Opinions...

At what age does it become "rude" or whatever to have an opinion? Do you ever wonder why are you embarassed to have an opinion? I think it is so odd that as we get older opinions seem to become these rude things that you dare not have. I especially notice this with clothes, food, and gifts.

When you are going out to eat with people how many people hesitate to say where they really want to go...a lot...sure you might say 3 places you would be ok with, but why not just say where you really want to go? Also, when you go to someones house to eat, it shouldn't be offensive if they make a nice salmon with some side dishes and things and you don't eat the salmon...just because you are at someone's house doesn't mean you suddenly get their taste buds. Why is it rude to say "no thank you I'll pass on the salmon, I don't eat fish"? It doesn't mean that you don't appreciate their efforts or anything it's a simple fact that you don't eat fish.

Same with gifts, personally I don't want to get you something or waste my money on something that you don't like. So if I ever give you something and you don't particularly care for it, just let me know. "I really appreciate the effort, but this isn't really my thing...maybe we can go pick out something together". Use it as a time to teach me what you do like, it will help me get to know you better and maybe I will do better next time. If you keep accepting the stupid gifts I get you and throwing them in the junk closet or donating them...that's not really what I want to be spending my money on either.

And clothes, just cause I don't think something is cute doesn't mean I care if you have it...I just don't like it, it's nothing personal against you...we just have different tastes.

All these things make us different people, why not embrace the differences and be fine with it. Why are these things are taken personally as we get older. NOT EVERYONE LIKES WHAT YOU DO OR WHAT YOU THINK THEY SHOULD...and thank goodness cause how boring would that be.

Say what you want to say, have an opinion, be YOU. God made you to have thoughts and opinions, not sit there and agree with everyone else. If someone is throwing you a birthday party it's ok to let them know what you want to happen there...afterall their main concern SHOULD be that you have a good time and enjoy it...it's your party.

So Speak your mind people...in a respectful way of course, God gave it to you for a reason. And people who get offended...get over it, it's not always about you...God made everyone different, it's nothing personal against you if someone doesn't like your food, or gift, or clothes. Use it to learn about the person rather then internalize it and take it as a personal attack. Everyone is different...Thank Goodness!