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This “what were you like in the 90’s” trend has made me realise one thing

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EdinaTheConfessor · 19/03/2026 21:00

How much I hate Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls.
I mean (controversial) I always have. But now I hate it even more.
There I said it.
Am I being unreasonable?

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JackGrealishsCalves · 19/03/2026 22:14

I don't remember it first time round but I love it tbh

EvangelineTheNightStar · 19/03/2026 22:13

EdinaTheConfessor · 19/03/2026 21:00

How much I hate Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls.
I mean (controversial) I always have. But now I hate it even more.
There I said it.
Am I being unreasonable?

absolutely not! Another 90s lcon had it bang on… Miss Cher Horowitz..

This “what were you like in the 90’s” trend has made me realise one thing
LondonPainter · 19/03/2026 22:13

@Auroraloves Proud Mary! I cannot stand it but people go wild when it comes on 🙉

Supergirl1958 · 19/03/2026 22:13

EdinaTheConfessor · 19/03/2026 21:00

How much I hate Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls.
I mean (controversial) I always have. But now I hate it even more.
There I said it.
Am I being unreasonable?

I thought it was just me!! It’s terrible, and the trend is terrible! It just reminds me I’m in mid life. Married with a child and a decent job but friendless and lonely turning 40 soon enough!

I could cry!

ihatecatlitter · 19/03/2026 22:12

I much prefer their song Slide, which you hardly ever hear in the UK. I lived in the states in the late 90s and they played it all the time. Far superior to Iris imo.

SinceRookieSeason · 19/03/2026 22:11

I love it, but I don’t like that rolling song that @Auroraloves mentioned either

Auroraloves · 19/03/2026 22:07

I don’t like it either. I’m glad I’m not the only one

another song I hate which everyone else seems to love is that Rolling song by Tina Turner, not sure what it’s called

JasonTindallsTan · 19/03/2026 22:07

I also found City of Angels quite watchable 🤣

JasonTindallsTan · 19/03/2026 22:06

I love it 😳 reminds me of a time of teenage angst and freedom, takes me back whenever I hear it.

Nofeckingway · 19/03/2026 22:04

I quite like it especially the guitar riff. Go figure.

tequilam0ckingbird · 19/03/2026 21:57

DespairMode · 19/03/2026 21:54

I can't be wrong that I think it's beautiful 😃
Theres something about the opening of the song in particular - haunting

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I was joking 😆😁

though I do think you're out if your mind 🫣😉

Catcatcatcatcat · 19/03/2026 21:56

I love it! Have you seen the state of Johnnys face these days though? 😱😱😱

DespairMode · 19/03/2026 21:54

tequilam0ckingbird · 19/03/2026 21:41

no. you're wrong.

😅

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I can't be wrong that I think it's beautiful 😃
Theres something about the opening of the song in particular - haunting

IsItTheBlackOneOrTheRedOne · 19/03/2026 21:52

Spaghettea · 19/03/2026 21:38

I never knew what that annoying song was called until now.

This!

supersonicginandtonic · 19/03/2026 21:45

Aww it’s got such sad memories for me. It was my sister and her boyfriend’s song when they were 17. He sadly passed away of leukaemia just before she was due to start uni. It was played at his funeral. 20 years later and I still tear up when I hear it.

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EdinaTheConfessor · 19/03/2026 21:43

tequilam0ckingbird · 19/03/2026 21:42

it's cheesy, their voices are awful to listen to, the melody is awful. just all round dreadful.

Yes, I know, I really need to get off the fence.

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All this! Thank you

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tequilam0ckingbird · 19/03/2026 21:42

EdinaTheConfessor · 19/03/2026 21:41

It is just dull dirge to me. My radio station of choice is absolute radio 90’s and it’s the only song that makes me change channel.

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it's cheesy, their voices are awful to listen to, the melody is awful. just all round dreadful.

Yes, I know, I really need to get off the fence.

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EdinaTheConfessor · 19/03/2026 21:41

It is just dull dirge to me. My radio station of choice is absolute radio 90’s and it’s the only song that makes me change channel.

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tequilam0ckingbird · 19/03/2026 21:41

DespairMode · 19/03/2026 21:40

I think it's a beautiful song.

no. you're wrong.

😅

DespairMode · 19/03/2026 21:40

I think it's a beautiful song.

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EdinaTheConfessor · 19/03/2026 21:39

ImissHim · 19/03/2026 21:35

It’s really traumatic for me. I had a TFMR last year and when I got in my uber home afterwards that song came on the radio and it made me sob. Every time I hear it it makes me feel like I’m back in that moment of absolute despair. I have been avoiding social media lately due to it

I’m so sorry Flowers

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Spaghettea · 19/03/2026 21:38

I never knew what that annoying song was called until now.

tequilam0ckingbird · 19/03/2026 21:38

CRbear · 19/03/2026 21:24

I walked down the aisle to it 😂 love it! World would be a boring place if we were all the same

this is the problem, it's overplayed, especially at weddings

SpecialAgentMaggieBell · 19/03/2026 21:37

The poll deadlocked at 50/50 😂

tequilam0ckingbird · 19/03/2026 21:37

it's awful and I hated it back in the 90s too.

I can't decide whether or not it's worse than Aerosmith's Don't Wanna Miss a Thing 😷