Things you used to love/hate

[Senshi1]

What things did you used to absolutely love (or hate), and then one day you suddenly flipped your opinions of them right around?

Olives, mushrooms, mashed potatoes and blue cheese are four biggies, food-wise. All four of these things used to make me wretch at the very sight of them, but for some reason, now I can (and often do) sit down and eat triple or quadruple the recommended servings in one sitting.

Microsoft is a big one. The usual reasons - evil corporation, Bill Gates deserves to be horsewhipped for being so rich, etc. But again, I realised "well Microsoft made my PC, I love my PC, and Bill Gates is largely responsible for home computers as they are today. If these things disappeared, I'd be unhappy." So filthy-rich or not (like 99% of famous actors and sports players who don't get half the blame for being rich), Bill Gates, thank you. Even if Windows has its share of technical problems, on the whole, it works, and it keeps me online. Here's to you.



On the other side of the fence, The Simpsons. I loved it when I was a bit younger, but after season 10 or 11, it just started getting silly, and sort of reminds me of one of those celebrities who's had their fifteen minutes, but still leaps around on the telly yelling "look at me! I still got it!"

 

[dalekfire]

Hmm, let's see...

Pork chops. For some reason, I couldn't stand them, as a kid. Made me want to puke. Maybe 'cause it was too chewy for me, and an exessive amount of chewing with a taste like that in my mouth didn't sit too well with me. Even the smell of it made me sick. Now, I love 'em. Well, maybe not love 'em, per say...but I'd prefer them over other things, with the right sauce and the right side.

Books are another one, amazingly. Prior to 11, I wouldn't so much as touch a book, unless it had tons of pictures in it or something. My authoritarian father had something to do with that, I guess, as with other things he's ruined in my life...but, thankfully, I seemed to have gotten over that aspect, at least. So much now that I aspire to be a writer. Heh, major 180 there, huh?? :laughing: :happy:

Greens, that's another one, though methinks that can go without summary. Love 'em now. Fallen in love with a vegitarian, even, and I'm perfectly fine with it.

People. Another big one. Before 2003, I could've been the most anti-social, reclusive little thing you've ever seen. I hated being around people. Now, I wanna get away from this isolating rock and go meet some people, mainly the hundreds of friends I've made online. Heck, I'm even bold enough to wanna meet with other tickle-lovers I haven't even met before and let myself get tied down and subjected to their complete mercy! I've already done it! That's saying something, I'd say!! :laughing: Sure, I still may be reserved...but I think that can be categorized as a once hated, now loved.

Math. Used to love it. That was before they started putting letters into it. The cruelty of it all.

 

[FeatherDaemon1]

Coffee and spinach, I hated both as a kid then in my 20's some switch flipped in my brain and loved them both.

 

[TKLVR181]

Mayonaise. I used to hate it--I thought it was slimey and icky 😀

Having a boyfriend--until I was 19 the thought was icky. I know, I was a late bloomer 😀

Alcohol. Used to be afraid of it--now it's not so bad O=D

I'll probably think of more later 😀

~K

 

[melanie2]

Angelina Jolie..i used to couldn't stand her..i've done a complete turn around and absolutely love her now..

i used to love cucumbers..now i don't care for them...

 

[blackmagicjack1]

I used to love rpg's (role playing games, not the missile launchers - those are still cool), but not so much anymore. I just got this feeling that I can be using my time in a way that is more productive for myself - read that as "I think there are things out there that I could devote my time to that I would enjoy more).

Apples on the other hand I am growing an appreciation for. Wasn't a big fan until a couple of years ago - so for the last 30 or so years, not an apple fan.

And I am really hating procrastination nowadays, which used to be a full time hobby of mine. Still practice it, but getting better - though I could be doing something other than sharing my little neurosis with the populous of TT.

 

[Zaq!]

As a child and teen, I used to actually gag (usually had to leave the house) when I smelled broccoli cooking... obviously, I couldn't touch the stuff. But then 'the switch' flipped in my twenties, and now I absolutely love broccoli in just about any recipe.

Coffee... younger, I couldn't stand the thought of putting milk, cream, or any fake creamer in it. Now, I can't even think about drinking it without...

Cigarettes... late in my teens and in my early twenties, I smoked like a chimney. Then one morning I woke up and told myself that was enough of that. Haven't touched a cigarette in almost two decades.

Brussels sprouts... I used to hate them, but now I still do! :ggrin:

 

[the_jimmy_james]

I used to dislike the Imperial Senate until the Emperor was dethroned and Zethilis rose to power. His ideas will make the Romulan Star Empire a force to be feared in the Galaxy once again.

 

[NMKamikaze1]

I used to hate broccoli, all kinds of beans and peas with a passion, now I like them. I don't hate liver as much as I did when I was younger, but I still eat it as fast as I can just to get it off my plate.

I used to follow basketball (NBA and NCAA) very closely. Now, the only sports I watch are boxing, wrestling and UFC.

 

[FeatherDaemon1]

Robert Downey Jr. annoyed me quite a bit, but now after Ironman and Tropic Thunder his stock has risen.

 

[kopfhorer1]

I used to be a dyed-in-the-wool Star Trek fan. If it was on, I was there. Then one day, I was at a garage sale. I saw a laundry basket full of VHS copies of an entire season of "...Next Generation" (this was back when DVD players were just starting to come down in price). I left it for someone else to buy. It just didn't light my dilithium crystals anymore.

People. Another big one. ... I hated being around people. Now, I wanna get away from this isolating rock and go meet some people...

You too, huh?

I used to hate parties, avoid them like poison. Still not a "party person", though I can have fun at the smaller ones. I'm still not quite a social butterfly, but no longer a full-time wallflower!

 

[Meka1]

i used to loooooooove carrots, i used to eat them all the time with some surgar

until one day my sister and i decided to have a tea party (we were kids) and we had ass loads of carrots and a bowl full of surgar.. -gag-

anyone ever seen The Excorcist? ..okay picture that..but orange​

 

[Dr. Bill Kobb]

80's horror-movies. Back when they were current, I could've cared less. Now, I find them wildly entertaining(no matter HOW bad). :happy: