I've always thought that unpopular opinions are the only ones I can tolerate. Any other unasked for opinion I tend to block out, but unpopular opinions really peak my interest. I love when people tell me original, yet odd things that they think or prefer and being able to relate or not relate to it. So I have decided, that I myself, would tell you a list of my unpopular opinions.

1. Mariah Carrey vs. Michael Buble

During the holidays, the one person or song you will hear in your local Kmart is either Michael Buble or Mariah Carrey, and they both have one thing in common; "All I Want For Christmas Is You". Although with most hands down, the majority of people would say Mariah does it better and I say, "Hmm... nope." I have always been a huge Michael Buble advocate because I can feel his Christmas spirit and his soulfulness. I would pick Michael over Mariah any day.

2. Monograms

I might actually get burned at the stake for this one, but it is a risk I am willing to take. I have never understood the fad with monograms. They're cute and all, don't get me wrong, but do you really need you initials on your shirt? Do you need it there so you wont forget? Also, is it necessary to put them absolutely everywhere? Necklaces, stickers, boots, shirts, cups, lunchboxes, earrings, hats, bathing suites, the list goes on. Do we need that constant reminder of our out-of-order initials? Tell me because I truly do not understand.

3. Thumbprint cookies

Here in the south, we love our thumbprint cookies. Girls think they will die without them, therefore bakeries makes dozens and dozens of them each day to feed the girls of the Bible Belt. I truly have never understood the craving and wanting of them so much. Before I even put one in mouth for the first time, I had heard stories about them. I thought this cookie was the holy grail of all cookies. Until I actually tried one and realized it was a tiny Pecan Sandie with colored icing on top.

4. Harry Potter

Everyone in this day in age absolutely loves Harry Potter. The novels, the movies, the merchandise; everything. Truth is, I don't see the big deal. It's just another saga with another fictional creature in human form. Truthfully, authors spit out more sagas, trilogies and series than they do perfected literature. Granted I did like the Twilight series, but I never really saw the big rage about Harry Potter.

5. Jellyfish at the Zoo

When people go to the zoo or aquarium, they always want to see the biggest things possible behind glass. Elephants, sharks, tigers, pythons, etc. With me, take me straight to the jellyfish. I recently went to aquarium with my two smaller cousins and they had to nudge me along from my absolute amazement with these floating creatures. I spent a good half hour photographing them and admiring their beauty an gracefulness. Jellyfish are so different because they aren't born, they're sort of planted. The female releases spores and they attach onto coral and grow, just like a plant would, and eventually detach when they reach adulthood. That's crazy!

6. Cargo Shorts

Many fashion magazines that are "up to date" on the latest style would argue that cargo shorts are a no-go. I respectfully disagree. I personally don't find a single problem or fashion faux pas with them. They have pockets to store your phone and other things in them. And naturally, the pockets are bulky, so you can sneak candy into the movies without looking suspicious at all. Everything about them is a win win!

So there are my very unpopular opinions that hopefully made you think, or laugh. Hopefully you are not mad.