Pet peeve post...whats yours?

tfarabians · May 2010

I get so irritated with the amount of half eaten food we end up throwing away with Cruz. Today it was 1/2 a bowl of cerial and some half eaten pancakes. I try to give him small portions and often he will ask for more and then I give him more and he decides he is done... Just seems like SUCH a waste!

IdahoGirl · May 2010

tfarabians:
it was 1/2 a bowl of cerial and some half eaten pancakes.

I would have put the pancakes into a baggie and served them the following day Embarrassed

When people do not ring out the dishrag at the sink, just leaving it sopping. Drives me NUTS.

gina000 · May 2010

Rude people who stop in the middle of the isle to talk with a friend or dig something out of their purse.

CinemaGoddess · May 2010

1. When people don't hold doors open when you're right behind them. Really? That extra second is going to completely ruin your day?

2. Drivers who don't look behind them when they're backing out of parking spots.

3. People on the bus who won't move to allow an elderly or disabled passenger to sit instead of stand. Also, people on the bus who won't move their things from the seat next to them so someone else can sit down, especially when it's a full bus.

Alli923 · May 2010

Leaving dishes in the sink when the dishwasher is empty and just waiting for those dirty dishes.

Also tapping/clicking...pencils, fingers, feet. Drives me insane.

babyaustin725 · May 2010

Being interrupted is by far my #1.

I also cannot stand gross eating or drinking noises or any repetitive noises like tapping or clicking like pp mentioned.

pearly1 · May 2010

IdahoGirl:
When people do not ring out the dishrag at the sink, just leaving it sopping. Drives me NUTS.

How many times has a nasty, cold, wet sponge tipped me over the edge into that silent rage where DH is constantly asking, "What's wrong? Did I do something to upset you? Are you okay?"

Yes. I'm fine. FINE. Nothing. It's nothing.

MelodyFerg · May 2010

Slow talkers...there is one in my office and I avoid her at all costs. A sentence takes FOREVER!

MSTie24 · May 2010

MelodyFerg:
Slow talkers...there is one in my office and I avoid her at all costs. A sentence takes FOREVER!

Have you ever heard of the old radio comedy team Bob and Ray? Me and my family think they're absolutely hysterical, and they once did a sketch about the "Slow Talkers of America." It's totally hilarious to listen to Ray completely lose it on his slow talking guest out of total frustration. I am listening to it right now and dying of laughter.

https://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=88761223&m=88770981

My pet peeves are people who breed their animals "because they're cute" or to make money, or because "she needs to be a mama at least once;" DH's picking at his fingernails (gross, stop it!); pronouncing the word chipotle as "chipolltay"; and talking on the phone while going through a non-self checkout. So rude!

MelodyFerg · May 2010

MSTie24:

MelodyFerg:
Slow talkers...there is one in my office and I avoid her at all costs. A sentence takes FOREVER!

Have you ever heard of the old radio comedy team Bob and Ray? Me and my family think they're absolutely hysterical, and they once did a sketch about the "Slow Talkers of America." It's totally hilarious to listen to Ray completely lose it on his slow talking guest out of total frustration. I am listening to it right now and dying of laughter.

https://www.npr.org/templates/player/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=88761223&m=88770981

Ahhhh...that was horrible! Yes...that is exactly what I mean!

zazzu · May 2010

People that get on the highway going 30 and don't even look before they merge over.

When people start a sentance with "My vet says ...". Usually what they are going to follow with is outdated info on nutrition or training.

and recently it's been my neighbor that puts his trash bins right in the middle of the spot we are supposed to share. I always have to drag his out of the way so mine fit.

I have lots more but I don't want to look like everything bothers me Confused

WatchPot · May 2010

so so many but today I can mention the people at costso who have huge carts and aimless wander while leaving their cart in the middle of the asile.

People who have no idea what their children are doing in public places: running around restaurants, running around stores, climbing in racks.

Kids who are to consumed with their handheld devices to make eye contact, watch where they walk or have conversations with their parents. Do you really need to play your Nintendo DS in the grocery store?

Maddimom · May 2010

OMG not even kidding this morning I was thinking about all of mine and I was going to post them. LOL

1. People at work that put thanks in advance in the bottom of their email. My response: I never said I was going to do what you are asking so why are you thanking me?

2. When someone says you people. (I think it sounds rude)

3. Slow drivers

4. People who eat loud (right now some chick is munching on some chips 2 rows down from me BLAH)

5. When people compare their child with yours. Or act like they know all the answers for EVERYTHING because thier child did this or that. You are not my doctor so hush up if I want to know what you think I will ask.

I could go on and on. I sound like I hate the world. Really I am a nice person. Stick out tongue

CinemaGoddess · May 2010

Maddimom:

1. People at work that put thanks in advance in the bottom of their email. My response: I never said I was going to do what you are asking so why are you thanking me?

I do this. I usually put "thanks" at the end of my inter-office emails. It seems less formal than my usual "best regards" and it seems wrong to me to not put anything at all. Embarrassed

JRS72206 · May 2010

Def being interrupted. I have friends that never, ever let me finish a sentence and it drives me insane. I can hardly handle being around them sometimes!

