I'm not talking about things like quantum mechanics or how the stock market works. Specialist academic stuff. I'm referring more to things that everyone but you seems to understand. Let me give a few examples.

Nightclubs. Or indeed, any form of socialising that involves going to a very loud place with lots of dancing. If you want to go out and dance to music, that's OK. I can understand that even if I don't enjoy it personally. But if your goal is to meet with some friends and have a chat, or even to pick up a girl, why would you go to a place where the music is so loud that you can't hear the person next to you even when they shout at the top of their lungs? Yet it seems that's what a lot of people do. Maybe it's a me problem. The last time I went to a loud bar, it seemed like everyone else could easily converse with one another only slightly raising their voices, while I could barely hear a thing.

Fireworks. Why does everyone love fireworks so much? They're just pretty colours in the sky. OK, if you're seeing fireworks for the first time ever, I get the fascination, but most people love to see them whenever they have an opportunity. It baffles me. You go and travel somewhere, stand out in the freezing cold, just to see a random array of colours in the sky you could see just as well by typing 'fireworks' into Youtube.

Serial Killers. I bet there's a bunch of people on PW who can't get enough of serial killer documentaries or true crime novels. This is a hobby I never understood. What do you get out of it?

You don't have to use this space to only rant about what you don't get. Maybe you like nightclubs/loud bars, fireworks, and serial killers. If you can, explain to me why you like these things. I'd be interested to hear.

Strip clubs. Internet porn is readily available, so the naked girls aspect serves no purpose. Paying for lap dances and such seem like a waste of time because at the end of the day all it accomplishes is sexual frustration. You're paying money and you still go home to your hand. I don't get why people become "regulars" when they could simply spend a little more for an escort/sugar baby for actual sex.

I think Nightclubs/Strip Clubs/Bars are fantastic in your early 20s, but if you haven't grown out of it by 30 - you've got a problem. It's almost like, you reach legal drinking age, and it's something you should experience, then move on.

My wife would say she doesn't understand my obsession with WW2. I've watched Band of Brothers/Saving Private Ryan countless times, seen the same documentaries over and over and will spend countless hours scrolling through wikipedia trying to better understand the world during the first part of the century. I spruit constantly about World at War being the best COD game and I'm counting down the hours to COD WW2.

Society's love affair with avocados. Just gross.

I still go to strip clubs with the hubby. Couples lapdances are one of our favorite things. Plus the food is amazing and i love naked, or half naked, women. If i was single, i wouldnt attend. it's no fun if i cant share it with my love.

the couple who plays together, stays together.

Oct 29, 2017 22:53:25 GMT N A T H said:

My wife would say she doesn't understand my obsession with WW2. I've watched Band of Brothers/Saving Private Ryan countless times, seen the same documentaries over and over and will spend countless hours scrolling through wikipedia trying to better understand the world during the first part of the century. I spruit constantly about World at War being the best COD game and I'm counting down the hours to COD WW2.

I don't understand WW2/history enthusiasts either. What draws you to WW2 specifically? Do you take interest in any other wars?

Oct 30, 2017 0:10:47 GMT Emperor said:

Oct 29, 2017 22:53:25 GMT N A T H said:

My wife would say she doesn't understand my obsession with WW2. I've watched Band of Brothers/Saving Private Ryan countless times, seen the same documentaries over and over and will spend countless hours scrolling through wikipedia trying to better understand the world during the first part of the century. I spruit constantly about World at War being the best COD game and I'm counting down the hours to COD WW2.

I don't understand WW2/history enthusiasts either. What draws you to WW2 specifically? Do you take interest in any other wars?

I can give you one of two answers. I'll give you the short version. 

