Sometimes, popular things live up to the hype; other times, they’re huge letdowns.
Here are a few of their controversial takes, and I’m curious if you agree.
“For me, it’s matcha.

Everything is matcha flavored, and it’s disgusting.”
2.“Babies.
When someone brings their baby to work, the whole place nearly shuts down.

Everyone wants to hold the baby or make faces to make the baby smile.
To me, babies are about as interesting as a block of cheese.
When they start communicating with words, that’s when children get more interesting.”

Michele, 53, Texas
3.
“it’s possible for you to’t convince me that spending an entire day at the beach is fun.
I’ll go for an hour, but all day is extremely boring.

And eating lunch on the beach?
What a pain in the ass.”
I don’t think she’s bad, just overrated.

I just never really got into her music the same way other people did.
I understand that’s her opinion, and that’s fine.
Anonymous
5.“Summer.

I cannot WAIT for fall.”
6.“Pickleball.
Everyone says you have to play it; it’s so much fun.

I’ve played tennis and ping pong.
I’m not missing out on anything but an injury at my age.”
7.“Bidets.

Talking to people who own them is like talking to people who found religion.
Anonymous, 60, Oregon
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“Reality television is the worst.

Ellie
11.“Tattoos.
I’ve just never understood the appeal.
“iPhones are the biggest scam of modern times.

Their screens are smaller than most Androids/Google Pixels, and the interfaces are terrible!
They keep coming out with new versions, but they are basically all the same.
What are they on now, iPhone 20?

This is planned obsolescence at its worst.”
Sarah, 31, Iowa
13.“Pets.
I’m happily pet-free.”

“Living in a big city.
We had our two kids in the big city, and everything was a drag.
It’s competition for everything: park, daycare, swim lessons you name it.
The whole ‘there’s so much to do there’ thing is BS.
What actually should be said is, ‘Everything is an event!’
Quiet dinner out with the family?
Imagine moving to a place with all the amenities of a big city without the competition or lineups.
That’s the sweet part of living where we do now.
And houses are half the price.
Thus, we own one in town and one at a lake 45 minutes away.”
Anonymous, Canada
15.
“Marriage in general.
I could easily live the rest of my life in a committed relationship without ever getting married.”
16.“Self-checkout.
While self-check is great for use as an express lane, there are more problems than they are worth.
Sometimes, you have to wait for the attendant to assist you.”
Worst thing ever for retail.”
Dani
17.“Disney.
I can get up to preheat the oven.
I can set a timer to tell me when my food is cooked.
I have a friend who has smart apps for everything in her house.
No, thank you!
I will keep my dumb appliances and be quite happy.”
Anonymous, 66, Ohio
19.“BookTok.
(To preface this, this is just my opinion of the books on there.
No judgment if you enjoy these kinds of books.
The same 10 or so books are being recommended over and over.
So you thinkACOTARandShatter Meare must-reads?
So does every other account on this corner of TikTok!
I just want to find some new recommendations!”
They’re not comfortable, and I don’t like them.
c’mon at least give me the option of a couple of pairs of low-rise, too.
And now we’re going back to flair leg?
I just want my low-rise skinny stretch jeans and leggings!”
“I can’t stand Jeeps.
I honestly wanted one as a teen because they seem so fun.
Go on the beach in your jeep, put the windows and the doors off, etc.
But then I heard about a horrible accident involving one with the doors off and top down.
It turned me off forever.
I once saw one driving in a sudden downpour, and the whole family was soaked.”
“I have seen what it takes to launch a business, especially one that employs other people.
There is nothing on this earth that I want to do badly enough to start my own business.
No employees or hustling to grow my business.”
alexandrak17
23.“Wine.
Being a millennial mom, I’m supposed to want to unwind with a glass of wine.
I’ve tried different kinds.
It all tastes awful.
Yes, because beverages are supposed to make you more thirsty.”
I don’t see how any of it counts as entertainment.
What are some things you’re tired of everyone trying to convince you are great?
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Note: Some responses have been edited for length/clarity.