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

[Anonymous]

People who back into parking spaces. I especially hate it when the parking lot is crowded and it looks like they are going past the space and then WHOAAAA white lights and they are moving backward.

[Anonymous]

It's so petty, but I hate it when a salesperson at a chain store like Macys or Banana Republic says, "I have some more in the back," or "I just got those in on Monday." As if they're the sole owner of a cute little neighborhood shop, not a salesperson in a mall chain store. How hard is it to say "We," not "I"?

(I say this as someone who worked at a similar mall/retail store back in the day.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

OMG!!

[Anonymous]

Chelsea Handler

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

OMG!!

Care to elaborate? Do you think I'm nuts? too picky? randomly in left field? Just wondering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

OMG!!

Care to elaborate? Do you think I'm nuts? too picky? randomly in left field? Just wondering.

No judgement! Some of them I get, but the list is long and some are out of left field (sippy cup, clean, mommy) etc.

I guess we all have our issues. I could only think of one for myself. (Chelsea Handler)

[Anonymous]

People who take the elevator one floor

[Anonymous]

When my husband leaves kitchen cabinets open and let's our dog pee in the shower instead of going outside with him when it's cold outside


Yes, def. That is just gross. So unsanitary. I would become and remain absolutely incensed.

"It's all pipes!" - George Costanza

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who take the elevator one floor

+1

[Anonymous]

The word "lady." I teach my kids to say "woman."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who take the elevator one floor

But most stairwell doors are locked; you can get into the stairwell, but you can only exit on the ground floor. So if you're on the 2nd floor going down to the first, yes, that's lazy and annoying (barring a physical impairment). But to go from 1st to 2nd, in most buildings, you have to take the elevator.

[Anonymous]

DH leaves the shower curtain open after showering instead of closing it so it can dry out properly. End result-moldy shower curtain liner. urg.

[Anonymous]

When DH doesn't clean the non-dishwasher safe pans with soap. He scrubs with a dishrag and water and declares them clean.

[Anonymous]

DH cleans everyday, and prides himself on being neater than I am--but in the end, the dishes he washes are all still dirty, the clothes he put away are all in the wrong drawers and the random stuff he piled into a basket to clear the counter (imagine a dirty napkin, junk mail, bills, school papers and one glove) is not useful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who take the elevator one floor

+1

In most office buildings you have to take the elevator because the door to stairs (fire exit) only open going down, not going up. Fire code and safety measure. So, stop hating these people because they have no choice.