I have had people suggest that I would like something (a book, music, film, etc.) simply because it was unusual. This is an assumption that I find annoying Whether or not I enjoy something is not dependent on whether or not it is unusual. There have been times when someone has brought something to my attention saying "You'll like this, it is strange," and I felt like saying, "What the fuck is this shit?" There are things that I like that are considered to be unusual by a lot of people, but they have a quality besides being unusual that attracts me to them. Some of the things I like are only consider unusual in some cultures and circles. There are singers that I like from other countries. They may be considered something other where I live, but in their own countries they would be thought of as mainstream. Sometimes I will enjoy something, and I am taken aback by comments of others that whatever it is is strange. I simply do not consider other people's opinions make an impact on whether or not I enjoy something. I do enjoy finding people with whom I can share things that I enjoy. I do enjoy finding people with whom I fit in, but I am not going to change who I am in order to do that. Most people will like some of the things that I do and hate some of the things that I like. That is something that can make life interesting. OK, that's enough for now.
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