Someone I know committed SO many pearl-clutching faux pas recently. It makes me wonder how (a) they don't realize how they're acting, and (b) why their SO doesn't do something about it (say something, break up, etc.). And (c) why I didn't create a more anonymous screen name so I could bitch about it on here.
Someone I know committed SO many pearl-clutching faux pas recently. It makes me wonder how (a) they don't realize how they're acting, and (b) why their SO doesn't do something about it (say something, break up, etc.). And (c) why I didn't create a more anonymous screen name so I could bitch about it on here.
Someone I know committed SO many pearl-clutching faux pas recently. It makes me wonder how (a) they don't realize how they're acting, and (b) why their SO doesn't do something about it (say something, break up, etc.). And (c) why I didn't create a more anonymous screen name so I could bitch about it on here.
AE time!
I might change names, actually, because a shady IRL person tried to connect with me on social media and now I'm scared they may find me here. (huh)
Post by explorer2001 on Apr 22, 2014 12:57:31 GMT -5
Any argument you make about why I owe you something that includes the phrase "it's not fair to hold me past behavior against me" is completely invalid. What else I am supposed to judge your likely future behavior by?
Also any argument that includes phrases like "you don't understand how hard your divorce/cancer scare/other direct personal trama was on me" from an adult who was part of the marriage is completely invalid. Minor children who are directly impacted can say this, but no one else gets to.
Oh and another one, if you treat me like crap and show no compassion or empathy, you have no right to lecture me about needing to show you more empathy and compassion, when I have already done a ton for you and it wasn't enough in your book.
If you're clearly at the intersection first don't impatiently wave me on when I stop at the stop sign to let you take your turn like I'm supposed to. People do that all the time near where I work and it drives me nuts.
Post by explorer2001 on Apr 22, 2014 16:57:11 GMT -5
Low flow toilets are only environmentally friendly and efficient if they clear the bowl on the first flush. Brought to you by the newly remodeled office restrooms where 2-5 flushes are required about 1/2 the time.
If I hold the door open for you, say "thank you." Really. It's just not that hard. Kids today.
I'm amazed at how many grown adults in my building don't do this
I once bitched a guy out for this when I was walking into a mail store (like a UPS store). I had my hands full and he was right in front of me and didn't bother to hold the door. And I know he saw me...dick!
Contractors who are dicks while bidding on a job. Do you not want the work? Do you think I'm going to volunteer to endure more of your attitude *and* give you money? Because I'm not. I didn't even let one guy finish out his estimate visit. I mean wtf.
If you're clearly at the intersection first don't impatiently wave me on when I stop at the stop sign to let you take your turn like I'm supposed to. People do that all the time near where I work and it drives me nuts.
People in my neighborhood do this ALL the time. It makes me crazy.
Post by hopenotlost on Apr 22, 2014 22:19:16 GMT -5
If you owe me money, then ask me to hold the check for you for another week, don't go on and on about some stupid weight loss challenge you're starting that cost you $200 to do. I want my damn money, and I have waited long enough to get it.
Post by orangeblossom on Apr 22, 2014 23:04:23 GMT -5
People who let their dogs play in the front yard not on a lead. Drives me crazy. It's not hard to put a stake in the ground with a long lead and secure the dog. Fido can still have fun playing with family, it's just secured fun.
This brought to you by two boys barely able to contain their dog as I walked mine ona leash, and there's was in the front yard sans constraints.
Also, people who review a document and say it's wrong or I don't like it without any feedback. Pray tell, how am I supposed to make changes without one word as to what the issue is. Be a part of the solution, not the problem.
There is a definite right way to walk through a parking lot.
Spoiler alert: IT IS NOT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVING LANE, DIPSHIT COLLEGE STUDENT
My husband works on a really small base. Small enough that outside of military vehicles, there aren't many cars on the road. So most of the soldiers walk in the middle of the street everywhere on base.
Drives me batty every time I have to drive there...
When I'm walking down the street and someone walks really closely behind me but doesn't change their pace to pass me or slow down so they aren't directly behind me. It freaks me out to hear footsteps that close behind me and then I end up speeding up or slowing down and feel all awkward.
The people on my street who will park and block the road. Granted it's usually for an hour or less but there's no way to get by them and it drives me crazy. I really don't understand the mentality of thinking you're more important than everyone else driving so who cares if you block a street for awhile, so long as you get to park as close as you need to.
The stop sign thing kills me, too. I don't know if people think they're being nice or something but really they're messing up the flow of traffic.
I absolutely hate when the person behind me in the grocery store line starts shoving her/his cart in my back or gets very close to me. You're not going to get out of there faster doing those things! even if you're closer to the cashier you still have to wait for the people in front of you to be done!
People who add "s" to the end of random words/stores.
It's not Fords, Meijers, Krogers.
My FIL does this and I have to really work not to correct him.
There are a lot of opportunities for this in Seattle. Apparently the market by my office building is "Pike's Place" (Pike Place), people shop at "Nordstrom's" (Nordstrom), and we have "Fred Meyer's" (Fred Meyer). Basically, anything containing a name apparently needs to be made into a possessive. I let it slide with out-of-towners, but when people who live here, or even natives, say these things I really have to resist the urge to correct them.
I really dislike the phrase "only God can judge me." I usually see it used by shitty people who are whining because people aren't giving them head pats when they do something stupid.
If you make stupid decisions with no regard to other people, over and over and over, I will judge you all day, everyday, until you cure the stupid that ails you. No amount of "only God can judge me" Facebook bullshit will make me stop judging.
If you're clearly at the intersection first don't impatiently wave me on when I stop at the stop sign to let you take your turn like I'm supposed to. People do that all the time near where I work and it drives me nuts.
This has been annoying me a lot lately. People wave me through or flash their lights at me. Um, you got to the stop sign first AND I'm turning left. You're not being nice. You're being confusing and wasting time. Seriously, just take the right of way if you have it.
Post by niemand88f on Apr 23, 2014 13:32:31 GMT -5
All this talk about adding 's to store names like Kroger made me nervous. I just had to double check the name of my local grocery chain to make sure I wasn't doing this incorrectly. But yes, it really is "Smith's" (hot)
People who talk on the phone while being waited on at a drive through window.
Last night I was picking up food at Zaxbys and the lady in front of me ordered food at the speaker, paid, and was given her food all while talking on her phone.