I'm not exactly sure. Not because I'm so goshdang humble or anything. Over the years, I've learned that I'm a bit of an acquired taste personality-wise. Even my loving partner openly says that I have a "strong" temperament or that I can sometimes have a "difficult" disposition. I won't mince words, they've even said I can be kind of jerk. 😅 There's a phrase I like that feels like it fits me: "I'm not nice but I'm kind."

I also do my best to never fall into gate-keeping garbage. So, what am I snob about?

• I have a very unsophisticated palate, but I will point out how our local popular "sushi" is an abomination (it can be fried, have beef and be stuffed full of avocado and cream cheese)

• I don't really know anything about music, but I literally feel sick listening to some Mexican genres that are surrounded by a culture of homophobia, misogyny and toxic masculinity.

• I feel like cringing out of my skull and will constantly hate on what constitutes "successful" Youtubers, streamers and (vomit) "influencers." Raking in millions sometimes, for vapid trash while actual content creators who contribute something meaningful struggle to get a couple views.

• Lastly, I guess anything related to supernatural beliefs, conspiracies, superstitions, "faith" or "spirituality" or even more trivial things like astrology, homeopathy, etc. A core part of me has been learning the importance of rationality. Not that we all have to be Spocks and "logical bros" but we should strive to base our beliefs and decisions on evidence that's as solid as possible. "You must know what is true in order to do what is right."

So, yeah, that's a big one for me. And though I have learned to value people's political/social beliefs more than what they might think about say, an afterlife (i.e: I'd rather have religious super lefty friends than atheist right-wingers) I do admit that I take a couple "respect points" off when someone tells me "I'm a Sagittarius so I'm really X" or they praise their bloody chiropractor.

I can never "respect your beliefs" because I respect you too much to humour you. I DO respect your right to have them and always will as long as they don't hurt anyone.