Is Hate Ever Not Dangerous? A Look at its Cooler Side

My upcoming book is about hate and how destructive it can be when gone unnoticed. But there can be a good side to hate that I thought I’d share with you today, if only to be playful about an otherwise “threatening” subject.

Hate doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. Exercising one’s hate muscle now and then can be a healthy release. So, so, so many things to hate in this world if you’ve a mind to:

Bad latte.

(How can someone mess up an espresso and milk?)

Restaurants that don’t stock the exact sweetener you like in your tea.

(And yet, you wonder that I carry my own little plastic container of Splenda in my purse at all times?)

“Your” size in every brand of clothing and shoes is different – can’t these companies get standardized?

(Actually, I do kind of hate that, though I’ve never written a letter of complaint.)

People who get paid to predict the weather in areas where it changes every few hours  (London?  They might as well say, “Your guess is as good as mine.  Take an umbrella.”) or the climate is so predictable you could do the forecast yourself  (Santa Barbara?  How does a meteorologist justify a salary?.

Fun things to hate – even if kind of impotent.

You’re invited to add to the list!