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Daniel 3 days ago

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Dirk Daring 4 days ago

I don't have the time or the interest in watching them live their FAKE lives.

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sbj 4 days ago

They aren't living in the real world

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WindySwede 4 days ago

Even though I see what you mean, how the world is today, that specific term is maybe not far from what we all need? 😲

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Amelia Jade 4 days ago

I have an entire list of youtubers I enjoy. But none of them are what you'd call an influencer. Many of the ones I like put out long form, almost documentary type content about interesting topics. A few are twitch streamers with YouTube channels. And a couple are commentary youtubers. There is a huge variety of content on YouTube.

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DrBronxx 4 days ago

"YouTuber" is such a broad term, though. Sounds like this person has a problem with a specific type of YouTuber.

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Verena 4 days ago

"YouTuber" is a generic term for somebody having only oneself or some gossip to show. People with actual, serious, working tips and tricks, from DIY to education, are named different.

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kath morgan 4 days ago

I don’t mind the ones who actually DO something (art, gaming, cooking, travel), but even they can get to the point where they kinda stop doing the thing and keep posting inane stuff while riding the fame. I can’t understand following for that. I was here for what you were doing, not just to look at your smug face.

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StrangeOne 4 days ago

I like watching the ones with a real skill they're showing. Like the ones that make dioramas, and do craftsmen stuff, showing you how things are made. Or a lot of ballet tutorials. Youtube showed me how to patch up a drywall. It's not all pointless and mind-numbing. Gotta love the nature exploration videos, too.

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Lost Panda 4 days ago

The only ones I'll watch are like Splitsie (Space Engineers for build ideas and info) and Oxhorn (For Fallout Lore)

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moggie63 3 days ago

I don't even have much interest in my own life.

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Anthorn 3 days ago

I really like youtube. But not influencers. I just think a lot of 'em are stupid.

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Mammie 3 days ago

Hey! There's a big difference between an influencer and a you tuber. Many you tubers show how to do specific stuff that can help people. Influencers are a whole other ballgame. No one needs them.

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Comment Deleted 4 days ago

I hate the Youtube video's where the video is just someone's giant head talking about something showing on the screen behind them. How do these people get followers.

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Pernille 4 days ago

I think there is YouTube channels, and then there are channels on YouTube that are brilliant. There are clever people doing very interesting stuff, and then there is mind numbing idiotic channels where stupid people do stupid stuff. I'll just skip the idiots and keep the good stuff, it helps if you tell the algorithm when you don't want a channel to be suggested or if something doesn't interest you, it also help to set multiple languages.

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Hidalgo 3 days ago

People watch them because people have no meaningful lives

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Michael Largey 3 days ago

I have to keep to a very rigid schedule just to have time to live my own life. And even then the results are sometimes disappointing.

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James016 4 days ago

I subscribe to some YouTube channels as i find them interesting. Mainly car and music channels

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Linda Riebel 4 days ago

I laugh at those pathetic women trying to look like models.

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ZGutr 4 days ago

insecure .... the word you are looking for is insecure ........

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Dogcat vet (retired) 2 days ago

As a boomer, I wouldn't even be use my dogs for youtubing...even though they are cute

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keyboardtek 3 days ago

Influencers only get attention because they are sexy young girls. Nobody cares what they are doing.

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Jef Corb 3 days ago

Who?

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Kris 3 days ago

I only watch cats

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Aggravating_Bear8552 , Mylo Kaye / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Cyber trucks

Ih8Hondas: I have absolutely no idea how they've sold a single one. They're ugly as s**t and they are garbage as an actual truck.

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ZGutr 4 days ago

it's not a truck, it's not a car, it's not beautiful, it's not useful, it's ...... a status symbol. nothing more.

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Lovely-Lady3 , Krists Luhaers / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Honestly, the endless cycle of reboots and remakes. Feels like every other movie or show is just a recycled version of something from 20 years ago. Can we get some new ideas, please?

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PFD 4 days ago

Oh, come on. It's not *all* reboots and remakes!! There are loads of sequels as well.

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To find out how this conversation started in the first place, we reached out to Reddit user Routine-Award-3382, who posed the question, "What's popular right now that you have zero interest in?”

They were kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda, revealing that they always see people follow trends, but recently, they stopped caring about what is popular. "Don't get me wrong, I like a lot of popular things, but there is just so much out there that bores me. So I was curious if anyone felt the same way," the OP explained.