THEN I catch myself doing it and wish I could kick my own a$$.

IdahoGirl · May 2010

cinema_goddess:
Maddimom:

1. People at work that put thanks in advance in the bottom of their email. My response: I never said I was going to do what you are asking so why are you thanking me?

I do this. I usually put "thanks" at the end of my inter-office emails. It seems less formal than my usual "best regards" and it seems wrong to me to not put anything at all.

I do the same thing too, CG - and I think it depends on the nature of your request. I wouldn't think twice of it - I appreciate that it upsets Maddismom - but I think many people wouldn't think twice Smile

McJen715 · May 2010

People who don't courtesy wave when you've let them over in traffic. I wave back at them, and probably look like an idiot, but eff you dude for getting over without saying thanks!!

Parents/nannys/the babysitter/whoever the hell is watching the kid - who let their children run wild in public. We had a little boy run over to our extra computer at work and start pounding on the keyboard. The dad just looked at him and didn't ask him to quit or tell him no. We had to say, "Uhm, you can't do that buddy!"

Bad manners. Please, thank you, and excuse me were staples in my vocab at a very young age. I think since my dad was such a drill sergeant about being polite I just expect other people to be polite too.

CinemaGoddess · May 2010

McJen715:

Bad manners. Please, thank you, and excuse me were staples in my vocab at a very young age. I think since my dad was such a drill sergeant about being polite I just expect other people to be polite too.

YES. This irritates the crap out of me. I give a pass to little kids that are still learning, but when a teenager or an adult doesn't say please or thank you or excuse me, that makes me want to slap them upside the head.

MSTie24 · May 2010

I third this. My aunt told my cousin after her baby was born to not expect him to learn to say please or thank you- since her teenage child doesn't know the meaning of the words apparently she thought no one could teach their kids it either. So of course cousin's LO was saying them both at age 2 since she actually bothered to teach him the importance of being polite.

MSTie24 · May 2010

zazzu:

When people start a sentance with "My vet says ...". Usually what they are going to follow with is outdated info on nutrition or training.

Ditto times a million. But you already knew that. Your vet is not God or a trainer, and 95% of the time is NOT a nutritionist. Oh and not even outdated sometimes, just plain wrong. Ugh, now you are getting me all worked up here.

Maddimom · May 2010

I put thanks also.

It?s when people write out thank you in advance at the end of the email. I totally didn't type it right the 1st time.

braveangel2 · May 2010

cinema_goddess:
Maddimom:

1. People at work that put thanks in advance in the bottom of their email. My response: I never said I was going to do what you are asking so why are you thanking me?

I do this. I usually put "thanks" at the end of my inter-office emails. It seems less formal than my usual "best regards" and it seems wrong to me to not put anything at all.

One of our managers puts "Regards" and it drives me batty. Regards to what? He doesn't have a personality, so I think he just found it on the Internet and thought it was a good idea. (and the Bump doesn't count because it's actually full of useful stuff...like that geography lesson)

braveangel2 · May 2010

When people ask a question, you give them an answer, and then they ask it again in a different way or say something like "oh so you can't...*insert question, now statement here*. Um, I already answered that. I know it's a common human being thing, but there are folks that take it to an art form. I'm talking about you coworker.

KNemo · May 2010

1. When garbage, wrappers, or anything else that can be thrown in the appropriate recepticle are left on the counter. Um, hello DUDE, the trash is behind you and not even three feet away. Kthankbai!

2. People that slurp their food. Why is your sandwich so juicy? Mine isn't that juicy, and we got the same meal!

3. People that walk right in front of you and don't say "excuse me." I have a really hard time not saying, "excuse you!" And these same people drive like they walk. Watch out for them!

4. Snoring. I can't handle it. I sleep on the couch way more than I'd like to admit.

5. Exposed butt crack, whether it be young and cute, old and squishy, or somewhere in between. 1.) How can you not feel that?, 2.) How can you not immediately rectify the situation?, 3.) Why do you think I want to know what all your assets are up front?, and 4.) No your thong is not a cute fashion statement.

WatchPot · May 2010

MSTie24:
zazzu:

When people start a sentance with "My vet says ...". Usually what they are going to follow with is outdated info on nutrition or training.

Ditto times a million. But you already knew that. Your vet is not God or a trainer, and 95% of the time is NOT a nutritionist. Oh and not even outdated sometimes, just plain wrong. Ugh, now you are getting me all worked up here.

Wait till you have an outside baby. People use "my peditrician says" as an excuse for everything, IMO.

llking_2984 · May 2010

When people at my house (and I say this because DH does it too!) open milk, chips, or cereal, and we already have one opened. I hate having more then one thing opened because then they don't close the box all the way and it gets spoiled. Drives me nuts!

Also, I hate when my kids open anything at the house in general (poptarts, toaster struddle, waffles) because they always open the wrong end, (the one without the little tab) and the boxes (especiall freezer ones) get frost bite and I have to throw them away. Which goes along with Tiff's wasting food peeve.

