Crumbs in the butter and other Pet Peeves!

[girl_dee]

Crumbs in the butter, jam or anything else makes me nuts, what about you?

[Syr]

Things not properly wrapped/stored in the fridge.

[girl_dee]

The cereal not being closed back up!

Cabinets being left open, oh wait........that's me

[Syr]

The cereal not being closed back up!

Cabinets being left open, oh wait........that's me

Yes......and the drawers. Usually all open at once during cooking frenzy :fastdraq:

[girl_dee]

Yes......and the drawers. Usually all open at once during cooking frenzy :fastdraq:

oops!!! :eyebat:



the toilet paper roll being empty.. ugh!

[justkim]

Do Not use metal in the non stick pans...
Do Not put the good knifes in the sink to soak...
Please close the shower curtain when you are done with the shower...

[girl_dee]

leaving one bite of anything in the fridge/cupboard

[always2late]

When someone puts empty containers back into the fridge or pantry....Yeah, I know, the milk had ONE drop left..and the cereal had ONE flake. Heaven forbid we throw it out! :eyebrow:

[femmennoir]

Toothpaste culprits, stay away!
Kitchen "assistants" who want to mess with my cooking (and taste my food before it is served), shoo!
......and if you must drown everything in ketchup, you can't come over for dinner!

Elle*

[girl_dee]

overflowing trash!

oh dang, that's me too :|

[girl_dee]

tasting of the cooking used to drive me nuts but Syr likes to be the test taster..

just to be sure everything is OK. :)

[PaPa]

I am the type of person that everything has a spot and it better be in that spot....especially when I go looking for it....

So my pet peeve someone using something and not putting it back!

[smouldering]

Please close the shower curtain when you are done with the shower...

See when i walk into a bathroom and the shower curtain is closed.. I get the heebie jeebies and have to make sure noone is behind the curtain ready to get me lol :praying:

My daughter has a bad habit of putting glasses of milk into the fridge or putting empty containers/boxes etc back in their places instead of throwing them out.. grrr lol..

I also get a bit huffy if things are moved and I don't know where too!

[always2late]

Someone taking food off of my plate "just to try/taste it" without asking me first.

[girl_dee]

the car being left on empty!
:annoyed:

[girl_dee]

Someone taking food off of my plate "just to try/taste it" without asking me first.

YES, THIS.... drives me nuts

or when i'm eating to have someone come get up close and personal going 'ooooh what ya got there???

[girl_dee]

toilet paper goes over, not under
:canadian:

[deedarino]

Drinking out of any jug in the fridge...ugh.

Squeezing the toothpast the wrong way.

Leaving anything behind that has no business in the sink or tub.


Aww crap, I could so go on...

[girl_dee]

a ringing phone, answer it!

[Sassy]

When someone waits until they're on the other side of the house to yell a question at you. I hate being "yelled" at. If I'm in another room it'll keep until I get back. Really. It will. Always. Unless we've been invaded by ninjas. If -- and only if -- we've been invaded by ninjas, pirates or vikings is it then OK to screech at me from another room. Seriously... *deep breath*

[girl_dee]

call waiting, BIG pet peeve!

[femmennoir]

Oh! and at a restaurant, I order my food, you order yours! A lot of thought goes into my culinary decisions, including a perfect balance between my appetizer, my main course and my dessert (leaving wine aside for a minute), and not only do they compliment each other, but together they illustrate my mood of the moment, the savoir-faire of the chef, and the peek of the season. I don't want to taste what you ordered, because if I had wanted it, I would have ordered it. Don't eat mine! I am very articulate about food and can describe in glorious detail what I am eating. In fact, that is part of the pleasure of the meal!

Elle*

[Mr Nice Guy]

Snapping gum

[PaPa]

Being disturbed when I am trying to nap. If I am napping it means either I am not feeling well or I did not sleep well last night and my body demands rest.

Finding the butter dish is almost empty and there is no more butter softened. UGH!

[genghisfawn]

Reading over my shoulder gets you the frowning of a lifetime. If you want to know, ask me to read it aloud!

[SugarFemme]

Commandeering the TV remote LOL

[WomenMoveMe]

Impolite people

Word things...mispronunciations...improper use of words...improper use of tense

"Dropping by" without asking permission

Being called 'honey' or 'sweetie' by people who do not know me

Chewing with an open mouth

Slow drivers in the left lane


Oh, this list could go on and on. Gosh, I seem rather intolerant!

[Words]

Being read to. If you've come across an interesting piece on the Net/whatever, let me read it myself...I am capable. But if you MUST read it yourself, then at least read slowly so that I can digest what you're saying...if you don't, then you might as well not bother to read it at all.

Major, major peeve.

[Miss_J]

Finishing the last cold drink in the fridge then offering me the money to replace it. uh NO, if I wanted to go back to the store, put a drink in the fridge so I can I have it when it was cold I would.. oh wait.. I DID!
YOU replace it the way it was then stay the hell off.. * sigh * I don't like warm water

[willow]

Someone taking food off of my plate "just to try/taste it" without asking me first.

I will draw blood with my fork if you do this to me. Believe it.

[willow]

Cross contamination of food stuffs. Butter in the jam jar, coffee grains in the sugar bowl, bits of coleslaw in the potato salad.....

[Medusa]

Reading over my shoulder will send me into the red zone in 2 seconds!

We used to have a friend who, when at our home, would blatantly stand behind me and try to read over my shoulder and would even say "Wait, wait, I'm not done" when I was clicking to a next page or scrolling.

*grits teeth*

[smouldering]

2 BIG pet peeves of mine..

"you want to watch this movie with me? No, okay" -- In the middle of watching a movie that someone else didn't want to watch, then decides a half hour later to come in and sit down.. and starts asking me what is happening and who's who... :| really?


Another pet peeve and one that really upsets me is the whole "Actions speak louder than words"..
.The biggest thing I cannot stand is when someone tells me something only because they think it is what i want to hear, or says one thing and does the complete opposite, not because they changed their mind- but because they only said it to "appease" me. the quickest way to get on my shit list is to lead me on lol.
Good or bad, all I ask is you just be honest with me, just be straight with me. I am a big girl and will have more respect for you if you are authentic and honest.

[dark_crystal]

Toothpaste culprits, stay away!
Kitchen "assistants" who want to mess with my cooking (and taste my food before it is served), shoo!
......and if you must drown everything in ketchup, you can't come over for dinner!

Elle*

OMG my ex used to come in the kitchen while i was cooking and turn the fire up or down on the stove

made me want to walk right out to the couch and sit my ass down

"you apparently know better than me how to do what i am doing- so you go right ahead and do it"

Snapping gum

the EXISTENCE of gum

[girl_dee]

Reading over my shoulder will send me into the red zone in 2 seconds!

We used to have a friend who, when at our home, would blatantly stand behind me and try to read over my shoulder and would even say "Wait, wait, I'm not done" when I was clicking to a next page or scrolling.

*grits teeth*

This is a biggie for me too, so how does one tell someone it's annoying as hell without being RUDE?

[girl_dee]

Being read to. If you've come across an interesting piece on the Net/whatever, let me read it myself...I am capable. But if you MUST read it yourself, then at least read slowly so that I can digest what you're saying...if you don't, then you might as well not bother to read it at all.

Major, major peeve.

THIS. Sure mention something to me then say, "i can read this to ya if you like" other than that DON'T read what you are reading out loud!

[girl_dee]

Being disturbed when I am trying to nap. If I am napping it means either I am not feeling well or I did not sleep well last night and my body demands rest.

Finding the butter dish is almost empty and there is no more butter softened. UGH!

This part is something we work with here!

[girl_dee]

Snapping gum

i am SO bad about this, i am a gum smacker. :blink:

[WolfyOne]

Wow, after reading all the posts, I will probably be single a really long time :|

I seem to be as anal as others with their peeves...me thinks I'll keep my pets, thank you

That is all :blink:

[girl_dee]

Wow, after reading all the posts, I will probably be single a really long time :|

I seem to be as anal as others with their peeves...me thinks I'll keep my pets, thank you

That is all :blink:

LOL what about when other people undermine you?

like when i am correcting my dog i don't want to hear *ohhh it's ok" and then continuing on like i just didn't correct my own dog

my dog, my rules!

[femmennoir]

This is a biggie for me too, so how does one tell someone it's annoying as hell without being RUDE?

By simply telling the someone that reading the paper is a solitary pleasure they will be able to enjoy when I am finished with said paper. Nothing rude about that......

Elle*

[girl_dee]

By simply telling the someone that reading the paper is a solitary pleasure they will be able to enjoy when I am finished with said paper. Nothing rude about that......

Elle*


that could work!

in the moment i wanna say

*DO you MIND?????????????*


not much finesse when i am peeved.

[WolfyOne]

LOL what about when other people undermine you?

like when i am correcting my dog i don't want to hear *ohhh it's ok" and then continuing on like i just didn't correct my own dog

my dog, my rules!


Oh sure, let me add another thing to my peeves

When I had a dog, she was trained so well by me, no one would dare correct me :|

And as for the crumbs in anything, my brother would do it when we were kids and butter in the jelly jar
My peeves started oh so many years ago...wondering now if that will make me hard to live with
Surely there is one person out there that will accept me as I am...flawed with peeves, oh yes I am

[SoulShineFemme]

See when i walk into a bathroom and the shower curtain is closed.. I get the heebie jeebies and have to make sure noone is behind the curtain ready to get me lol :praying:

My daughter has a bad habit of putting glasses of milk into the fridge or putting empty containers/boxes etc back in their places instead of throwing them out.. grrr lol..

I also get a bit huffy if things are moved and I don't know where too!

I agree. I don't like the shower curtain closed. I want a very clear view of what's in there without having to slide that curtain back.

I also HATE, HATE, HATE to walk into a dark house. Please leave ONE light on in the entryway so that I can see what's going on. A completely dark (hopefully) empty house is a big pet peeve of mine.

[ONLY]

Let's see...........

1- If I am having a conversation with you I do not appreciate that you look at your text and start texting.....

2- I don't like to be late for anything....and sure don't like to wait for someone who is running late (because of lack of organization, lost track of time, lack or respect etc)

3- While driving, if I let you in to merge, it doesn't take much to give a "Thank you"

4- When someone doesn't let you merge and you are at the end of your lane......that PISSES me off!!!!! Let me merge you idiot, might take 5 seconds off your ride.....WOW sorry....IDIOTS!!!!

oh one more...

5- I do not like word "DEAR" and also don't like that someone uses a term of endearment towards me, unless you are my girl/.

[dixie]

People who are late or who take forever to leave the house when we have plans to go somewhere. Or if there are plans to do something, don't keep sitting on the computer or in front of the tv saying "in a minute, in a minute" for two+ hours until we're either late or missed our plans. If there's a legitimate reason such as you don't feel good or want to change the plans, TELL ME EARLIER. Don't make me sit there ready and waiting.

[ONLY]

okay I forgot a few :p

People who say they will do something and don't

People who use the word "LOVE" and don't mean it

People who use the words "I PROMISE" and don't mean it

I think I might have used the words "I PROMISE" a handful of times, because I know that things happen and we can't always follow through with it. So if I were to use it I say "I Promise to try my best" but again, I have rarely said even that. And have only said "I LOVE YOU" to very limited people. And that would be to my family or to the person I am involved with at the time.

[*Anya*]

Popping gum, blowing bubbles and then popping, chewing gum with mouth open-like a cow; makes me insane!!

