Crumbs in the butter and other Pet Peeves!

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

Originally Posted by 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.......

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by claybaby

[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...

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]

Originally Posted by 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

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]

Originally Posted by 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!!!!!!!!!!

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!!

[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???

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by 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!!

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]

Originally Posted by claybaby

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!