When I was young, my parents were adamant that I not partake in certain trends. Pierced ears, Benetton sweaters, my own car, the Banana Republic paratrooper bag (this was back when Banana Republic smelled like dung because it was a "travel store" and offered vests with 8 mesh pockets). I think they were trying to teach me that I didn't need something simply because other people were signaling that I did. It was fine to get what i what but I had to really want it AND know why I wanted it. Simply "needing it" because others "wanted it" wasn't good enough.
I keenly felt "deprived" at the time, but with the passage of time (wise tutor that you are) I love what they did. It was a great lesson for me and I feel as if I now often, make a conscious choice not to do something, read something, go somewhere just because others have deemed it worthy.
So, with that stated, I can't say I "hate" the following things, rather, I haven't joined the bandwagon....
American Idol
Dancing with the Stars - D list celebs trying to scrap their way up to C list notoriety
Glee
Any kind of musical (see above)
Lost
Survivor
Any kind of competitive reality show*
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series
Why is it that when a thing that is presumably perfectly wonderful or enjoyable loses its shine once the crowds come flocking to it?
* Yes, I admit in the greatness of ironies, I LOVE the Real Housewives franchise. I cannot look away - I love each and every one of these ladies who willingly subject their lives and families to such (spot-on) examination..... It takes a "lady" with a certain kind of hubris (or chutzpa) to sign on. Ick on me!
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