I like to chew gum on occasion but never, ever snap or pop or chew with my mouth open, ever!!

People that talk in a movie theater during the movie with a running commentary, also make me want to scream.

People that bring infants to the movies- ditto. I would get a babysitter when my girls were small or I just did not go!

Besides crying babies during a movie- parents that bring small or school-age children to an R-rated movie! I sat next to a mom that kept putting her hands over the child's eyes during the sex scenes! As though the kid could not hear the simulated sex noises and grunts! Oh lord, I was cringing and had to move my seat!

Oh and add cell phones that ring during a movie and the person answers it and has a conversation!

Cell phone discussions anywhere that is a quiet space, where the person loudly carries on any inappropriate conversation that I would rather not hear! Geesh! Do not get that whole thing either. There is no escape when you are waitungvin a line anywhere.

Anal, OCD, why yes I am!! There are just some things I can't tolerate and these are the worst offenders for me.

[girl_dee]

what about the nose picker in the car next to you?

HELLO those are windows not walls and we don't wanna see!

[Glenn]

what about the nose picker in the car next to you?

HELLO those are windows not walls and we don't wanna see!

O how i hate that! I beatup a kid sitting next to me in school for doing that.

I get a peeve on when my mattress is away from the headboard more than three inches.

[Gentle Tiger]

Crumbs or whatever was on the knife now in the jelly.

Chewing with your mouth open.

Food items in the cupboard/pantry turned in multiple directions.

[girl_dee]

i am much better about this but all the cans turned in different directions, how can you SEE what is in them?

[Ebon]

Don't like this thread. I'm usually the one that leaves crumbs in the butter. It's all a plan. The crumbs are soaking up the butter so they will have more flavor.

[WolfyOne]

Here's one not mentioned, the bills in my pocket have to all be facing the same way.
Larger bills first, small bills last, fold neatly and put in my pocket.

Ever see someone pull crumpled bills out of their pocket?
Makes me want to cringe and I so want to smooth them back out.

[girl_dee]

Don't like this thread. I'm usually the one that leaves crumbs in the butter. It's all a plan. The crumbs are soaking up the butter so they will have more flavor.

LOL well then you would have your own butter ! i do love that logic though.

anyone fiddling with their hair in the kitchen, pet peeve.

[dark_crystal]

People that bring infants to the movies- ditto. I would get a babysitter when my girls were small or I just did not go!

People in the library who do not react to their baby starting to cry by getting up and immediately moving in the direction of the bathroom or the exit

[funkyfemme]

your - you're
to - too
their - there - they're

Just a few that drive me batty.

Then there's the whole issue of puncuation, or lack thereof! Huge peeve if I have to read an entire paragraph and there's not one single period. I know, I know, it's petty really but this stuff makes me crazy!

[*Anya*]

Don't like this thread. I'm usually the one that leaves crumbs in the butter. It's all a plan. The crumbs are soaking up the butter so they will have more flavor.

Lol Ebon!

You are in the wrong thread!

:)

[chai~]

When someone waits until they're on the other side of the house to yell a question at you. I hate being "yelled" at. If I'm in another room it'll keep until I get back. Really. It will. Always. Unless we've been invaded by ninjas. If -- and only if -- we've been invaded by ninjas, pirates or vikings is it then OK to screech at me from another room. Seriously... *deep breath*

GGGGRRRRR!!!! I HATE being yelled at!!!!!
Grates on my fricken last nerve!
Wait till I'm in the room!
Or come look for me!

The trying to suck something out of the teeth!
The slurp, still there, slurp, still there......
go get some frakkin dental floss already!!!

Yes, reading over my shoulder unless I have invited you to check something out.
And PLEASE don't hover!!!!!
I need my 3 foot radius thankyouverymuch!

Lateness is a biggie for me too.
Don't disrespect me like that.
I am NEVER one to keep people waiting.
I am never fashionably late for anything.
I plan my time carefully to be where I said I would be at a specific time.
I will leave the house without you.

[chai~]

It bugs me when people wear shoes in the house.
If you come over for a visit, please take them off!
I don't know where you've walked!
I don't know if you've walked through someone's hork on the sidewalk!

My home is my nice clean sanctuary!
Leave your dirty dusty shoes at the door!
I don't wear shoes in your home.
Please don't wear them in mine!

[girl_dee]

GGGGRRRRR!!!! I HATE being yelled at!!!!!
Grates on my fricken last nerve!
Wait till I'm in the room!
Or come look for me!

The trying to suck something out of the teeth!
The slurp, still there, slurp, still there......
go get some frakkin dental floss already!!!

Yes, reading over my shoulder unless I have invited you to check something out.
And PLEASE don't hover!!!!!
I need my 3 foot radius thankyouverymuch!

Lateness is a biggie for me too.
Don't disrespect me like that.
I am NEVER one to keep people waiting.
I am never fashionably late for anything.
I plan my time carefully to be where I said I would be at a specific time.
I will leave the house without you.





3 foot radius, i think that is fair! i love my personal space and unless someone is invited into it, or your name is Syr, stay away!

The hovering does drive me nuts... especially when eating or on the computer!

[girl_dee]

ketchup bottle farts!

[1QuirkyKiwi]

The majority of these are my pet peeves, :| yet, I’ve had two long term relationships…..not really been single much in my adult life…..So, I can’t be that hard to live with (despite so many pet peeves) and I doubt it’s because I’m fairly laid back as a person; pet peeves really twist my melon!

[girl_dee]

mine too, so how do we know if it's US or THEM with the problem? :seeingstars:?

[funkyfemme]

ketchup bottle farts!


That just skeeves me out!! Can't stand it!

[PaPa]

Real life music and movies alphabetized.

Files on my pc...especially for school segregated alphabetically by class, then sub-folders for each week of the semester and a separate sub-folder for each major paper.

I do not like when people go nosing through my stuff without permission. Organization, as I said before, is a major part of my life.

[1QuirkyKiwi]

mine too, so how do we know if it's US or THEM with the problem? :seeingstars:?

Good question! I've been trying to work that one out, lol!

[girl_dee]

crusty mustard, ketchup jam caps, wipe that thing off!

[WolfyOne]

ketchup bottle farts!



I am not sure I have ever experienced this :|

So, the inexperienced me needs to know :blink:

[girl_dee]

I am not sure I have ever experienced this :|

So, the inexperienced me needs to know :blink:

:giggle:


oh Wolfy..........

[Mr Nice Guy]

Constant burping.

[girl_dee]

hanging bra straps!

[dixie]

Dirty or drippy spoons on the counter. If you stirred your coffee, rinse it and put it in the sink. If you're cooking, I have spoon rests for a reason. Don't just lay it on the counter.

[girl_dee]

leaving the sugar dispenser empty, annoying!

[Mr Nice Guy]

The constant talking to the tv while I'm trying to watch it. The tv can't hear you.

[girl_dee]

The constant talking to the tv while I'm trying to watch it. The tv can't hear you.

EVEN doing a football game?? how will they know what to do??? :|

[Abigail Crabby]

I read the thread and tried to think of some pet peeves...

I realized that I couldn't live with 98% of y'all cuz life is too short to worry bout butter in my jelly lol I spoon it out and get to the unbuttered stuff.

I guess my number one pet peeve would be someone trying to turn me into them.....

I put things away, I pick up things, I cook, etc......If I'm not doing it the way someone likes......they are more than welcome to do it - and forever :)

The roomie and I have already crossed this bridge - I'm not her, she's not me and I'm a functioning adult and able to continue to do so without directions lol

She's rather ocd about the cupboards and I respect that and put things back the way she arranges - but if I forget cuz I'm tired after work and she's had all day to rearrange something I misplaced cuz she doesn't, then I guess I would peeve about her leaving it as is to show and *correct* me.

I don't need correction because I don't do something someone else's way. My daughter had her own butter to avoid the Kidlette and I getting crumbs in it. It was about compromise and that works for me rather than my letting things like that upset my life.

Speaking from my *me* space.......

[girl_dee]

I read the thread and tried to think of some pet peeves...

I realized that I couldn't live with 98% of y'all cuz life is too short to worry bout butter in my jelly lol I spoon it out and get to the unbuttered stuff.

I guess my number one pet peeve would be someone trying to turn me into them.....

I put things away, I pick up things, I cook, etc......If I'm not doing it the way someone likes......they are more than welcome to do it - and forever :)

The roomie and I have already crossed this bridge - I'm not her, she's not me and I'm a functioning adult and able to continue to do so without directions lol

She's rather ocd about the cupboards and I respect that and put things back the way she arranges - but if I forget cuz I'm tired after work and she's had all day to rearrange something I misplaced cuz she doesn't, then I guess I would peeve about her leaving it as is to show and *correct* me.

I don't need correction because I don't do something someone else's way. My daughter had her own butter to avoid the Kidlette and I getting crumbs in it. It was about compromise and that works for me rather than my letting things like that upset my life.

Speaking from my *me* space.......


nah not dealbreakers, just pet peeves, small and large


i kinda feel the crumbs in the butter is just more than "crumbs in the butter".

kinda feels like it's just a tad disrespectful of the others who share the "butter." i am working on not taking things like this personal myself :)

i am home most days and do most of the housework and sure i have time to take out crumbs but that's kinda not the point on the receiving end.

but YES, life is so much bigger than crumbs in the butter. :)

[puddin']

ooh, seems it got a tad larger hea den originally intended. but s'far as pet peeves go, i have only one major one... don't EVA leave me wit'out half & half fo' me coffee! full stop... beyond dat, we can work it out. lol

[Abigail Crabby]

nah not dealbreakers, just pet peeves, small and large


i kinda feel the crumbs in the butter is just more than "crumbs in the butter".

kinda feels like it's just a tad disrespectful of the others who share the "butter." i am working on not taking things like this personal myself :)

i am home most days and do most of the housework and sure i have time to take out crumbs but that's kinda not the point on the receiving end.

but YES, life is so much bigger than crumbs in the butter. :)

And I totally respect your reasoning - which is why we chose to have two sets of butter dishes - cuz the 10 year old just didn't think about it as much as her Mom did and out of respect we thought it better to just let her have her own butter so that she would feel good about her needs being met.

[ButchEire]

I don't have many pet peeves but one of my big ones is using words that aren't actually words. Case in point: SUPPOSABLY. Also, people who email, write or text using u, ur, and similar shortcuts. FFS, the actual words are only three or four letters.

[1QuirkyKiwi]

The majority of these are my pet peeves, :| yet, I’ve had two long term relationships…..not really been single much in my adult life…..So, I can’t be that hard to live with (despite so many pet peeves) and I doubt it’s because I’m fairly laid back as a person; pet peeves really twist my melon!




mine too, so how do we know if it's US or THEM with the problem? :seeingstars:?

Good question! I've been trying to work that one out, lol!



I guess my number one pet peeve would be someone trying to turn me into them.....

I put things away, I pick up things, I cook, etc......If I'm not doing it the way someone likes......they are more than welcome to do it - and forever :)

The roomie and I have already crossed this bridge - I'm not her, she's not me and I'm a functioning adult and able to continue to do so without directions lol

She's rather ocd about the cupboards and I respect that and put things back the way she arranges - but if I forget cuz I'm tired after work and she's had all day to rearrange something I misplaced cuz she doesn't, then I guess I would peeve about her leaving it as is to show and *correct* me.

