Unpopular Opinion(s)

jemmini6 · May 2011

I think spending money on designer stuff is a waste of money. I don't mind that other people do or think less of them for it or anything, I just think it's a waste.

cengle · May 2011

Oh! I remember now, but I'm almost positive this has been discussed before, and I doubt it's unpopular here, but it would be unpopular in other settings.

I think the Catholic church's stance against birth control is really irresponsible.

Anna: My H has been saying that (re: voting) for a long time, even though logistically he knows it would never work.

Birdie1483 · May 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_unpopular-opinions-13?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:f2d12dfc-be54-4ea3-9848-44b2ecfcc5b8Post:c28a853e-4b00-4263-9099-883e8010f2ac">Re: Unpopular Opinion(s)</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinion(s) : omg. i'm not sure how to talk to you now.
Posted by mandysmear[/QUOTE]

I hate the stupid little dance she does down the aisle at the beginning of the shows!!

MelissaAnne88 · May 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_unpopular-opinions-13?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:f2d12dfc-be54-4ea3-9848-44b2ecfcc5b8Post:87700fa4-d9c8-4758-a7c2-9563122eea69">Re: Unpopular Opinion(s)</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinion(s) : No, I don't. And I don't think I would ever actually support legislation requiring voter testing, but I do wish more American's had at least a general clue about how the government works.
Posted by annakb8[/QUOTE]
Agreed. It's rather pathetic.

Arayx2 · May 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_unpopular-opinions-13?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:f2d12dfc-be54-4ea3-9848-44b2ecfcc5b8Post:1bdf5a5a-cdef-4270-aa36-3f4f0c343e1f">Re: Unpopular Opinion(s)</a>:
[QUOTE]Meh I don't see the big deal about strip clubs. I've been to Scores in NYC which is supposed to be (I think) the cream of the stripper crop, if you're Howard Stern anyway, and I wasn't impressed with the girls.
Posted by pinkpinot[/QUOTE]

I already knew this was unpopular lol but this is my reasoning;

If there was a similar situation where a man was with a naked woman - it would not be okay. So why is it okay in a "strip club?" I don't hate against strippers - everyone makes their own decisions (I have a cousin who strips) but I just don't like it. My FI said he would not like me in a male club.

andy71781 · May 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_unpopular-opinions-13?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:f2d12dfc-be54-4ea3-9848-44b2ecfcc5b8Post:87700fa4-d9c8-4758-a7c2-9563122eea69">Re: Unpopular Opinion(s)</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinion(s) : No, I don't. And I don't think I would ever actually support legislation requiring voter testing, but I do wish more American's had at least a general clue about how the government works.
Posted by annakb8[/QUOTE]

Well I agree with voter education. I can get behind that.

RobotLegs · May 2011

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[QUOTE]Oh! I remember now, but I'm almost positive this has been discussed before, and I doubt it's unpopular here, but it would be unpopular in other settings. <strong>I think the Catholic church's stance against birth control is really irresponsible. </strong>Anna: My H has been saying that (re: voting) for a long time, even though logistically he knows it would never work.
Posted by cengle[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I've said this one before. I fully agree. Not to get into a huge discussion about it, but it's particularly irresponsible when they preach their message in underdeveloped countries to people who really can't afford babies.

RobotLegs · May 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinion(s) : I already knew this was unpopular lol but this is my reasoning; If there was a similar situation where a man was with a naked woman - it would not be okay. So why is it okay in a "strip club?" I don't hate against strippers - everyone makes their own decisions (I have a cousin who strips) but I just don't like it. My FI said he would not like me in a male club.
Posted by Arayx2[/QUOTE]

The difference is that the women working at the club are doing a job. They don't want to have sex with your FI/H/BF. They just want to get paid.

Snippylynn · May 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinion(s) : I already knew this was unpopular lol but this is my reasoning; If there was a similar situation where a man was with a naked woman - it would not be okay. So why is it okay in a "strip club?" I don't hate against strippers - everyone makes their own decisions (I have a cousin who strips) but I just don't like it. My FI said he would not like me in a male club.
Posted by Arayx2[/QUOTE]

No touching. There are generally very strict rules about touching the strippers.

