Opinion

Last night I was on Facebook….and I ran across a post where a lady put on a group that I follow about trends that she dislikes.  It was refreshing, and somewhat freeing.  People were writing things like….I dislike stainless steel appliances (and even though I think she’s crazy….I appreciated her honesty) so I replied with my dislike of shiplap in modern houses….and more and more people commented on things they disliked…none of us were offended…even though most of the things being written…I disagreed with….but it was fun…it was like…the time you meet your friends for coffee…and you talk about things that drive you crazy about your kids or  your husband….you love them…but still….I mean, can anyone but me change the toilet paper roll?

Well….this evening….I went back to see what other people had included…and as you can imagine….it has been banned….with a reprimand….that basically those that like drama like that don’t belong in the group? What? because I voiced the opinion that I don’t like shiplap….I’m being told that I should probably leave the group?

Now first of all, the lady that runs the group has about a million followers (ok, she has 8,000) and she is totally the sweetest…..and I’m sure that she had all sorts of people that were whining to her….about this horrible post….but can I just be blatantly honest here people….we are pathetic….seriously pathetic.

If I can’t write on a public post….something about shiplap without people falling apart…just what have we become as a society.  Do you really care that some random stranger in the midwest….who will probably NEVER come to your home, doesn’t like shiplap? Is that knowledge really going to ruin your life…that some stranger has a differing opinion than you?

Now…its hate speech that we have decorating trends that drive us crazy…now we can get banned from a group because we said that we don’t like Rae Dunn….or macrame….who cares? How is that earth shattering? How is this even relevant?

Why don’t we all become clones? Lets just decorate the same…lets all buy the same things…and shop at the same places…and have no opinion about anything….because disagreeing with one another…now means I hate you and want only bad things to happen to you. I’m actually so mad right now….I can hardly stand it….seriously…

I actually am hating social media right now so much….you can’t say or do anything anymore….I feel paralyzed right now.  If you have a differing opinion than me….I’m totally fine with it….and you should be as well.  It shouldn’t bother you that someone hates stainless steel appliances….or Rae Dunn or shiplap…..you should do what I did….smile and laugh….and then write down what annoys you!  Agree to disagree…..but why remain silent…and why get all in a tizzy and basically reprimand me like I’m five and tell me and others that we don’t belong in a group because we are too dramatic??? My head seriously hurts right now!

Anybody with me….or are we to scared to say? UGH…..find a voice people….it doesn’t mean your wicked….if your nasty and mean about it….that’s a different story….but seriously…have an opinion…whether its popular or not!