# Preferences some are passionate about; you go meh **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 9, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferences-some-are-passionate-about-you-go-meh/509439 "2009-09-09T17:00:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferences-some-are-passionate-about-you-go-meh/509439/41 "2009-09-13T18:25:32Z")
I was going to enter this thread with a holier then thou"Couldn’t care less what brand"attitude. But then I thought about beer,O.K. so I’m picky about what I drink. Then I thought about training shoes used for actual exercise rather then for just walking around in. And the bread I eat,butter versus spread,milk,tea…Belgian chocolate as opposed to other sorts. So in reality I’m an irritating fussy,faddist myself and I hang my head with shame. ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferences-some-are-passionate-about-you-go-meh/509439/42 "2009-09-13T18:26:40Z")
And wine… ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferences-some-are-passionate-about-you-go-meh/509439/43 "2009-09-14T01:15:24Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > To me, all religions are pretty much the same if they believe in a higher power. I realize this might be the ultimate passionate issue for most people. I just dont get what the big deal is. You get into a version of heaven, its oppoents go to a version of hell, you worship something you cant see. With all “due” respect, this is a very ignorant statement. You actually think that all religions are some variations on Christianity? ---
**Author:** ![Chief\_Pedant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@Chief\_Pedant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chief_Pedant)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferences-some-are-passionate-about-you-go-meh/509439/44 "2009-09-14T01:30:53Z")
Mac/PC ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferences-some-are-passionate-about-you-go-meh/509439/45 "2009-09-14T08:01:00Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > And I remember saying, “Really? Ginger ale varies? Interesting.” If you ever run across Reed’s in its various incarnations, pick it up. You will find the answer you seek. ---
**Author:** ![dba\_Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@dba\_Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dba_Fred)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferences-some-are-passionate-about-you-go-meh/509439/46 "2009-09-15T08:42:41Z")
Women: Blonde, brunette, redhead - makes no difference to me, same with curvy or slim. As long as our personalities mesh, I play the hand I’m dealt. So can somebody tell me why I am single? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferences-some-are-passionate-about-you-go-meh/509439/47 "2009-09-15T09:37:48Z")
Jeans and shoes. You’ll be hard pressed to get me to spend more than $20 on either one of those items. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferences-some-are-passionate-about-you-go-meh/509439/48 "2009-09-15T20:08:55Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > I bet you’ve never had Vernor’s. > [@Olentzero](#): > > If you ever run across Reed’s in its various incarnations, pick it up. You will find the answer you seek. And neither of you have had [Barritt’s](http://www.barrittsgingerbeer.bm/), which blows both of them out of the water. Erm. I’m going to go sit over next to **Lust4Life** now… ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferences-some-are-passionate-about-you-go-meh/509439/49 "2009-09-15T20:43:12Z")
> [@chique](#): > > And neither of you have had Barritt’s, which blows both of them out of the water. No, I admit I haven’t. But I’ll pit Blenheim’s [Old #3 Hot](http://blenheimshrine.com/Blenheim%20shrine%20-%20Hot%20as.html) against Barritt’s any day of the week. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/preferences-some-are-passionate-about-you-go-meh/509439.md?page=2)