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What things are you “supposed” to like as adult, but don’t.

219 replies

Soubriquet · 13/08/2022 19:38

I don’t like alcohol. So all this gin time and wine time flies over my head.

I don’t like pyjamas which is annoying because there are really cute ones out there. I prefer nighties.

I don’t like high end food. Oysters and stuff like that..bleh

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Soubriquet · 13/08/2022 19:50

Honestly? My perfect evening would be a McDonald’s/burger king/ kfc and sitting down to watch a film. Usually in my nightie if it’s warm, or in a onesie if it’s cold. Drinking sprite

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notanicepersonapparently · 13/08/2022 19:50

Massage and facials. I don't find them relaxing and don't believe the creams will work any better for my face just because someone else is applying them.

stuntbubbles · 13/08/2022 19:50

Spas. Massages. Haircuts. Nails. Pampering. Fuck off and stop touching me, and HOW much?!

FullBush · 13/08/2022 19:51

I’m joining in on the coffee hate - smells lovely, tastes rank!

I also hate gin, it’s vile as is tonic - just, why?

Another nightie lover too! 😅

Do we need to create a nightie wearing, tea drinking, gin haters club?😬

Imissmoominmama · 13/08/2022 19:54

Handbags and diamonds. Massive TVs and flash cars. New houses on estates. Fabric conditioner and air fresheners.

whiteroseredrose · 13/08/2022 19:55

stuntbubbles · 13/08/2022 19:50

Spas. Massages. Haircuts. Nails. Pampering. Fuck off and stop touching me, and HOW much?!

Yessss. I hate being faffed with. I'd pay you NOT to do a facial!

Discwriter · 13/08/2022 19:55

I don't like tea, so can't join the club. Also don't like slippers, dressing gowns, pate, whiskey etc. Basically have the same tastes as my toddler!

Riverlee · 13/08/2022 19:58

Also prefer nighties and my fish tastes don’t stretch beyond cod, salmon, tuna and the occasional white fish.

Don’t mind wine but never got into gin or shots.

Don’t like spa days.

DPotter · 13/08/2022 20:00

Opera

caterwauling singers if you ask me. But some will try and tell you it's the height of musical sophistication

YourLipsMyLipsApocalypse · 13/08/2022 20:02

Restaurants. Would rather have pub food in a relaxed atmosphere every time.

Also, weekends away. You stress about packing etc the week before, cram too much in, get back completely knackered and hundreds of pounds lighter.

Cocktails. Give me a pint any day (or every day) 😁

ofwarren · 13/08/2022 20:04

Oh god, loads of things!

Dinner parties
Weddings
Christenings
Nights out "with the girls"
Working
Shopping
Driving
Wearing formal clothes

Greenandcabbagelooking · 13/08/2022 20:06

I don’t like tea or coffee.

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 13/08/2022 20:08

Like others above I hate anything that means someone is touching me, massages, beauty treatments, haircuts etc.

I also dislike beautiful but painful shoes.

birdfeeders · 13/08/2022 20:10

Sex

Twawmyarse · 13/08/2022 20:10

Socialising.

I have a close group of friends I grew up with who's company I can stand for a few hours and apart from that - no thanks. Having to make conversation at a dinner party with a group of people I don't really know or care to know is my idea of hell.

ofwarren · 13/08/2022 20:11

birdfeeders · 13/08/2022 20:10

Sex

Same

Echobelly · 13/08/2022 20:13

I don't like coffee or tea either. I do like green tea, just not the standard stuff.

Clevs · 13/08/2022 20:13

Coffee

Soubriquet · 13/08/2022 20:15

birdfeeders · 13/08/2022 20:10

Sex

Same. I’m really lucky my dh is a very understanding man

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dmask · 13/08/2022 20:16

Parenting

Dreamingcats · 13/08/2022 20:17

Soubriquet · 13/08/2022 19:44

Coffee yes! Dh is a coffee drinker but I’ve never liked it. Tea all the way for me.

He always buys really expensive coffee which I don’t begrudge him, but it has a very pungent aroma when first opened. Like used cat litter. Even dh said it

I hate alcohol and coffee too. I read once that there's a link between disliking them.

Funkyslippers · 13/08/2022 20:19

Gardening

Twawmyarse · 13/08/2022 20:19

And food wise:
oysters (phlegm floating in dirty dishwater)
stilton/strong cheeses (just taste like puke to me)
whiskey (why in films do people always neck a straight whiskey after a shock/hard day? I literally don't know anyone in real life who's done this)
juniper berries/fruit etc in my gin and tonic (get stuck in your straw and add nothing useful - just poncey)
Rare steak (🤢)

Drbrowns · 13/08/2022 20:20

Vegetables. I mean I eat them cos they’re good for me but very few I actually like or enjoy.

MiseryWIthAStent · 13/08/2022 20:20

Vegetables

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