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Not My Cuppa but...
Jan. 27th, 2016 08:24 amMy taste in tea has changed over the years. How I drink it has as well. If you served me tea the way I liked it back in my 20s, I would drink it politely but it wouldn’t taste right to me anymore.
I can say the same thing about my likes in various forms of entertainment. Things that I was obsessed with when I was younger, really don’t matter as much to me. Although there are a few constants in the mix that haven’t changed.
I know that everything I like is not going to be to Peter’s liking. And there are shows that he likes, that I really don’t care for. Same goes for Caroline. I do know what my child is watching because I watch along with her and I have told her that she would not be watching certain shows due to content I didn’t feel was appropriate. I also informed her that I really didn’t care what other parents were allowing their kids to see, she’s my kid so my rules.
I have a friend who really doesn’t like certain forms of the undead. I understand this and have never recommended certain shows I like to her because I know she would find the subject material uncomfortable. There are other shows and the like that we do have in common and we talk about those. I respect her wishes on the topic.
I know people who don’t care for Star Wars at all. Saw the films when they came out but never saw them or wanted to see them again. They don’t resent anyone who does want to watch them over and over. However I have heard conversations where others try to convince them that they really should like Star Wars and how they are bad fans because they don’t. You can fill in the blank for Star Wars because I have heard this conversation more than once.
You don’t have to like everything. Your tastes can change over time. You should not feel less of a fan because you don’t care for the current hot topic.
Personally I don’t care for zombies with one exception being I, Zombie. I have seen movies about Zombies and TV shows about Zombies but I really can’t get into the genre. And people have tried to convince me that Zombies are the greatest thing since sliced bread. Just not my cuppa. Slasher films are another form of entertainment that I don’t like. I like my horror more psychological than visceral. I think some of the best horror films are the Roger Corman Poe series and Hitchcock. I also like some of the Hammer films as well. But Freddy vs. Jason leaves me cold. I don’t care for Friday the 13th or Nightmare on Elm Street or Halloween or Scream. Again not my cuppa however there is nothing wrong if it is your cuppa. Just don't try to convince me that this should be my cuppa or I am not a real fan.
I like what I like and you like what you like and that you don’t care for things I care for is not a bad thing. I don’t think less of you because you don't watch or read something I like. I don't expect everyone to have the same tastes as me.
I am grateful for the diversity in fandom.
I can say the same thing about my likes in various forms of entertainment. Things that I was obsessed with when I was younger, really don’t matter as much to me. Although there are a few constants in the mix that haven’t changed.
I know that everything I like is not going to be to Peter’s liking. And there are shows that he likes, that I really don’t care for. Same goes for Caroline. I do know what my child is watching because I watch along with her and I have told her that she would not be watching certain shows due to content I didn’t feel was appropriate. I also informed her that I really didn’t care what other parents were allowing their kids to see, she’s my kid so my rules.
I have a friend who really doesn’t like certain forms of the undead. I understand this and have never recommended certain shows I like to her because I know she would find the subject material uncomfortable. There are other shows and the like that we do have in common and we talk about those. I respect her wishes on the topic.
I know people who don’t care for Star Wars at all. Saw the films when they came out but never saw them or wanted to see them again. They don’t resent anyone who does want to watch them over and over. However I have heard conversations where others try to convince them that they really should like Star Wars and how they are bad fans because they don’t. You can fill in the blank for Star Wars because I have heard this conversation more than once.
You don’t have to like everything. Your tastes can change over time. You should not feel less of a fan because you don’t care for the current hot topic.
Personally I don’t care for zombies with one exception being I, Zombie. I have seen movies about Zombies and TV shows about Zombies but I really can’t get into the genre. And people have tried to convince me that Zombies are the greatest thing since sliced bread. Just not my cuppa. Slasher films are another form of entertainment that I don’t like. I like my horror more psychological than visceral. I think some of the best horror films are the Roger Corman Poe series and Hitchcock. I also like some of the Hammer films as well. But Freddy vs. Jason leaves me cold. I don’t care for Friday the 13th or Nightmare on Elm Street or Halloween or Scream. Again not my cuppa however there is nothing wrong if it is your cuppa. Just don't try to convince me that this should be my cuppa or I am not a real fan.
I like what I like and you like what you like and that you don’t care for things I care for is not a bad thing. I don’t think less of you because you don't watch or read something I like. I don't expect everyone to have the same tastes as me.
I am grateful for the diversity in fandom.
