What one man despises, another craves.

People can respond to the same thing in opposite ways: what one person strongly rejects may be something another eagerly wants. Desire and dislike are not universal measures of value.

The proverb cautions against assuming that a personal judgment will be shared by everyone. Someone else's enthusiasm may be genuine even when the speaker finds it hard to understand.

Use this proverb when one person dismisses an object, opportunity, or experience that someone else actively wants. It can temper a sweeping judgment by pointing out that preferences differ.