Unpopular Opinions #22

[Brigitjonesbuttcheek]

If it's fun and makes people happy then what's the issue.

I loved prom.

I loved my baby shower

I loved my wedding

People still tell me how great my wedding was because we made it fun with games prizes and a live band.

Now husband is dying I'm in control and I'll be looked after by his work. That wouldnt of happened if we weren't married. It's not just a piece of paper

 

[JE172]

After seeing Stormzy is 72 years old getting an honorary degree in the news today I’d like to add those to this thread. I worked damn hard for 4 years to get my degree! I’d never accept an honorary one as a celeb, baffles me how they can feel any worth or pride in it when it’s literally been just gifted to them! In real life most would still struggle to scrape a GCSE to their name.

Why does my post say he is 72?? I didn’t type that??

 

[Purrrrrrr]

I don't mind Pride stuff. I don't generally get directly involved, but it's still nice to get representation.

I find gays who don't like Pride stuff are normally lucky enough to be completely accepted by family and colleagues. Which is nice for them, but it's not the same for all, and that's why Pride is still needed in my opinion.

The gay and lesbians I know who don't like pride are those who feel its gone too far. They feel Gay, Lesbian and Bi is sufficient to cover all and being taken over by absolute nonsense and leading today's young down a dodgy path
They (as do I) feel that so many young people think being gay, lesbian or bi isn't enough hence we have children on hormones and having surgery before they have grown to even have a clue who they are or will be as a adult.


Maybe its time for the gay and lesbian community to reclaim pride and let the young people of today know its ok to "just" be one of these rather than letting the woke community add more and more bizarre labels for our young to pin on themselves.

 

[Ensay]

The gay and lesbians I know who don't like pride are those who feel its gone too far. They feel Gay, Lesbian and Bi is sufficient to cover all and being taken over by absolute nonsense and leading today's young down a dodgy path
They (as do I) feel that so many young people think being gay, lesbian or bi isn't enough hence we have children on hormones and having surgery before they have grown to even have a clue who they are or will be as a adult.


Maybe its time for the gay and lesbian community to reclaim pride and let the young people of today know its ok to "just" be one of these rather than letting the woke community add more and more bizarre labels for our young to pin on themselves.

I know what you're saying, I just think it's hard to reclaim something that's got so large. The only real way you'd do it is by splitting away from the main Pride banner, which then comes across as divisive and is the opposite of what Pride is supposed to be.

I don't think there's any easy answer unfortunately.

 

[Purrrrrrr]

I know what you're saying, I just think it's hard to reclaim something that's got so large. The only real way you'd do it is by splitting away from the main Pride banner, which then comes across as divisive and is the opposite of what Pride is supposed to be.

I don't think there's any easy answer unfortunately.

Its a hard one for sure.

Maybe it will come to its own conclusion. I suspect many of these young people will be a advert for the future youth. they will come to regret what they have done to their body (and mind) and hopefully speak out.

 

[FenellaTheWitch]

I actually don't mind weddings. I've also been to loads and had a fabulous time. My gripe are the ones where the bridezilla gets the arse because you say actually 'I'm not coming to your 4 day hen do in Marbella because it's expensive and I want to use my annual leave on other stuff'.

 

[whippersnapper]

I didn't have a baby shower and collected baby items for 5 years before becoming a parent. I thought it was ridiculous to have others purchase items that can be easily obtained from thrift stores and boutiques ... and the fact that babies outgrow things so quickly.

(no shade to others who do)

Gen Z fashion trends are rooted in social and environmental issues. I think we may be seeing a demise in trends tending towards excess and frivolity.

I would sooner have a baby shower (party) and have everyone donate to a shelter or to feed underprivileged children.

 

[Loveitme]

It’s like everything is becoming Americanised to an extent, I never remember baby showers years ago but nowadays it’s almost expected to have them, and gender reveals. I never done either. I love a party as much as the next person but it gets a bit over the top very quickly.

I’d be mortified if someone held a baby shower for me .First time I was pregnant ex SIL begged me to have one which I said no and then second baby my sister was planning one for me as a surprise but covid put an end to that .As for gender reveals I just went yeah it’s boy when I got home from the scan .No balloons ,no puffs of smoke ,no coloured confetti ,no cakes lol

I got married simply so my husband was my next of kin and not my dad. Nothing against my dad, mind, but he's not the father of my child (because that would creepy, weird and all sorts of wrong) and if anything dreadful happened to me, I'd like my husband to be the first to know. I'd also like all my assets (that would be my credit card bill and overdraft at the moment - damn furlough wiped me out) to go to him too.