Slow drivers that leave a whole 2 car lengths in between them and the car in front, and then when you try to get over you can't because the car on either side of you is driving at EXACTLY the same speed as you!

StellaZ · May 2010

Co-workers typing a million miles per hour - I know you are IM'ing and not working. Its even worse to me than hearing the music from their headphones. We work at a music company with music overhead - I don't need to hear everyone's personal taste all at the same time thank you.

Leaving a mess in the work kitchen microwave...your %#@$^* mother does not work here! Confused

"TGIF"..or "Is it Friday Yet?" or "I hate Mondays"...do they really think life only happens on the weekends?

Putting dishes in the sink for me too - fine, I do it too. But when you even take the time to fill it up with water to "soak" - I lose it. Take the extra :10, scrub it and put it in the dishwasher. Yes "Dear Husband" I'm talking to you! Indifferent

heather318 · May 2010

People that stop in the middle of aisles at grocery stores or in the mall to turn around and don't seem to care that there is someone behind them.

People that don't know how to properly drive around a roundabout. You don't have to come to a dead stop before entering! Just yield to the people already in it!

People that always try to one up you in conversations.

ETA: after reading everyone else's I have a few more to add..

People that compare what your kids are doing developmentally to theirs. My coworker likes to compare what her child is doing to what my niece is doing (they were born 3 days apart) and it drives me nuts!

Definitely can't stand people that get on the highway going 45 or pretty much anything less than the speed limit. Speed up! You're entering the FREEWAY!

McJen715 · May 2010

This is a recent one: people who do not listen. I have someone who works for me who doesn't listen to what she is being asked. I have to constantly listen to what she is doing so I can step in and say, "No, no, they said they wanted XYZ. You're not listening."

Brynnie2010 · May 2010

JRS72206:
Def being interrupted. I have friends that never, ever let me finish a sentence and it drives me insane. I can hardly handle being around them sometimes!
THEN I catch myself doing it and wish I could kick my own a$$.

DH always interrupts me and usually with an answer to a question I wasn't going to ask. LoL And if I interrupt him after he's interrupted me to point out that he interrupted, he says "Well you just interrupted me!" Sheesh. Just let me finish my darn sentence and we'll save about 5 minutes AND you might actually understand what I am saying or asking!

zazzu · May 2010

McJen715:

People who don't courtesy wave when you've let them over in traffic. I wave back at them, and probably look like an idiot, but eff you dude for getting over without saying thanks!!

This for me too! I do not have to stop to let you in or watch you take your sweet time trying to merge without your stupid turn signal on. (sorry for the rant ... I obviously feel strongly about it)

ChubbyCheekiesMom · May 2010

baby_austin7/25:
Being interrupted is by far my #1.

I also cannot stand gross eating or drinking noises or any repetitive noises like tapping or clicking like pp mentioned.

I have to agree with you there!

These are some of mine....

Mouth breathers ones that are not SICK.

Pet hair on clothing, yeah I know it's tough having a pet with hair and all but it's not that hard to keep your clothing hair free. I know, I have a hairy dog. It just looks gross.

People that don't use their blinker when Driving, Tailgating, and super loud music/bass.

indigo91804 · May 2010

The phrase "I don't know". Honey, what do you want for dinner... "I don't know, whatever you want". Makes me nuts!

Snoring and the snooze button (pete's sake just sleep the extra half hour).

People who go to kid friendly places then give kids the evil eye for being a kid. Ex: today we went to a play in Edmonds that was a children's play and there was a mom and two kids with a gramdma there. Mom was pg and as soon as she sat down she sternly told the kid behind her she was a "grumpy, fat, pregnant lady" and she need him to not kick her chair. The whole play the grandma gave the poor kid the evil eye... AND HE WAS SITTING STILL! He didn't kick once and the b!tch kept turning around and looking at him. I was sitting two rows back with my older son and my younger son was in her row. Thank god he behaved because I wouldn't have been able to keep my mouth shut.

When all three lanes on the freeway are pacing each other. There is a slow lane and a fast lane pick one. We all can't do 55 and pace each other.

mishquiche · May 2010

McJen715:
People who don't courtesy wave when you've let them over in traffic. I wave back at them, and probably look like an idiot, but eff you dude for getting over without saying thanks!!

YES!!! Thank you. I find myself saying "You're welcome" out loud every time someone doesn't do it.

greenmtbride · May 2010

heather318:
People that compare what your kids are doing developmentally to theirs. My coworker likes to compare what her child is doing to what my niece is doing (they were born 3 days apart) and it drives me nuts!

I am totally this mom. I'm sure I drive everyone crazy but I love hearing what other babies are doing. I think the variation in what's "normal" is so interesting!

ChubbyCheekiesMom · May 2010

greenmtbride:
heather318:
People that compare what your kids are doing developmentally to theirs. My coworker likes to compare what her child is doing to what my niece is doing (they were born 3 days apart) and it drives me nuts!

I am totally this mom. I'm sure I drive everyone crazy but I love hearing what other babies are doing. I think the variation in what's "normal" is so interesting!

I'm the same way, but I don't mean it in a competitive way because I'm not that person. I just like hearing about the differences.

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