Things that are Overrated
22 Feb
Because I care about ridiculous things like the “principle of the matter” I usually refuse to succumb to hype. For example, I remember when H&M was finally opening in Los Angeles and people were waiting in line for days to be the first one in the store. Why? While I’m sure H&M carries some great stuff all it really is is a glorified Forever 21. So why the big deal? I was so bothered by the hype that I resolved not to step foot in H&M and I haven’t.
Remember Pinkberry’s five minutes of fame? Was it a year or two ago that the craze was in full effect and people were lined up for 45 minutes to buy frozen yogurt? The day I saw people camped out on a sidewalk waiting for the store near me to open, I decided there and then that I would NOT eat at Pinkberry. Since when was frozen powdered milk topped with berries a novel concept worth spending half your day in line for?
I wish I could say that I stick to my principles 100% of the time, but I have had a few weak moments. Moments that I am not proud of. Some of which are as follows:
1. Barney Butter is overrated.
After hearing how delicious Barney Butter is I finally jumped on the bandwagon and bought some from Whole Foods. I’ve read so many reviews about how great this stuff is that I expected Barney Butter to be the next best thing since Nutella. Or at the very least, I expected it to taste like almonds. Instead, I paid $7.99 for a jar of bland almond butter that tastes like a less-good version of Trader Joe’s brand, except with added sugar and palm oil. And a stupid name that conjures up visions of a purple dinosaur.
2. Rock & Republic jeans are overrated.
After stalking this pair of Rock & Republic jeans for months, I finally took my birthday money and bought them. They fit perfect! I also fell in love with the back pockets. The first day I wore them things started off well…I put them on and they looked great. But little did I know that they would stretch more and more as the day progressed and by the afternoon I would be hiking them up every few minutes. Classy, right? Now I have to spend more money to have these altered so that my size 28 stays a size 28!
I need to learn to stop messing with what works – Paige jeans are cheaper than these, fit me the best, last forever, and are worth every penny.
3. Jake the Bachelor is overrated.
I’m not even sure where to start on this one. I’ll give Jake the fact that he is semi-attractive and has good hair. Plus the fact that he is a pilot gives him a uniqueness and respectability. But the guy cries every 5 minutes, his clothing choices are kind of random, and he thinks he can channel Tom Cruise in Top Gun and get away with it. If anyone can look past all that and Jake’s cheese ball nature, the fact that he finds Vienna even the slightest bit attractive? A deal breaker for sure. ABC needs to do better with their casting otherwise I will no longer be watching this silly show.
4. Three Cups of Tea is overrated.
I am a total sucker for feel-good books so when I found this very highly rated bestseller sitting around at my in-laws I couldn’t wait to read it. I have heard so many good things about this book! But Three Cups of Tea has been sitting next to my bed for an entire year, and despite picking it up to read it a dozen times I cannot get through the first chapter. What is with me and bestsellers these days?
5. New cars are overrated (This one is on behalf of Ali). Guess who just called me to say that his battery is dead and his car is stuck at his office? Sorry no photo but I wasn’t about to aggravate Ali further by asking him to take a picture of his brand new, dead car. I’m sure you’ll agree that was a wise decision on my part.
Because I don’t want to be Negative Nelly, and since no post is complete without at least a mention of Maya, allow me to end with something that isn’t overrated:
Little girls who clean up their room, dress themselves in a cute outfit, eat breakfast, put their dishes by the sink, and then give you tons of goodbye hugs when you read them super long stories during goodbye time at school.
Sometimes having kids is definitely NOT overrated.
What do you think is overrated?