I don't need correction because I don't do something someone else's way. My daughter had her own butter to avoid the Kidlette and I getting crumbs in it. It was about compromise and that works for me rather than my letting things like that upset my life.

Speaking from my *me* space.......

You may well have it the 'Nail on the Head!' I've been sitting here thinking about this whilst having lunch.....I accept people as they are; it doesn't stop me griping about pet peeves, but, I understand they are part of what makes each of us who we are!

[smouldering]

The constant whining puggle is starting to become a pet peeve this morning lol... :|

I am actually pretty easy going, I don't feel i have TOO many pet peeves, Sure there are things that may get on my nerves lol but I am sure I do things that would probably be a pet peeve of others, but if you tell me i'll try my best to be good :D...

ketchup bottle farts make me giggle.. :D

[SugarFemme]

<Smacks myself on the head> No wonder the Pats did not win the Super Bowl!!! I didn't bark MY game plan loud enough LMAO.





EVEN doing a football game?? how will they know what to do??? :|

[girl_dee]

people who don't correct their kids

people who think bratty children are *cute*

people who think their baby is the only one walk and breathe at the same time

[chai~]

Constant burping.


Constant burping without saying excuse me each time.
If a person has heart burn and they find burping releaving, please, go to another room. Do your thing, then join me to hang out!
I don't want to hear it!
*cringe*

[girl_dee]

people who drive slow in the passing lane!

[dark_crystal]

People in the library who do not react to their baby starting to cry by getting up and immediately moving in the direction of the bathroom or the exit

IT IS HAPPENING RIGHT. NOW.

[LaneyDoll]

It bugs me when people wear shoes in the house.
If you come over for a visit, please take them off!
I don't know where you've walked!
I don't know if you've walked through someone's hork on the sidewalk!

My home is my nice clean sanctuary!
Leave your dirty dusty shoes at the door!
I don't wear shoes in your home.
Please don't wear them in mine!

Ooo, I am kind of the opposite of this. Please keep your shoes on around me. I once dated someone whose feet were VILE!!! Asking her to go wash them didn't help either-she wouldn't. She laughed & joked about it and I was about to be sick because it was so bad.

But I am also very sensitive to smell so I may overly picky about this.

:sparklyheart:

[girl_dee]

IT IS HAPPENING RIGHT. NOW.

LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[girl_dee]

being called honey or hon by people i don't know well enough to call me honey or hon

[1QuirkyKiwi]

People who leave used tissues lying around......It's disgustingly unhygienic! Flush them down the toilet, please!

[girl_dee]

People who leave used tissues lying around......It's disgustingly unhygienic! Flush them down the toilet, please!

Yup, i like em flushed too!

[foxyshaman]

I like my towels hung nicely and evenly in my bathroom. I 'fix' them if I have guests over. <insert eyeroll of a foxy dork>

I hand wash my dishes, I live alone, so its no biggie. BUT... how hard is it to get all the food of the dishes?? Two of my ex's were so <shudder> inattentive I would often toss the dishes back into the sink, getting me the dreaded - evil eye. Pfft Plz.... So, I checked my cutlery and dishes before I put food on them. That just grosses me out. Like....alot.

[Gemme]

I'm guilty of the hon, honey, dear, etc thing. Sometimes. I don't say it to just anyone and it stems directly from my upbringing. I'm from the South and everyone was a darlin' or sweetie or whatnot. Just like I'll still call elderly woman Miss and whatever their first name is. That's just the way I was brought up, although I do try to put a cork in it when around folks that might not feel comfy with it.

It irks me tremendously when someone who is NOT from the South (at least, to my knowledge) does it. It irks me more when it's condescending, no matter who says it.

Frankly, I'm so damn picky and finnicky, I don't know how I've gotten as many people to live with me as I have.

:blink:

Everything has a place and there's a place for everything. Lids gets screwed on tight, not just 'put on' something. Ovens get wiped every day, as do counter tops. If a freshly washed and dried dish (by someone else of course, as it would not happen with me) still has spots or bits of food on it, it gets washed again. Immediately.

I think having proper manners covers a lot of stuff that's already been posted, whether it's a burp issue or mess leaving issue or someone just not being courteous to others in the household.

As for the specific circumstance of having crumbs in the butter, I get squinchy-faced when I see it, but I don't always scoop it out because I know they are just going to return. It's a never ending battle and some days I'm just plumb out of ammo.

[Breathless]

I have a few pet peeves.. lol

people who spit when they talk, i will step away in an attempt to avoid the flying particles

tooth paste in the sink.. i am so glad that you brush your teeth.. i dont need the evidence left for me to clean

poor etiquette, lack of manners. Is it really that difficult to say please, thank you, your welcome, excuse me?

spit.. i gag when i see people spitting on the ground, out the window.. yuck!!!
And if we are intimate.. and you gob on your hand rather than grab lube.. i am freakin out of there!!!

[stargazingboi]

Most things don't get to me..they use to, but then I realized life was short and little things weren't worth bitching about. That being said I do have a couple things that get to me from time to time

~ when I get distracted and my cereal that is suppose to be crunchy gets soggy

~ In the past I have had people decide to re-organize my stuff or move it...when I put something somewhere that's where I'm going to go to find it again. If it's not there I end up feeling like I'm loosing my mind...or my memory and that's never a good feeling. I should be able to find my stuff and not have to ask every minute where something is located. There is something to be said about living somewhere and knowing where to find things.

[1QuirkyKiwi]

poor etiquette, lack of manners. Is it really that difficult to say please, thank you, your welcome, excuse me?

spit.. i gag when i see people spitting on the ground, out the window.. yuck!!!
And if we are intimate.. and you gob on your hand rather than grab lube.. i am freakin out of there!!!

Also, people who close one nostril then blow hard to "clear" the other nostril.....that's pure disgusting!

People who Nose-mine then wipe their fingers on the inside of their pockets or eat it.....just don't ever come near me!

[clay]

[B]Someone blowing their nose at a table in a restaurant...OR sit and hark and clear their throats..repeatedly...just damn gross and disrespectful.....GO TO THE RESTROOM.... PLEASE! TY!
Buffets, while I dearly LOVE them..anymore I keep a bottle of hand sanitizer to use AFTER I have served myself and before I eat my food....people will lick their damn hand then touch the tongs......OR people will rub their snotty nose and touch them....or pick their teeth with their fingers then touch the tongs...OR flip and flit with the hair..PLEASE...NOT over the buffet...geesh...what PIGS!
SNEEZERS who DO NOT COVER their damn mouth,,puuuhhlease.....do they have ANY idea how those little goblet cells they sneeze out in the microbursts disperse and linger in the air....long after they have gone..and not to mention it sprays food, etc. Go wash your freaking hands, folks...geeshh... enough to make me NOT want to eat at a buffet...:sushi:

[Morgan]

I hate when you are driving towards a freeway on ramp in an unfamilar area and do not know which side the ramp will be on, until you get up to it. I always seem to be on the wrong side of the road. Then I have to drive up somewhere, turn around and back track, why can't they just put signs up before you get to the ramp to tell you left or right turn....

[foxyshaman]

All this talk of horking and nose blowing and spitting and.... I think I will leave this thread now. Apparently, I am made of the weakest fibres....LIKE EVER.

Oh and on the spitting... if you have to spit... seriously why on the sidewalk? And if you knew me, you would know I openly ask that question. I don't often get a response, but I do get ALOT of sheepish looks. I guess I can wear "the mother" face pretty convincingly.... <shudders>

I do have to say I use hun, honey, sunshine, love... etc when I talk. I am verbally affectionate. I do apologize if I do it to someone who is serving me, or something like that, but.... it is my way. I call women Miss (name) or Missy (name) all the time. I have NO IDEA where I picked that up from. An interesting note, I was at a workshop (shocking but true) and a lady from Switzerland was there as well and she commented that I was the only person there who spoke that way. She loved it. I was surprised I was the only one.... derail over... I promise... for now anyway... maybe not later... okay seriously stopping now....

[Mr Nice Guy]

If you break something tell me so I can either fix it or replace it. Don't wait for me to find out on my own. Sheesh!!

[always2late]

This is a HUGE pet peeve of mine....when I am on line at the grocery, or wherever, and the person in front of me is either on their cell or texting and totally ignoring the cashier who is speaking to them...there is NO excuse for a lack of common courtesy towards others!

[femmennoir]

At any medical office: I am a professional woman, please don't talk to me as to a child (And how are WE feeling this morning, ...insert first name....?). Not only I am not a child, but I am the person who will pay that hefty fee; that alone deserves respect, in this money culture! It is Ms ...insert last name... to YOU! Please don't call me by my first name (or worse yet, make a diminutive out of it), do not call me honey, hon, or any endearing (to you) term. This is a professional office, I will call you Ms....insert last name.... as well, and will refer to the physician as Ms ....insert last name.... also.
I have said the above pretty much verbatim to many a nurse!

Elle*

[Toughy]

I don't have many pet peeves but one of my big ones is using words that aren't actually words. Case in point: SUPPOSABLY. Also, people who email, write or text using u, ur, and similar shortcuts. FFS, the actual words are only three or four letters.

you do get the irony that you used one of those shortcuts.....don't you?

[princessbelle]

Nothing makes me more angry than seeing our elderly population treated like children.

They are adults. Don't fix there hair on top of their heads like they are small children. Don't talk about them like they are not there or don't have a brain or ears to hear you. Don't get frustrated to the point of getting angry when they move too slow or don't understand what you mean the first time you say it. Walk away, gather yourself and resume in a calm, slow, distinct voice.

Don't scream at them if they are hard of hearing. Speak on their level, bend down, let them see your lips and talk slowly and at a low tone.

Our elderly are a blessing to have. We need to cherish them, listen to them and help them to the best of our abilities. And above else, treat them with respect.

[Rocket]

weak coffee
people who don't say "please" or "thank you"
people who chomp on their gum
people who don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom
people who take showers under 10 minutes
mispellings

[deb_U_taunt]

I was thinking along the same lines. I would drive most of you bats. Maybe, I am better off living alone. lol I have a lot of bad habits.

I read the thread and tried to think of some pet peeves...

I realized that I couldn't live with 98% of y'all cuz life is too short to worry bout butter in my jelly lol I spoon it out and get to the unbuttered stuff.

I guess my number one pet peeve would be someone trying to turn me into them.....

I put things away, I pick up things, I cook, etc......If I'm not doing it the way someone likes......they are more than welcome to do it - and forever :)

The roomie and I have already crossed this bridge - I'm not her, she's not me and I'm a functioning adult and able to continue to do so without directions lol

She's rather ocd about the cupboards and I respect that and put things back the way she arranges - but if I forget cuz I'm tired after work and she's had all day to rearrange something I misplaced cuz she doesn't, then I guess I would peeve about her leaving it as is to show and *correct* me.

I don't need correction because I don't do something someone else's way. My daughter had her own butter to avoid the Kidlette and I getting crumbs in it. It was about compromise and that works for me rather than my letting things like that upset my life.

Speaking from my *me* space.......

[Gemme]

[B]Someone blowing their nose at a table in a restaurant...OR sit and hark and clear their throats..repeatedly...just damn gross and disrespectful.....GO TO THE RESTROOM.... PLEASE! TY!
Buffets, while I dearly LOVE them..anymore I keep a bottle of hand sanitizer to use AFTER I have served myself and before I eat my food....people will lick their damn hand then touch the tongs......OR people will rub their snotty nose and touch them....or pick their teeth with their fingers then touch the tongs...OR flip and flit with the hair..PLEASE...NOT over the buffet...geesh...what PIGS!
SNEEZERS who DO NOT COVER their damn mouth,,puuuhhlease.....do they have ANY idea how those little goblet cells they sneeze out in the microbursts disperse and linger in the air....long after they have gone..and not to mention it sprays food, etc. Go wash your freaking hands, folks...geeshh... enough to make me NOT want to eat at a buffet...:sushi:

I agree.

