I love to read what people’s favorite books, movies, music and TV shows are on Facebook. Also, the recent 25 Random Things epidemic was intriguing as well. But a lot of times, when people say they like Star Wars or listen to Backstreet Boys or enjoy reading about the Ming Dynasty, they often put a follow-up “Yeah, I’m a nerd,” or “Totally lame, I know but…” or “Who actually reads, but I do like…”
Don’t feel the need to put some sort of disclaimer. Or justification for a particular taste. You like it. Awesome. Now, have a ball.
“Okay, okay, I confess,” Emily says. “Sometimes … when I’m all by myself …” She looks at her feet and her voice drops to a whisper. “I … I listen to Enya.”