It's safe to say there are plenty of things that don't live up to the hype, no matter how much people try to convince you otherwise. Recently, redditor u/ancientinfamy asked the r/AskReddit community to share the things they're sick of people trying to convince them are great. Here are a few of their controversial takes.
1. "Trying to turn my hobby into a business. I crochet for fun because it relaxes me.
If you add in trying to figure out how much to charge for a project, dealing with people being unhappy with a high price, and then having to finish projects in a certain amount of time, it is no longer fun. A blanket might take me two weeks or five years. A small stuffed animal may take me 24 hours or a month.
I do it for me, not to make money or hustle." — u/SuccubusAgenda 2. "Hot weather.
I honestly hate nothing more than sweating my balls off just by standing somewhere, let alone walking in the heat. As for sleeping at night, don't get me started. Here in the UK, everyone can't wait for summer, but then everyone moans that it's too hot as we melt away in our beds at night.
" — u/fozz555 3. "Stanley mugs." — u/ExternalFish17 "I work in an elementary school, and all these kids are carrying this big fucking Stanley cup and dropping it constantly.
The parents want it, not the kid. Goes for just about every fad. My $13 Walmart insulated cup also keeps stuff cold for hours and hot drinks hot.
" — u/KitchenWitch021 4. "Running. I am happy that some enjoy it, but I don't.
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