I am a snob and I know it.

I am a snob. Not just like some people, who dress right and look right. I am not that sort of a snob at all. I look all wrong and wobbly, and I don't give a damn what anyone think of my looks. I am big as a house and ugly from birth. That's nothing new to me. But this is not about all of that. (by the way, people who like me usually find me quite cute..!)

So, why do I suddenly come up with that I am a snob? Well. This is actually from a conversation I had on my Facebook page the other day. Or, it wasn't as much of a conversation but merely a statement that I know best. Politically. Yeah. Lets discuss that a bit later.

First. I am a book-snob. I don't actually own any books anymore, I've thrown them all away in various manic states and sometimes just because I like throwing things out. I used to have a flat so full of books that they were taking over the place. They were everywhere, on all surfaces. (I am not a snob when it comes to cleaning or tidying up.) Well, they're gone now, but I am still a snob. I like my reading. I always read a lot, and I do tell myself often – that I'll try any book in any genre. But then I deserve the right to hate on them, if I feel like it. Whole genres to be honest, goes straight into my hate-pile. Detective stories. Horror stories. (apart from exactly everything ever written by Stephen King) Criminal stories. Anything that glorifies the work of the police, in fact. All those murders, why oh why do they fascinate so much, and I wonder if the perpetrators read up on fiction before committing to crimes these days, just to get some fresh ideas? I would, if I was a psychopathic murderer. Those authors man, they do have a lot of sick thoughts! So, snob I am.

Second. I am a movie-snob. I do like the odd rom-com on Netflix, right before I go to sleep, because they honestly do tire me slightly. But what I like, and this is the goddamn honest truth, is the movies that stand out. Like Dogtooth, for example. It's absolutely crazy and totally genius. (it also contradicts my book-snobbery some... Yes I know). I like movies of the old school, like Krzysztof Kieslowski's "The Double Life of Véronique" or even older magic like "Blazing saddles" which is a brilliant take on racism and feminism in a beautiful comedy by Mel Brooks himself. So, yes, somewhat of a movie-snob here. I also find 3D lovely. Although I absolutely detest the stupid glasses you have to put on in the movie-theatre. Hey, we're in 2016, shouldn't we be more advanced by now?

Third. I am a TV-snob. I need to say quickly though, that within my snobbery goes being a huge fan of Big Brother (UK and Australia) and I can't even begin to understand that part of myself so I won't go in to it at length here. (it's certainly a good subject for a post some other day...) But okay. I love the fact that TV these days is something so funny, so sad, so everything. TV has certainly taken over from movies, and somewhat books too. TV now, compared to how it was only ten/twenty years ago, is crazily good. For me, TV-snobbery started with Black Books, then Peep Show, and Absolutely Fabulous. British TV all around. And it's continued to do it for me, just look at Skins and not forget Shameless. (both of which USA have tried but failed painfully to do their own takes on). And yet, "The Office" was better in the American version. Absolutely and for sure. And now, one of my favorite shows ever is also American; Last man on earth, which is brilliance to no end. Or Netflix own production "Love", it's bittersweet without ever being sugary. Or the Australian show "The Secret Life of Us", a show that had me crying for days after the last episode, just the idea of not having those people around anymore. The Brits still have one up on everything else though, with shows such as "Siblings" and "Him and Her". Shows though, with murders and detectives and forensic shit, well it's just not for me. That is why I am a snob, I guess.

So then, the Fourth part of my snobbery. Politics. High and mighty, I walk about in a world where everybody should think the same way as I do. Because that IS the ONLY RIGHT WAY. I can't even imagine not having my political views. I am a feminist lefty. I like the idea of a peaceful revolution where capitalism finally is gone from the planet. Where men and women are equal and fine about it. I basically cry when a friend of mine doesn't see the errors of his/her ways, when it comes to how the world is dealing with the Syrian refugees. I taught my son the word(s) "male chauvinistic pig" before he could walk. I hate the knowledge that some have everything and so many more have nothing. People are starving. People are hurting. And then: People are fucking well off. And selfish. My political party want to erase these differences. My party want me and you to be equal. All of my snobbish glory – equal with your detective-stories. It works for me.

Fifth. (Did you really think I'd finish with politics?) Well the one that feel most snobbish to me, and probably to everybody else, is my musical taste, or lack thereof depending on who you ask. I do pride myself on never ever having viewed the show Eurovision song contest. I do actually feel physically sick from a lot of "music". See how I had to put music in brackets. It's because, it's simply impossible for me to listen to so many different types of music. I just can't deal. I have tried a couple of times to watch musical theatre and I HATE HATE HATE it. The high pitched voices of children – now that's another pet-peeve. *shrugs* And the anti-music of so much stuff that is on the radio or music shows on the television. No, I can't deal. I just can't listen to shit without being mentally affected as in I go in to depressions. I do have bipolar, so it's important to me not to go down-hill and I really do by the crap that people happily absorb through the media world. I have tried to watch X-factor and Idol and The Voice. I just can't do it. Firstly; competing in music. What in earth name is with that? Some music is GOOD. Some is SHIT. There is no middle-path for me. But I really can't stand anyone ELSE telling me what is good and what is shit. And those shows is all about that – they have judges who tell the "artists" and the public what is right and what is wrong. Well fuck off. You ain't telling me you idiots. I decide. ME! And most music is crap. Really. Most. Music (??!) Is Crap. And a singer can be really great, and really bad, but if you do a bad tune, then you'll be bad too. No matter what. So I just don't go there. I don't want to puke in front of the telly, no sir. So sometimes I introduce a new band in my life. Not very often though. But I do trust some of my friends to let me in on good music.. But I'll hear within a note or two, if it's something that I can stand, and if it is - I will listen to it over and over again and I will know every little tune. So I do prefer being a snob when it comes to music. I want to enjoy it, basically.

Yeah, so I might be a snob in pretty many ways, but who the hell isnt'? If you tell me that you're not a snob, then I'll tell you that you're probably not human, and perhaps even brainwashed! :) This was fun to write, hope you enjoyed it too.