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Things you love, which most people hate!

203 replies

ScruffMuffin · 30/05/2026 17:27

As we have a thread about popular things we hate, I thought it might be fun to hear about the opposite.

Unpopular things that I think are great include:
Bagpipes
The deeply unfashionable Fairport Convention
Pickled gherkins/ onions/ beetroot/ cabbage!

I draw the line at pickled eggs. I was given one in error at the chippy once, and namely tried it. It was like trying to bite into a bouncy ball.

OP posts:
setadriftonmemorybliss · 30/05/2026 20:28

Liquorice, my husband thinks I am mad.
The film ‘Summer Holiday’, which I accept is a big pile of 1960s cheese but I have watched it so many times that I know every inflection in every word spoken
@Irememberwhenitwasallfieldsroundhere I also enjoy public speaking. I thought I was the only one!

Enko · 30/05/2026 20:29

Opening the door when it rings unexpectedly..

Liquorice

Cumin in cheese

Also like pineapple on pizza. In fact I like Pineapple on most things

Fruit in salads.

Plain rice

Kevinbaconsrealwife · 30/05/2026 20:29

Dubai

NormasArse · 30/05/2026 20:29

Camping- with or without a tent.

Brownpuppy · 30/05/2026 20:31

thebear1 · 30/05/2026 18:31

Spiders, love the little things, always welcome in my house.

Yes me too! I talk to them. They are very welcome.

Notsosweetcaroline · 30/05/2026 20:35

NormasArse · 30/05/2026 20:29

Camping- with or without a tent.

What’s camping without a tent, isn’t that sleeping rough?

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 30/05/2026 20:36

Twattergy · 30/05/2026 20:08

I love your list too OP. I'd add:

Net zero targets/decarbonisation
Being at home on my own in silence
Brutalist architecture
Sky diving

I LOVE brutalist architecture.

Simonjt · 30/05/2026 20:37

Men
Camping
Aubergine
Traveling, as in the process of getting to our holiday destination, I love looking around a new airport

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 30/05/2026 20:38

Also like camping. I like Benidorm too- clean and friendly and I've had some cracking holidays there.

Justanothernamele · 30/05/2026 20:46

The BBC and generally terrestrial TV. Though I have Netflix and do look
at YouTube I like quizzes. I do go to a range of sources but unlike a lot of MN I mostly trust BBC news.

Physical newspapers- makes me feel very old but I prefer it to reading things like editorial on screen

quirkychick · 30/05/2026 20:58

Liquorice
Palma violets and other floral flavours
Black pudding
Roll mop herrings, sardines
Anchovies
Pickles of any description
Soft scrambled eggs
Spiders
Squirrels
Winter

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 30/05/2026 21:00

Tofu
British seaside holidays
celibacy

Blarn · 30/05/2026 21:03

A Christmas cake with icing and marzipan. I'm allergic to almond now though so have to peel the marzipan layer off.
Getting into a car that's been in the sun. I love a hot car. Hate the hot steering wheel though!

Beachbeachbaby · 30/05/2026 21:04

Going to church every Sunday

Going to weddings

doing laundry

going to bed early

being a sahm. Looking after my little people (toddler and child and baby)

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 30/05/2026 21:07

Real housewives of Beverly hills. It's always interesting to me to see how people to react to stuff. And I like seeing the hair, make up, clothes, handbags, jewellery, houses, gardens etc.

AgnesMcDoo · 30/05/2026 21:09

FKAT · 30/05/2026 17:57

Black pudding
Haggis
Tony Blair

Same here. Love all 3.

MondeoFan · 30/05/2026 21:10

I really like seagulls I’m sure most people hate them. I bought myself a soft toy seagull to put on my bed and I’m in my 50’s.
i really like fish paste think the brand is Shiphams never known anyone else to like it. Music wise I really like The Smiths and The Cure - again never met anyone that likes them.
I love driving and I really love washing my car by hand. Find it massively therapeutic

MissKittyFantastico84 · 30/05/2026 21:11

Parma Violets

Shinyhappyapple · 30/05/2026 21:11

Along with other posters, I also like coffee creams, especially dark chocolate ones. And if we have takeaway pizza I always have pineapple on mine.

LetGoLetThem1234 · 30/05/2026 21:12

Cross and the cheap copies. Lab grown diamonds.

Iocanepowder · 30/05/2026 21:13

Being really warm when I sleep, including wearing socks.

Iocanepowder · 30/05/2026 21:15

Oh and writing right-handed but eating left-handed.

Blushingm · 30/05/2026 21:18

All fish and seafood

susiedaisy1912 · 30/05/2026 21:20

Semolina
olives

Nofeckingway · 30/05/2026 21:24

Unexpected visitors
Ryanair
Staying inside my own house for early nights
Shakespeare
Opera
Old people
Pickles