FutureMrsTR · May 2011

I'll admit to being someone who tries to add up what H and I ordered. Because if the couple we went with ordered apps and a lot of drinks and we ordered cheaper entrees and I only drank water, I'm sorry, but I can't afford to pay for their stuff. Not at this moment. Back when we were both working good jobs, sure, no worries. But these days we want to still be able to go out with friends and have a good time, but not break the bank. More often than not, we just ask for separate checks at the beginning of the meal so it's easier.

Arayx2 · May 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinion(s) : <strong>The difference is that the women working at the club are doing a job. They don't want to have sex with your FI/H/BF. </strong> They just want to get paid.
Posted by RobotLegs[/QUOTE]

Point taken. I still don't like it lol!!

pinkpinot · May 2011

And not all strip clubs are nude

Birdie1483 · May 2011

I feel like a lot of people who are against strip clubs have never actually been in one.

*Note that I said "a lot of" and not "everyone".

ahhhitsshannyn · May 2011

We usually separate our checks as well. But I usually round up, 10 bucks here, 5 bucks here, and then a few bucks or whatever for tax. But I think it is weird when people take out their calculators and add in 8.75% tax and everything. It just makes it kind of awkward.

em01092 · May 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinion(s) : I already knew this was unpopular lol but this is my reasoning; If there was a similar situation where a man was with a naked woman - it would not be okay. So why is it okay in a "strip club?" I don't hate against strippers - everyone makes their own decisions (I have a cousin who strips) but I just don't like it. My FI said he would not like me in a male club.
Posted by Arayx2[/QUOTE]

<div>I see your point. I wouldn't want my FI with another naked woman. Yet it doesn't really bother me. I have never been, FI doesn't really like them (too expensive), but I want to go at some point just to see what it's like and I know FI has been before. I wouldn't care if he goes again, although I would if it became like a regular occurrence or something. I guess I look at it like his ex-girlfriends: they don't matter, I do. =D </div><div>
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Birdie1483 · May 2011

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[QUOTE]I'll admit to being someone who tries to add up what H and I ordered. Because if the couple we went with ordered apps and a lot of drinks and we ordered cheaper entrees and I only drank water, I'm sorry, but I can't afford to pay for their stuff. Not at this moment. Back when we were both working good jobs, sure, no worries. But these days we want to still be able to go out with friends and have a good time, but not break the bank. <strong> More often than not, we just ask for separate checks at the beginning of the meal so it's easier.</strong>
Posted by FutureMrsTR[/QUOTE]

Us too. On the flip side, we've been the poor couple going out with more well off friends who ordered a bunch of apps for the table that we probably could have done without. We paid for our portion, but I probably wouldn't have spent that much money if we were on separate checks.

Arayx2 · May 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinion(s) : Well first you need to think of other places where a person would be with a naked person of the opposite sex. And honestly I can't think of many, so I don't think you can use the bold statement as an argument. Places I can think of: nude beach (although both man and woman could be naked), art museum/show/etc, I'm really at a loss.
Posted by bree4305[/QUOTE]

For instance; At a party or something like that. And your arguement kind of proves my point. There are not many places it happens so I do not think it should be okay in a strip club. I may not be making any sense by the way I am wording it. I wish it would come out better.

annakb8 · May 2011

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[QUOTE]I'll admit to being someone who tries to add up what H and I ordered. Because if the couple we went with ordered apps and a lot of drinks and we ordered cheaper entrees and I only drank water, I'm sorry, but I can't afford to pay for their stuff. Not at this moment. Back when we were both working good jobs, sure, no worries. But these days we want to still be able to go out with friends and have a good time, but not break the bank. More often than not, we just ask for separate checks at the beginning of the meal so it's easier.
Posted by FutureMrsTR[/QUOTE]

I can be one of these people too. It's pretty common for FI and I to split one appetizer and one entree when we go out and I don't want to pay the same as everyone else if I only ordered half as much food. I don't freak out about pennies though, I usually round up to the next multiple of five dollars or something.

ETA: Stupid restaurants in DC wont split checks. They do split transactions and run more than one card, but they won't actually give everyone a seperate check. It's really annoying.

