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Take something you don’t like and try to like it

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270 points surprisetalk | 2 comments | 02 Sep 25 12:56 UTC | HN request time: 0.398s | source
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netbioserror ◴[02 Sep 25 13:57 UTC] No.45103188[source]▶
Actively trying to like something is already a sign that you don't like it intrinsically. Continuing to try strikes me as...some expression of over-socialization. It's okay to pursue things you actually like for your own sake.
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yepguy ◴[02 Sep 25 14:08 UTC] No.45103336[source]▶
I do this with sports to fit in better and make it easier to socialize.

I do this with music, films, and books because I think some things are objectively better than others in ways that don't always line up with my own tastes.

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1. netbioserror ◴[02 Sep 25 15:23 UTC] No.45104269[source]▶
So you're lying to yourself to fit in instead of exploring the wider world to find undiscovered potential interests that bring you joy. I used to be like that. The earlier you stop, the more content you'll be. If you're worried that you might have bad taste, you're only thinking about how you're perceived by others, not about using your short time on Earth wisely.
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2. yepguy ◴[02 Sep 25 21:49 UTC] No.45109561[source]▶
That's a very uncharitable interpretation of what I wrote. No, I'm not lying to myself, and what I'm doing is almost the opposite of worrying what other people think.

I'm trying to let good art affect my soul and keep bad art from corrupting it.