That stuff can hang in the air up to 3 HOURS.

The same goes for those who sneeze into their hands instead of their elbows or towards the ground and then they TOUCH something.

I'm not a germaphobe by any means, but I do have common sense. Those that do not go beyond irritating me.

[girl_dee]

Buffets in general are a germ factory!

[JAGG]

Finishing the last cold drink in the fridge then offering me the money to replace it. uh NO, if I wanted to go back to the store, put a drink in the fridge so I can I have it when it was cold I would.. oh wait.. I DID!
YOU replace it the way it was then stay the hell off.. * sigh * I don't like warm water

UUHHH I have a wonderful receipe for ice. If you'd like it just let me know. ROFL I also have one for melted ice . lol

[JAGG]

Every one does everything perfect at my house. I have no pet peeves or complaints at all. Nothing but harmony , peace and happiness here.
I live alone but still.... hahaha No complaints here. But I feel your pain. Everyone's pain who posted here. I feel your frustration. I do. I really do. hahahah Ok maybe I don't , but I sort of understand what you're going through. Ok I'm lying I don't at all, but it's funny as heck , so keep them flowing. ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!

[girl_dee]

Every one does everything perfect at my house. I have no pet peeves or complaints at all. Nothing but harmony , peace and happiness here.
I live alone but still.... hahaha No complaints here. But I feel your pain. Everyone's pain who posted here. I feel your frustration. I do. I really do. hahahah Ok maybe I don't , but I sort of understand what you're going through. Ok I'm lying I don't at all, but it's funny as heck , so keep them flowing. ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!

yes i never had any complaints about myself when i lived alone, well sometimes i drank out of the milk carton and ate out of the pots, but other than that i was just SOOOOO fantabulous to have as a room mate!

[funkyfemme]

Here's a biggun for me....

Attempting to reply to a text but before I can, I get four or five texts bam bam bam from this person while trying to hit back the very first one! That right there will send me over the edge. Almost makes me throw the phone (yes I could use anger mgmt) across the room, out the car window, just gggrrrrrr!!!! I ain't no fan of crack textin!! :annoyed:

[Jett]

Omg some of you would hate me lol. I have bad allergies and some days if I got up from the table to use the restaurant bathroom every time I needed to wipe or blow (with a tissue) the other half would be convinced I had the craps. Sheesh, you can't win... lol.

FYI and so I don't get mobbed I always sneeze/cough into the crook of my elbows, am very careful not to "spread the love" when I have a cold or flu...over all well mannered and considerate of others... so don't hate on the allergies... ha.

[Rockinonahigh]

Boy folks shure best avoid ms cause of allergies,I take meds for them but often still have some kind of runny nose or sneezing.I do my best to go somewhere else when I feel it comeing on but there are times the sneezing will just happen.There are fue times of the year I dont have this problem but lord only knows I do my best to avoid haveing allergie probs..I dont like it any more than any one else.

[LaneyDoll]

A few of mine...

~ "Empties" in the shower. Empty shampoo bottles, body wash etc.
~ Dishes left on the coffee table/end tables.
~ Toothpaste not rinsed out of the sink.
~ The toilet seat left up.

Can you tell I have three boys???

:)

:sparklyheart:

[girl_dee]

Here's a biggun for me....

Attempting to reply to a text but before I can, I get four or five texts bam bam bam from this person while trying to hit back the very first one! That right there will send me over the edge. Almost makes me throw the phone (yes I could use anger mgmt) across the room, out the car window, just gggrrrrrr!!!! I ain't no fan of crack textin!! :annoyed:

I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[clay]

CIJS:
Jett, Rockin', and others with allergies...that is NOT what I am referring to..I am referring to the loud, disgusting foghorn blowing of one's nose...and the ensuing harking.........the repetitious foghorn/harking is what disgusts me....my deceased wife had horrible allergies..and always apologized for blowing her nose..that does not bother me in the least...nor would it with you two having to wipe your noses, were I to be dining with you...smiling at the two of youse....

[girl_dee]

CIJS:
Jett, Rockin', and others with allergies...that is NOT what I am referring to..I am referring to the loud, disgusting foghorn blowing of one's nose...and the ensuing harking.........the repetitious foghorn/harking is what disgusts me....my deceased wife had horrible allergies..and always apologized for blowing her nose..that does not bother me in the least...nor would it with you two having to wipe your noses, were I to be dining with you...smiling at the two of youse....

Yeah or all of the above happening at the kitchen table, blah!

[Sassy]

Complainers piss me off. ...

"If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all."

Say, you go to a restaurant, order fish and the waiter brings you chicken. Yes, this you're allowed to complain about. Politely. And without being a jerk. And then you're allowed to get over it. The server's mistake should not be the topic of conversation for the next 2 hours.

Is traffic bad? Yep. Probably. I don't know a city in the US where traffic isn't kind of sucky at some point during the day, most days. Get over it. Don't make me listen to your diatribe every time you get behind the wheel. Seriously. Turn on the radio and find your happy place.

Oh, is the line long at the grocery store? Probably. Expect it. Get over it. Move on. Don't make everyone in the store listen to you rant about the lack of minimum wage cashiers... no one wants to hear it (they can all see it) especially the hard-working cashiers.

I could go on but I think y'all get the picture.

Maybe my Polly Anna attitude irritates someone else out there. But you know what? I don't care. I try really hard to live and enjoy each moment in my day. And I'll never understand people who walk through life steeped in angst and loathing.

Smile for goodness sake! It doesn't hurt, it's free and it's freaking contagious :D

[girl_dee]

i have a small FB pet peeve


people posting from their jobs about how horrible their jobs are.

[LaneyDoll]

i have a small FB pet peeve


people posting from their jobs about how horrible their jobs are.

I have an FB one too.

The posts that "Person X just checked in at Business ABC."

Hmmm, you are obviously hours from home. And making that info public online. Makes me have visions of burglars/home invaders etc.

Really? I *never* post that I am going to be out of town if that is the plan. And I have someone at my place when I am gone but I still refuse to publize my immediate location.

:sparklyheart:

[TimilDeeps]

I have an FB one too.

The posts that "Person X just checked in at Business ABC."

Hmmm, you are obviously hours from home. And making that info public online. Makes me have visions of burglars/home invaders etc.

Really? I *never* post that I am going to be out of town if that is the plan. And I have someone at my place when I am gone but I still refuse to publize my immediate location.

:sparklyheart:

True dat. And I think there were a few burglary rings a couple of years ago that used facebook to target their victims.

[Mr Nice Guy]

Ok here's a strange one that I think only bothers me. If its raining out but very lightly, do you think you really need your wipers on full blast? I find it distracting. I'm really not sure why it irks me???

[girl_dee]

People who miss or are late cor appointments!

[theoddz]

People who just, flat out, cannot seem to ever get to work on time. :rant:

We have that happen all the time where I work, particularly from the (get this) ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY!!!! :|

Obviously, it's a far different military, these days, from the one I joined 33 years ago. :sunglass:

~Theo~ :bouquet:

[ButchEire]

You might be surprised at how many people get ticked at people who are early, particularly if they themselves are chronically late. I am chronically early, often arriving a half hour to 45 minutes early for appointments. I know i'm an early person, nearly always, so I always bring something to work on while I wait. I have gotten the "look" and comments from people with whom I have an appointment, because i'm early,lol. I'm like look, I don't care if I have to wait, at least i'm here and I can keep myself busy while you do your thing.


ETA: I'm also chronically early for work and I get the stink eye from coworkers for that.

People who just, flat out, cannot seem to ever get to work on time. :rant:

We have that happen all the time where I work, particularly from the (get this) ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY!!!! :|

Obviously, it's a far different military, these days, from the one I joined 33 years ago. :sunglass:

~Theo~ :bouquet:

[LaneyDoll]

You might be surprised at how many people get ticked at people who are early.




I hate when people are always early. If I request that you are at my place at 2:00, please do not arrive before 1:55. I get a lot of cleaning/primping done in those last 30 mins.

~note~
exception made for out-of-towners or relationship partners who love me despite my not being ready when you arrive early

:sparklyheart:

[theoddz]

You might be surprised at how many people get ticked at people who are early, particularly if they themselves are chronically late. I am chronically early, often arriving a half hour to 45 minutes early for appointments. I know i'm an early person, nearly always, so I always bring something to work on while I wait. I have gotten the "look" and comments from people with whom I have an appointment, because i'm early,lol. I'm like look, I don't care if I have to wait, at least i'm here and I can keep myself busy while you do your thing.


ETA: I'm also chronically early for work and I get the stink eye from coworkers for that.

Ya, I can understand how that goes, but I suppose you also have to consider the work venue. I work 12 hour shifts in a hospital and all off-going shifts must give a shift report before they can leave.

When workers are chronically late coming in to work, it keeps other people from leaving on time. Getting out of there late makes it difficult for folks like me who are on a tight schedule and, because of health issues, must get enough sleep between shifts in order to physically function. In my line of work, being chronically tired can have a direct effect on one's capacity to make what are sometimes life and death decisions. We work with other people's lives in our hands.

So yeah, I do get really aggravated when some folks are chronically late for work. I don't care if they stink-eye me for being early. It also hasn't escaped my observation that these same individuals who are always late just looooove to get out of work a bit early, too. Well, one hand washes the other. If someone wants to come in early to relieve me, then I'll happily return the favor and come in early to relieve them. Ya gotta GIVE to GET. Don't expect to leave early when you're always arriving late. :rant:

~Theo~ :bouquet:

[*Anya*]

You might be surprised at how many people get ticked at people who are early, particularly if they themselves are chronically late. I am chronically early, often arriving a half hour to 45 minutes early for appointments. I know i'm an early person, nearly always, so I always bring something to work on while I wait. I have gotten the "look" and comments from people with whom I have an appointment, because i'm early,lol. I'm like look, I don't care if I have to wait, at least i'm here and I can keep myself busy while you do your thing.


ETA: I'm also chronically early for work and I get the stink eye from coworkers for that.

When I had a caseload of clients I used to see, I didn't care how early they came for their appointment-as long as they didn't expect to be seen sooner than they were scheduled as I had an appointment scheduled every hour (county mental health). If someone did cancel- that was different.

Now, personal plans with friends or a date? Different story! Don't be knocking on my door 1- hour, 1.75 hours early! I am probably in the shower or dressing and you would get the stink eye for arriving that early or I might not even answer the door!

Am I on time? Yes I am. I aim for being dressed and ready to go at least 15 minutes before I need to be.

[ButchEire]

Lol, i'm commenting strictly on work. I haven't been to a party or someone's house in years, other than my best friend and he is always uber prepared in advance.

I hate when people are always early. If I request that you are at my place at 2:00, please do not arrive before 1:55. I get a lot of cleaning/primping done in those last 30 mins.

~note~
exception made for out-of-towners or relationship partners who love me despite my not being ready when you arrive early

:sparklyheart:

[theoddz]

I hate when people are always early. If I request that you are at my place at 2:00, please do not arrive before 1:55. I get a lot of cleaning/primping done in those last 30 mins.

