Hey Pandas, What's Something You're Expected To Like But Actually Hate? (Closed)

I don’t necessarily hate it, but (American) football. It’s not my favorite thing in the world, but I’m expected to like destroying myself. It’s just my parents have put so much money into this, I feel like if I turn back now, I’ll disappoint them. Writing this on the way to football practice lol

Spending time with other people.

As an American, out government.

Anime. It feels like everyone likes it. But I don't. The art is weird, and... um... yeah... the art is weird and me no likey.

As an asexual, sex. I'm not like, repulsed by it, but the mere idea of sex sounds so exhausting to me.

Also perfume/fragrance of any kind; makes me nauseous.

Dogs. They are scary, especially the little ones

Weddings. Specifically, my own. Because I am female, everyone expected me to gush over the details and feel like my whole life had been leading up to it. I executed a beautiful event that was stressful and a huge waste of money out of obligation to my husband's family. Still salty about it.

As a person in a very conservative and ultra orthodox family, I am expected to have these weird pro Trump pro religion pro republican pro conservative views. As a gay teen, this messed with me SO MUCH. It made me hate myself for too long. My parents have still not come to terms and my mother refuses to say gay and instead says “what you told us that night” (implying my coming out). I am expected to be the perfect angel, a baby maker. Nothing more than a uterus that can pop out kids like a pez dispenser or something. Yeah of course there are women’s rights here, but not in the sect my fam is in. I am expected to be religious and wear skirts till my knee and long sleeves. God forbid a man sees my collar bone! If you take one look at me that’s what you’ll see because that’s what I have to do. It’s what is expected of me. (Hoping this is a good backbone to some sort of college entrance essay lol)

Having kids of my own. I do not *dislike* kids and I am not against become a parent, but I just believe it is a huge responsibility and you need certain other things, like financial stability, you cannot afford not to have. Furthermore, I find myself dreading raising kids in a world that seems to be falling apart. At nearly 40, my partner and I are in no rush and we do not see having kids as a requirement, neither for life or for marriage.
I really dislike comments from people who think children are either chains for keeping couples together or future servants:
-"You'd better hurry, you are getting old"
-"You simply have to mature, you will want eventually"
-"If you don't want kids now, she will, so buckle up!"
-"Who is going to take care of you when you're old?"

Jesus, auntie, I don't know. Why is it that none of your ten children are taking care of you?

Socializing/interacting with people…
I have pretty much crippling social anxiety and can only interact well with some people, but it feels like everyone expects me to be able to interact with anyone. Thankfully I have a good friend group that doesn’t expect that of me and is super helpful if I need help interacting with someone, but I hate being forced to interact with people that I don’t know.

Comedy movies and tv. With a few exceptions, I can appreciate the humor, but they won't make me giggle or laugh. Generally, I'm the "don't take yourself too damn seriously" type. I can absolutely bust up laughing at my own absurdity or at someone else's if it's something I do or have done too.

my siblings.

Talking a walk. I couldn't understand why everyone said it would make me feel better so I dragged myself out every day. Then I realised that if you're able bodied and live in a rich area you are strolling along enjoying nature and architecture. If you're disabled and in a poor area you spend the whole time staring at the road surface trying not to die or go over any broken glass. I came back exhausted!

Driving. As a kid, I always saw it as some sort of symbol of freedom. As an adult, it's scary and dangerous and not fun at all lol

Vanilla flavoring. I like almost any other flavor better.

Aroace here. The mindset that we are all supposed to fall in love and develop crushes starts setting in at a very young age. I'll tell someone 'oh, yeah, I'm aromantic.' and then they'll say 'You just haven't found the right person yet!' 'Everyone falls in love eventually, someday, you will too!' 'love is a part of human nature, just accept it.' etc.
I'm tired of being told that we all have to find someone eventually, and that we are supposed to like the idea of a romantic relationship.

Disney. I have so many friends that love it. I have seen a few Disney movies with them I didn't mind, but not that many, and I still consider them children's movies. It doesn't help that I work with children, who are also obsessed with Disney.

Working out/marathons/pelotone, etc. As soon as this topic comes up, people love to talk about their workout goals or routines. My eyes glaze over.

This is really niche and particular to my country and culture but pepper. I can't count how many times I've been ordering food, at a restaurant or street vendors to be asked "pepper?" to which I'd respond "no, no pepper please" and get a look that I can only describe as confused and shocked. I've also had the reply of "Seriously?" many times. I just don't like hot food. Yes, I know my ancestors are from India, that doesn't mean I like spicy food.

cotton candy. fight me.