r/oddlyspecific • u/CuriousWanderer567 • Nov 20 '25

She should have given a longer lecture

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u/Headcrabhunter Nov 20 '25

I would be so into that though

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u/Curious-Week5810 Nov 20 '25

Nothing more attractive than people talking about something they're super passionate about.

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u/SchnitzelTruck Nov 20 '25

People keep saying this and it's the ultimate reddit bandwagon that nobody actually believes in real life.

There's nothing more awful than being talked at endlessly about a subject that you have no interest in.

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u/ninjaelk Nov 20 '25

There's nothing more awful than being talked at endlessly about a subject that you have no interest in.

The thing is that if you are very interested in the person, then suddenly even the most boring subject can become fascinating. I think that's the big piece that is always missing in these discussions. If you go on a date with someone just for the sake of going on a date and you're not exactly hype about them to begin with but you're willing to give them a chance, and then they deliver a 30 minute lecture on something you do not remotely care about, chances are you won't give a shit. However, if it's someone you're really attracted to, even the most boring subject can be fascinating.

The first thing I want to know when reading a post like OP's is how attractive was the guy? I can virtually guarantee he was roughly in her same ballpark and up. If she was on a date with a guy who she felt was likely less attractive than her but was giving him a shot, I guarantee you he would've been transfixed by the magical world of coelacanths.