"Don't knock it until you try it"

[Plauged1]

Sometimes, I feel like the only person on earth who thinks that this colloquialism is grounds to punch someone in the face. Yes, I can knock certain things without trying them, because common sense bloody well dictates that I wooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnn't.

Thank you for allowing me to get that off my chest.
//J.

You are not the only one who feels this way.
It's not just the phrase, either, but the entire sentiment.
"You can't judge [x] until you try [x]!"
Uh hi, I know that getting shot would hurt. I don't need to experience that for me to have that knowledge.

I have never been gang raped by a large group of well endowed black men using sand paper as condoms and hot sauce as lube... but I am pretty freaking sure I would not like it...

Also this.
I mean, that sounds rather unpleasant!
I can tell that it would be rather unpleasant.
Common sense.

Who wants common sense? Go get the rare sense, like an actual collector!

I won't try everything, but I WILL, just like any other human, do crazy and unsensible shit. Now, I need to find something crazy to do...

 

[sneakypenguin]

Sometimes, I feel like the only person on earth who thinks that this colloquialism is grounds to punch someone in the face. Yes, I can knock certain things without trying them, because common sense bloody well dictates that I wooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnn't.

Thank you for allowing me to get that off my chest.
//J.

I really feel sorry for people with this mindset. Is it really that difficult to understand the meaning of the saying?

Obviously you can't have an informed (ie; valid and useful) opinion about something if you have never experienced it (ie; made an attempt to understand it)

I'd say you can have a valid and well informed opinion on things without firsthand experience. If I say "hey i'm in an abusive relationship I need some advice" I'm sure you could have a "valid and useful" opinion/advice on what to do. One would not need to have been in a similar relationship to offer advice. Firsthand experience is not a prerequisite for forming a legitimate opinion on a broad range of subject matter.

 

[mikecoulter]

Adding letters into words, to try to convey increased emphasis, are grounds to punch someone in the face.

True.
Has everyone forgotten how to use an exclamation mark correctly?

No! Pish Pish.

 

[sonidraw]

I have an idea. Break your arms. You gotta do it at least once. Now's a good time for it.

 

[Samurai Goomba]

Don't be such a nancy, you should try everything at least once, as long as it won't kill you. I mean, why the hell not? Broaden your horizons, especially when you're talking about food and drink, I mean a bad taste in your mouth won't last long so just give it a go.

Food and drink? Maybe.
But everything once?

I think not. Unless you're saying you'd like to go blow a male whore in a filthy bathroom stall.
It probably won't kill you!

Who wants common sense? Go get the rare sense, like an actual collector!

I won't try everything, but I WILL, just like any other human, do crazy and unsensible shit. Now, I need to find something crazy to do...

Common sense is the least common sense.

Well, he DID say a "bad taste in your mouth won't last long." There's really nothing I could add that would make that phrase any funnier given your example.

I'll try many things, and I believe people should play a video game before judging it, but it's just logical that not everything is good to try even once. Like hardcore drugs, flashing or being molested.

 

[Brotherofwill]

Why all the upset?

I think the general idea that you can't properly judge something without having some sort of empirical evidence is probably the most reasonable thing I have ever heard.
never heard that 'don't knock' phrase, do agree it sounds a bit stupid)

Just look at the PSN vs XBL thread. A lot of people talking out of their arses there with arguments like "I prefer X because I haven't tried the other". How the hell do you know which one is better then?

 

[Sketchy]

It's only very annoying when you have already tried the thing in question, and the person in question knows that. Question.

Actually, it's annoying anyway. Agreed.

 

[Eagle Est1986]

Don't be such a nancy, you should try everything at least once, as long as it won't kill you. I mean, why the hell not? Broaden your horizons, especially when you're talking about food and drink, I mean a bad taste in your mouth won't last long so just give it a go.

Food and drink? Maybe.
But everything once?

I think not. Unless you're saying you'd like to go blow a male whore in a filthy bathroom stall.
It probably won't kill you!

Exactly! See, there's the attitude, don't you feel a bit more positive now?
I think it doesn't apply when you get so specific, sure I probably wouldn't want to pay a male whore for me to go down on him but that doesn't mean I'd rule out relations with another guy at some point in my life, some people enjoy it so I might too.
Maybe I should be more specific with the ruling, what about trying everything at least once that is enjoyed by your peers.
Have you read or seen Yes Man? That's the sort of attitude you should aim for.

 

[Gather]

I eat my cereal with juice. I find it tastes better than milk... Unless you eat something designed to make milk sugary (Like Cocopops).

Have you tried it before?

Edit: I don't suggest using the really sugary juice

 

[TheFurryChicken]

Adding letters into words, to try to convey increased emphasis, are grounds to punch someone in the face.

/agreed

 

[Magugag]

The simple fact is that you don't know if the food really does taste good. Even if it looks unappealing, it could end up being your favorite meal if only you took a bite. People who are prepared to condemn something before experiencing it strike me as a tad closed-minded. However, there are certain things where common sense can tell you all you need to know.

Feel free to knock being on fire without trying it, for instance.

 

[Sewblon]

Deliberate misspelling! No I am melting!

 

[Doug]

Adding letters into words, to try to convey increased emphasis, are grounds to punch someone in the face.

True.
Has everyone forgotten how to use an exclamation mark correctly?

EXCLAMATION MARKS ARE OBSOLETE

NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anywho, back on topic - Yeah, I have to agree that there has to be some point at which you just have to say "Nah, I won't try it but still knock it", else we'd all be required to join the Nazi party for awhile before we can knock racism.

 

[Legion]

Ask them if they think suicide/murder/rape/torture is ok. When they say no use their phrase back at them.

 

[Lord George]

Gay sex is a definite one there, I don't think homophobes should bash it before trying it out for themselves.

 

[jacobschndr]

You only live once...

 

[S.H.A.R.P.]

Interesting discussion!!! I have nooooo idea what you are all talking about. Did I just make enemies in this thread.

Oh, and for good measure:

 

[Zac_Dai]

Wow talk about taking a phrase out of context!

Its obvious that setting your balls on fire isn't going to be a pleasant experience.

But you couldn't say you would never enjoy a fine glass of red wine convincingly with out trying it first.

The teenage ego angst in these forums in terrible sometimes

 

[Booze Zombie]

What if it's a door and you have to knock it to try it?

 

[Lord Krunk]

I swear by those words, after all, I'm one of the few people here that actually read Twilight.