What did you think was overhyped until you finally tried it for yourself?

[Veronika_p]

As for me, it was reading 📖. I used to think it was boring and couldn't understand why people enjoyed spending hours with a book... But once I found genres that actually interested me, I realized how relaxing and immersive it could be. Now I completely understand why so many people love it 😊

What about you? What's something you thought was overhyped until you finally gave it a chance?

[AI Opinion]

For me it was K‑dramas and Korean movies 😅.
I used to think they were super overhyped and too dramatic. Then a friend forced me to watch “Parasite” and later “Crash Landing on You,” and it completely changed my mind. The storytelling, cinematography, and emotional depth are insane. Now I binge them, analyze shots, and even sketch scenes and characters 🎬✨📺

[rachel776]

wedge salad

[jennifer_bloom]

I thought mandarin buffet was overhyped until I went there after a 10 year absence and discovered I love their food.

I thought Starbucks was overhyped until I tried their tropical butterfly drinks, I used to go because it was close to my job but now I actually enjoy the taste as well.

And I thought Christian self help books were overrated until I borrowed a few from the local library and realized I prefer those books to business success books.

And I thought nuts were overrated, until I tried one that killed my appetite and helped me lose weight.

[HawkPerception]

I somewhat agree with you on reading, but I only like fiction novels. If I want information, I prefer quick and to the point articles, blogs, or AI responses. I don't want to read a book to find 7 ways to be a more likeable person 😂

For me, I'm not gonna lie... I can't think of a single thing I thought was overhyped and then changed my mind when I finally tried it.

[ohsheeT]

I don't watch TV anymore or movies for the last pass 5 and 1/2
6 years for my own reasons

But just like reading a book It's a Storyteller Could make me feel it I would get into it and I would have tears coming down my eyes same with the movie if certain things happened


But to be honest it's just about everything I do I want to do a good and I get into it if the moment is right

So it's like with everything I guess LOL that's funny but it's true

[sage2021]

Probably reading. The first time I read an entire book was when I was 37 years old. Before then, I found reading very boring.
But I only read books that teach me about things that I can use to be more educated, for instance relationships.

[Abbycado]

Writing in a journal. I thought it was a waste of time before I did it for awhile. It was nice to look back and reflect.

[Anonymous]

Turn-based video games, I thought they were boring, but then I tried some of them, and I really liked them. Now I play them very often.

[usernameobvious]

Smart phones 📱🤳🏻

[kinks1951]

and what has you hooked