I'm curious and I'd like to hear your thoughts. This may require a little self-reflection and honesty. What are your pet peeves? What are those things that drive you crazy that other people do? I was just thinking about it today, and it made me wonder what bothers other people.
I'll start. I can't handle when people stand in doorways. The whole point of a doorway is to provide an entrance or exit to somewhere else. It is only something to pass through for a brief moment, not somewhere to congregate. Yet, many do not understand this concept and continue to have long discussions in doorways. So there. That's one of my pet peeves. Not sure if I'd say it's my biggest, but one that makes the list. So, now it's your turn.
(Side note: Ell and Micaiah are back safe and sound after having an incredible time. I'm so glad to have my family again!)
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Pet Peeves
Posted by Dena at 8:16 PM
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Tourists who try to start up converstations on those metro- they are already invading my personal space, I can smell their B.O., bad breath and they have stepped on my foot twice- I don't care about their life story.
too many to list! Here are some: as you said, the doorway thing. People chomping gum, ESPECIALLY with their mouth open...DISGUSTING! People who angle their shopping carts across the isles at a grocery store while they stand there to look at something or talk to someone, so that no one else can get through the isle. That's my BIG one. People who just walk down the middle of the parking isle in stores, as if they own the whole parking lot, leaving you unable to continue driving through. Parents who let their new and very yong babies just screeeaaaaam as they mosey about their shopping (but I think this pushes the line of child abuse in my mind, but it's a pet peeve, too, I guess). It's just mean to the baby and ruse to everyone else (especially nursing mothers like myself who are fully ready to give everyone within 5 feet of me a spraying milkbath everytime I hear baby cries like that). I hate when people drive in the left and right lane right next to each other, even if they are going the speed limit, so that you can't get around. I hate when people come over and bring their kids, and they don't clean up after their kids. When I'm pregnant? PEOPLE TOUCHING MY BELLY! I want to break their fingers!! I'm tempted, one of these days, (when I'm pregnant again...I'm *not* right now!) when someone touches my tummy and says, "oooohhhh!!! When are you DUE?!?!" I will say, "I'm NOT PREGNANT!!!!!!" HA! They won't do that again... Um....let's see (I sound anal, now, don't I?)...I hate when people I don't know (or even DO know, when my kids are tiny babies) touch my kids. When they are sleeping babies, GET YOUR HANDS OFF! SERIOUSLY! And I HATE buttcracks. Seriously, if you sit down and I see your crack? You need to up you size in jeans or get a stinking belt. GROSS.
There's a lot for you to go on...I'll spare you the rest:)
Wow, Kayla. No, I don't think you sound anal, just anxious to get things off your chest. And I'll definately Amen the butt crack thing -- it's gross!!!
I can feel the love...
I don't like out of date web-pages, people constantly checking their cell phones, restaurants assuming i want ice in my drink, or people who are upset and won't say why.
Hey Dee, guess who?
I hate when people ride their bikes on the road so that no cars can pass; and a whole line of cars gets stuck going 5 mph (obviously, in the U.S.). Use the bike trails, people (or the sidewalk, at least)!
Oh, I forgot another big one. I hate it when people ask (every single time they see you) when the next baby is coming along. And people who don't take the hint that a)it's none of their business; b)maybe it's a somewhat painful subject. Just because you've had one baby, doesn't mean you can have another!
Anya-
Nance, could that be you? Oh joy of joys!
-snoring
-gross eating habits/table manners
-men who park in the 'expecting moms' or 'family' reserved parking spots.
-People parking in handicap spots who aren't handicap (so common, and SO wrong!)
- The Canadian Medical/Health care system.
I can't do this without listing positives too. So:
- insurance coverage
- people who are sweet to my kid
- friendly strangers who talk to me in long lines
- People who shoo me ahead of themselves in line when they see I only have a few items (usually at Coscto - aka Sams)
- Getting a great deal on something
- Mya's pet rocks
- Water (a plentiful supply)
- Lime Tostitos
- Sunshine
- Going to bed early (so rare)
Wow... I guess I am just tolerant of people... lol... I guess I have pet peeves, but not to the extreme extent I am reading here... I would say the only thing that gets on my nerves, seriously, is children SCREAMING for no reason whatsoever! This is more common in girls (at the age I work with anyway) but highly annoying! And I can’t stand people smoking right in front of the mall entrance! Even though there are signs posted that they must be at least 20 feet away from the doors, they still stand RIGHT THERE!!!
When there are two lanes on the road, (the left lan a through lane and the right a through lane/turn lane) and cars who are going straight take up the turn lane when it's so apparent that I could be turning right on this red light....but can't because they're in the WRONG (in my humble opinion) lane. Which brings me to my second pet peeve....really stupid drivers. The kind that almost get you and your children killed. Inconsiderate slow pokes who obviously know you'd like to go faster and purposely slow down. Wow. I think I have road issues! :) And third: people that think they know everything about everything. Sometimes it's okay to be wrong. No matter what they always seem to have "the" answer. Bugs me. Now that I'm in a grumpy, annoyed mood...;)
Hey, is it your birthday today? I woke up with this overwhelming sense that it was... I hope I'm right! Love you date!
Pet Peeves?
1) When grown adults chew with their mouths open, or when they speak while food is still in their mouth.
2) Uninsured Kentucky Drivers.
3) I also concur on the butt-crack thing.
4) Southern nicknames: every stranger is "Honey" "Honey chile" or "Sugar." Even men sometimes. Outrageous. I do not like to be referred to as "Sugar" by grown men I do not know!!!
5) Beating around the bush in communication.
6) Tardiness when there is a whole group waiting for your arrival so you can depart (mostly a southern thing as well). "Oh Hi guys! I'm sorry I was a half an hour late, but you know, I got this phone call and, next thing you know! anyway...I'm here now so are ya'll ready to go?"
which reminds me of...
7) PPPS: or "Pretty pretty Princess syndrome." Those women/girls who grew up with a sense of entitlement to everybody's attention and time, and who are clueless about the suffering in the world. I have a really hard time interacting with them.
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