People just can't keep to themselves

maybe they can keep our shoes in their butts instead

I've never given a shit what other people think of my opinions. It's been smooth sailing for me so far.

Remember kids: if you want to live a truly mellow life, care less.

i don't care about you.

See?

Girls with cooties are easier to care about

lion are cool

I've never been mainstream.

I like that.
That's the best route to go. I don't mind if it's sprinkled here and there, but not in general.

My opinion is that you're not a lion at all!

and to this day i still regret giving myself such a dumb name. xD

I always try to play devil's advocate in most scenarios with even something like an opinion on anything and try to listen.

When it comes to having an opinion on anything, I really think it depends on context if it is alright or not. What is the opinion about? Is it something important? Or is it inconsequential? Does the opinion have anything to back it up? Or is it JUST opinion and the person's feelings on something? Is the opinion appropriate? Or is it the wrong time?

I don't think there is a singular answer, but I can see where your frustration is coming from.

However, I will also say this. If someone is excited or happy about something that is harmless, like a movie, I think it's a bit of a buzzkill to just kinda leap in with "I don't like it." To them, it's probably the equivalent of going onto an artist's piece here on FA and just saying you don't like it. Granted, the main difference being that the person didn't make the movie themselves. It just almost seems unnecessary in the conversation for someone to just say "I don't like it." when it's of no real importance and other people enjoy something. It can be a conversation starter if it's something like "I don't like it because...." and you can have a conversation about why or why not, but a simple, "I don't like it" doesn't really go anywhere for someone who might like the thing and it makes the person who says it come off as a contrarian whose only reason for saying it is to just be contrary.

But yeah, on the other hand, if someone asks you what your opinion is, you give an answer that isn't what they expected, and they absolutely can't stand a differing opinion from their own and refuses to take in an opposing viewpoint, then that is definitely their own problem. It's that difference between asking for an opinion and not being able to handle it, or just being thrown an opinion when it wasn't asked for.

And I know there's kinda a stigma against asking someone to explain an opinion they may have because the response usually is something along the lines of "I don't have to explain my opinion to you.", but I believe it's a perfectly valid thing to ask, whether it be towards the majority or the minority.

EDIT: Sorry for long response. xD
I ramble sometimes. :X

I don't mind honestly long responses are interesting sometimes XD
Yeah, sometimes it's hard to see if the opinion is based on context and having points to back it up versus just simply having that outlook on something. I do have friends that are willing to be that person to take the other side of the argument to show light on the other side, or to put the other person in their shoes. It's insightful and it can show valid points on both sides x:

The buzzkillers can have the choice of easing into what they really think with "Eh, it's not really my cup of tea" or having a lighter attitude about something they dislike or, as you said, be blunt which may not be the best thing to do for every topic. Unfortunately I know a friend with that mindset and lo and behold, he doesn't have that many friends. Constructive criticism or backing up the thoughts on why you think a certain way gives you a better chance of not looking like a butt.

And that's a sassy response on asking why they think that. I never got it before but that's funny xD

Having opposing opinions just makes you a person. There's nothing special about it. And if someone can't handle your opinion, oh well. You won't be able to change their mind and they can't change yours, so you both should just get on with your lives.

Yeh, that makes logical sense. Unfortunately some people can't coincide with the idea that others might not handle things in the manner they deem to be right. Oh well~

There's nothing wrong with having an opinion, however you are not immune to criticism for it... regardless if it's agreeable or not.

I think having different opinions is a good thing. After all if everyone was the same, the world would be boring

I try to find both good things and bad things when giving my opinion, like for a movie I may not like a special effect if it's very unrealistic, but I may like the type of shot they picked for a scene or if the music sets the tone well. Although I don't really like hipsters that just dislike something because it's popular lol.

Thats another thing too, you can always find some sort of positive thing you like about certain things despite how it's handled.

Maybe I'm weird, but I'm one of those rare people that like finding people that don't like something I really do so that I can ask them why and get their perspective on it. I know that the reasons I like things are subjective, and having someone else explain it from their perspective helps give me a more objective view of the things I like so I don't overly glorify them. I'm also the person that likes having long debates and discussions as well though, so having an open mind and hearing other peoples opinions are just things I like to do.

I get this alot with people when I tell them I don't like Firefly. It was just mediocre, didn't stand out to me. But it is always treated like a federal crime when I say I don't like it..in one case I actually got asked to leave a Google Hangout because of this.

People seem to be less tolerant of different opinions more over the last few years. I don't get out - but I think it's due more to the prevalence of trolling across multiple cultures and online communities, with people becoming more attached to things and responding more emotionally than normal as some type of defense.

Imho, continue to hold your views, don't change them..it'd be hellaboring if we all loved the same thing.and had no differences.

I tried a few bits of it for some reason, and i got the same idea. Like, a subpar scifi show. It feels like its something to watch when you have absolutely nothing else to watch but you want a western fantasy bounty hunter show. ...kinda specific.

I lost like, 3 friends because of my thoughts on the newer Pokemon generations cus they argued with me and I did not feel dissuaded from my thoughts. And to this day I shrug to the childishness of that.

Sometimes thinking differently can spice things up a bit :p YOU GO MAN, STAY IN YOUR PLACE

Yeah you're not the only one dealing with this. And I'm always in the middle of two people and I always say to them "the fact you don't like something doesn't mean that is bad" or "the fact you have an oppinion about something doesn't mean it's correct" and I always try to say to them to not judge people that doesn't think like you, it will make worst the situation.

What I learned is taking my oppinion no matter what and showing people with love and examples the way it is. Or it need to be. And always open for other opinions cause I'm not perfect and I need to learn.

Al we need is love. I stopped hating, hating people that doesn't think like me, and now I try to love and show it to the people and I feel better now.

how do you feel about hipsters that just hate anything that is popular/well known?

A part of me can understand them not liking mostly anything mainstream. But I don't like when they overgeneralize practically anything popular and recommend outlandish things no one probably heard of.

understandable, there was a joke about how being hipster is cool today, so it's also like an oxymoron to them now

As long as the hipster mentality isn't sticking out like a sore thumb.
Some popular stuff makes me wonder how it even got to that point compared to stuff 10 years ago, though.

I wish that logic was over here though, since there are alot of hipsters in this area

But your second point is understandable, though all I can say is fads are like the tides in the ocean

I'm sorry 4 u
And that's true. So true.

it's cool, I met some nice ones that don't understand why some hipsters would behave like that