Things you secretly oppose, but don't want other people to know:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bilingual signs anywhere but in emergency rooms. I think we cater too much to Spanish speakers and many never learn English. Other ethnic groups don't have that luxury and they manage.

I very much agree with this, and I'm an extreme liberal on pretty much every other issue, but I oppose a bilingual US. My parents were immigrants and non-native English speakers, who adapted and learned English. Learning basic communication when you're living in a country with a different language, is not difficult at all for the vast majority of people if they actually tried.

[Anonymous]

Nope; I mean what I wrote as it pertains to interracial marriages/unions. Not sure why that's so hard to comprehend.

OP, people keep asking you because your responses don't make sense. I still don't understand what "discord" you have witnessed, nor what "watering down of culture."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Formula feedingEpidurals
Lawn companies and most commercial landscaping
Cosmetics
High heels

Everything else I'm pretty open about.

Only formula feeding by choice or all formula? What about instances when a mother really can't nurse- adoption, lack of breasts, etc?

Does it matter? I FF and I can tell you people are f*cking judgmental about it. Not sure why she is secretly opposed to it; just come out in the open with everyone else! I had complete strangers telling me I should breast feed. Stand in line there are tons of women who agree with you! They don't care what your problem is; they will point out that you are a shitty mother for not BF.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I typed out my list, read it, felt really lousy about myself, and deleted it.

Yes, but you still have these opinions, so unless you also delete them from your thoughts you're no better off.

I am the poster you quoted, and I totally agree. I think that's why I feel so lousy.

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Anonymous wrote:I wish those against "interracial marriage" would clarify. Maybe it's because I'm mixed and the product of an "interracial marriage," but what the hell do they mean?

Like what about people with different colored eyes? Blondes and brunettes? What's the arbitrary line based on looks that you disapprove of?

My reason: watering down of cultural identity. Has nothing to do with looks (whatever that means).

So what you're really opposed to, is inter-cultural marriage.

But you do realize that cultures are always evolving and changing, and aren't neatly molded into little boxes, oui?

Nope; I mean what I wrote as it pertains to interracial marriages/unions. Not sure why that's so hard to comprehend.

So you're opposed to marriage based on looks, not culture? What in the hell are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:IVF. I'm sorry you're infertile, but there are a lot of orphans who need homes.

(Related) Selective Reduction. You wanted kids bad enough to pay for IVF, but not THAT many kids, so you kill some? Disgusting.

As to working moms, I'm one of them. I work to pay for private school. We live modestly. It's not materialism, it's providing for my kids.

Private school is a perfect example of materialism. Especially in this area with great publics.

To afford a decent (not swanky, just not nasty) house in a neighborhood with good public schools, I'd still need to work.

[Anonymous]

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Nope; I mean what I wrote as it pertains to interracial marriages/unions. Not sure why that's so hard to comprehend.

OP, people keep asking you because your responses don't make sense. I still don't understand what "discord" you have witnessed, nor what "watering down of culture."

The part you're missing is that I don't HAVE to justify my opinion. My opinion is just that and it won't change. It's also almost certain you won't agree with any reason I give, so why would I bother?

How about you allow me to just have my opinion? I don't voice it to others (unless asked) and you'd never know I disapprove, so that is enough. You can't force everyone to agree with your life choices; you can only ask that they don't attack/insult you because of them.

[Anonymous]

The part you're missing is that I don't HAVE to justify my opinion. My opinion is just that and it won't change. It's also almost certain you won't agree with any reason I give, so why would I bother?

How about you allow me to just have my opinion? I don't voice it to others (unless asked) and you'd never know I disapprove, so that is enough. You can't force everyone to agree with your life choices; you can only ask that they don't attack/insult you because of them.

You are more than welcome to your opinion. I'm not going to waste both of our times on trying to change what you think. (Maybe you are confusing me with some other posters?)

I am legitimately trying to understand what you're saying, not because I want to convert you, but because you do think differently and I find that interesting. I assumed you started the thread so people could share unusual opinions. So why are you so opposed to explaining more?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Formula feedingEpidurals
Lawn companies and most commercial landscaping
Cosmetics
High heels

Everything else I'm pretty open about.

Only formula feeding by choice or all formula? What about instances when a mother really can't nurse- adoption, lack of breasts, etc?

Does it matter? I FF and I can tell you people are f*cking judgmental about it. Not sure why she is secretly opposed to it; just come out in the open with everyone else! I had complete strangers telling me I should breast feed. Stand in line there are tons of women who agree with you! They don't care what your problem is; they will point out that you are a shitty mother for not BF.

I asked this question, and yes, to me it does matter. I'm curious why she's opposed to formula. It can save lives. And btw, I know about judgments- I FF my older child.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Nope; I mean what I wrote as it pertains to interracial marriages/unions. Not sure why that's so hard to comprehend.

OP, people keep asking you because your responses don't make sense. I still don't understand what "discord" you have witnessed, nor what "watering down of culture."

The part you're missing is that I don't HAVE to justify my opinion. My opinion is just that and it won't change. It's also almost certain you won't agree with any reason I give, so why would I bother?

How about you allow me to just have my opinion? I don't voice it to others (unless asked) and you'd never know I disapprove, so that is enough. You can't force everyone to agree with your life choices; you can only ask that they don't attack/insult you because of them.

You're entitled to your opinion, but you must at least admit that it's irrational. You say it's not "looks" that determine why you're against "interracial" marriage, but "culture." Then you say it's not inter-cultural marriage you're opposed to. So then what is it?

You can have your beliefs, but you must admit you're incapable of actually supporting and backing up why you hold those beliefs.

[Anonymous]

OP certainly has a very interesting mix of views- some progressive ones, like being anti-adoption due to corruption, and others quite odd, like being anti-interracial marriage.

[Anonymous]

13:18 is a racist. There is no explanation for her thinking that will make any sense to you, PP, so it's not worth asking.

[Anonymous]

Homeschooling (I know a few people who homeschool and they're on Facebook ALL DAY LONG- half the time the pictures of their kids "at school" are of their kids on a playground or gathering leaves or some shit)

Having more than 4 children. If you desire a family larger than that, adopt. Help existing children who need families.

Family beds- just weird.

Giving teenagers really nice cars. They're either going to wreck them or not take care of them, and they're never going to know the value of earning a nice car because they were given a luxury car at 16. It makes kids into assholes.

Paying your kid's entire way through college. Give them some skin in the game so they have some sort of incentive to choose a useful major, do well, get a well paying job afterward.

Accepting money from your parents as a capable adult just so you can live a better lifestyle than you yourself could afford.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are people commenting on the thread to criticize? Either add your own or shut up. I'm black, an immigrant AND I believe in interracial marriage. However, the OP is not going to be persuaded otherwise in this thread so anyone posting to do so is just being a sanctimonious twat.

On my end, I disagree with
adoption
international adoption
people who say they can't cook

I also really dislike SN parents and adoptive parents! I feel like adoption/SN turns them into the kind of morons add pink inspirational email signatures and they are entitled and self absorbed.

Defensive much? Look in the mirror honey and you will see what a twat really is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Nope; I mean what I wrote as it pertains to interracial marriages/unions. Not sure why that's so hard to comprehend.

OP, people keep asking you because your responses don't make sense. I still don't understand what "discord" you have witnessed, nor what "watering down of culture."

The part you're missing is that I don't HAVE to justify my opinion. My opinion is just that and it won't change. It's also almost certain you won't agree with any reason I give, so why would I bother?

How about you allow me to just have my opinion? I don't voice it to others (unless asked) and you'd never know I disapprove, so that is enough. You can't force everyone to agree with your life choices; you can only ask that they don't attack/insult you because of them.

You're entitled to your opinion, but you must at least admit that it's irrational. You say it's not "looks" that determine why you're against "interracial" marriage, but "culture." Then you say it's not inter-cultural marriage you're opposed to. So then what is it?

You can have your beliefs, but you must admit you're incapable of actually supporting and backing up why you hold those beliefs.

OP's right -- s/he is a JACKASS -- and that doesn't need to be justified.