See this is why I would want to get married .I couldn’t care less about a wedding ….actually It would be my worst nightmare ! Anyway I haven’t been asked so I’ll not worry too much

 

[Emmelina Ball]

I’d be mortified if someone held a baby shower for me .First time I was pregnant ex SIL begged me to have one which I said no and then second baby my sister was planning one for me as a surprise but covid put an end to that .As for gender reveals I just went yeah it’s boy when I got home from the scan .No balloons ,no puffs of smoke ,no coloured confetti ,no cakes lol


See this is why I would want to get married .I couldn’t care less about a wedding ….actually It would be my worst nightmare ! Anyway I haven’t been asked so I’ll not worry too much

Me too!! If it’s your thing go for it knock yourself out but I hate that there’s almost an expectation to have baby showers and gender reveal party’s now! I’m an introvert I hate feeling like the centre of attention im much happier in my own bubble

 

[Loveitme]

Me too!! If it’s your thing go for it knock yourself out but I hate that there’s almost an expectation to have baby showers and gender reveal party’s now! I’m an introvert I hate feeling like the centre of attention im much happier in my own bubble

The present receiving makes me uncomfortable,by all means buy baby something small when they’re here but some people actually make lists of particular baby items they need and I just think it’s so grabby!The gender reveals,does anyone really deeply care enough if it’s a boy or girl other than the parents and grandparents?

 

[LaBlonde]

The gender reveals,does anyone really deeply care enough if it’s a boy or girl other than the parents and grandparents?

exactly my feelings! only a very small number of people care about that and, even then, they’re all surely just happy it’s a healthy baby. it’s not like there’s 30 possible options it could be either.

they feel awkward to me, and even more so when the parents have expressed a preference. a friend of mine went to a baby shower where the mum had been quite vocal about wanting a girl after three boys. balloon pop, blue confetti. no one knew what to say

 

[boatofbubbles]

Not even sure if this is right place but does anyone else get a random Scottish accent singing the proclaimers I'm gonna be (500 miles). I couldnt be further from Scottish but I sing it and there I am

 

[klarakluckbag]

Not even sure if this is right place but does anyone else get a random Scottish accent singing the proclaimers I'm gonna be (500 miles). I couldnt be further from Scottish but I sing it and there I am

Yes, this is one of those strange laws of the universe, no-one can ever sing a Proclaimers song without using a Scottish accent, it's a physical impossibility!

 

[inkypinkyponky]

Not even sure if this is right place but does anyone else get a random Scottish accent singing the proclaimers I'm gonna be (500 miles). I couldnt be further from Scottish but I sing it and there I am

I had to sing it to check

 

[LydiaDeetzHat]

Not even sure if this is right place but does anyone else get a random Scottish accent singing the proclaimers I'm gonna be (500 miles). I couldnt be further from Scottish but I sing it and there I am

I do it more with Letter From America... take a LOOOOOOOK

 

[FenellaTheWitch]

You cannot sing along to a Proclaimers song without singing in a dodgy Scottish accent. It's the law.

 

[JOHN1967]

If it's fun and makes people happy then what's the issue.

I loved prom.

I loved my baby shower

I loved my wedding

People still tell me how great my wedding was because we made it fun with games prizes and a live band.

Now husband is dying I'm in control and I'll be looked after by his work. That wouldnt of happened if we weren't married. It's not just a piece of paper

I must learn to read more carefully, I read I loved prom as I loved porn.

If your last sentence is not a joke, I hope he doesn't suffer too much.

 

[Loveitme]

exactly my feelings! only a very small number of people care about that and, even then, they’re all surely just happy it’s a healthy baby. it’s not like there’s 30 possible options it could be either.

they feel awkward to me, and even more so when the parents have expressed a preference. a friend of mine went to a baby shower where the mum had been quite vocal about wanting a girl after three boys. balloon pop, blue confetti. no one knew what to say

I don’t get why you’d invite a load of family and friends round to find out the gender when you know fine well it’s 50/50 you’re going to be extremely disappointed ,who is that enjoyable for lol ?

 

[PrincessCharming]

I think after 3 boys the odds of getting a girl drops to about 43%

 

[LaBlonde]

I don’t get why you’d invite a load of family and friends round to find out the gender when you know fine well it’s 50/50 you’re going to be extremely disappointed ,who is that enjoyable for lol ?

EXACTLY! like, great, you’ve made this really awkward for everyone now

it’s why i don’t get gender reveals in general though: there isn’t a “bad” outcome is there? or hopefully not anyway. just have a baby shower when you know for definite!