The unpopular opinions thread.

I have not worn a suit since I was 3-4 yrs old and never will again. Find them too hot and restrictive, especially for my extremely sensitive skin. Also I do not find aesthetically pleasing.

I also do not find skirts, dresses, and lingerie sexy at all. Just meh to me.

I for one am fine with this and even advocate it. 

For all the negativity it breeds in social culture, it is, IMO, nothing next to stagnation and complacency. 

I don't like carrying purses. What's wrong with going around with cargo pants as your purse?

Stiletto heels are an abomination.

I didn't mind the SW Prequels. I didn't mind the ME3 ending.


I'll probably think of something more pertinent later.

I am a moral/ethical subjectivist and relativist.

I believe that a Platonian Republic or Aristocracy is the greatest form of government.

I believe in the mandate for practical (not inherent) superiority of the United States in global affairs, and that we must take the mantle of being the global leader in a cooperative, multilateral, global system. That said, I do believe that we do not often live up to this mandate, and that we do not act as professionally or charismatically as we should.

I think weightlifters (both power-lifters and body-builders are generally a bunch of meatheads that couldn't hack it in practical/applied situations such as the military (no offense OP). I do not view weightlifters (in the mentioned areas) as engaging in practical exercise or fitness. 

I believe in the rational dehumanization of the human psyche to become more technical, logical, and fact-driven. I do not believe that this means inherently discarding our humanity (our emotions and feelings), but that we know how and when to set them aside.

I believe that most liberal arts degrees and artistic pursuits are not entirely beneficial nor comparable to real sciences or applied trades. That's not to say that we should get rid of them; I do believe however that a great society of great thinkers is based on science (including social sciences) and technology, not art and humanities, and that imagination works best when it furthers human capability instead of fostering itself for its own sake.

Two more:

Narcissism is the great social and psychological disorder of our modern age. It seems to be most endemic in my country. So go USA? We're number one?

I firmly believe in freedom of speech, but actors really should never say anything unless it is scripted for them. This is particularly true for anything other than acting or whatever project they are working on.

Oh boy, where to start.

I think Solas was a bigger villain than Corypheus.

I don't think Jerry Seinfeld was ever funny.

Reality TV is a plague upon the world.

The U.S. was right to drop the atomic bombs on Japan.

That's all I can think of now. I will no doubt have more later.

Narcissism is generally seen as a negative quality, but it's also important when you look at how the psyche of some of the most successful people function. For example, I don't think I could have gotten where I was today if not for my narcissism. I often equate it with rampant pride. Sure, I may be borderline humorless and too serious, but then again, I'm also the type that kicks things into high gear and is willing to throw everything down and take a (calculated) risk for the sake of my own pride too. It makes me strive to be greater and excellent; I want to be better than everybody else. I want to be the hero, the captain, the man leading the cause. That drive, when directed and trained right, can be your greatest ally and skill.

Think of it like fire; it burns, inherently, and is dangerous, inherently, but if you control it, master it, it can be one of your most valuable tools/traits. There is always the danger of losing control and getting burned, but you also make so much more possible with it. That's what I think we Americans should do with our narcissism and pride; not get rid of it and risk becoming, as I see it (another unpopular opinion) as complacent as most of the rest of the world, but to refine it and use it to push for greater advancements.

It was our narcissism and pride which took us to the moon after all. Nobody else has done that yet. That's what I think we should be focusing on. If anything, what we lack is long-term vision; that's the key to mastering pride. Give it a goal and watch us go to work. 

Egoism is also a raging disease right now. Everyone has got it, some cases are more extreme than others though.  

RIP Discovery, History, and National Geographic.

Real housewives of wherever, keeping up with the kardasians, and the like are the shows that I mean.