Petty Vents

[Anonymous]

PP: I meant FIL, but doesn't matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 62yo and tired of working. Just tired of spending so much time on work, and sick of workplace politics.

I’m only 51 and agree with you. Retirement can’t come soon enough.

Just turned 50 and feel all of this. I've worked -hard and consistently- since I was 14. In crap jobs that kids now can't or aren't allowed to do (which I support). I'm just #$%$# tired and want to be ##$%#$ done. But b/c all that work makes me to rich in the eyes of . . . well, everyone . . . we're gonna be full pay for college so I have to keep working for at least 7 more years. And I want to shoot myself thinking that I have to work that long.

[Anonymous]

I'm tired of planning a vacation for my family, inviting my parents because it'd be nice to see them for part of it, and then having extended family invite themselves and others of the extended family (because it's a FAMILY vacation!). Yes, I get it that you don't want to plan your own vacation, but it's always impossible to get reservations for 12-15 at a restaurant when you decide at the last minute you want to pop-in.

[Anonymous]

We've lived in our house for 9 years. For 9 years my husband has one box of crap that he has not unpacked. The box is bursting at the seems. It gets moved from his dresser to the floor in front of his dresser. I hate that F'ing box.

He left to visit/take care of his mother for 2-3 weeks. He told me the box better be there when he gets back, because "he will take care of it".

Same chorus for NINE years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm tired of planning a vacation for my family, inviting my parents because it'd be nice to see them for part of it, and then having extended family invite themselves and others of the extended family (because it's a FAMILY vacation!). Yes, I get it that you don't want to plan your own vacation, but it's always impossible to get reservations for 12-15 at a restaurant when you decide at the last minute you want to pop-in.

Then stop inviting your parents on your vacation, and instead plan long weekends with them (that can get ruined if others tag along).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm tired of planning a vacation for my family, inviting my parents because it'd be nice to see them for part of it, and then having extended family invite themselves and others of the extended family (because it's a FAMILY vacation!). Yes, I get it that you don't want to plan your own vacation, but it's always impossible to get reservations for 12-15 at a restaurant when you decide at the last minute you want to pop-in.

Then stop inviting your parents on your vacation, and instead plan long weekends with them (that can get ruined if others tag along).

They live a 13 hour drive away, so it's not easy to do a long weekend, and instead, we usually meet in the middle. I like my extended family, but they definitely need to do their own planning.

[Anonymous]

I am so annoyed by my boss needing to be the smartest person in every single room or meeting. Okay, great, you're an amazing genius. Just seriously chill the f out and stop talking about how much you know about everything all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We've lived in our house for 9 years. For 9 years my husband has one box of crap that he has not unpacked. The box is bursting at the seems. It gets moved from his dresser to the floor in front of his dresser. I hate that F'ing box.

He left to visit/take care of his mother for 2-3 weeks. He told me the box better be there when he gets back, because "he will take care of it".

Same chorus for NINE years.

OMG the box. We now live in a house big enough for DH to have a bedroom for his office. I put the box in that office closet and shut the door. As far as I know, he doesn't even know it is there. And he certainly has not unpacked it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm tired of planning a vacation for my family, inviting my parents because it'd be nice to see them for part of it, and then having extended family invite themselves and others of the extended family (because it's a FAMILY vacation!). Yes, I get it that you don't want to plan your own vacation, but it's always impossible to get reservations for 12-15 at a restaurant when you decide at the last minute you want to pop-in.

Then stop inviting your parents on your vacation, and instead plan long weekends with them (that can get ruined if others tag along).

They live a 13 hour drive away, so it's not easy to do a long weekend, and instead, we usually meet in the middle. I like my extended family, but they definitely need to do their own planning.

Then tell your parents you only want to see them

[Anonymous]

I have leftover bagel and whitefish salad from the weekend that I really wanted but I'm at the office and the office doesn't have a toaster so what's even the point.

[Anonymous]

My MIL is always complaining how she never sees our 2 yo enough (she seems him at least once a month). We took him up for a visit over Memorial Day and she barely interacted with him. I had to chase him around the whole time while the adults socialized. They also have an unfenced pool and always leave the doors open so their house is a death trap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm tired of planning a vacation for my family, inviting my parents because it'd be nice to see them for part of it, and then having extended family invite themselves and others of the extended family (because it's a FAMILY vacation!). Yes, I get it that you don't want to plan your own vacation, but it's always impossible to get reservations for 12-15 at a restaurant when you decide at the last minute you want to pop-in.

Then stop inviting your parents on your vacation, and instead plan long weekends with them (that can get ruined if others tag along).

They live a 13 hour drive away, so it's not easy to do a long weekend, and instead, we usually meet in the middle. I like my extended family, but they definitely need to do their own planning.

Then tell your parents you only want to see them

I'm sure that things are super simple in your world, but it wouldn't be a petty vent if it was so simple in my world. I use my words every time, hurt people's feelings, and say they can't come. Then they hold it against me by giving me the silent treatment for months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We've lived in our house for 9 years. For 9 years my husband has one box of crap that he has not unpacked. The box is bursting at the seems. It gets moved from his dresser to the floor in front of his dresser. I hate that F'ing box.

He left to visit/take care of his mother for 2-3 weeks. He told me the box better be there when he gets back, because "he will take care of it".

Same chorus for NINE years.

This is why the gods created that dark corner of the attic. It’s not just for ghosts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We've lived in our house for 9 years. For 9 years my husband has one box of crap that he has not unpacked. The box is bursting at the seems. It gets moved from his dresser to the floor in front of his dresser. I hate that F'ing box.

He left to visit/take care of his mother for 2-3 weeks. He told me the box better be there when he gets back, because "he will take care of it".

Same chorus for NINE years.

The box “better” be there? Of eff that noise. I’d put that sh¡t in the attic/basement stat. He doesn’t get to make that threat after 9 years.

[Anonymous]

I'm pissed that I'll never be able to have a litter of kittens or puppies crawling all over me because I'm a responsible person. I only have dogs and we get them as rescues, so not puppies. It just pisses me off that stupid people get to do this stuff, and even ask other people to help fund it.