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Any reality or dating shows. Bachelor/ette, golden whatever, love island, Real housewives of some s****y place, I don't give a s**t about any of them. I don't enjoy watching trashy people yell at each other or try to hook up. Competitive reality shows like Crime Scene kitchen, great British bake off, Amazing Race are exceptions.

Oh and I f*****g hate Survivor and Big Brother.

sweets4n6 , Love Island / ITV2 Report

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AtMostAFabulist Premium 4 days ago

I don't care to watch shows of people behaving badly. I can talk to my family for that.

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Zestyclose-Donut3738 , Stephanie Berbec / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Celebrity podcasts. Just because someone’s famous doesn’t mean they have anything interesting to say.

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 4 days ago

Trying to think of the worst example... Gwyneth Paltrow has to be pretty bad. Shaquille O'Neil has a podcast?!? Why? Daniel Radcliffe has a podcast. Kim Kardashian has one. Again, why? For me the absolute worst is Dr. Phil. His advice is BAD and his show is bad. No idea why anybody bought into this charlatan.

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Lizardbros , Getty Images / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Celebrity worship… it’s such a weird parasocial way of thinking and it’s immensely popular

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Tucker Cahooter 4 days ago

Yes, BP certainly worships at the altar of Taylor Swift, Beyonce et al despite our repeated downvotes

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cirignanon , Natilyn Photography / unsplash Report

We were also curious about some of the popular things that Routine-Award-3382 couldn't care less about. "Donald Trump, politics overall, trendy clothing, [and] liking stuff just because it is retro," they said.

But why do so many people care about these things? "I think most people just want to be part of the popular crowd. A lot of people weren't popular growing up, and this may be the only way they can be," the author explained. "I think it is a little bit of wanting to and being obligated to like these things. People don't wanna be left behind, and people always want to be a part of something."

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why I saw a bunch of people say Stanley cups and I being not with it thought they meant the Hockey championship. So then I had to ask myself if the hockey finals were happening or something. Then I realized clearly my zero interest thing is Stanley cups because that took me too long to figure out.

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ZGutr 4 days ago (edited)

For the love of god, WHY do I want a 40oz (1.2 liter !!!) cup. Do I look like i'm traveling with a family of 17 and sharing one cup without any chance of refill ?? (yes, picture shows 30oz, but looking them up, internet promotes 40oz first)

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Mrsericmatthews , Daiga Ellaby / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Influencers. I can't stand them. If you've got a channel where you make content that's original and would be worthwhile on other platforms (e.g., comedy, storytelling, cooking episodes, etc.), then yeah. If I see a post or video recommended by someone who clearly has no talent and is a means to advertise with a pretty face, I actively try to not use the product LOL.

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Bernd Herbert 4 days ago

If you call yourself an influencer, I already don't like you.

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HarvesterOfSorrow_88 , Pablo Merchán Montes / unsplash Report

#9

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Vaping. It's f*****g idiotic.

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Ripley 4 days ago

At first it seemed like a "healthier" way of smoking, and potentially a way to step away from a dangerous and disgusting habit. But now we know better.

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JustALittleCooler , Getty Images / unsplash Report

Finally, we asked the OP what they thought of the replies to their post. "I was surprised when so many people responded. It was hard to read them all, but at this moment, it's over 12,000 responses. It actually made me feel popular!" they said with a laugh.

"Most of the answers were what I expected from politics to certain music artists, and more. I think what stood out to me the most was when people said they have no idea what is popular right now," the author continued. "I totally get that, but at the same time, how can you not? Especially when there is so much content coming at us from all directions."

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Botox

DramaticBucket: My colleague gets botox in 4 different parts of his face apparently and told me I need to start preventative botox before I hit thirty so I won't get wrinkles. I thought it was a him thing but turns out half of my coworkers under 45 are getting it? Why are people suddenly so afraid of looking slightly older? You're going to age anyway! My dad says looking older is the best thing about aging because random people will help you if you're confused instead of giving you the side eye.

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Trillian 4 days ago

Yeah you are so NOT sticking needles into my face.

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ThePoopSommelier , Mati Mango / pexels Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Using Twitter

honorificabilidude: I used to have twitter for checking real time events like a fires or traffic jams. It’s useless now that people don’t use it except to boast or complain.

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Poppy 4 days ago

I actively refuse to call it X

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#12

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Celebrities/athletes opinions on politics. How tone deaf the 1% is, is wildddd

Fraize7 , slgckgc / flickr Report

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Sand Ers 4 days ago

The smart to stupid ratio among celebrities is the same as any other demographic. Some of them make rational points grounded in facts. And some of them shoot up cases of beer.