~note~
exception made for out-of-towners or relationship partners who love me despite my not being ready when you arrive early

:sparklyheart:

Well, when it comes to going to someone's house, you certainly don't want to arrive inordinately early. I can certainly understand that. :winky:

Work is an entirely different matter. At work, your employer is paying you to be on time.

~Theo~ :bouquet:

[ButchEire]

Work, strictly work and doctor's appointments! I haven't been on a date in many years, but I don't think I would be THAT early. What would be the point?


When I had a caseload of clients I used to see, I didn't care how early they came for their appointment-as long as they didn't expect to be seen sooner than they were scheduled as I had an appointment scheduled every hour (county mental health). If someone did cancel- that was different.

Now, personal plans with friends or a date? Different story! Don't be knocking on my door 1- hour, 1.75 hours early! I am probably in the shower or dressing and you would get the stink eye for arriving that early or I might not even answer the door!

Am I on time? Yes I am. I aim for being dressed and ready to go at least 15 minutes before I need to be.

[girl_dee]

i don't showing up early for stuff, a few minutes but beyond that why do this? Appointments are made for a reason!


The stuck turning signal

People who drive TOO slow, that is just as dangerous as speeding because now everyone has to go AROUND you.

People who drive from the passenger/back seat while i am driving!.

[ButchEire]

Mainly because I hate being late but also because I have nothing better to do and can work anywhere, with my laptop.

i don't showing up early for stuff, a few minutes but beyond that why do this? Appointments are made for a reason!

[PaPa]

i don't showing up early for stuff, a few minutes but beyond that why do this? Appointments are made for a reason!


The stuck turning signal

People who drive TOO slow, that is just as dangerous as speeding because now everyone has to go AROUND you.

People who drive from the passenger/back seat while i am driving!.

Haahaahaaahaaa! Dee, ya ever get the air brakes from the passenger side?? I hate that!!

[girl_dee]

Haahaahaaahaaa! Dee, ya ever get the air brakes from the passenger side?? I hate that!!

yup, my mother usually has one foot through the floorboard and the other puffing on a cigarette, while hanging from the roof in sporadic *bracing* moves. i want to put her in the trunk.

[girl_dee]

Mainly because I hate being late but also because I have nothing better to do and can work anywhere, with my laptop.

i'd rather wait in the car than walk in very early :|

[ButchEire]

I understand but I can't squeeze my laptop into a good position in my little Eurocar, lol. I also live in Buffalo and would freeze my butt off in the winter.


i'd rather wait in the car than walk in very early :|

[*Anya*]

Haahaahaaahaaa! Dee, ya ever get the air brakes from the passenger side?? I hate that!!

Lol, I drive people crazy because yes, I have been known to slam on the brakes from the passenger side:(

Hey, it's involuntary!

:)

[girl_dee]

Lol, I drive people crazy because yes, I have been known to slam on the brakes from the passenger side:(

Hey, it's involuntary!

:)

MOM?????????????????


oh wait!

[PaPa]

yup, my mother usually has one foot through the floorboard and the other puffing on a cigarette, while hanging from the roof in sporadic *bracing* moves. i want to put her in the trunk.

:deepthoughts:
Her other foot is puffing on a cigarette? Bwaahaahaaahaaa!!

[Miss_J]

:|roommates! auughhh!!! Please do NOT pay your share of the rent and then borrow every penny back from me over the course of the month. Seriously? I am not your mama nor your bank. If you can't afford your habits then maybe its time to change them?

[girl_dee]

:deepthoughts:
Her other foot is puffing on a cigarette? Bwaahaahaaahaaa!!

omg that's funnier than the real deal ! but i bet she could pull this off.......

[justkim]

I can't STAND people being late... I have a nail client who I tell one time and write her appointment a half hour later... She is ALWAYS late so I found a creative way to make it work, besides she will never see my appointment book... ::: evilgrin :::
I had to throw my mom out of the car... seriously... I pulled back up to the house and told my dad he could have her... I looked at her and said... *GET OUT* shoot you could already see the road through the floor boards (68 Baja Bug) so her air brakes were of no use...
Don't get me started on Kitchen hair stylist... you came to me for a reason... let me do my fricken job... I want a pin that says "Quit your bitchen you know you did it in your kitchen." ::: smilessweetly :::

[VintageFemme]

Overly aggressive [see obnoxious] drivers.
Chrome water spots.
My nails.
Shoes. I always check out people's shoes. It tells me much about them.
Customer service.

[girl_dee]

I can't STAND people being late... I have a nail client who I tell one time and write her appointment a half hour later... She is ALWAYS late so I found a creative way to make it work, besides she will never see my appointment book... ::: evilgrin :::
I had to throw my mom out of the car... seriously... I pulled back up to the house and told my dad he could have her... I looked at her and said... *GET OUT* shoot you could already see the road through the floor boards (68 Baja Bug) so her air brakes were of no use...
Don't get me started on Kitchen hair stylist... you came to me for a reason... let me do my fricken job... I want a pin that says "Quit your bitchen you know you did it in your kitchen." ::: smilessweetly :::

my hairdresser, who started out as a kitchen beautician has a sign that says *I'm a beautician not a magician* :|

[girl_dee]

people who wear TONS of cologne

one whiff and i've had a headache since

LESS is more people!

[smouldering]

<-- will totally admit to being one of those air brake passengers.. but only if you are driving like a lunatic and i am in fear for my life! :praying:


I get a little annoyed when people tell me they are gonna call me, or come over or do something at a certain time.. then for whatever reason plans change, but they either forget to tell me entirely or do so at the very last minute.. grrr

I also don't like when a person is really REALLY late if we've made plans, im not talking like a few minutes or even a half hour, im talking like several hours late and i've been stuck sitting there waiting all day when i could have been doing something else lol..

[Mr Nice Guy]

Someone who eats your leftovers without telling. That was my lunch!!

[Daktari]

Folks who expect you to be a mind reader and know what they mean/meant without explanation.

[girl_dee]

Folks who expect you to be a mind reader and know what they mean/meant without explanation.

Oh dear, i hope Daddi doesn't read this!

[Syr]

Oh dear, i hope Daddi doesn't read this!

Daddi read it.:firetruck:

[girl_dee]

Daddi read it.:firetruck:

Oh dear


Well you ARE good at reading my mind!!! But sometimes i don't even know what i am thinking myself and that is probably what throws ya off, maybe.

[Thinker]

-being late
-not following through (ie: all talk, no action)
-aggressive drivers (*hate*)
-bad tippers
-bad tippers who attempt to justify bad tipping
-giving unsolicited advice
-boundary crossers

[girl_dee]

people who assume you could not have possibly gotten through life without their direction :|


the words *what you really should do is ......*

unless they come from ONE particular person in my life :)

[~ocean]

dirty dish's drives me crazyyy
unorganized home
drunk ppl

[girl_dee]

when Tim Hortons gets the order wrong


people who drive crazy in bad weather

[smouldering]

People who try to use others as an excuse or as a scapegoat because they are too afraid to admit the real issue is, they want to be the center of attention *ALL* the time..


When someone makes a sandwich and doesn't put anything away when they are finished.... :blink: lol

[kvedd]

~ putting dishes in the sink without rinsing food off
~ not replacing the empty toilet paper roll
~ people who cut me off in traffic

[girl_dee]

~ putting dishes in the sink without rinsing food off
~ not replacing the empty toilet paper roll
~ people who cut me off in traffic

YES. THIS.

[SelfMadeMan]

~ putting dishes in the sink without rinsing food off
~ not replacing the empty toilet paper roll
~ people who cut me off in traffic

OMG yes... all of the above! Plus...

~ dirty socks left lying around
~ crumbs on the kitchen counters not wiped off after someone else has been
in there making food
~ having to ask for a drink refill at a restaurant

[justkim]

I don't like to ask twice for anything... if you didn't hear me then please ask me again... but don't fricken ignore me...

[girl_dee]

before this thread i thought i was a nit-picking easily annoyed person. Ok i am.

but in reading all this i am not alone!

for the life of my i have never understood what is so dang hard about just picking up after yourself (unless you are my Syr and give me the honor of doing that for you)....

If the sink is empty, and you put something in it, it's not empty anymore. it would be nice if it became empty once again after you were done with it.

my first roommate thought and felt like me, it was amazing because neither of us felt the other was disrespectful!

[T D]

I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I probably shouldn't live with others. While I can put a lot of things on "ignore", I can't do it forever and eventually I become resentful of the dirty dishes in the sink, the other person "never" vacuuming, dusting, just plain ole not cleaning at all. All of it drives me nuts after a while, and I find it incredibly disrespectful.

Maybe I'm just gettin old LOL ;)

[LaneyDoll]

I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I probably shouldn't live with others. While I can put a lot of things on "ignore", I can't do it forever and eventually I become resentful of the dirty dishes in the sink, the other person "never" vacuuming, dusting, just plain ole not cleaning at all. All of it drives me nuts after a while, and I find it incredibly disrespectful.

Maybe I'm just gettin old LOL ;)



If you are getting old, then I am too. When my ex moved out, a huge weight was lifted b/c I no longer felt like the only person who was doing anything. When I was on maternity leave, our place was spotless but when he was laid off, I worked all day at work THEN at home. It drove me crazy!!!

Now, I know that if I leave a mess, I will have to deal with it later. Personally, I hate going to bed with a messy kitchen.

:sparklyheart:

[girl_dee]

I've pretty much come to the conclusion that I probably shouldn't live with others. While I can put a lot of things on "ignore", I can't do it forever and eventually I become resentful of the dirty dishes in the sink, the other person "never" vacuuming, dusting, just plain ole not cleaning at all. All of it drives me nuts after a while, and I find it incredibly disrespectful.

Maybe I'm just gettin old LOL ;)



Maybe this is me too! It festers then i become resentful. Not a good way to be. I lived with someone long ago and I said *why don't you ever do the vacuuming? they said "because you do"

:|

[willow]

Clutter.

I don't mean a plate or glass on the floor because you had a meal/snack while watching TV. I'm talking about throwing your stuff on the table when you come in which gradually builds up over a few days until the table is buried under piles of letters, receipts, tissues, 'borrowed' pens, sachets of sugar (why!?) Yes I know you'll be wearing that jacket tomorrow so I'm fine with it hanging on the back of the chair. But, a jacket on the back of each chair? No.

[deb_U_taunt]

I feel annoyed today. :(

Smokers who hold their cigarette outside the car window, so it blows into my car. If you don’t want you or your car to stink, stop smoking.
Not covering or putting food in closed containers in the refrigerator or cupboard.
Don’t phone me while you are in the bathroom, nothing is that important. Also, don’t call and eat your lunch, dinner, supper or snack in my ear.
People who believe they are entitled and don’t feel they have to work to get ahead, believing things should be handed to them. (see ‘what pissed you off you off today’ thread)

[1QuirkyKiwi]

I feel annoyed today. :(

Smokers who hold their cigarette outside the car window, so it blows into my car. If you don’t want you or your car to stink, stop smoking.
Not covering or putting food in closed containers in the refrigerator or cupboard.
Don’t phone me while you are in the bathroom, nothing is that important. Also, don’t call and eat your lunch, dinner, supper or snack in my ear.
People who believe they are entitled and don’t feel they have to work to get ahead, believing things should be handed to them. (see ‘what pissed you off you off today’ thread)

If someone calls me whe eating, I ask them to call me back when they are finished. I've been asked why?! :blink:

I don't answer the phone when I'm eating, letting it go to answerphone; then, I call them back.

