Redpill me on ruby /prog/

I understand you prefer Python or Perl in this chan.

I want to learn to program and I was recommended Ruby as a beginner-friendly language. What is the catch? Why do you hate it?

Ruby is a very beginner-friendly language, but using it may make you hate other languages. Also, it is very slow. Do not use it for anything requiring more computing power than perhaps a moderate sized 2d game.