Feologild Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 There are plenty of people who actually does seem to get insulted if you don`t like something they like. So i wonder does any of you get insulted if somebody don`t like Game of Thrones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 No, but I tend not to bring it up first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 This probably should be moved out of the Miscellaneous section into one of the boards actually dealing with Game of Thrones. But since you phrased this as "Game of Thrones" instead of "A Song of Ice and Fire" -- no, I certainly wouldn't be insulted because I don't watch the TV show any way, I'm just a fan of the books myself. I also wouldn't get insulted if someone said they don't like the books, though, unless they continued on and made some specific criticism that I thought was unfair. Expecting everyone to like what you like is arrogant and narcissistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I hate the tv show and it offends me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feologild Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Yes i know i did not notice that i had posted it on the wrong palce until after i posted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I look down equally on people who hate Game of Thrones/aSoiaF and those who think they're the bestest thing ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily Valley Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 11 minutes ago, MercifulChief said: I hate the tv show and it offends me. I eat the TV show and it gives me indigestion. Every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Feologild said: There are plenty of people who actually does seem to get insulted if you don`t like something they like. So i wonder does any of you get insulted if somebody don`t like Game of Thrones? No. Why would I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I honestly don't care I get a bit excited when I find out someone is an ASOIAF fan but TV show fan? Don't care unless that's my only thing in common with them and i have to spend time with them so I cling on it as a talking point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Writhen Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I tell them to remove the money from their wallet, place it on the table, then walk around the table and pick it back up again, because they are robbing themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble AK Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Uh...no? No work of art is universally liked. Even Shakespeare has his critics. I know people who think The Godfather and Shawshank Redemption are trip. People are free to have their opinions. I do get insulted when people are insulting about their opinion, though. You see a lot of snobbery, where those who believe themselves to be smarter than they are and refined of taste have an emotional reaction to a work of art, decide their opinion is the correct opinion, and view those who disagree with them as stupid plebs. You find this attitude all the time, particularly on this forum in regard to Game of Thrones. There are people who simply cannot fathom that it's possible to be an intelligent person and like Game of Thrones (like, say, the President of the United States), and when they get analytical about why they think Game of Thrones is bad, and find that those who like it are unpersuaded by their reasons, they make the declaration that the person obviously doesn't understand what they're talking about. I've had numerous people tell me that Game of Thrones is intellectually vacant and if I like it I must be dumb, and that the only reason I can like Game of Thrones is for the spectacle and the nudity. And there's a cognitive dissonance about it too. Some people who dislike the show can appreciate the subjective nature of all shows, and we discuss things and ultimately agree to disagree - I can respect their opinions and I enjoy the fact they have a difference of opinion because it allows for a stimulating discussion. But there are so many out there who have a total douchebag attitude, and even when they are annihilated in a debate they are unable to recognize it and like rubber bounce back to their original position and ignore that their points had just been disemboweled, and they just get more insulting and condescending. That attitude is annoying and somewhat frustrating. But, you know...that's just how some people are, I guess. TL;DR: Anyone is free to have an opinion about anything, but try not to be an asshole about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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