Another pet peeve is people who talk over me! That really grates my garters no end!

People who insist on doing something they believe to be important, whlist allowing a long queue to form, because they believe they are more important than the patients! *Grits Teeth and growls!*

[girl_dee]

phone vs in person


When i am at an appointment, talking to someone, i cannot stand when they answer the phone and make me wait while they talk.


Either let it go to voice mail or don't answer it!

[Justin]

My Pet Peeve is when my co workers make coffee at work they spill the creamer, sugar, hot cocoa, coffee...... you name it all over the counter and never wipe it up !!!

[always2late]

A few more pet peeves of mine.....

I cannot stand it when someone opens the fridge door when they have something on their hands (food, dirt, etc...) and leave the handle smeared, neglecting to wipe it off so that when I then open the fridge I get the lovely feeling of dried yuck coating the handle! I feel the same way about someone grabbing a paper towel off the roll and leaving whatever is on their hands somewhere on the rest of the roll....EW!

Drinking directly out of a bottle or carton from the fridge...which would be fine, I suppose, if one lived alone...but when you share a home with others, that is just gross! I would prefer not to get a helping of your bacteria when I want something to drink.

[girl_dee]

When doctors don't listen to the patient!

[1QuirkyKiwi]

Clutter.

I don't mean a plate or glass on the floor because you had a meal/snack while watching TV. I'm talking about throwing your stuff on the table when you come in which gradually builds up over a few days until the table is buried under piles of letters, receipts, tissues, 'borrowed' pens, sachets of sugar (why!?) Yes I know you'll be wearing that jacket tomorrow so I'm fine with it hanging on the back of the chair. But, a jacket on the back of each chair? No.

I’m not great with clutter as I feel claustrophobic, yet, I have my clutter corner which is in the dining room which doubles as my Sewing and Art Studio; I store my things in plastic stackable storage containers, and my Sewing machines are kept safely away be the window. The only ‘clutter’ is from the cat’s toys and tunnels.

Another pet peeve is when someone makes an assumption about me from what I buy. I was asked today when buying Fire Extinguishers, when the fire was. I explained that I’m the Fire Safety Officer at work and I take basic fire safety precautions at home.

And another pet peeve is when someone is talking to me on the phone; instead of saying: “Excuse me” and answering the person asking them a question, they just talk to them. It’s rude! If you want to talk to them, end the call to me, then you can talk to them. I will make excuses to end the call after that! Grrr!

[Mr Nice Guy]

If I put something down somewhere don't move it. It's there for a reason and I'll move it if I need too. Sheesh! My Mom does this.

[girl_dee]

If I put something down somewhere don't move it. It's there for a reason and I'll move it if I need too. Sheesh! My Mom does this.

Mom pet peeves!

My mom would go through my mail and hand me each envelope, telling me where each envelope was from.

Going through any photographs that she found, she has a photograph obsession and has to see them all

Showing up to check on me when i tell her i am OKKKKKKKK

Walking in without knocking, after i asked her to knock first, she then knocked first and walked right in.

i asked her to find her own place when she was ready, 10 years later she was not ready... i bought her the house next door and moved her in it.

i am now 2500 miles away from my mom :)

[girl_dee]

When people in a parking lot walk in the middle of the road and are completely oblivious to the fact that there is a line of cars behind them as they mosey on down to their car! Makes me wanna sit on the horn!

[ruffryder]

when I have to ask my boss five times for something!

not knowing how to schedule so they f*** up everyone's time off or schedule you to work nine days straight!

not knowing your schedule for the week till the day before! It's not like you can make plans now!

people that thrive on drama and like to sit there and complain about every damn thing.. who cares! It's like if you don't like your job, leave!

[ruffryder]

people that have no patience whatsoever..

people that somehow think they are owed something for free..

rich people that feel just because they are rich they are vip and shouldn't have to pay for anything and get special priviledges and be treated better than anyone else..

people that come to me with an attitude thinking somehow their problem is my fault..

people that ask you to go to the store for them or pick them up something just because their ass is lazzy..

people that are gonna sit there and complain about cleaning but somehow they fail to pick up after themselves..

ungrateful sobs.. people that never say ty or please..

people that drive unsafe, not using signal lights, cutting others off, pausing at stop signs, running red lights, swerving in and out of lanes..

[girl_dee]

WHen you bother to do something really nice for someone and they don't even bother to say THANKS or that they received the dang package!

[Talon]

When someone borrows something from you, and the item(s) are damaged when they are returned.

Longwindedness...:help:

[smouldering]

When a person says something or does something that is rude and inappropriate, then pretends like nothing ever happened and expects you to just be "okay" with it and let it go.

When someone says or does certain things just for the sake of trying to make others jealous or to get a rise out of people.

When someone drinks all my tea and doesn't tell me :(

[LaneyDoll]

I hate "text speak."

Certain things (like most the acronyms) do not bother me like:

LOL
OMG
BFF (when used by teenagers)
b/c for because
w/o for without
s/o, b/f, g/f, MtF, FtM, GQ or GF

But, I cannot stand it when educated people type "u" instead of "you" or "ur" instead of "your" or (the worst one) "ure" instead of "you are."

If you have some type of disability that makes it easier to shorten words, if you are bad at spelling or using a language that is not your first one, I have no problem with shorthand typing. However, if you are blessed with an education, please use it.

:sparklyheart:

[puddin']

do not put da empty ice tray back in da freezer. oy

do not reposition thangs on me coffee table or bookshelves. double oy

do take your shoes off befo' enterin' me abode. thank you vera kindly!

[girl_dee]

the *one up* thing

why do some people have to offer a better or different way for every single thing you suggest or do?

[smouldering]

the *one up* thing

why do some people have to offer a better or different way for every single thing you suggest or do?

OMG YES!! There is this woman that I work with, we have a little forum for this particular company and every single time a person mentions doing something or wanting to do something.. she's done it lol, she ALWAYS has to give her 2 cents and it comes across a bit condescending most times.. grr! lol

Another pet peeve of mine is those who think their opinion is the ONLY opinion and thinks they are always right.. :|

[girl_dee]

OMG YES!! There is this woman that I work with, we have a little forum for this particular company and every single time a person mentions doing something or wanting to do something.. she's done it lol, she ALWAYS has to give her 2 cents and it comes across a bit condescending most times.. grr! lol

Another pet peeve of mine is those who think their opinion is the ONLY opinion and thinks they are always right.. :|



yes, i sometimes wonder if people can just say *wow that's a good idea* instead of OR you could do this OR you could do that or offer some (and usually silly) suggestion to top yours.

i know someone who constantly uses *what you could do is this or what you coulda done was that*

Unless your name is SYR i don't really like it. :eyebat:

[girl_dee]

When someone is wicked nice to you in private but ignores you in public forums, like this one. Either own we are friends or don't, i don't care.

When people talk over me during a session at work, they come to me and ask advice only while i am trying to give it to them they are explaining louder than i am what they are doing to be so perfect.

When someone (other than Syr) watches me, assesses me and tells me i "look like" i am upset, if i am and i wanted to talk i would, now i feel self conscious and want to hide so i won't be gawked at! Maybe i just woke up, maybe i can't be upbeat 24/7, maybe i have PMS, maybe maybe i just read a story about June eating a kitten.... .... Personal space please!

When people take the victim role throughout life. We all have our pity parties but it seems some people are always a victim of something, and at times i think certain people exaggerate/make it all up in order to get attention. (remember the gal claiming to have cancer? GRRR)

Like a (no longer) friend who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a man that she could not identify. She refused to make a police statement and after getting tons of sympathy from everyone and driving her poor hubby bonkers with worry, driving around looking for a man she could not identify, she confessed that she was having an affair. She was always having a crisis and not minor ones, really bizarre ones. She loved stopping hubby from going to work and worrying him to death when he could not be there with her. She loved that he called constantly to check on her and his main concern was always her when they were apart and his coddling when together. Those sorts of people annoy me and i feel need help. Maybe i am a skeptic but i just don't believe most of what i hear/read. PS he divorced her, that crap gets OLD.

[1QuirkyKiwi]

People who constantly sniff and when offered a tissue, and then refuse it, only to hand you something after wiping their nose with their hands..... Gross!

[1QuirkyKiwi]

the *one up* thing

why do some people have to offer a better or different way for every single thing you suggest or do?

OMG YES!! There is this woman that I work with, we have a little forum for this particular company and every single time a person mentions doing something or wanting to do something.. she's done it lol, she ALWAYS has to give her 2 cents and it comes across a bit condescending most times.. grr! lol

Another pet peeve of mine is those who think their opinion is the ONLY opinion and thinks they are always right.. :|

yes, i sometimes wonder if people can just say *wow that's a good idea* instead of OR you could do this OR you could do that or offer some (and usually silly) suggestion to top yours.

i know someone who constantly uses *what you could do is this or what you coulda done was that*

Unless your name is SYR i don't really like it. :eyebat:


YIKES! I've been accused of being like this at times; yet, what my accusers haven't understood is that I've chosen to go out and do/experience many things and not let my disability get the better of me. I say to them, that one day I could end up in a Wheel chair, so I'm living my life whilst I still have the ability to do so. Some how I still feel the shame of coming across as a 'one upper'. *Sighs*

[girl_dee]

brushing/combing hair in the kitchen :|

hair in the food, mine seems to be shedding at a rapid rate (it does this twice a year) and i keep it up when cooking, however if there is ONE hair it is going to inevitably end up in Syr's plate. :|

[firegal]

brushing/combing hair in the kitchen :|

hair in the food, mine seems to be shedding at a rapid rate (it does this twice a year) and i keep it up when cooking, however if there is ONE hair it is going to inevitably end up in Syr's plate. :|



YES!... hair in food, my mind goes right to not edible!

[girl_dee]

YIKES! I've been accused of being like this at times; yet, what my accusers haven't understood is that I've chosen to go out and do/experience many things and not let my disability get the better of me. I say to them, that one day I could end up in a Wheel chair, so I'm living my life whilst I still have the ability to do so. Some how I still feel the shame of coming across as a 'one upper'. *Sighs*

Naw that's not one upping in my book. What IS is this

Once i sailed around the world

Yes me too, only i sailed around the world in a balloon

Wow, i would love to do that, i did however cross the grand canyon on a burro's back

Well IIIIIIIIIIIIIII went across the grand canyon, on a burro, uphill both ways, while balancing a saucer on my head

Oh man that is amazing, i once tried to juggle some pins, i could do 3 at a time

oh i am amazing at juggling, i could juggle 3 pins and a small child


i think you are talking about the medical one upping;

i have a headache

well i have a migraine

oh my knee hurts

well my WHOLE leg hurts

well i once broke an ankle and still played ball

well i once made a touchdown with a broken neck and my hair on fire

[girl_dee]

YES!... hair in food, my mind goes right to not edible!

we have 7 dogs here, believe me hair is the least of what i worry about in my food, however HUMAN hair seems to gross me out

[1QuirkyKiwi]

we have 7 dogs here, believe me hair is the least of what i worry about in my food, however HUMAN hair seems to gross me out

Especially if you can't identify it and it's definately not someone's from the same household... :|

[girl_dee]

Especially if you can't identify it and it's definately not someone's from the same household... :|

yaknow, i nearly said this but i thought nah that sounds crazy,,,

if it's a medium brunette hair that is my sister

if it's a longer red hair thats me

Syr's is too short to fall out

so if it's not one of those two.............