AbbeyS2011 · May 2011

I applaud the CT schools for making it a requirement to be able to read, write, and understand English in order to graduate, beginning with next year's incoming Freshmen.

I think if you live here, you need to speak the language as well as understand it.

I also agree with voter education. If you can't read and understand the ballot, you have no business being there voting.

em01092 · May 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Unpopular Opinion(s) : The difference is that the women working at the club are doing a job. They don't want to have sex with your FI/H/BF. They just want to get paid.
Posted by RobotLegs[/QUOTE]

<div>This! Agreed!</div>

kat22885 · May 2011

This isn't quite as serious, but I know it's not popular

I think dipping Lay's potato chips in yellow mustard is heaven on Earth.

ahhhitsshannyn · May 2011

Strip clubs are no big deal to me either. I might feel weird if H went there every day on his lunch break, but seriously for a bach party or guys night or something, I do not give a crap. I really cannot imagine getting worried over something like that.

FutureMrsTR · May 2011

I've been known to use the calculator on my phone for adding

But I always round everything up and put in a 20% tip for our share.

MelissaAnne88 · May 2011

I don't like strip clubs because I don't like the fact that the whole point of a strip club is to objectify women.

It's my feminist side coming out.

I feel like the many of the men that go to strip clubs (notice I said many, not all) view women as "pieces of meat" to be oogled. And that bothers me.

jemmini6 · May 2011

LOL...I must be really trashy then because I have a foot tattoo and my belly button pierced. I got the one on my foot before they were popular (and I will agree that I've seen some pretty trashy looking ones there, but I still like mine and I don't think it's trashy). And I also only have my bb pierced because my sister wanted to do it and she was terrified of needles so she paid for mine first so she could see that it wasn't a big deal.

pumpkinpumpkin · May 2011

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[QUOTE]I think belly button and tongue piercings are trashy on anyone over 30.
Posted by RobotLegs[/QUOTE]

I agree.

pinkpinot · May 2011

I agree Birdie. I feel like a lot of women think a strip club is a giant sex party with gorgeous super models who all want to pork your fiance. And everyone just runs around naked and did I mention that they all want your man? Yep. Every single stripper wants your man.

Snippylynn · May 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_unpopular-opinions-13?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:f2d12dfc-be54-4ea3-9848-44b2ecfcc5b8Post:22165191-0c6a-424f-bed6-f578e5cfb778">Re: Seriously needs so feedback!! Elope, get married again, party</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Seriously needs so feedback!! Elope, get married again, party : This. If no one else is claiming you as a dependent you can file as an independent. If your mom is claiming you as a dependent then you can still file as an independent if you can prove that you supported yourself and provided for more than 50% of your living expenses. Basically you and your mom would have to prove who supported you if the IRS audits you. The falsifier pays the penalty. Oh and if you're on a parents medical insurance as a dependent you'll want to get removed so that there aren't any issues with claiming independent. But I still don't understand why you can't just get married prior to April 17th.
Posted by kodakitty[/QUOTE]
?? Please tell me this isn't someone saying "Get married before tax day, then have a PPD later so the IRS

pumpkinpumpkin · May 2011

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[QUOTE]I dislike Ellen Degeneres and her stupid talk show.
Posted by Birdie1483[/QUOTE]

I also agree.

FutureMrsTR · May 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_unpopular-opinions-13?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:f2d12dfc-be54-4ea3-9848-44b2ecfcc5b8Post:6b1aea2a-4a9b-44e2-ac7f-8672e513d3e4">Re: Unpopular Opinion(s)</a>:
[QUOTE]LOL...I must be really trashy then because I have a foot tattoo and my belly button pierced. I got the one on my foot before they were popular (and I will agree that I've seen some pretty trashy looking ones there, but I still like mine and I don't think it's trashy). <strong>And I also only have my bb pierced because my sister wanted to do it and she was terrified of needles so she paid for mine first so she could see that it wasn't a big deal.</strong>
Posted by jemmini6[/QUOTE]

And when was this? And how old are you now? You obviously could have taken it out at any time. I mean, I don't care that you have one, but don't use that excuse for still having it. You like it. It's ok, just own it.

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