The World leading up to The Great War, the fallout of which. The rise of a true villain in Europe, a clear cut story, as we are told, of good v evil. My Grandparents both lived through occupied Holland and migrated to Australia in the aftermath. I did a few tours of Europe and the UK in 2013 and 14 and despite being a tour for 18-37 year olds, a lot of time was spent by the tour-guide explaining the history of each city/town/country and a lot of which covered this period. I visited a number of war museums, and the Dachau concentration camp. It was largely these tours, that drew my interest. Travel did it. I also have a bit of thing for the British Victorian/Edwardian era ( think Sherlock Holmes ) due to time in London. 

If you think about it like you would, a cinematic universe akin to Star Wars - there's the central storyline, but so much expansion in terms of stand alone stories, personal accounts, perspective. You can explore not only the warfare, but the political and social fronts. 

As for other wars, not really. I view the previous conflicts in Europe as the build to The Great War, the fallout of which, as almost the road to Wrestlemania and WW2 as the granddaddy of them all. That interwar period, introduced and gave rise to the heroes and villains that would define WW2. The Cold War, the Korean conflict, Vietnam, are the Raw the night after, and the fall out of Wrestlemania.

As far as serial killers go, i'm someone who finds that sort of thing interesting. I enjoy studying and learning about the psyche of human beings like that. How they can end up comitting such atrocious and truly vile acts. What drives them, what warped their brains so so vastly.

I'm with KJ on the "WTF is with avocado all of a sudden train" Kale as well, there's a lot of obsession with superfoods and green smoothies these days.

Those SCI-FI/Fantasy TV Shows ie: DC Legends of Tomorrow, Firefly, Grimm - the kind of shows people go to Comic-Cons to meet their stars. I've seen them, I've watched an episode or two, there's nothing particularly great about these shows. The acting isn't fantastic, the dialogue is usually cringe-worthy. I don't understand why people folk to meet Nathan Fillion.

Oct 30, 2017 9:51:31 GMT N A T H said:

Those SCI-FI/Fantasy TV Shows ie: DC Legends of Tomorrow, Firefly, Grimm - the kind of shows people go to Comic-Cons to meet their stars. I've seen them, I've watched an episode or two, there's nothing particularly great about these shows. The acting isn't fantastic, the dialogue is usually cringe-worthy. I don't understand why people folk to meet Nathan Fillion.

reality sucks
escaping to another world is how we cope

Oct 30, 2017 12:32:21 GMT Mistress said:

Oct 30, 2017 9:51:31 GMT N A T H said:

Those SCI-FI/Fantasy TV Shows ie: DC Legends of Tomorrow, Firefly, Grimm - the kind of shows people go to Comic-Cons to meet their stars. I've seen them, I've watched an episode or two, there's nothing particularly great about these shows. The acting isn't fantastic, the dialogue is usually cringe-worthy. I don't understand why people folk to meet Nathan Fillion.

reality sucks
escaping to another world is how we cope

I don't mind Star Wars, and I'm entrenched in the MCU - the writing is sharp, the acting and character development is fantastic, even in regards to the television universe. I just can't get into these other shows, as I don't feel the quality is anywhere near as high, and can't understand the adoration people have for them. 

I hate Star Wars. Im all for Star Trek

I love all the Arrowverse CW shows. That said I've never been one to care enough to go to conventions and meet the cast. I don't even watch comic con videos. Meeting celebs of any kind (even wrestlers) is something I don't get.

Oct 30, 2017 0:10:47 GMT Emperor said:

Oct 29, 2017 22:53:25 GMT N A T H said:

My wife would say she doesn't understand my obsession with WW2. I've watched Band of Brothers/Saving Private Ryan countless times, seen the same documentaries over and over and will spend countless hours scrolling through wikipedia trying to better understand the world during the first part of the century. I spruit constantly about World at War being the best COD game and I'm counting down the hours to COD WW2.

I don't understand WW2/history enthusiasts either. What draws you to WW2 specifically? Do you take interest in any other wars?

It had the most iconic heel in world history on one side in Hitler. It's almost morbid but star power draws.

