[corruption]

Honestly, the world isn't black and white like that. And I can see why you argued about it; that would drive anyone mad being told what they do and don't like based on a histogram of time spent in the last 2 years.

There are many explanations for not spending time doing things you like; competing priorities is the main one (i.e. I like other things more than them) and also environment (perhaps you enjoy kayaking but hate the drive to get there, or don't want to go with johnny and max because you don't like max).

Just because you don't do something doesn't mean you don't like it. It's a false dichotomy.

[dkarl]

When the inconveniences of normal daily life stop you from doing the things you like to do, that's a sign of depression, not normal behavior.

[corruption]

I never said anything to the contrary. I said that it's a false dichotomy; just because you don't spend time doing something doesn't mean you don't like it, just that you may not like doing it as much as other activities.

I love playing games, but never do because I like other things (learning mainly) far better. I also love kayaking, but would much prefer to go to the gym because of convenience. That doesn't mean I don't like playing games or kayaking; I really enjoy doing both. Get it?

[sliverstorm]

But, at the same time, claiming to like something doesn't (for sure) mean that you do like doing that something. We can be lying to our partners, to the world, to ourselves.

Especially bittersweet are the times you predict your partner's taste in something, they deny it, and a few months later it turns out you were right after all.