[1QuirkyKiwi]

yaknow, i nearly said this but i thought nah that sounds crazy,,,

if it's a medium brunette hair that is my sister

if it's a longer red hair thats me

Syr's is too short to fall out

so if it's not one of those two.............

Not crazy at all! I get peeved at another's pet hair and their hair in my food. Like you, I put my hair up in the kitchen and I will freak when I see someone run their fingers through their hair and then touch food. The same when they touch their pets..... WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE TOUCHING FOOD!*Breathes*

Another peeve is when someone has handled dirty laundry and goes to make a meal without washing hands..... *Continues to take deep breaths*

[girl_dee]

LOL yes, how about licking the fingers while cooking, tasting, using food fork to get things out of pots.

Maybe because i work on feet for a living, i just can't stand the hand to food thing at all.

[firegal]

we have 7 dogs here, believe me hair is the least of what i worry about in my food, however HUMAN hair seems to gross me out

I,m talking about that piece of hair that you see.... and grab the end and pull and it goes...and goes..... and goes.......:seeingstars:

not animal hair

[ruffryder]

double dippin anyone? hehe..

I say if it's my dip I'll be double dippin. If you don't like it, get your own! :huhlaugh:

[girl_dee]

YOUR dip = ok to double dip

Community dip = get a spoon!!!!

if i open the hummus (my only dip) and there is half of a wet cracker in there i throw the whole thing out.

Also when i am cooking and someone leans over and *steals* something out of the pot with their hands and keeps walking on.. as if i didn't just see them stick their hands in my dinner, i wanna stab them with a fork. ONLY i do think it's terribly cute when Syr does it. She goes *whatcha cookin babygirl? *:blush:

[cinnamongrrl]

I HATE HATE HATE dirty window sills....when we moved into our new place that was the first thing I did..wash every window and the sills....

I cannot and will not cook in a kitchen that is not clean to my liking. I just can't.

[tazz]

omg...ok... i trim my nose hairs and keep my nose clean. literally.

it make's me gag when i see someone with "stuff" in their noses. and it's not like i'm looking deeply into their noses! i either cannot look at them, or i offer them a tissue and kindly say "uhmmm, this is for your nose."

i'm often thanked for offering the tissue, as ppl reply "omg! i have boogers!?! oh thank you so much! how embarrassing."

[girl_dee]

double dippin anyone? hehe..

I say if it's my dip I'll be double dippin. If you don't like it, get your own! :huhlaugh:

Yes and when i see my housemate do that i say *ok thats YOURS now*

Blech!

[ruffryder]

People that litter all over the damn road.

People that do not pick up after themselves. Your momma don't live here and if she did, you're a grown adult. Pick that sh*t up!

People that leave a mess in the microwave and don't clean it up. It's disgusting seeing nasty food spills left behind.

[easygoingfemme]

-Leaving the toilet lid up. Not the seat- obviously that- but the lid too please. Close it.
-Cabinets- when you're done in there, close them.
-Drawers, close them all the way.
-Pretty much, close things up when you are done with them please!

When you tell someone something that was hard for you and their response is "That's nothing!" and launch into how something that happened to them was worse. I think I hate it even more when I'm listening to the another person try to talk about what they need to talk about and a third person cuts in with their saga before I can offer validation/sympathy to the person who needs it.

[Guy]

Being put on hold and then having to listen to that loud annoying music

Or

Calling and then hearing "the wait time is 22 minutes, would you like us to call you when it is your turn"? If so press one to leave your number, now press 2 to confirm your number. ringg ringgg, I answer, please hold for the next available operator :seeingstars:

[Dance-with-me]

- people using the classroom recycle bin as a trashcan for their chewed gum and snotty tissues

- a school that's decided that it's a good idea to remove trashcans from all classrooms and offices and only put a few out in the hallway, to "encourage recycling"

- frantic hype at even the thought that a hurricane might come somewhere close

[Words]

Current pet peeve...

People with dogs who pretend to not see them shit on the pavement and then, when you mention what their dog has done, say, ''Oh, damn, I don't have a bag,'' or, better still, ''Oh, you wouldn't happen to have a bag would you?''

You have a dog? Carry bloody poop bags!

Words

P.S. W/we have two dogs of O/our own, so obviously, I have nothing against dogs. It's the idiots who own some of them that bug me.

[easygoingfemme]

Oh dogs! That reminds me of one more peeve that I have.

People who think it's funny, entertaining, or not serious when their dogs chase people who are riding their bikes.

[StrongButch]

Dirty dishes in sink overnight,drinking milk out a cartoon get a friggen glass please,hair in the shower,food in fridge not covered or in a container and thats my coffee cup dont even think of drinking out of it. I could go on and on Im a prissy bastard. (lol)

[Kenna]

I share an office with one other person ...we're across the hall from a very tiny unisex bathroom ...on a main hallway ...it's disgusting how many people DO NOT WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER USING THE BATHROOM! !
We can tell they don't because you can hear when the water runs or toilet flushes...TOO MANY people flush and immediately exit!! GROSS!!
everyone in this building is a medical professional of some sort...
on top of that.. IT'S FLU SEASON PEOPLE! !
my coworker and I are afraid to touch any doorknob, light switch, phone ..etc that we know they also use...not to mention shaking hands when greeting them...

We joked that we should rig the door not to open until they wash their hands long enough "to sing the birthday song"...

[Rockinonahigh]

My worst pet peeve is going to someones home then being offered a drink of some srot,them rince..yes I said rince a glass from the dish pile in the sink to fix my drink in.Beleave it I had a neighbor that was a #1 horder and mess maker I coudnt go to her house without cringeing,I finaly quit all together but she couldnt figure out why.

[~ocean]

Dirty dishes in sink overnight,drinking milk out a cartoon get a friggen glass please,hair in the shower,food in fridge not covered or in a container and thats my coffee cup dont even think of drinking out of it. I could go on and on Im a prissy bastard. (lol)

exactly my pet peeves in that order ..
I will add .. cats on counters
dust
dirty pet dishes
clothe on floors ( i shut my daughters doors ) eye scorcher

[Duchess]

People showing up on my doorstep unannounced:seeingstars:

[Kenna]

People showing up on my doorstep unannounced:seeingstars:

Yes Ma'am! ..people letting themselves into my house after I didn't hear them knock...went right though two doors mudroom and kitchen before I found them ...

[ahk]

hair in the drain
not folding or matching socks
out of order boxer order
I appreciate all helping with laundry
but please follow my colour coordinate of shirts
butter in jam
no tp on roll or just "not" enough to do anything
saying "i'll do the dishes" but they never get done
merge with the traffic, don't just put your blinker on
and just assume you can just switch lanes (drives me insane)
stop, go, stop, stop, go, stop -- (what is with stepping on your brakes every .25 secs)
being in college, acting like we are in high school -- what the heck?

[ruffryder]

People who eat making noises, slurping, smacking. .

[Duchess]

When MY phone rings and someone else asks me who called, my response is always, "I'm sorry. You must have thought I answered YOUR phone".:|


Duchess

[girl_dee]

People that litter all over the damn road.

People that do not pick up after themselves. Your momma don't live here and if she did, you're a grown adult. Pick that sh*t up!

People that leave a mess in the microwave and don't clean it up. It's disgusting seeing nasty food spills left behind.

Agreed, and a pet peeve of mine is please don't put me in the awkward position of asking you, an adult, to pick up after yourself. It's awkward!

[girl_dee]

When MY phone rings and someone else asks me who called, my response is always, "I'm sorry. You must have thought I answered YOUR phone".:|


Duchess

When people stand there while you are on the phone, waiting to see what's being said. Sometimes nodding occurs, like you have included them somehow.

Being nosey is a huge pet peeve of mine. When i see someone on the phone i walk away to give them some space. Don't hover, it's rude! Personally i don't care what they are saying if it isn't to me.

[Gemme]

Yes Ma'am! ..people letting themselves into my house after I didn't hear them knock...went right though two doors mudroom and kitchen before I found them ...

That's what tasers are for.

:blink:

[cinnamongrrl]

I lost track of this.....I could make a LIST! lol

I can't stand wet towels left on the floor....

I can't stand having to hunt down dishes....teenagers..nough said

I can't stand when the trash has been taken out and no one takes a minute to replace the trash bag and just throws trash in the empty trash can...grrrrr

I can't stand the towels not to be folded right....yes I know...sleeping with the enemy type ocd.... I'm TRYING.......

I hate hate hate when my kid has her own ocd episode and rearranges my spice cabinet....I STILL havent found the honey!!! And I had to look high and low for the coconut oil....

I'm gonna stop here...my BP is going up just thinking about it!!!! :|

[Greyson]

I know I posted this peeve somewhere before. Oh well.

People who decide to stop and have a conversation at the bottom of the escalator, stairwell and/or in front of the doorway.

When paying my bill at the grocery store or take out restaurant, a complete stranger is right up next to me and can read my credit/debit card and the text on the printed receipt. Standing so close to me is not going to speed up my transaction.

People that must pay in cash with correct change. They take forever to dig the coins out of the reccesses of their pockets or coin purse.

Aggressive drivers. They usually are driving huge pickup trucks or SUVs.

People that believe they are special. They get to cut into lines, break traffic laws, seek immediate attention and act as if they are entitled.

Blatant burping and farting. It is not funny or cute. It is gross actually.

I didn't realize my list was so long and I am just getting started. :|

[Guy]

When you are seated at a restaurant, eating, and an employee starts sweeping the floor right next to your table.

[Bèsame*]

People who drag their feet. Literately, hearing their shoes drag...pick up your feet!.

[cinnamongrrl]

i hate when you in the bathroom...public or otherwise...and you come out and there's someone standing right there............privacy people!! :blink:

[~ocean]

pppl who assume .. huge pet peeve ..

[cinnamongrrl]

pppl who assume .. huge pet peeve ..

soooo you've met my mother?? lol

[*Anya*]

Yes Ma'am! ..people letting themselves into my house after I didn't hear them knock...went right though two doors mudroom and kitchen before I found them ...

That's what tasers are for.

:blink:

Negative reinforcement is effective in changing inappropriate behavior...

:fastdraq:

[Massive]

I have a long list of pet peeves, almost all people related because of my being disabled, but, right at this moment in time, if I start I'll be sitting here typing for the next half hour and if I do that, I'll be running late, so, for now I'll stick with my biggest pet peeve of all:
Ignorant people ...

[girl_dee]

When you are seated at a restaurant, eating, and an employee starts sweeping the floor right next to your table.

i didn't even think of this one but that drives me absolutely BONKERS.

The resort where i worked the servers would start running the electric broom vacuum thingy as people were eating! Between the racket of that or the dust flying up from sweeping i don't know which one drove me nuts the most.

ETA i liked the electric broom so much i bought one for personal use!

[ruffryder]

working in a customer relations position,

people who will not get off their phone to deal with you. I'm thinking just ignore them till they are done. haaaa.

[JustJo]

On the subject of phones...

If you're talking to me, talk to me....don't do the "oh hang on so and so is calling me" and have other conversations in the background. Drives me nuts. Either talk to me, or say goodbye and go have your other conversation.

On the flip side, I'm struggling with teaching this to Rooster right now. He will come up and ask me questions or try to tell me things when I'm on the phone. I understand that he's accustomed to me working from home and frequently on the phone....and some things can't wait until my conference call (or personal call) is done, but most things can.

