Irrational dislikes of people you don’t know..

Happyme

These posts have made me laugh. My Mam took an instant dislike to Jamie Oliver when he first appeared, her only justification being "I don't like his face". Now I find myself saying the same about a number of celebrities.....all men for some weird reason.

Fwiw I entirely concur with her and have no idea why 😝

Casdon

The thread is about irrational dislike, not hate? As always some will have an exaggerated dislike, but there have been much nastier, personally targeted threads on Gransnet, where people trash reputations and indulge in malicious gossip. In comparison this seems quite harmless to me.

This. I don’t feel I hate anyone with no reason. In fact I’m not sure I hate anyone at all these days - but yes there are certain people whom I certainly have never met that I have a certain irrational dislike for in particular on television. If I ran into them on the street I’m sure I’d manage to be polite though. 😂

Vanessa Feltz
Davina McCall
Ant and Dec
Helen Mirren
Sara Pascoe
Joanna Lumley

These just spring to mind after I said I liked everyone. I’m sure there are more.

I need a G&T!

Casdon

The thread is about irrational dislike, not hate? As always some will have an exaggerated dislike, but there have been much nastier, personally targeted threads on Gransnet, where people trash reputations and indulge in malicious gossip. In comparison this seems quite harmless to me.

I agree.

The very fact that the OP used the phrase "irrational dislike" surely means she's aware that 'taking against' someone you don't know isn't rational so is not meant, surely, to be a catalogue of people we hate?

Do any of us actually wish any harm on any of those individuals we've highlighted? I'd guess not.

Perhaps it's more that those people we've mentioned irritate us (for one reason or another) rather than actual "dislike" ?

I've seen far worse than this thread.

There are quite a few people who post here once, and can't pluck up the courage to do it again for months, due to people taking a dislike to them.

That's far worse, in my book.

I'm pretty sure slebs don't think for one minute that everyone likes them.

Look at the reviews some get!!

MissAdventure

I just don't like the look of Mary Berry.

I don't think wee Mary has got to the top of her game by knocking up a bit of sponge cake.

I was going with ‘dislike’ not hate.
And how irrational it can be.

There's one or two DH has worked with mentioned on here who literally "light up the room" and are very supportive of others in rehearsals (Judi Dench for one), but occasionally they rub some people up the wrong way. I guess it just happens, though to use the word "hate" is very strange.

The thread is about irrational dislike, not hate? As always some will have an exaggerated dislike, but there have been much nastier, personally targeted threads on Gransnet, where people trash reputations and indulge in malicious gossip. In comparison this seems quite harmless to me.

I think irrational dislikes often stem from subconscious biases or projecting our insecurities. It might happen when someone reminds us of someone who hurt us in the past or exhibits traits we suppress or dislike in ourselves. Recognizing this helps me shift toward curiosity instead of judgment. What about you—have you experienced this?

Allira

This must be one of the worst threads ever on Gransnet!

Absolutely.
My friend was taught by James Martin. One of the loveliest men.
My nephew grew up with Jamie Oliver, another good guy.
I just don’t know how so many people can use the word hate
And not just once but over and over.

I don't have the energy to dislike so many people 🥱

Allira

This must be one of the worst threads ever on Gransnet!

I agree. Half a wrong word aimed at Meghan Markle and there are huge protests from some on here who have posted more vitriolic comments than I’ve ever seen on one thread. Some of them are terribly hurtful.

You certainly don’t practice what you preach!

I think a lot is to do with chemistry, I have instantly got along with some people in life and kept my distance from others, despite there being no particular reason why.

Farzanah

Ha ha. I’ve never heard of some of the hated. What a lucky escape.

You obviously live in some charmed blessed circle then Farzanah! 🙄

I've often wondered about this too.
Perhaps we have been treated badly in the past by someone who looks similar but have forgotten about the original culprit?
Who knows?

This must be one of the worst threads ever on Gransnet!

Farzanah

Why did you gain that impression Ilovedogs?

Why??? Maybe Farzanah because she acts like a charmless dull lump!
She has the charisma of a long dead sloth & the charm of a stoat with nits! Does that answer your question. 🙄

My DH enjoys sport, but he dislikes Sue Barker who presents A Question of Sport, so switches off for some reason.

I've had far too many goes at this now.
And now my DH wants to get involved.
Apparently he dislikes Mary Berry too.
But must stop now, is getting addictive.

Oh my!
What did Mary Berry do at the book signing?
Tbh I never liked the woman but not because of an unfortunate book signing incident, she just looks really strict.

bluebird243

Mary Berry is also on my list because of a book signing incident where she was unpleasant to a friend of mine, it was totally uncalled for.

Not as sweet as you may think.

Why, what did she do?

I just don't like the look of Mary Berry.

Mary Berry is also on my list because of a book signing incident where she was unpleasant to a friend of mine, it was totally uncalled for.

Not as sweet as you may think.

James not Jane’s sorry bloody predictive text