I'm sitting in my office and one of my colleague's (aka Pissy hands) is especially getting on my nerves today. That got me thinking about my pet peeves and what drives you all nuts. Here's my short list:
Close talkers
People who don't use their signals while driving
People who use their speaker phone unnecessarily
People who stop in the middle of the isle at the store (like target) like they're sightseeing
1. Bad grammar -- like, misuse of borrowed vs. loaned, you're/your, too/to, etc. MIstakes are one thing, but if you do it over and over again... oy.
2. When people add a possessive to the end of a name of something -- like, a restaurant. The restaurant is called Figlio, not Figlio's, etc.
3. Dirty dishes in the sink when the dishwasher is empty. I can't even talk about this.
4. When DH buys something at the grocery store without checking to see if we need it, like mustard or pasta sauce or something -- and then instead of sticking it in the cupboard until we run out, he opens it, so then we have 2 open containers in the fridge.
5. If you are chronically late, I think you are selfish and disorganized. IT is NOT that hard to get somewhere on time, or at least send a text saying you're running late, no matter how many children you have or how stressful your job/life is.
People who text me back when I have specifically asked them to call me
People who are rude to restaurant wait staff
People who try to one up you instead of being empathetic or celebrating with you
People who drive in the left lane of the highway without passing slower drivers, people who text while driving, people who fail to use a turn signal.
OMG YES. Or any sort of service person. A person who is rude to the waiter/tress is not a good person.
2. When people add a possessive to the end of a name of something -- like, a restaurant. The restaurant is called Figlio, not Figlio's, etc.
Or when people make it inappropriately possessive on holiday cards.
"Merry Christmas from the Johnson's!"
From the Johnson's what?
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Ps, yes I realize that my inappropriate and outdated Internet slang is probably someone's pet peeve, but since I've already been totally called out in this post, I have nothing to lose!
Amanda
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Nov siggy challenge: animals eating Thanksgiving food
People who are perfectly capable of using the stairs/escalator taking up space in the elevator at the expense of someone who actually needs to use the elevator...arg!
I thought of another one... When people don't return their buggys to the cart return and when they are so full they line up out into the driving lanes in the parking lot. X(
People who are chronically late People who say "cool beans" (my aunt does this (and its actually her license plate) and it is insanely annoying to me) People who post political rants on Facebook Jerks who rev their crotch rocket engines as if they're sooooooo cool Corvette drivers Parents who let their kids gorge on junk food (like, at the zoo last weekend and I saw parents who were letting their kids drink a 40 oz coke and eat a full size bag of lays) "Bubble gum" necklaces
ETA: yeah, I shouldn't drink and post. This looks a little more aggressive than it did last night. Sorry all!
Besides the obvious (rude dudes, etc)
People who are chronically late
People who say "cool beans" (my aunt does this (and its actually her license plate) and it is insanely annoying to me)
People who post political rants on Facebook
Jerks who rev their crotch rocket engines as if they're sooooooo cool
Corvette drivers
Parents who let their kids gorge on junk food (like, at the zoo last weekend and I saw parents who were letting their kids drink a 40 oz coke and eat a full size bag of lays)
"Bubble gum" necklaces
People who are chronically late People who say "cool beans" (my aunt does this (and its actually her license plate) and it is insanely annoying to me) People who post political rants on Facebook Jerks who rev their crotch rocket engines as if they're sooooooo cool Corvette drivers Parents who let their kids gorge on junk food (like, at the zoo last weekend and I saw parents who were letting their kids drink a 40 oz coke and eat a full size bag of lays) "Bubble gum" necklaces
What's wrong with vette drivers? :-??
Ha! Nothing, in theory. It's just that my stupid dad likes them so I have a weird association with them. My mom also always called them "penis extenders" when I was younger so that may have something to do with it.
People who violate my personal space, like breathing down my neck will make this line move any faster!
