Uncommon Opinions

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Was this in response to me? It came quickly after my post so I just want to make sure we're on the same page here because I agree.

Adding to? I agree with you. I was just adding my two cents to the discussion.

Debt can be a very dangerous tool that can quickly get out of hand. Unfortunately, the basics of personal economy isn't knowledge or a skill that is taught so a lot of people make poor decisions. Those things I agree with, but I can't agree simply saying "debt is bad."

My dollar today has greater value than it does tomorrow. Even if I had the cash to buy a car, house, or even smaller purchases like an appliance outright I would still take out the loan.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Unpopular Opinion: Movie Snobs are annoying.

I don’t care for your deep thought analysis on why Debo snatched Red’s Chain from his next on Friday. It doesn’t make you any smarter or more sophisticated than the next person so sit down.

That’s just one example but I could go on and on.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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That actually sounds interesting to me lol.

[SuperBowlNachos]

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Yea, people try and make credit cards out to be a bad thing when they are actually the opposite.

It's unfortunate ignorance on how credit cards work. A good number of people think you pay interest no matter what even if you pay it off, or they think you have to carry a balance and pay interest for it to help your credit.

Why don't you just pay at the pump directly instead of handing it to the attendant?

Maybe not in Canada, but gas pump skimmers pop up all the time on the actual gas pump and public ATMs. Handing it to the attendant would be 10x safer. Not sure an attendant would be ballsy enough to run a skimmer right there.

If you're comfortable paying a yearly membership fee, some of those cards have great value for free travel, etc. I pay around $60 a year, but end up with thousands in free travel money/redemption since I put EVERYTHING on my card.

The key is that I make a CC payment 3-4 times a week; I check it daily, and every single time there's a balance, I pay it back down to $0.

So they can be a good tool, when used appropriately.

I pay about $275 in annual fees. I more than cancel this out though. You have to do your due diligence before getting into multiple AF cards though.

Paying the statement balance alone is all you really need to do. Maybe make an additional payment if you made a giant purchase.

So should I get a credit card? I'm 21 and moving into my own apartment soon, hadn't considered it before.

Yes. Don't buy stupid stuff you can't afford. It's not free money. At the very least get one and put your Netflix or whatever subscriptions on it. Set up auto pay on the card. At most put every single dollar on it, but just be responsible.

[Majingir]

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Burrito/burger bowls are stupid.

Paying exact same price to eat everything in a burrito, without the tortilla shell. Or having a burger with no bread.

Just throw the ingredients in a bowl, serve it, and pass it off basically as the same meal.

There's many good and unique ideas, and others which are just weird. I saw an ad on tv where taco bell has cheetos in a burrito. I've also seen ads for a pierogi pizza. Not a pierogi that tastes like a pizza (those are great), but a pizza where the topping besides sauce and cheese is just pierogis on top. You can also get potatoes on your pizza. All those just seem so weird. Who was part of that focus group?

[Caulfield]

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Unpopular Opinion: Movie Snobs are annoying. I don’t care for your deep thought analysis on why Debo snatched Red’s Chain from his next on Friday. It doesn’t make you any smarter or more sophisticated than the next person so sit down. That’s just one example but I could go on and on.

Deebo was obviously emotionally neglected as a child by one or both parents , and taking Red's chain was such an obvious cry for help by ''acting out'' . therefore as an adult , Deebo lacked appropriate social skills to ask Red for his chain , which is the standard way this transaction typically transpires . whereas the chain wasnt intended as a real chain but a metaphorical representation of friendship , this scene was really intended to be a statement of indictment on society in general , as a whole . the end result was the scene was as cinematicaly powerful as anything from Citizen Kane & Friday is long overdue its rightful recognition as a true American cinema masterpiece . This particular scene was actually a rewrite & reshoot because in the original audience-test version Deebo went back to his car for a good cry because he couldnt physically take the chain away from Red . Also , Red's character was so named because he was the physical manifestation of violence danger passion seduction and adventure . Its a shame all the scenes portraying Red in this manner were left on the cutting room floor .


or , to paraphrase Freud , sometimes a chain is just a chain . be sure to tune into tomorrow when I connect the dots of why Jaws was really at its heart a remake of Romeo & Juliette

[l3ulvl]

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I haven't seen any of the new super hero movies nor the new Star Wars movies....and I most likely never will.

My friend caught the new Avengers movie over the weekend and sent the spoilers my way right away because she knew I didn't care. It was funny listening to my favorite podcast later as they talked about Avengers and spoilers and I slowly realized the series was actually a big deal and they were talking about the same stuff my friend told me. I had no idea it was a that big a deal

[SuperBowlNachos]

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I saw an ad on tv where taco bell has cheetos in a burrito.

As a kid I always put crunchy cheetos on my PB&J

As an adult the only time I have a PB&J now is if I am visiting my parents and want a snack

I still put cheetos on it....... It doesn't really change the flavor, just makes a nice crunch to it.

[Speedy]

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As a kid I always put crunchy cheetos on my PB&J

As an adult the only time I have a PB&J now is if I am visiting my parents and want a snack

I still put cheetos on it....... It doesn't really change the flavor, just makes a nice crunch to it.

I've a friend that puts Doritos on PB&Js.





....weirdos.

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[Caulfield]

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As an adult the only time I have a PB&J now is if I am visiting my parents and want a snack

I still eat 'em, I just wont make 'em myself anymore. I buy 'em ''pre-made'' from WalMart lol


definitely only for snacking, I cant imagine a pb&j being a meal, though they are great with vegetable soup

[Mabster]

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As a kid I always put crunchy cheetos on my PB&J

As an adult the only time I have a PB&J now is if I am visiting my parents and want a snack

I still put cheetos on it....... It doesn't really change the flavor, just makes a nice crunch to it.

I've a friend that puts Doritos on PB&Js.





....weirdos.

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Ive done both, as long as it's cool ranch though. Thin BBQ like Lays work too in a pinch but doritos and cheetos were the best.

[l3ulvl]

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Adding crunch to a sandwich can't be uncommon, I'd actually go the other way and say it's uncommon not to do so

[Majingir]

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I find people get too uptight when it comes to brand name and pricing.

Does it matter if someone pays $30 for jeans or $200? Both probably last similar amount of washes, and most people won't notice or care. Some just like to make the "my pants costs more than your whole wardrobe" statement.

Even grocery shopping. I find people thinking paying more is better. You paid $5 for pasta sauce? I paid half that. Same brand. Even produce, sure some chains might get "higher quality" produce, but at the end of the day an apple is an apple.

Not about being cheap, there's times where higher prices are better for basic items, but getting best items for best price is better. People look down on "discount grocery stores", but that chain has most of the same brands at half the price. Does a $3 box of cheerios taste different than the $7 box at your premium store?

[LambertandHam]

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You have to know what to buy, but I'd rather pay less for certain things at places like Aldi's or Liddle which leaves more money to get better meat or etc.

[AUChase]

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I have an ALDI about 2 minutes down the road from my house and I never go there. I can never find what I'm looking for and when I look at some of the products and how we buy groceries there's not a lot of savings going on.