A trend gives permission to enjoy something people previously hid liking.

REFLECTION

WHAT THIS MEANS

Public permission changes private pleasure. Something enjoyed quietly, and slightly apologetically, becomes acceptable once enough other people have said so out loud, and the enjoyment itself was never the problem. What shifted was the risk of being seen liking it. That is worth noticing, since it means the embarrassment was social rather than a fact about the thing.

Name something you enjoy and rarely mention. Say it plainly to one person this week and see whether anything actually happens.

A QUESTION TO SIT WITH

Would you admit publicly to something you enjoy in private?

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