This! I hate when ppl stand or walk super close. Like ppl who are right up on me in the grocery check out. I also hate lazy and late people. Lately ppl who are slow grocery shoppers have been annoying me too. It's like pick one of the thirty cucumbers and move along.
People who don't have kids who post things on fb about raising kids and how to parent!!!!! You have no clue what it's like to be a parent!!
On the flip side, people who post and repost things about how hard it is to be a parent, and how stressful it is to be a SAHM, and how people who don't have kids have no idea what it is like. Annoying to the max.
I have one more that happened recently; I hate when i'm sitting somewhere (the doctors office for example) and someone sits in the seat right next to me even though the lobby is wide open.
This is a new one for me since it just happened: when a co-worker tracks me down in bathroom to tell my 3 o clock is here...then stands there waiting...Yes, let me jump right up and greet them with my pants down lady! Offer them some damn water and tell them I'll be right there! jeesh.
- Leaving shoes behind the front door therefore making it impossible for the front door to open wide enough to get through while holding a baby and groceries. (CONSTANT battle at our house!)
- texting. I don't do it. If you text me, I will not text you back. It's not easier than calling to talk nor is it easier than emailing. And it costs me $0.25 per text.
Girl you need to renegotiate that cell phone contract. I didn't realize that companies even charged for texts anymore, unless you hit your max
-Leaving without telling me (I love to go places too).
-Leaving the doors open while I have the AC on.. and not putting screens in windows or doors because I hate bugs. (though he is working on that)
General pet peeves:
-Sunday driving.
-Look-y Lou
-Not using your signal
-Driving with high beams
-Not going when the light turns green
I am very Californian when it comes to driving. People drive way differently out here and I am still not used to it. People take their time and take in the scene. I drive to get to point A, B, and C then come back home.
Re: GTKY: Pet Peeves
My biggest pet peeve right now is when people start using their cell phones mid-conversation with me. Or start checking them while they're driving.
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Nov siggy challenge: animals eating Thanksgiving food
Rhys - born 04.17.2013
Harry - born 04.18.2016
And rudeness/inconsiderate behavior is a given.
"Merry Christmas from the Johnson's!"
From the Johnson's what?
LOLOLOLOLOLOL Ps, yes I realize that my inappropriate and outdated Internet slang is probably someone's pet peeve, but since I've already been totally called out in this post, I have nothing to lose!
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Nov siggy challenge: animals eating Thanksgiving food
Rhys - born 04.17.2013
Harry - born 04.18.2016
People who suck at driving.
All drivers in the state of Maryland.
Hey now. I am from MD. I'll give you a few minutes if you want to revise that statement. ;-)
People who are chronically late
People who say "cool beans" (my aunt does this (and its actually her license plate) and it is insanely annoying to me)
People who post political rants on Facebook
Jerks who rev their crotch rocket engines as if they're sooooooo cool
Corvette drivers
Parents who let their kids gorge on junk food (like, at the zoo last weekend and I saw parents who were letting their kids drink a 40 oz coke and eat a full size bag of lays)
"Bubble gum" necklaces
ETA: yeah, I shouldn't drink and post. This looks a little more aggressive than it did last night. Sorry all!
What's wrong with vette drivers? :-??
People who don't discipline their children.
Rudeness to service workers!!!!
This one is kinda long.... When people all of a sudden "change" or "find God" then act like they weren't a total s*ut five minutes ago.
Judgment.
Able bodied people who use the elevator for one floor.
Using the wrong homophone. You're (not your) at least a high school graduate, you don't know the difference between they're, there and their?
BFP #2: 11-7-14, CP (BFN: 11-13-14)
BFP #3: 3/24/15 EDD: 12/5/15
What's wrong with vette drivers? :-??
Ha! Nothing, in theory. It's just that my stupid dad likes them so I have a weird association with them. My mom also always called them "penis extenders" when I was younger so that may have something to do with it.