Serial Killers are fascinating because it's not normal human behaviour , in fact it's a total break from what most humans are raised to believe what is normal. What drives them , was it nature or nurture? Was in one specific incident that caused them to break? In some cases what seems to be a perfectly normal functioning member of society who is incredibly smart decides that killing multiple innocents is better than a career as a doctor or something? 

There's many different reasons , but human behaviour in general has always fascinated me and serial killers represent to most extreme of human behaviours. 


And something I don't get:

Dressing up for Halloween as an adult , or even beyond the age of like 12. 

The need to look at everything through this new found PC microscope. I hate when people need to stretch every story into some kind of offensive thing. 

I'll also support whoever said strip clubs. What a waste of time and money. 

Pumpkin Spice anything

The No-Fap movement. I will say the one positive is that sex and orgasms after abstaining for a time does make things more pleasurable HOWEVER if you listen to some of these guys they are so delusional about the benefits of not jerking off that it's comical.

Trump supporters. I get not liking hillary clinton as well, but I don't get how some people are just on board with literally everything he does and says. Put some of the same stuff he's done and said and put those words coming from a liberal mouth and his supporters would shit a brick but since it's Donnie saying it, it's gospel.

Nascar. Cars driving around in circles for hours...sounds great if you like stupid boring things.

Golf. Not only is it boring to play it's also incredibly boring to watch but not quite as boring as watching poker on tv. How that ever made it on tv is baffling to me.

Adults who still dress like youth. There is nothing sadder than seeing a 45 year old woman wearing a belly shirt and ultra low rise jeans. Yes if that body is still tight it can work but most of the time it's a big fat nope on that. That doesn't mean you should dress like an an unsexy sack of shit of course but be your age about it if your wanting to sex it up a bit. Shoulderless white blouse with a black skirt that is short but not overly slutty short and throw on a pair of high heels. That is kind of the signature style I like a lady to have. That kind of hint of sexy but not over doing it to wear it looks trashy. Men aren't excluded from this either. I see 40 year old men wearing skinny jeans and Affliction shirts.

People who don't wash their hands after taking a shit. Your scum of the earth at that point in my eyes. That is just one of the most disgusting things someone can do. Also while we are kind of talking about shit...couples who talk to each other in the bathroom while one is taking a shit. I know people will say "we are just comfortable around each other"...bull shit! Nobody should be that comfortable with anybody. My shit time is mine and mine alone. I don't share it and I damn sure don't want somebody talking to me while I do it and I damn sure don't want somebody in the same room while I do it.

Oct 29, 2017 23:25:22 GMT Mistress said:

I still go to strip clubs with the hubby. Couples lapdances are one of our favorite things. Plus the food is amazing and i love naked, or half naked, women. If i was single, i wouldnt attend. it's no fun if i cant share it with my love.

the couple who plays together, stays together.

Who eats food at a strip club? New and gross meaning to "Waiter, there is a hair in my soup"! Anyway, I hate nightclubs. I find stripclubs pointless. Sure, looking at naked ladies has its appeal but all you are doing (if you don't go as a couple) is just blueballing yourself and paying for it. Stupid. Bars, I mean real bars, like peanut shells on the floor type bars I like. Real, downhome folks, music is nice but not blasting out your ears and beer is served in mason jars. Bars!

Nov 1, 2017 16:52:46 GMT vendrell said:

People who don't wash their hands after taking a shit. Your scum of the earth at that point in my eyes. That is just one of the most disgusting things someone can do. Also while we are kind of talking about shit...couples who talk to each other in the bathroom while one is taking a shit. I know people will say "we are just comfortable around each other"...bull shit! Nobody should be that comfortable with anybody. My shit time is mine and mine alone. I don't share it and I damn sure don't want somebody talking to me while I do it and I damn sure don't want somebody in the same room while I do it.