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Odd-Psychology-7899 , Cody Otto / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Being a Christian Nationalist

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Nathan Mickay 4 days ago

But grandpa's white hood will go to waste otherwise...

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PaperLazy8619 , June Aye / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Posting my life on social media

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David 4 days ago

(reads thread title) (reads post) (rereads thread title) DUDE! If you have zero interest in posting YOUR life on social media then stop posting it. Problem solved. But kudos to you for having the self confidence to think your life postings are super popular. /j "People Share 43 Things That Are Super Popular Right Now That They Have Zero Interest In"

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Creative_Can_2051 , Adrian Newell / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Broccoli hair cuts

diablette: It’s the evolution of 90s ramen noodle hair. Kids are more health conscious today.

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JimSteve 4 days ago

Even worse though are, *shudder* Mullets

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yaredw , Talk Tuah with Haliey Welch Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Hawk Tuah anything

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Lost Panda 4 days ago

Making stupid people famous in general

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xoagray , Solen Feyissa / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why All this hugely overhyped "Generative AI" garbage. Like to the point that adding "AI" to the name of your product is pretty much a one way ticket to "I don't care about anything else you're about to say".

Of note, that's specifically "Generative AI", I'm all for the stuff that actually makes life better. It's sad that at this point most people don't even realize there's a difference. That's pure dystopia in a nutshell.

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PFD 4 days ago

OP has such a good point about how much the hype over generative AI has taken all the air in the room. When I started writing about advances in machine learning a few years ago the attention was on a far broader range of applications. The work is still going on ofc (from medical diagnostics to smart weapons) but the conversation is all about the chat bots and fake artists.

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GunstarGreen , Daiga Ellaby / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Mental health. Hear me out

I think there are lots of companies trying to sell you the idea that you're damaged. You need therapy, you need calming candles, you need to self-care to the extreme. Yes we should all take care of our mental health, but I have no interest in companies trying to convince me that I'm a delicate flower that needs to spend my way to wellbeing.

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Lost Panda 4 days ago

They found a way to monetize it, and they took it. And now it's to the point that everyone thinks they have something. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for taking care of yourself as well as your demons, but it seems to have turned into a contest/excuse with most people.

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#19

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Going to concerts. Ridiculously expensive, too crowded and would rather watch a previous/similar show on YouTube for free.

TheOraphus , Cody Board / pexels Report

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Nathan Mickay 4 days ago

Don't go to stadiums and visit festivals/small clubs instead. Better sound, better price

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bubblyblondiexx , Rashidul Islam / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why The trending page of youtube. I literally only check my home page and subscriptions.

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David 4 days ago

Youtube suggested videos recently invited me over to the dark side. I watched a suggested video and it turned out to be a pirated children's movie. Now it keeps suggesting more and more pirated content. Movies, collections of adult cartoons like Robot Chicken, Family Guy, American Dad and so on. They seem to have some interesting techniques for at least temporarily avoiding the copyright bot.

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Timely_Bike7087 , Brian J. Tromp / unsplash Report

#21

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Trading & Crypto

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David 4 days ago

Crypto I get but "trading"? Some version of the stock market and trading have been around forever and will continue to. Investing in stocks is a more modern approach but trading goods has likely been around since the first humans.

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Mammoth-Captain1308 , Hayley Kim Studios / unsplash Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Lash extensions. I’m old enough to remember all the older women wearing false lashes when I was a child, so to me they feel like something older women do. Not that they can’t look nice, I just don’t understand the heavy, obviously fake lashes look. I felt the same way a few years ago when the top bun was a trend. My elementary school librarian wore her grey hair in a top bun with her reading glasses with chains on them, so to me it was a look for older women.

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Must Be Bored Again 4 days ago

Look like huge caterpillars!

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Goatgamer1016 , Tahir osman / pexels Report

#23

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Sports betting

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Doug the Special one 4 days ago

Sports.

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Square-Caterpillar38 , Universal Pictures Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why The Wicked movie. 1) I f*****g hate Ariana Grande 2) I'm just not super into musicals

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Lost Panda 4 days ago

I have a feeling it is going to ruin the actual story... My kids want to see it, I don't want to see how they massacre it

13points

RoyaleWhiskey , Ron Lach / pexels Report

#25

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Streamer/twitch culture

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Abe Hartman 4 days ago

It's not something that would interest me but how is is different than watching sports?

