Top 5 Thursdays - Guilty Aversions

This morning as I was driving to work, I heard something fascinating on the radio.  The DJ mentioned that we often talk about our "guilty pleasures" in life.  That definitely struck a chord with me, as I have many: The "Real Housewives" franchise (or pretty much anything on Bravo), anything Tori Spelling (which, yes, includes the amazing Lifetime movie "Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?"), trips to Starbucks (even though I am no longer allowed due to our new espresso machine - sometimes I have both!), and of course, US Weekly.  However, the DJ mentioned that he wanted to discuss "guilty aversions", or rather, things that we are embarrassed to admit we DON'T like.

And so, here you go.  My Top 5 Guilty Aversions.

5.) Professional Sports.  I am sure this doesn't come as a surprise to many, especially since I've discussed my dread for participating in a fantasy football league this year, but professional sports = UGH.  They bore me to tears, and I suppose that sometimes, I feel as if I SHOULD like them, simply because it would make me THAT girl - the cool, fun, laidback girl who can enjoy an afternoon at Wrigley Field and gets excited when the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup.  I mean, my city has FIVE professional sports teams.  And, I am a pretty athletic gal and have played sports my entire life.  FAIL.

4.) Manicures.  I HATE them, but I will get pedicures all day long.  Why?  Well, I suppose it's because I hate long nails.  And I ALWAYS smear manicures no matter what I do.  Plus, and I know this sounds weird, but I hate taking off my wedding rings if I don't have to.  My hands are short, stubby, and somewhat manly, and I guess I feel silly with beautifully painted nails.

P.S.  I tried to take a picture of my hands for you, since you saw my feet in the last post.  Umm.  They do not photograph well.

3.) Pink Floyd.  I know they're supposed to be one of the greatest bands of all time, but quite honestly, they freak me out.  There's something creepy about faceless children (in the video for "The Wall").  Plus, at the beginning of the song, there's dialogue about not eating pudding.  Or is it meat? AND, there is one song with cash register sounds at the beginning.  Pink Floyd, I am NOT picking up what you're putting down - even though I should be like the rest of mainstream America and think you're just plain genius.

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2.) Steak.  Now, this isn't because I am new vegetarian.  But well before my days as an herbivore, I often ordered chicken or scallops in a steak joint.  That's all I have to say about that.


1.) The Bachelor / Bachelorette / Bachelor Pad.  I have never seen an episode.  I don't understand the whole concept of dating a bunch of people at once and finding the love of your life, and then proposing to someone you barely know.  I suppose that's part of the allure - the drama caused by such rash decisions.  However, it's something I just can't buy into, and I almost feel like a pop culture failure as a result.

So tell me - what are some of YOUR guilty aversions?  Is there anything you are embarrassed to admit you DON'T like?