Love, Hate

People who know me well would likely describe me as being a pretty middle-of-the-road person. I’m not very political, I’m passive enough to not let little things effect my day, and I’m usually very neutral when it comes to taking sides. There are some things, however, that I’ve found it impossible for myself and others to find middle ground on. I’m talking about things that most people feel so strongly about that they would classify their emotional attachment to these things as being in either one of two categories; either they love it or they hate it.

Search your own emotions, and consider your feelings about the following things. Do you love or hate:

Dr. Phil - Simple Texan who’s tough love approach to giving advice and guidance helps millions, or freakishly tall oaf with a creepy mustache and questionable credentials? I used to love him, but now I hate him.

Beer - I don’t care how cheap it is, I’d rather spend $8 on a cosmo and catch a buzz in half the time. Beer sucks and I hate it.

Sushi - Does the thought of consuming raw fish and seaweed make you want to run to the bathroom or grab a puke bowl? Or does the mere suggestion of a trip to a sushi bar cause you to immediately go for the extra pair of chopsticks that you keep in your purse (you know…just in case) and start saying “konichiwa“? Saki it to me, I love sushi.

Feet - My brother-in-law has the prettiest feet of any man that I’ve ever seen. I notice such things, because I love pretty feet. I hate ugly feet though, so perhaps this is a trick example. (BTW- whenever I tell Brad -my BIL- about his feet, it makes him mildly uncomfortable, but I know he’s blushing internally and wondering if he’s got a future as a male foot model)

Joan Cusack - I have yet to meet anyone who loves her…perhaps one of us should break the news to U.S. Cellular that they are pissing away their budget by hiring arguably the most annoying person alive to be the face of their company.

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - I’ve never had the desire to sit through any movie that follows the fictional lives of hairy footed creatures in search of a retarded ring that symbolizes God knows what. Nuf said.

Cats - They are soft, independent and moody , and I love them. Not enough to want a sweater with a cat on it, but I love them nonetheless.

Pork Rinds - Can someone explain to me exactly what the hell a pork rind is? Until I know, I’ll have to keep hating them.

The music of Barbra Streisand - I don’t feel like this one requires any extra input.

Meredith Viera - I’ve found that most people are highly opinionated when it comes to the former “View” moderator. I love her and find her sense of humor to be both refreshing and endearing. You?

Thankfully, not everything in life is black and white. While I try to remain in the grey, sometimes it’s simply impossible. Now you know why.