It's all about priorities....if I'm the one being put on hold or told to hang on repeatedly, I may just hang up.

[girl_dee]

working in a customer relations position,

people who will not get off their phone to deal with you. I'm thinking just ignore them till they are done. haaaa.

There's a sign at Hop Dinner in LR that says *if you don't have time to hang up and talk to us we don't have time to take your order*.. or something like that.


i work in the Massage industry and when people get on their phones in the office it drives me nuts. Emergencies are one thing but i had a client in my chair during her treatment call her daughter to discuss the laundry. It's rude to me and ruins their 80.00 per hour treatment.

Where i used to work we had a pretty fish tank, only there were no fish. Just old cell phones hanging from the top. It was a clear message that cell phones are not appreciated during this place of relaxation!

Ohmmmmm :ohm:

[willow]

When the phone rings and someone says "if that is **** tell them I'm not in" I don't answer because I don't want to lie to the person on the other end and I don't want to chat to someone (because they always feel the need to justify the call and chat) I don't know or have nothing to say to. THEN the one who 'is out' freaks out because I didn't answer the phone and lie. "That could have been important!" Yeah it could have......next time you'll just answer huh ;)

[dark_crystal]

-Leaving the toilet lid up. Not the seat- obviously that- but the lid too please. Close it.
-Cabinets- when you're done in there, close them.
-Drawers, close them all the way.
-Pretty much, close things up when you are done with them please!


Except the pantry! The pantry door should always be ajar b/c it's really quite common the have your hands full when you need to open it with a toe or elbow

My sister recently adopted a 2-year-old who loves to close things and she says she never noticed how inconvenient a fully closed pantry door can be!

[ruffryder]

There's a sign at Hop Dinner in LR that says *if you don't have time to hang up and talk to us we don't have time to take your order*.. or something like that.


I saw that! .. and another reason we love LR! heh.

[Massive]

Back to my pet peeves:
- Non-disabled people using disabled parking or disabled toilets, the excuses are such bullshit "oh, I won't be long..." "it was easier to use this toilet" f*ck off, you've just made a genuinely disabled person either have to wait or walk even further, whereas you could've taken the time to not be a dickhead and saved someone who's probably in an inordinately large amount of pain from more pain ...
- Getting glared at using the ladies toilets when there's no disabled toilets available to use, so what if I'm 6' tall, have short hair and wear mens clothes, doesn't mean I can't tell the difference between the male and female toilet signs!
- Having old men or women muttering away if I'm sitting on a disabled seat anywhere, I'm not some young kid sitting here being ignorant, I've been disabled since my late teens, what hurts even more is when said old person doesn't even have a disabled bus pass, etc ...
- when people see me struggling to walk and still walk into me, it doesn't take much to apologise ... and it takes even less effort to simply NOT walk into me
- the patronising way people talk to you if you're sitting in a wheelchair ...

Okay, done for now ... I'll probably remember more later on!

[Nomad]

1 - baby talk/purposely babyish voices ----> the silly dog/cat voice is something i tolerate with an extreme amount of good nature and have even tried to participate in myself. (ugh) also, children should not be spoken to in that voice once they reach 2 years old, if at all. they are not morons. but i've also been told that that kind of voice altering is engaging to kids in pre-verbal stages. i have met kids who had no idea how to really talk though, because the adults in their immediate environment spoke baby talk to the constantly. one little girl had issues by the time pre-school rolled around. her teachers thought she was hearing impaired. turned out that her parents and older sisters just spoke to her in baby talk all the time.

2 - tailgates ----> yes i know you hate being behind slow drivers. yes i agree that driving too slowly on the interstate is dangerous. but guess what Sparky? tailgaiting is megadangerous too. i dont know what kind of ego is required to make you believe that, with sheer force of will apparently, you can bring a vehicle traveling 65 mph to a complete and safe stop without hitting the car ahead of you when there's way less than a couple of car lengths between us and their back bumper (or in the case of yesterday, about 18 inches MAX) but i imagine it must be the same brand of ego that thinks that there's such a thing as "legitimate rape" and that Viagra is important while birth control is not.

3 - turn signal avoiders/delayed turn signals ----> it's a shame that so many cars apparently come without turn signals. i mean, if you had it you'd use it, right? it does tell people what to expect from you after all. that's a pretty helpful thing to the, oh i dont know, HALF A GAZILLION OTHER DRIVERS who are all just trying to LIVE to reach their damn destination!!!! it's also an indication of something you're going to do IN THE NEAR FUTURE, not the opportunity to point out to the rest of us something you've ALREADY DONE, as if to say, "see what i just did there? i changed lanes!" it's also something that you should TURN OFF once you've used it instead of leaving it on for the remainder of your trip, thus making the rest of us believe that at any moment you could veer into a different lane or turn a (real or imaginary) corner on your cross country tour to the left (or right, of course, depending upon which blinker you bloody well couldnt turn the f*ck off!!!!!) --- people who assume driving is a right rather than a privilege are also automatically on the peeve list

4 - people who use "god" as their excuse/reasoning/explanation for everything ----> one of the most inane examples i've ever heard ----> when asked whether or not she chatted with her bikini waxer during appointments (yes, that's the indication that the rest of my sentence is going to be the stupidest thing you've ever read), Kathi Lee Gifford (told you it was going to be stupid) replied that she didnt have a bikini waxer as she thought that "some things should be left the way G*d made them." i suppose her plastic surgery doesnt feature on that list of things. as a more serious example, Richard Mourdock's (IN state treasurer) comment, "“I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, it is something that God intended to happen.” and that when rape results in pregnancy the baby should be considered "a gift from G*d" made me want to vomit up my spleen. it also begs the question why, if G*d wanted to give someone the gift of a baby He couldnt just sprinkle some baby glitter over a uterus and 'make it so'. seems to me that there are a lot more pleasant ways to become pregnant. i'm pretty sure He can forgo rape as one of them. (which begs the question, if G*d is running your universe and is the guiding force in/reasoning behind all things, why rape exists at all? surely there isnt a proviso for rape in G*d's name too?) in a related peeve, the word "god" does not belong solely to Christianity. nor does the use of it as a name (because really, it's sort of a job description rather than a name if you think about it). when you say things like "in the name of G*d" and etc you had better be prepared for the question "which one?" or better yet, "whose VERSION?"

5 - people who use the phrase "i'm allowed to have my feelings" as a justification for any kind of behavior, a demand that everyone else shut up and put up with their behavior, or the attitude that they must be right just because they're having those feelings. anger is healthy stuff. it should be used sparingly and wisely. over the top reactions to things make people tune you out. dont be surprised if something big happens and no one cares/notices. we're all used to your 9.5 on the Richter Scale freak outs every time you break a nail or cant find your favorite pencil. because of that you have zero right to be verklempt when no one notices that your world actually did just burst into flames and you have less than zero right to be pissy if people are ignoring any situation appropriate anger you try to express simply because they're used to you beating them over the head with your feelings rather than starting an adult conversation about what's upset you.

6 - people who say "if you dont love this country you should leave it." really? REALLY? and go.......................................where exactly? a) leaving the country is a privilege of the rich and b) since when cant i criticize my government or its policies? of equal disdain are people who claim to be "proud" to be a/an insert your country's name here . unless you crawled across the tundra (or whatever) on your lips to get to said country and then became a citizen of that country you have done nothing of which to be proud. you were BORN THERE idiot. more you should be proud that you remembered to wear underwear today or didnt sleep with your sister after that last tractor pull when you drank 7 PBRs in an hour and told your old Sunday school teacher she had great tits for an old lady.

7 - not cleaning out the sink after you do dishes (or doing dishes in a dirty sink to begin with) if you want something clean, use clean things to clean them. once you've cleaned dirty things, clean up the things you used to clean the dirty things. ditto to the people who cook and do the dishes but dont clean the stove, microwave, counter tops, table and so on. (and P.S. please wipe off the sticky fridge handle too)

8 - people who continue to speak to you when you've left the room ----> dont get frustrated with me if i didnt hear what you said. i stopped and listened and engaged in conversation and then i left. i'm not their anymore. you can stop talking now. or, if you have more to say get up off your tuchus and find me again or wait until i come back. this peeve rests on equal footing with people who, when they hear someone call their name, shout back "what?!" and continue to have a conversation at that volume rather than closing the gap between themselves and the person who needs something but cant leave what they're doing.

9 - people who cant engage in a conversation about money or sex without being manipulative or honest about needs and expectations. yes i know it's scary. guess what? it's probably scary for the person you're talking to as well. you dont have the monopoly on that particular feeling. take a breath. take the conversation in small bites. let someone else have feelings besides you. and dont take everything personally (i admit to needing to work on that last one)

10 - people who wake me up when i'm sleeping to ask whether or not i'm asleep. i'm a chronic insomniac. if i'm sleeping THAT is an legitimate and bonafied "gift from G*d". (frankly, i dont care if it's a gift from Satan doing an Andy Warhol impersonation while riding a Skittles shitting unicorn --- I WANT THE DAMN SLEEP SO F*CK THE F*CK OFF!!!!!!!)

[macele]

people who stop at STOP signs and there's not a car in sight. not for days. nobody. nope, no one coming. ;)

[ruffryder]

people who stop at STOP signs and there's not a car in sight. not for days. nobody. nope, no one coming. ;)

I'm guilty, but I'm just following the law and the STOP sign.
:blink:


My peeve is people that don't stop at STOP signs or when turning right on a red light. It is there, afterall, for a reason. Or those that just "totally pause" but still dont' come to a complete stop like they are above the law. In my opinion, leads to bad driving habits.

[macele]

aww c'mon ruff! keep going! lol ... i am lol.

... understood.

[Gemme]

people who stop at STOP signs and there's not a car in sight. not for days. nobody. nope, no one coming. ;)

I'm guilty, but I'm just following the law and the STOP sign.
:blink:


My peeve is people that don't stop at STOP signs or when turning right on a red light. It is there, afterall, for a reason. Or those that just "totally pause" but still dont' come to a complete stop like they are above the law. In my opinion, leads to bad driving habits.

I get what macele is saying, if we're referring to those who stop and you can hear the ticking of the clock as they sit there and look around or pick their nose or do whatever it is that they are doing.

BUT

I'm with ruff in that, it can take a whole lot of paper pushing to get a sign and/or light put in and it usually comes about because of accidents or worse. So, I'm with following the law in that case. No California stops or slide throughs. Stop, take your 3-4 seconds and then go if it's clear.

Bad driving in general gets my goat. <thread compliancy

[macele]

there's a wink at the end of the sentence. my bad. promise to goodness i won't be guilty of such foolishness again. well, not in this thread.

[Fatale]

frankly, i dont care if it's a gift from Satan doing an Andy Warhol impersonation while riding a Skittles shitting unicorn

Hands down, the funniest thing I have ever read here.

A huge peeve of mine, dirty fingernails. Unless you're a mechanic who constantly has your hands in grease, or maybe an avid gardener, there is simply no excuse. It's just fucking gross.

[Darbonaire]

going slower than the friggin speed limit....Pull the F*CK over for God's sake...or at LEAST go the damn speed limit !!!

Thank you.....

Jonathan

[Daktari]

Drivers. Drivers in general. As a cyclist at least one of them endangers my life every time I ride on the roads.
Didn't used to be like that back in the day but then life was very different then too, folks seemed to care about others more than they do now.