[ SECRET POST #2298 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2298 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Don't understand a lot of these comments. Why should anyone force something on themselves, when they don't want to? If they already know they don't want to watch it, how much would they enjoy it when they force themselves to?

I am not into superhero movies or comics, and I tried watching The Avengers during a flight just because so many people I knew were raving about it. I didn't even make it through the first 30 minutes because it just didn't hold my interest at all because of the whole superhero theme. I just... don't care for that at all, no matter how great a movie is supposed to be. I ended up watching Snow White and the Huntsmen instead. Go figure.

[truxillogical]

Hey, no one's being forced into doing anything. But if you're going to be upset because you're not involved in something, the least you can do is give it a shot before dismissing it.

My friends all bellydance. When we get together, there is a 80% chance the conversation is going to turn to belly dancing, costume-making, and troupe drama at some point.

I don't bellydance. It's just not a thing I am built for. But I did try, when my friend invited me to an open house. Knowing full well that it was Not My Thing, I still wanted to see a little more of the world that was making my friends so happy. And I had fun, sucked horribly, and decided it Wasn't For Me.

But I can still listen to my friends talk bellydancing, even if it goes on for an hour or so. I've learned enough about the vague details to follow along, and at the end of the day, whether or not I care about the actual thing, I care about hearing my friends tell fun stories or being excited about something. I can't sew to save my life and don't really do pretty fashions, but I can appreciate the costumes my friends make and be excited with them. And I can have fun, even if it's not something that on my own I'd be interested in.

That's for RL friends. For net-buddies, eh, I dunno. There's plenty of artists I like that I started following because they drew fanart for That One Thing I liked. Eventually they mostly moved on to other fandoms, many of which I don't share. If I liked the art, I still follow them, because hey, it's all good. But I mean, it's online. Folks drift.

[(Anonymous)]

wow.

and do these 'friends' ever try to discuss anything that might more actively involve you?

those are some pretty shit friends if the answer is no.

[(Anonymous)]

Um. Yes. Yes they do. And sometimes, a few of us will get excited and start talking comics, even though one person doesn't read comics, or maybe some of us will start talking about a book series that we read that another person doesn't. God bless 'em, after Avengers came out, my roommate and friend put up with me and a few others gushing over it every time we saw each other for a few weeks, even though she hadn't seen it and didn't want to. It's not like the subject stays on just one thing. Because, y'know, we're mature adults and we're a freaking family, and dude, haven't you ever been at a family dinner and the subject turns to football or work or something you don't know or care about, but it's still an enjoyable experience to be with the people you love, because what you love about them isn't all the superficial things you have in common, like having seen that one movie or liking that sport, it's the things that make them who they are as people.

I love listening to my friends talk about things that make them excited, even if it's not my thing. Sometimes especially because of that--it's great to see someone else's perspective on a thing that makes them happy. I don't see anything in my previous comment that would imply that I don't or justify your sarcasti-quotes and I sure don't appreciate them.

[truxillogical]

Um, that was me, just not logged in.