Any bathroom use should end with washing your hands. I'm a bit of an obsessive washer sure, but it always bothers me when people come out where they clearly did not wash their hands. My Dad used to make fun of me for it. "Oh did you pee on your hand"... which clearly tells me that's the only time he'd wash his hands I guess. Also dunno what it is about my workplace... but they don't know restroom etiquette. There's 3 urinals. You only go to the ones on the end. Like clockwork I'll be pissing and some dude decides it's a good idea to go to the one next to me. Luckily they don't start conversations, but once they start next to me... I GTFO.

I can't find the video but there is a scene in an episode of The Rule Of Engagement where there character Jeff comes out of the bathroom in a diner and shares fries with his friend. The friend asks if Jeff washed his hands. Jeff responds with "The sign said employees must wash their hands". That line killed me!

Yes, if possible there is the unwritten rule that there should be a minimum one urinal buffer. I don't get why some guys do not get that.

Nov 2, 2017 22:02:35 GMT Ace Levy said:

I can't find the video but there is a scene in an episode of The Rule Of Engagement where there character Jeff comes out of the bathroom in a diner and shares fries with his friend. The friend asks if Jeff washed his hands. Jeff responds with "The sign said employees must wash their hands". That line killed me!

Sadly not all employees read the sign. Poppy is a little sloppy.

But Poppy worked there. :nono:  He should have washed his hands.

Nov 2, 2017 21:38:37 GMT Ace Levy said:

Oct 29, 2017 23:25:22 GMT Mistress said:

I still go to strip clubs with the hubby. Couples lapdances are one of our favorite things. Plus the food is amazing and i love naked, or half naked, women. If i was single, i wouldnt attend. it's no fun if i cant share it with my love.

the couple who plays together, stays together.

Who eats food at a strip club? New and gross meaning to "Waiter, there is a hair in my soup"! Anyway, I hate nightclubs. I find stripclubs pointless. Sure, looking at naked ladies has its appeal but all you are doing (if you don't go as a couple) is just blueballing yourself and paying for it. Stupid. Bars, I mean real bars, like peanut shells on the floor type bars I like. Real, downhome folks, music is nice but not blasting out your ears and beer is served in mason jars. Bars!

Our strip club serves lamb that is to die for....

Nov 2, 2017 21:49:59 GMT Ness said:

Nov 1, 2017 16:52:46 GMT vendrell said:

People who don't wash their hands after taking a shit. Your scum of the earth at that point in my eyes. That is just one of the most disgusting things someone can do. Also while we are kind of talking about shit...couples who talk to each other in the bathroom while one is taking a shit. I know people will say "we are just comfortable around each other"...bull shit! Nobody should be that comfortable with anybody. My shit time is mine and mine alone. I don't share it and I damn sure don't want somebody talking to me while I do it and I damn sure don't want somebody in the same room while I do it.

Any bathroom use should end with washing your hands. I'm a bit of an obsessive washer sure, but it always bothers me when people come out where they clearly did not wash their hands. My Dad used to make fun of me for it. "Oh did you pee on your hand"... which clearly tells me that's the only time he'd wash his hands I guess. Also dunno what it is about my workplace... but they don't know restroom etiquette. There's 3 urinals. You only go to the ones on the end. Like clockwork I'll be pissing and some dude decides it's a good idea to go to the one next to me. Luckily they don't start conversations, but once they start next to me... I GTFO.

In my mind whenever a guy takes the urinal right next to me and there are plenty of open urinals available i'm always thinking "bet he wants to suck my dick".  I know that's irrational but I can't help it, it's just right where my mind goes.  Then I can't pee and I have to flush my fake urine so it doesn't seem weird and slowly wash my hands while I wait for this guy to leave.  This is also why I usually stick to stalls.  I don't want eyes on my cock in the mens room. 