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LivingPrivately , Melike Benli / pexels Report

#26

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Those ugly shoes that people keep wearing. I forget the name but I think they are made of rubber and they have those holes in the front with a strap in the back. Just ruins a great outfit.

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chi-wei shen 4 days ago

If you mean Crocs, I agree, they really don't look pretty. However, I received Crocs as a gift some time ago and wear them around the house. They provide a secure grip and are non-slip, which is important at my age when I go down the stairs. Looks aren't everything.

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wildcharmander1992 Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Idk what a Skibibi toilet is and I have no wish to find out

My step kids play Roblox and I refuse to learn what that is

Tiktok , Facebook etc.

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Kaycee Friend 4 days ago

Refusing to learn what your step kid's interests are is a good way to keep them away from you.

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Norbert_The_Great , Warner Bros. Pictures Report

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People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Super hero movies. If I wanted to watch grown men in tights throwing each other around and not getting hurt, I'd watch professional wrestling.

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Lost Panda 4 days ago

Wrastlin' does it better anyways

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alienanimal , Vinicius "amnx" Amano / unsplash Report

#29

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why "Comedian" podcasts.

saddingtonbear: I used to be into it, but now all the popular ones have gotten rich and/or completely out of touch with reality. It's not even relatable anymore.

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David 4 days ago

I kind of enjoy "Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade Podcast" They interview SNL alumni and guests and tell backstage stories and memories. And they are kind about it.

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Throatyleopard , Lucile Haute / flickr Report

#30

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Kombucha

thatpaulbloke: Damn right. That stuff is nasty.

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Floeckchen 4 days ago

That depends on your taste. You either love it or hate it, very few inbetweens. And it is quiet healty (If you don't load it with sugar)

7points

#31

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Videos with clicky/tapping sounds from people’s nails or opening things. I wanna see your recipe sis, I do! But…you gotta go on mute

weddinglandia , freepik Report

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Floeckchen 4 days ago (edited)

You mean unboxing or cooking ASMR?

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EddySmurfy , The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Report

#32

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Sabrina Carpenter

chenobble: She has been so massively artificially pushed on social media algorithms that she keeps showing up on my fb/youtube shorts list despite her being nothing to do with any of my interests.

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Lost Panda 4 days ago

No idea who this is

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anon , Massimo Virgilio / unsplash Report

#33

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Podcasts. I just can't. I always get bored, or somewhere in between distracted and focused, to a point where I can't pay attention to either the podcast or my work. I'd rather read a book when I get free time.

And Marvel. F**k Marvel.

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Valegro 4 days ago

"you haven't found the right one" some people just don't like podcasts. let them be,

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Traditional_Golf_221 Report

#34

I don't get Chappelle Roan. I am 40, however, I can understand some music that is of the younger generation even if I don't personally like it. I can get it, feel why it is popular. But I don't undestand the Chappelle Roan hype.

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Verena 4 days ago

Who's that?

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Smooth_Beginning_540 Report

#35

Fantasy football and sports betting in general. I enjoy watching sports but I don’t feel like investing that much time in it

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Child of the Stars 4 days ago

The gambling doesn't bother me in general, but I really don't like how the apps are being advertised.

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Significant_Hat_2693 , Jordan González / unsplash Report

#36

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Watching other people play video games. The actual f**k?

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Abe Hartman 4 days ago

Again how is this different than sports?

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DropTheRobeats , Fellipe Ditadi / unsplash Report

#37

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Pickleball

StrigiStockBacking: I call it "whiffle tennis" just to irk the people who are into it ha

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Mason Kronol 4 days ago

Ok I like whiffle tennis! That’s funny! Especially since it keeps autocorrecting to waffle tennis.

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abluyrsnseall , Matthew Blaine / flickr Report

#38

People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why Zyn nicotine pouch thing: i genuinely dont understand how everyone uses these

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Nathan Mickay 4 days ago

It's a Scandinavian thing

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#39

those weird underwear looking shorts celebs/women are wearing.

basketcasey87 Report

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Upstaged75 3 days ago

Bike shorts is what we called them when I was younger. Now I don't call them anything because I'm too fat and would never wear them. :)

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WebRepresentative158 Report

#40

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 and as an honorable mention

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StrangeOne 4 days ago (edited)

Once you play one CoD you've played them all. What I don't understand are the Faze titles with the random-seeming names. Faze Rug, Faze Lamp, Faze Swamp, Faze Hula Hoop. I know it has something to do with CoD and getting the most kills or rank. Something like that. But talk about making a game rank your whole personality.

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