Wrong!
February 8, 2012 |
14 comments
Nice to see people joining in with the Very Late Review (13, as it turns out). Already there have been a surprising number of people
saying things like ‘this doesn’t look like my kind of thing: 2/10′. Let’s all stay open-minded! Things that appear to be miles away
from your street can often turn out to be located right up it. To give you an example from my own life, or exemplum: the iPod. And iPhone. I was such a musical purist I convinced myself that MP3s could never be as good as more traditional formats, and iPhones could never be as nice as racking up records on the turntable. Wrong!! Also, I thought I hated duffel coats and now I have a lovely one.
When have YOUR preconceptions been wrong? It’s time
for some Open-Mindedness Chat.
Posted by Megan on February 10, 2012
Not quite the same, but first impressions aren’t always indicative of how you’ll feel about something later either.
I hated London the first time I visited. I encountered racist Irish metalheads, the remains of a riot, a police raid (on the pub on the lower level of my hostel), and two days of sleepless nights before having a nervous breakdown and vowing never to return. That was in 1999.
But I have been back about ten times, including several day trips from Birmingham when I live there. I would go back every year (or even more often than that) if I could.
Posted by Rachael on February 10, 2012
I didn’t want to go to a christining once because I didn’t know the family and thought it would be really awkward and I was worried about the food at te party afterwards. It was one of the best parties I have been too, I got presents and I still dream about that food.
Posted by Jen on February 9, 2012
I try not to be too judgemental…I’m an RE teacher so spend my life teaching this kinda ideal but when it comes to food I’m full of preconceived views on what I like n don’t like – in particular shell fish n sea food in general…however I was pleasantly surprised when I tried some…except prawns…they remain awful!Jx
Posted by Cathy C on February 9, 2012
Both film related: I had no interest in seeing The Help – didn’t look like my cup of tea at all, but got offered a free preview ticket and thoroughly enjoyed it. 2nd, my partner many years ago intorduced me to Happy Gilmore. I was very anti it – it definitely doesn’t seem like the sort of film or humour I would like. But I found it absolutely hilarious and is now one of my favourites
Posted by h2osarah on February 9, 2012
The first time I saw one of his youtube videos, I didn’t like Tim Minchin. Luckily, about a month later I tried again.
Posted by Sam on February 9, 2012
I thought I would hate the film In Bruges, the ads made it look not very good and I am really not a fan of Colin Farrell. Watched it last year (after everyone telling me how great it was) and I thought it was fantastic and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Posted by Andrew on February 9, 2012
I refused to watch The Office when it was first on because I so, so hated Ricky Gervais on The 11 O’Clock Show and his Channel 4 chat show that I didn’t see any way it could possibly be good. When it was first repeated, it had had such acclaim that I thought I ought to at least watch one episode to prove myself right. Turned out to be the best sitcom for a generation.
Conversely, I went to The Simpsons Movie brimming with confidence, and it turned out to be a dog.
Posted by Lydia on February 9, 2012
I used to be very suspicious of avocados. They are now pretty much my favourite healthy thing to eat. I say “healthy thing” because I just realised I have no idea if it’s a fruit or a vegetable.
However, I don’t think it’s going to be the same with Noel Fielding. Sorry.
Posted by Cathy (traineeflorist) on February 9, 2012
I’m very open minded and embrace virtually anything (especially nice people like you Mark!) I am a great risk taker and try anything sort of person. Unfortunately, this sometimes backfires on me, like the unbelievably awful altitude sickness on the Great Wall of China and the sheer horror of falling headfirst at ridiculous miles an hour when I did a charity skydive. I always find myself saying to myself afterwards “what were you thinking you stupid woman” and then “having a go” less than six months later at something else. I have a very short memory which has become worse the older and sillier I get.
Posted by amycool on February 9, 2012
Mine are mostly food-related. I thought I would hate risotto as it looked all mushy like rice pudding (which still makes me gag) and refused to try it for about a year. But I eventually discovered that it’s lovely!
Sadly the same can’t be said for cheese.
I don’t think there are many activities that I would scoff at, apart from going to nightclubs, which I tried and hated. Most things seem exciting to me.
Posted by Tim on February 9, 2012
Talking of olives, I never used to like them at all. Especially the green ones. But several years ago I made a New Year’s Resolution to try to like them and it worked… Now I love them!
Posted by Rhian on February 8, 2012
Oh, I just thought of another one. I thought having a caesarean would be absolutely horrendous, turns out it wasn’t nearly as bad as I was expecting. (I thought I’d pop this one in for anyone who might have to have one at some point.)
Posted by Rhian on February 8, 2012
I have a couple of nice friends who went to private school. I am very bad for having preconceptions about the privately and publicly educated. My friends proved me wrong. But, though not really in the spirit of the question, I think they are in the minority.
I didn’t like yoghurt or toast for a long time. Now I’m OK with both. I’ve still got a long way to go with olives.
Posted by Misha on February 8, 2012
I didn’t think i’d like wasabi peas as they’re spicy. Turns out they’re excellent.
I also assumed i’d never give blood on account of a crippling phobia. However that seems to have spontaneously disappeared so I may yet do it.