Nov 3, 2017 3:44:07 GMT vendrell said:

Nov 2, 2017 21:49:59 GMT Ness said:

Any bathroom use should end with washing your hands. I'm a bit of an obsessive washer sure, but it always bothers me when people come out where they clearly did not wash their hands. My Dad used to make fun of me for it. "Oh did you pee on your hand"... which clearly tells me that's the only time he'd wash his hands I guess. Also dunno what it is about my workplace... but they don't know restroom etiquette. There's 3 urinals. You only go to the ones on the end. Like clockwork I'll be pissing and some dude decides it's a good idea to go to the one next to me. Luckily they don't start conversations, but once they start next to me... I GTFO.

In my mind whenever a guy takes the urinal right next to me and there are plenty of open urinals available i'm always thinking "bet he wants to suck my dick".  I know that's irrational but I can't help it, it's just right where my mind goes.  Then I can't pee and I have to flush my fake urine so it doesn't seem weird and slowly wash my hands while I wait for this guy to leave.  This is also why I usually stick to stalls.  I don't want eyes on my cock in the mens room. 

Yeah normally I go in the stall unless I'm the only one in there than I go for the urinals because it seems safe. Always a fucking trap.

I don't like the guy next to me at the urinal but I can deal. It's the guy who drops his pants at the urinal where I draw the line and have to leave. At that point I just walk away. No pretend pee and flush. Just zip up and walk.

Nov 1, 2017 16:52:46 GMT vendrell said:

Nascar. Cars driving around in circles for hours...sounds great if you like stupid boring things.

Golf. Not only is it boring to play it's also incredibly boring to watch but not quite as boring as watching poker on tv. How that ever made it on tv is baffling to me.

Good calls. I'd extend NASCAR to all forms of motor racing. Sure, formula 1 tracks are not just giant circles, but they are not that much more interesting. It's just a bunch of cars doing the same thing for hours, with very little action of overtaking. I don't understand how people get entertained watching it.

On the topic of sports, there are many boring sports to watch, but I can at least understand the appeal of the likes of golf and motor racing to the competitors. Playing golf is kinda fun. But I don't understand why some sports even exist because they are so far-fetched. The triple jump is the most egregious example. How did someone come up with the idea of creating a competition for the person who can do a hop, skip and jump over the longest distance? It's so utterly bizarre. Competitive walking is insane as well. Why not just run, you lazy shmucks?

Nov 5, 2017 21:49:04 GMT Emperor said:

Nov 1, 2017 16:52:46 GMT vendrell said:

Nascar. Cars driving around in circles for hours...sounds great if you like stupid boring things.

Golf. Not only is it boring to play it's also incredibly boring to watch but not quite as boring as watching poker on tv. How that ever made it on tv is baffling to me.

Good calls. I'd extend NASCAR to all forms of motor racing. Sure, formula 1 tracks are not just giant circles, but they are not that much more interesting. It's just a bunch of cars doing the same thing for hours, with very little action of overtaking. I don't understand how people get entertained watching it.

On the topic of sports, there are many boring sports to watch, but I can at least understand the appeal of the likes of golf and motor racing to the competitors. Playing golf is kinda fun. But I don't understand why some sports even exist because they are so far-fetched. The triple jump is the most egregious example. How did someone come up with the idea of creating a competition for the person who can do a hop, skip and jump over the longest distance? It's so utterly bizarre. Competitive walking is insane as well. Why not just run, you lazy shmucks?

It's bad for your knees

I don't get the appeal of this thing on social media where you brag and post memes about what an asshole you are. This isn't a good attribute to have.

Nov 6, 2017 0:47:17 GMT vendrell said:

I don't get the appeal of this thing on social media where you brag and post memes about what an asshole you are. This isn't a good attribute to have.

I like when people post red flags to avoid them.

As for another one... parents who hang out at the bus stop IN THEIR CAR. I guess they don't trust their kid will get on safely? Why not just take them to school at that point...

I don't get all the gushing over Tony Romo on commentary in NFL games. Whatever he's doing that is striking a chord with everyone is flying completely over my head, I find myself doing this a lot whenever I watch a game he's calling: