My Opinion on Opinions
There are some situations in which you will accept that someone has a different opinion from you, and there are some situations where you will do your best to convince someone else that they are in fact wrong, and that they should adopt your opinion.
If you tell me you think rugby is more interesting than tennis I will accept your opinion. If you tell me you think tomatoes are better than bacon, I will think you have poor taste but still accept your opinion. If you tell me women shouldn’t be allowed to vote, you better be prepared for the mother of all arguments.
I have two co-workers who both feel very strongly about the city of Dubai. One detests it. The other cannot understand how there is anybody who does not think it is the most magical place on Earth. I have to applaud his efforts to trying to solve the problems of our Dubai-hating co-worker.
“I hate living in the desert”
“Name one thing Dubai doesn’t have”
“Trees. I miss trees”
“Go live next to Safa park. There’s lots of trees there”
“People don’t smile much here. I miss having women smile at me”
“I’ll send an email to all the girls in the office asking them to smile at you”
“There are things you get in other countries that you don’t get here”
“Yes, but can you have a tiger as a pet in those countries?”
Can you have a Tiger as a pet in Dubai? Wait there, I’m coming.
I have this issue with my never ending Melbourne/Sydney argument. See i was born and mostly raised in Melbourne with a few years in California, Sydney, New York and Chicago. Yes in that order. but i now live in Sydney, My best friend was born raised and HAS NEVER LEFT Sydney and yet every time I say Melbourne is my favorite place to live. He says I’m wrong.
Firstly, No sir, I am not wrong. I know my favorite place better than you. thank. you. very. much.
Secondly: You’ve never been out of Sydney. YOU DONT KNOW ANYTHING! climb back under the Harbor Bridge and go eat some Oporto*.
Also MELBOURNE IS BETTER THAN SYDNEY.
Opinions.
*Oporto is a stupid chicken shop that is trying to be a mix of Grill’d and Nandos. And it fails. Stupid Oporto.
Sorry to clog up your comment space with my mindless ramblings. But I felt you needed my opinions. Cause I’m right with everything all the time. It does have something to do with my arrogant Melbourne roots.
So I’m not entirely sure if it’s legal to have a tiger in Dubai but I can tell you that’s not stopped people.
And hey I cannot wait to quote “arrogant Melbourne roots” to my friends over there.
Haha, love this post. I wish I had a friend kind enough to email all the girls in the office to smile at me. That’d make my days THAT much better!! Thanks for sharing.
i will smile at you no worries lol