Sincerely Ours: Glee’s Success Cements Age of Geeky ‘New Sincerity’ | Underwire | Wired.com:
Ficks worries that this has become so rampant it’s made it nearly impossible for many of us to honestly know how we feel about anything, so we merely say things are “crazy” or “ridiculous” — vague critiques that can be perceived as either positive or negative — so we don’t get busted giving the wrong opinion in mixed company.
Wow. So that's why the people around me say stuff like that. They're not in touch with their feelings. I've often wondered arout that.