when I was off school. (Maybe that's why my Mum decided to go back to work )

The only one mum would tolerate was Calamity Jane and I think that was more down it it starring Howard Keel ( one for really old ones amongst us )

 

[jackolantern]

I remember on another thread we were discussing sex workers and someone said that she lived beside a house of Eastern European sex workers and she didn't enjoy it (for obvious reasons of coming and goings and so on). She got jumped on and accused of racism and "was it the fact that they were Eastern European that you didn't like it?". My unpopular opinion is that it's sometimes not possible to have a nuanced conversation or make observations without someone waiting to make accusations of some kind

I honestly think this happens with so many topics as well. One of my favourite bands, my least favourite member vocally is black and if you say she is your least favourite (again, vocally) it's because you are being racist.

No, I just like the other members voices more. It is literally that simple. You literally can't dislike any element about a person now if they are a minority group without that having to be the reason. Correlation doesn't equal causation. Sure sometimes it does, maybe even often, but it's not just a given.

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

See also "Hello lovelies"

And people who use kisses after every sentence instead of full stops!

 

[FenellaTheWitch]

Piers Morgan was right about Meghan Markle.

 

[hydeist]

To add to this:
NOBODY FINDS POPPIES OFFENSIVE.

I personally do not care, but in Northern Ireland it's a very divisive issue. Quite a few people do find poppies offensive

 

[WilmaHun]

Saying "I'm not racist, I have black friends" absolutely does not prevent you from being racist.

 

[jackolantern]

So do I which was a bit of a nightmare for mum. I cannot tell you how many times I would have The Sound of Music playing on the old VHS when I was off school. (Maybe that's why my Mum decided to go back to work )

The only one mum would tolerate was Calamity Jane and I think that was more down it it starring Howard Keel ( one for really old ones amongst us )

Excuse me, I am 29 and Calamity Jane is one of the all time greats, not all us young'uns are uncultured swine

 

[SqualorVictoria]

Saying "I'm not racist, I have black friends" absolutely does not prevent you from being racist.

Yeah exactly, people are not tokens or accessories!

 

[DCICassieStuart]

And people who use kisses after every sentence instead of full stops!

I know exactly what you mean lovely xxx

 

[FenellaTheWitch]

Excuse me, I am 29 and Calamity Jane is one of the all time greats, not all us young'uns are uncultured swine

Can't go wrong with a bit of 'The Deadwood Stage'

 

[that1]

I honestly think this happens with so many topics as well. One of my favourite bands, my least favourite member vocally is black and if you say she is your least favourite (again, vocally) it's because you are being racist.

No, I just like the other members voices more. It is literally that simple. You literally can't dislike any element about a person now if they are a minority group without that having to be the reason. Correlation doesn't equal causation. Sure sometimes it does, maybe even often, but it's not just a given.

I guess so many people can be racist but are reaallly good at getting close to the line but not going across it and good at hiding their racism.

so if you’re a minority group, then it could feel like you’re under attack from all sides and it’s easy to be mistrustful.

same as when so many misogynists are good at concealing it, but you just know they dislike/hate/look down upon you for being female.

you know what the are in your gut but gut instinct isn’t really enough to call them out on it and be believed

 

[HelloStereo]

People can do what they want as long as their actions don't directly harm someone else. This extends to choosing whether or not to observe Remembrance Day or wear a poppy, outwardly perpetuate a gender which does not correspond with the genitals you were born with, use whatever pronouns you wish.

I don't see the issue with using terms such as "people with cervixes" as someone could be born with a cervix and consider themselves he / him. No one has the authority to dictate how someone else chooses to present.

I don't think it's the erosion of womanhood to use these terms either. I'm a woman with a cervix and would refer to myself as such but I recognise to refer to people collectively different terms are sometimes needed.

It's a load of hot air when people get mad about it as it doesn't affect then in any way whatsoever.

Immigration is good for the country. I've lived in some of the most ethnically diverse bits of the UK and have never been negatively impacted by it. It's used as a red herring by the elite as it's easy to point to groups of people and say "you're not well off because of them". The reason why you're not doing well at life or services aren't properly funded isn't because some migrant on a boat has arrived.