Things That are No Big Deal But Still Bug the Crap Out of Me

[Anonymous]

Re: standing in doorways : my in laws do this, holding my front door open when they're dropping something off. I want to say, you may live in an apartment building but I pay for my heat!

[Anonymous]

People who read their email on their phone. Because most of them only read the first line or two and then start responding.

I've taken to writing one-sentence emails, because that's the length and breadth of their attention span.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When people smoke right in front of doorways, entrances, etc.

+1 Axtually, any evidence of cigarette butts, smoking, etc really bugs me. I once asked a man not to sit next to me on the train because I could smell cigarette smoke (faintly) on his clothing. I lied and told him I had allergies.

You're a jerk. Why not hire a chauffeur?

I know, bad right!

But FWIW I offered to move instead of him and there were other available seats on the train.

I don't believe this last sentence for one minute-I think you're covering up after getting slammed. However, at least you realize the jerkiness of your action in that particular case. There's hope for you. True jerks have no idea they are jerks and never feel bad about their jerk behavior.

[Anonymous]

16:08 - I agree. What an a**hole. There are way too many here. I would have pretended not to speak English and sat down anyway. For every jerk, there is someone who is tired of them. Have fun, ladies

[Anonymous]

Vaguebooking (the intentionally vague FB statuses PPs were referring to) and people who type like the are texting on a phone. U no who U R!!!!!! JK!!! No W8...kill me now. And overuse of LOL.

[Anonymous]

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Vaguebooking (the intentionally vague FB statuses PPs were referring to) and people who type like the are texting on a phone. U no who U R!!!!!! JK!!! No W8...kill me now. And overuse of LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:When people smoke right in front of doorways, entrances, etc.

+1 Axtually, any evidence of cigarette butts, smoking, etc really bugs me. I once asked a man not to sit next to me on the train because I could smell cigarette smoke (faintly) on his clothing. I lied and told him I had allergies.

You're a jerk. Why not hire a chauffeur?

I know, bad right!

But FWIW I offered to move instead of him and there were other available seats on the train.

I don't believe this last sentence for one minute-I think you're covering up after getting slammed. However, at least you realize the jerkiness of your action in that particular case. There's hope for you. True jerks have no idea they are jerks and never feel bad about their jerk behavior.

I don't care if you believe it or not. But thanks so much for being so judgmental about it.

[Anonymous]

Let me ask you something-when you asked that man not to sit down next to you because you didn't like the way he smelled, were you being judgemental?

[Anonymous]

When DH sheds like a fucking dog leaving his tiny strands of hair all over the bathroom. This happens every day, ugh!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When DH sheds like a fucking dog leaving his tiny strands of hair all over the bathroom. This happens every day, ugh!

Does he shake off rather than use a towel?

[Anonymous]

haha, I see SO MANY of my DH's habits on here (soaking dishes, dirty clothes on top of the hamper, etc). Glad to know I'm not alone.

I can't stand it when ppl pick their cuticles (even worse if they're bouncing their leg while they do it). So, so nasty. And it makes you look like you have a) zero self-control, and b) a nervous, high-strung temperament.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let me ask you something-when you asked that man not to sit down next to you because you didn't like the way he smelled, were you being judgemental?

No, she was reacting to an offensive stench. That's not being judgmental. I personally wouldn't have asked the guy to move, but would have just moved myself.

[Anonymous]

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When DH sheds like a fucking dog leaving his tiny strands of hair all over the bathroom. This happens every day, ugh!

Does he shake off rather than use a towel?

He may as well, the trail of hair follows him everywhere.

[Anonymous]

OK, here are some from my list of vaugely unreasonable petty pet peeves:

When families dress two kids in matching outfits

When people load dishwashers starting in the front

When metro escalator riders don't treat the left side as the passing lane (even if you're walking, move to the right if you're not passing - I know that's kind of silly!)

Sippy cups

Thomas the Train

Environments and people that are overly clean

The word "mommy"

Use of SWF, or "straight male" or similar in housing ads (why would you do that? so your prospective landlord can say "oh good, she's not Black" or "oh good, he's not gay"...?)

Overuse of the word "individual" to describe oneself, as in "I'm a creative individual"

Kids menus

People who mumble or are otherwise not clear communicators

Eye shadow

Marketing for diapers and other kid/baby products that speaks specifically to Moms. Really? You think that implying that I am more responsible for changing diapers than my husband would make me want to buy your product? And on the flip side, my husband is fine being an Amazon Mom, but he may not be typical.

Low-fat diets, and the people who still believe in them

Social environments where certain polite conventions are not upheld (like offering guests something to drink)

Posing too many questions to little kids, like, "Are you ready for your nap?" "Is it OK if Sally plays in this area too?" "Can mommy share your banana?" "What do you want for breakfast?"

You are now likely at your limit for reading about the more petty aspects of my inner life.

[Anonymous]

I don't have trouble with "mommy" as long as it is a direct address, but I hate when women call themselves "mommy" as in "let mommy do that for you". I can't stand "mama" though in any context. All other forms (as direct addresses) are ok. Oh, but never "ma"!