The guy at the comic shop who told me reading the last page first was 'inefficient'

Back in 2018 at Golden Age Comics in Portland, this guy saw me flip to the last page of a graphic novel and goes 'you're ruining the narrative tension, that's a dumb way to read.' I spent three years feeling guilty about it until I realized I just like knowing where things are headed, and honestly it makes me enjoy the journey more. Has anyone else had a stranger dictate how you enjoy your hobbies?

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sam1718d ago

Been noticing this more and more lately, people act like there's one right way to do everything. Like you're not supposed to skip to the end of a movie either or eat dessert first at a buffet.

the_holly17d ago

Honestly I've been doing the dessert first thing for years and it's honestly the best decision ever. People act like you're committing a crime if you don't follow the "correct" order of things but who made up those rules anyway. Tbh life is short and if I want to eat cake before my main meal I'm gonna do it. Same with movies - if I wanna peek at the ending to see if it's even worth my time I'll do that too. I've had so many people tell me I'm ruining the experience or whatever but like my experience my choice. Just gotta block out the noise and do what works for you.