what are your personal pet peeves?



one of my pet peeves is when some says " is terrible". or "I hate ", when they have never even tried whatever product they are condemning.. to me it just seems very childish and immature..

another big pet peeve is when people Don't say thank you or show common courtesy. I was exiting the mall Earlier today and decided to hold the door open for and elderly man, as he passed I said "have a Nice Afternoon" to which he responded with a rather rude "leave me alone"..

My final pet peeve is when someone asks for your advice, decides not to take it and then complains when they get issues.. during University, I used to fix peoples PCs for a bit of extra cash. guy has me look at his Computer which was riddled with Virus's and Malware.. After I finally finished getting everything fixed and running, he asked for any advice on how to prevent it from happening again, so I gave him some and 2 weeks later he calls me up screaming at me "I thought you fixed this, I want my money back!" and after looking back at his machine again, he went and did everything I advised him against..




what are your personal pet peeves?

We're doing pet peeves again?

i can't stand it when doors are left open. the idea of people walking by or from another room watching me do stuff/nothing is uncomfortable. and i don't like the feeling of increased space.

I also despise it when people say phrases like "fine be that way", specificly that one because my cousin used to steal my bike and ride around me in circles and stuff like that and every time i stood up against her should would say "fine be that way" and then cry and stuff to make me feel guilty. and it always worked.

-Super serious people. Lighten up. (︺︹︺)

-Bad paranoia. Seriously, You're not that important that everyone wants to [censored] you over. (???)

-Gloomy people.

Oh lookie, Moog-kun posted most of my other pet peeves. Now I don't have to type them yay. ≧?≦

When people don't put the FREAKING thing back in the CORRECT SPOT. They ruin EVERYTHING I've WORKED FOR to be ORGANIZED. My OCD can't COMPUTE.

EMPHASIS on specific WORDS.

- When people go out of their way to make themselves look smart. Be more subtle, guys.

- People who take everything seriously. Geez. Get a sense of humor and stop getting butthurt about everything.

- People who needlessly complain about everything without realizing how obnoxious they sound, especially when it's something that doesn't affect them.

I could go on, but Moog already won the thread.

Yeah, right...

-People who blast their music out loud... using headphones. Headphones were made for a reason and people should use them appropriately.

-"Goth-ish" teens for lack of better word. The whole "dark side hehehe" stuff is just annoying and silly beyond comprehension. I'm aware they often just need interaction but they reject it and are unnecessarily gloomy. So bleh.

-Hipsters.

-Hipsters.

-People who get all "oh humans svck teh humanz is evil and we shuldz be ashamed and humanz are bad bad bad....oh teh animals, bad humanz"

-Mopey people who wallow in their own sorrow while making zero attempt to fix their situation

-People who hate on stuff because it's popular.

-Steelers fans.

-People who hate on rednecks, city kids, or anyone who doesn't look or act like they're a cast member from six and the City or Friends.

-Oversharers. I just got followed by a lady that I've said maybe two words to throughout the semester who proceeded to tell me about her father dying, her brother getting hurt, and all of her pain throughout the last six months. I empathize, but even so, it's like "I don't know you, lady. Why are you making this my problem?"

-People who think an education makes them better than anyone else.

i had this happen to me once when i was a door to door salesman, i left my card at the door because no one answered the door (which btw i had left literally thousands of cards just like it and this one lady was the only one to ever call me, no surprise) and got a call from this lady a day or two later.

she wasn't interested in the service i was selling but she did procede to tell me EVERYTHING about her divorce. it was like a 30 minute situation where she was talking at me.

How people get riled up in conversations about sports. I mean really riled up.

Is she really making it your problem?

Dat feel when I exhibit some of these traits that have been listed several times now...

I like to think I'm a fairly non-reactive person who is capable of putting up with a lot of [censored], but after having gone through half-dozen roommates over the years I've discovered two things that I cannot stand.

1. People who don't practice regular personal hygiene.

2. People who don't wear earphones.

I don't want to smell you, you don't want to smell me. I don't want to hear your stuff, you don't want to hear http://www.hongfire.com/cg/data/25/caramelldansen.swf.

When driving, people who are doing multiple things in their cars when they're supposed to be driving.. almost always it involves a cell phone though.

Doors that are left open and/or lights that are left on.. I don't mind lamps of which I'd prefer anyway, but I hate overhead lights that brighten the whole room especially with a window in it.

Hearing loud noises constantly, when I usually want some peace and quiet.

Again when driving, people who always speed up to get in front of us when there is no one behind us and then slow down only to exit.. this happens as often as people on cell phones.

There are other things as well, but the last one I'll mention is something the 3rd story in the OP reminded me of: Not too long ago, my mom had to go to Walmart in order to get the nose pads of her glasses fixed.. so she goes to the place and has to write her name down to get in line, when a guy who was there after having already put his name down leaves to do something. So what ends up happening: his name is called while he's away so his name is scratched off.. and when he comes back and realizes he lost his place in line, he got angry about it.

My mom told me this story after she came home, but she said the guy didn't make a scene about it when I asked her.

Yes. She is putting that [censored] on me, and making me think about it. She's taking time out of my day to tell me about stuff that in no way affects me or that I want or need to know about. She's also making it way more awkward than it had to be. And we weren't even talking. It was just "My Dad died a while back. BOOM."

I dunno. Some people just want an ear. I mean I kinda doubt she wants a solution. Then again, I don't know your experience.

So, what'd you do?

Talked to her for a couple minutes and then extracted myself politely. Yeah, I get that people might want an ear, but you ought to go to people you know with that stuff. If you go to a stranger with it, it's just plain awkward and they have no avenue through which to help you, since they don't know you or have a real understanding of your situation. Go to a therapist or a friend if you need an ear. To do otherwise just eats time out of other people's day and ruins their mood.

And oversharing doesn't just extend to depressing stuff. I had a gay coworker once who went to lunch with his boyfriend, and proceeded to tell me all of the steamy details, show me pictures of his boyfriend's equipment, and describe a number of other things that should never, ever be said in polite society. That's oversharing to the extreme.

When the kids leave empty boxes and wrappers in the fridge or cupboards. As foolish this may sound it drives me nuts.

Well, I wasn't disagreeing with you that what the girl did is awkward. I think it's bizarre and hilarious that she randomly picks you to talk about her problems. I'm guessing your straight also. He seems to have extended the honor of disclosing his raunchy six life like one of his "girlfriends." I'm sorry...you're a victim of poor self-disclosure.

I am no stranger to raunchy discussion among friends. I engage in it regularly. This went well beyond that in terms of detail. And yes, very straight.

I know. I'm gay and my friends do just that, but with women or other gay men. In fact, I think you'd even get more uncomfortable because some men will prod you (figuratively). However, I absolutely empathize, and it's unfortunate that's you've been schooled. And, I'm not excusing your coworkers behavior. He seems to believe casual conversation is no holds barred. I hope you asserted your discomfort.