Crumbs in the butter and other Pet Peeves!

[cinnamongrrl]

I hate when people don't close the toilet lid when they flush. The toilet water can splash up to 8 feet away!

*glances nervously at my toothbrush*

[Daniela]

People who "one-up" you whenever you say anything.

Constant bragging.

Social media braggarts (the worst!!).

Fishing for compliments.

*Leaving chip or cracker boxes wide open after eating them.

People who don't pay attention to where they're walking (admittedly, this has been me before...but it's not so bad when I do it, of course ), or people who are so oblivious to their surroundings that they don't realize/care when they're in everyone's way.

*One of these things doesn't fit with the others. I realize this.

[CherryWine]

Originally Posted by Daniela

or people who are so oblivious to their surroundings that they don't realize/care when they're in everyone's way.

THIS drives me infreakingsane. Especially when trying to grocery shop and people just leave their buggies (shopping carts for those of you not from the south ) in the middle of the aisle.

Another one would be people who park their cars like jackasses...either taking up more than one space or parking too close to another car.

[CherryWine]

Originally Posted by A. Spectre

in a parking lot, i get as far away as possible to park. have seen too many inconsiderate people throw their doors open and ding the side of adjacent car.

usually, most folks will waste a gallon of petro to find the closest spot (amiright?) so, my away parking spot is devoid of most drivers.

BUT.....every now and then, after returning to car from making a purchase, i see a pick up truck the size of east AND west jesus parked 2 inches away from my door. why? plenty of other spaces available.

why?

Oops just saw your post. As you can tell...I AGREE!

[clay]

Originally Posted by CherryWine

THIS drives me infreakingsane. Especially when trying to grocery shop and people just leave their buggies (shopping carts for those of you not from the south ) in the middle of the aisle.

Another one would be people who park their cars like jackasses...either taking up more than one space or parking too close to another car.

OR they congregate with said buggies three wide or more...really.?....and I may as well be invisible with my mobility scooter! FFS! Do you think I want to sit behind the lot of you, deciding to chat at length. You would "think" they would give berth huh? Ain' t happening!....

[Daniela]

I almost forgot about the humblebrag, one of the most annoying pet peeves.

from Urban Dictionary:
Humblebrag

Subtly letting others now about how fantastic your life is while undercutting it with a bit of self-effacing humor or "woe is me" gloss.

Uggggh just ate about fifteen piece of chocolate gotta learn to control myself when flying first class or they'll cancel my modelling contract LOL #humblebrag

Also, also, vaguebooking.

Vaguebooking
An intentionally vague Facebook status update, that prompts friends to ask what's going on, or is possibly a cry for help.
Mary is: "wondering if it is all worth it"
Mark is: "thinking that was a bad idea"

Example:
"Have you talked to Mark? He's vaguebooking again. I wonder if he's back with Mary..."

[Ascot]

Loud talkers. In restaurants they are always the ones talking about the most boring of things. I suppose the salacious conversations are more hushed.

People who seem completely flummoxed at 4-way stops.

Those who, in any retail situation, still pay by check and wait until the entirety of their purchase is rung up to even begin filling out said check.

[VintageFemme]

People talking on the phone in the bathroom.
People talking on the phone in line at the store.
People talking on the phone over dinner.
People talking on the phone on a date.

And water spots on the the bathroom/kitchen chrome.

And adults using text talk.

And those who wear expensive clothes & accessories and then wear nappy beat up ugly shoes.

And sarcasm.

[Daniela]

Originally Posted by VintageFemme

People talking on the phone in the bathroom.

LOL I flushed the toilet one time, completely cutting off someone's phone conversation. I felt bad about it for about half a second, and then I came to my senses.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by CherryWine

THIS drives me infreakingsane. Especially when trying to grocery shop and people just leave their buggies (shopping carts for those of you not from the south ) in the middle of the aisle.

Another one would be people who park their cars like jackasses...either taking up more than one space or parking too close to another car.

Don't come up here. That's the norm.

Ever notice how people will push their carts in the same manner that they drive on the roads and that no one realizes that the rules of the road apply to store aisles as well? Speed demons, slower than molasses in winter, distracted and oblivious to others....4 way stops, side streets need to yield, etc.

Frustrating.

[Daniela]

Originally Posted by Gemme

Don't come up here. That's the norm.

Ever notice how people will push their carts in the same manner that they drive on the roads and that no one realizes that the rules of the road apply to store aisles as well? Speed demons, slower than molasses in winter, distracted and oblivious to others....4 way stops, side streets need to yield, etc.

Frustrating.

I know this well now.

[A. Spectre]

People who talk too much, people who talk too loudly, without saying. absolutely. nothing.

[Smiling]

1. Anyone who pronounces the word Missouri in the following manner - [mih-ZER-uh] will automatically elicit some sort of reaction from me. It's reflexive. That particular pronunciation repels and attracts me all at once. I'm not sure what that's about, but it is what it is. I never know exactly what to do when someone does it, though; it puts me all out of sorts. My outward reaction might be stoic, I suppose; but inside I'll be a little freaked out, lol.

2. When I hear adults refer to potatoes as "taters," tomatoes as "maters," and bananas as "nanners," it actually pains me. "Maters," by far, bothers me the most.

3. However, what really sends me over the edge more than anything else is the widespread phenomenon of adults having adopted the speech patterns typically associated with teenaged girls hailing from the valley - complete with that absolutely dreadful vocal fry.

(Case in point: I was having the most relaxing experience at the salon last week until two chatterboxes (who, it must be noted, literally did not stop talking the entire time I was in the chair) seated right next to me struck up one of the most inane conversations I have ever had the misfortune of overhearing.

And as they continued their ceaseless and vapid banter, all the more pronounced became this particular manner of speech in each of them. So what was at first (for all of 5 seconds) mildly amusing, reached a very rapid crescendo of annoying as I was forced by circumstances beyond my control to seriously contemplate the feasibility of stealing a pair of scissors and plunging them directly and deeply into my beleaguered ears for a bit of relief from the mounting migraine, lol).

I have never understood the need some feel to fill every single pause with mindless conversation. Ooh - there's number 4.

That's all I can think of for now, but this is not to be construed as an exhaustive list, lol.

[Bèsame*]

Bad grammar intentionally typed by adults.

[cinnamongrrl]

I can NOT stand it when I'm drinking a to go coffee and there is even the tiniest bit of coffee on the inner rim and inevitably spills on you when you take a drink...

Yes...this happened to me today. Later, I just straight up spilled coffee down my shirt. Its just been that kind of day...

[WildHorses]

People who do not use bathroom spray even though
it is out and obvious for people to use!

[JDeere]

Not putting the lid back on the Tabasco sauce bottle and when I shake it, the lid flies off and the sauce goes everywhere.

[cinnamongrrl]

I totally got crumbs in the butter today..

And I hate when that happens...

[Kätzchen]

[Glenn]

You know those plastic angle brooms, with those attached dust-pans, that fall down? That's what!