What's your pet peeve?

Oh, I am in a bad mood right now, so I'm glad you started this thread, 'cause I can think of lots at the moment!

- morons who try to shove their way onto the subway the SECOND the doors open without letting the people who are getting off get off first. See that guy hanging out the window about half way down the train? He's doing that so that in case anyone or anything gets stuck, the train doesn't leave - so no, you are NOT going to be mangled horribly if you wait five seconds to step onto the train, so there is no reason to act like an idiot and work yourself into a frenzy and demand to get on NOW even if it means pushing and shoving and being a jerk.

- people who cannot see to grasp the concept of 'walk left, stand right' on escalators - even though it is posted twice on EVERY freaking escalator, and anyone with half a brain can see that others are walking left and standing right, still, without fail, there is always some braindead idiot standing on the left!

- loud people. If I can hear you through my iPod turned up loud, you are too loud! The whole freaking train/bus/restaurant/store does NOT want or need to hear your entire conversation, complete with shrieking and giggling. Lower your voice or shut up.

- people who let their kids scream in public places without making any attempt to calm the kid, or failing that, to leave so that other people don't have their time ruined by having to listen to shrieking.

- people in retail/sales who speak little to no English and then get an attitude with ME when I can't understand what they're saying, like I'm the one with the problem.

- people who bring enormous jogging strollers onto crowded rush hour buses. Get a freaking umbrella stroller, or better yet, maybe, just maybe, your three year old might actually be old enough to WALK. Crazy idea.

- people with no manners - it seriously blows my mind that there are people so incredibly rude and ignorant that they do not say 'thank you' when you hold the door for them, or 'excuse me' when they push past, etc.

Okay, I could seriosuly go on forever tonight, so I'll shut up now. Wow, that felt really good!

Ok..... Here is my tiny list:

1. My family in general! A sister who is in so much crap with her life, her kids, her husband, that she doesn't know which way is up, get's herself into trouble, cares about no one but herself, and her kids have to pay for her mistakes! Then she runs to me to try and bail her out (and literaly too) take care of her problems and make everything all better! A brother who drinks too much and acts like an idiot. A father who gave up on being a dad when I was 6 months old and him and my mom got divorced. Now that wife #3 is in the picture he doesn't even care to talk to me like I was ever a daughter. His cell phone voice mail got his darn happy father's day message - still never heard back from him!

2. My boss in general! How she clicks her gum, her teeth, her food! Acts like she's never wrong, never forgets, and is perfect! Spends money like it's going out of style but says she's always broke! I'd love to be that kind of broke!!!

3. Drivers! The ones on their cell phones, driving like idiots, whipping in and out of traffic, running lights, cutting people off, squeeling their tires, and the ones who don't buckle up their children. Kids are jumping all over in the car and if they cared about their well-being at all, loved them, they'd buckle their a$$es up!

4. My neighbor! Who doesn't pay his rent but will sit out their running up the water bill!!! $275 probably for this month. Then he waters my yard and I can't even try to sit in the yard to enjoy the summer weather when I actually get home and it's still light out! He will water four times a day and even after it downpoured the night before he does it that day too. And not even when you are supposed to water it, at the peak wrong hours is when he does it!!!!!

ok, I'll stop there before there is no one I like anymore!!!

I'm not normally an angry person most of the time!!!

~Bad drivers
~People who let their dogs crap on your lawn And small dogs, i.e. toy poodles
~Wrinkled up rugs
~Filth (in general)
~Stupid people (in general)
~Dirty fish tanks
~People who wear too much make-up and perfume

People who call with a VERY Ill child, who has been Ill all day..and want to wait for a doctor to call them back to go to the hospital.....*shakes head*

urget care centers.... when you have people with the flu, put them in a dofferent room then people with say a twisted ancle! I dont like urget care, i have to wait in the hall outside the room.

My biggest peeve is people who go into long, drawn out details to tell you something when a quick, 4 or 5 word sentence will suffice.
If they're telling a story, it's a different matter.

My fiance' does this all the time

Bad spelling and paragraphing(I'm still in school so I'm still learning! ) on forums!

When people break up bits of Polystyrene. It makes me shudder!

When we're playing cards and idiots take ages to put a card down and then have a mental when we don't tell them to put a card down, it's like HELLO if you're not watching then don't play.

When my Mum leaves her coffee cups all over the house!

That's it for now.

People who snort back mucus

Bad manners

Cat haters

Body Odour

People who sneeze openly

People who speak over me

I'll have some more i know i will

Originally Posted by rosiemac

People who sneeze openly

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I'm one of those idiots who sneezes loudly and openly, I can't help -- I always forget to cover. Don't hate me!

Awww i won't hate you Sam!, i'll just throw a tissue over your face!!

People who fidget - sit still darn you!

People who procrastinate about everything - it's just deciding what to have for dinner, you're not deciding the fate of the world!

People who eat with their mouth open

People who don't thank you when you're driving and you stop to let them out of a junction

Body odour

Animal cruelty

Arrogance

Stupid people in general

Loud music in cars that I can hear when they drive past my flat

My downstairs neighbour putting his washing machine on at 10.30pm - his wife is home all day, surely she can get off her backside and do the washing at a sensible time!

I could go on forever............

Pet Peeves:

Opening the door for someone and they don't acknowledge you or say THANK YOU. If someone opens a door for me, I practically offer to have their child for them!

Really loud, sqealy uncontrollable kids in the grocery store, and a mom or dad who just lets the child wreak havoc.

In movie theaters: Either you've got The Cougher, The Farter, or The Chair Kicker. I love going out to see movies but there's always something that sorta ruins the experience!

One more pet peeve... a man who won't take "NO" for an answer, especially when said politely. I walk every day during my lunch break, and this city is getting worse as far as crime (Across from Cincinnati). I was followed the other day and it scared the poo out of me. He kept saying, "I want your number! I want your name!" and wouldn't leave me alone so I basically ran back to my building!

I can't stand:

The folks that get a little bit of authority and then let it go to their head and go on a big power trip.

Loud mouth breathers

When people bite down on their spoon/fork while eating

When people wear socks with sandals

When people chew with their mouth open or talk while eating.

People who always try to "one up" you with what they have or stories they tell.

* people who are ALWAYS late.

* people who eat with their mouths open.

* people who constantly complain about EVERYTHING.

* people who waffle (talk, talk, talk - but their words mean nothing)

* people who urinate on the road side (I live in africa - I see this happens at least twice a day)

Juli

"When people bite down on their spoon/fork while eating"

hahaha, my bf does that and it is just gross. The fork isnt what your supposed to chew! its the food! plus it leave food on the fork thats been in your mouth ick!

great thread!!!!

stupidity, rudeness and narrow-mindedness go without saying, as does animal cruelty

1. People who say "oh" instead of "zero." "Oh" is a letter, "zero" is a number, get it straight!

2. Carelessly bad written grammar (Im a free-lance editor and work in an English department, so its understandable--Im not just a grammar prude, I swear!) People who dont bother with grammar or spelling because they know I'll take care of it. Try a little, please!

3. People who smoke/drink in hot tubs. We have a hot tub in our apartment complex, and people are always drinking alcohol and smoking while sitting in it. It's gross, smelly and dangerous!

Originally Posted by Arlyn

My biggest peeve is people who go into long, drawn out details to tell you something when a quick, 4 or 5 word sentence will suffice.
If they're telling a story, it's a different matter.

My fiance' does this all the time

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That drives me nuts too. What about people whose every other word is "um", "uh", or "you know".