I made a post about my brother a while back. Basically he a very strong opinion about EVERYTHING, not just important issues that matter, but even when it is something as simple as whether not a movie or show is good. And he can never leave it at "I don't like this show or this movie" he always has to go into a lecture explaining why it is objectively bad and basically implies that the people who like it are somehow stupid.

Normally I would just avoid any discussions with him about these things because I never really have a "case" set up like he does, but recently I've made a point of speaking up about it when I don't agree with him. What amazes me is how is passionate about these things to the point where he refuses to just back down and accept that the other person disagrees with him. For example there is this show he hates and constantly talks trash about. I haven't seen enough of it to formulate an opinion, but he seems to expect me to just agree with him anyways. One time I was saying how I didn't want any spoilers because I might end up watching it, and I just snapped and told him "well that's just your opinion we don't have the same taste about everything." And instead of getting the idea that I didn't like him imposing his opinion on me and backing off, he replied, "Nope it's a crappy show." And when I replied, "I don't know, I'll be the judge of that" he again continued. "Nope it is a crappy show." It seems like he is just compelled to make everyone agree with his opinions, which I just cannot understand. Who gives a **** if someone likes a "crappy show" anyways? I always thought people having different opinions is what made the world more interesting. He talks about people liking certain shows like it's a serious injustice, like racism or homophobia.

What exactly is his problem? What causes people to be overly opinionated anyways? Does this not bother other people like it bothers me? I am asking because despite all this, he is actually very well liked socially and has lots of female friends in particular, while I am awkward and can't talk to girls. Do girls just prefer guys like that maybe? It would explain why the internet is full of posts by women complaining about how their exes are egotistical jerks.