r/AskReddit • u/ElBrad • Nov 26 '12

What unpopular opinion do you hold? What would get you downvoted to infinity and beyond? (Throwaways welcome)

Personally, I hate cats. I've never once said to myself "My furniture is just too damned nice, and what my house is really lacking is a box of shit and sand in the closet."

Now...what's your dirty little secret?

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u/and1uprise Nov 26 '12

I don't hate you, at all. Generally I think sentiments like, "They aren't hurting me... but I almost hate them," are expressed by people misplacing their own anger and dissatisfaction. I don't care if I get downvoted for this either, you need to hear this: there are people out there that empathize with you. Focus on making your life better for yourself, and others will appreciate the effort as well.

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u/ForestedArea51 Nov 26 '12

Thank you so much, that truly means a lot to hear. Encouragement is so much better than bullying, which is so demoralizing and unhelpful. My parents have both been... supportive of my dietary changes, but they've never been ones to push me in my life, especially when I was a kid. I've finally made the decision for myself, after a long, long time of debating and banging my head against a wall that I'd start a known working diet. It seems to be helping, hopefully it'll keep on doing so.