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My pet peeves (maybe unpopulars) are holiday-related... 

Terms that make me want to drive pencils in my eyes:

- Friendsgiving 
- Doorbuster
- Cyber Monday

[kayakjenn]

Because I have a lot of customers who are Jewish I have to watch what I say this whole next month and not say "Merry Christmas" when making sales calls. On one hand it's no big deal, on the other hand remembering to say "Happy Holidays" gets tiring. I look forward to just being able to say "Happy New Year," lol.

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Nov 25, 2014 8:58:33 GMT -5 kayakjenn said:

Because I have a lot of customers who are Jewish I have to watch what I say this whole next month and not say "Merry Christmas" when making sales calls. On one hand it's no big deal, on the other hand remembering to say "Happy Holidays" gets tiring. I look forward to just being able to say "Happy New Year," lol.

Saying "Happy Holidays" requires exactly as much effort as saying "Merry Christmas."  And really, if you find it easy to switch to "Happy New Year" when that time comes, I'd imagine you are versatile enough that you could get in the habit of saying "Happy Holidays"?   ^o)

[kayakjenn]

Nov 25, 2014 9:03:24 GMT -5 v said:

Nov 25, 2014 8:58:33 GMT -5 kayakjenn said:

Because I have a lot of customers who are Jewish I have to watch what I say this whole next month and not say "Merry Christmas" when making sales calls. On one hand it's no big deal, on the other hand remembering to say "Happy Holidays" gets tiring. I look forward to just being able to say "Happy New Year," lol.

Saying "Happy Holidays" requires exactly as much effort as saying "Merry Christmas."  And really, if you find it easy to switch to "Happy New Year" when that time comes, I'd imagine you are versatile enough that you could get in the habit of saying "Happy Holidays"?  

It's just the remembering part, I feel like if I slip up it's offensive and I want to be respectful.

[hopenotlost]

DH work the evening shift at his job...he was supposed to work 2:30-10 tonight but his hag of a supervisor is making him come in at 10:30 am because she doesn't want to do something. It sucks because today is my birthday and I will barely see him. He gave me my gifts last night because I will probably be in bed by the time he gets home tonight. And I have a headache.

This isn't flameworthy, unpopular (although I suppose going to work early is unpopular lol), a confession, or a pet peeve. But I had to bitch about it somewhere.

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Nov 25, 2014 9:05:29 GMT -5 kayakjenn said:

Nov 25, 2014 9:03:24 GMT -5 v said:

Saying "Happy Holidays" requires exactly as much effort as saying "Merry Christmas."  And really, if you find it easy to switch to "Happy New Year" when that time comes, I'd imagine you are versatile enough that you could get in the habit of saying "Happy Holidays"?  

It's just the remembering part, I feel like if I slip up it's offensive and I want to be respectful.

Just say "Happy Holidays" to everyone and you won't slip up or offend.

Stan -- link, please?

[ddi741]

I really don't like those neck/scarf things women are wearing. Some of them are so huge, it looks like they are wearing a blanket around their neck and in some cases, it makes the person look heavy with all that bulk up by their face.
Last year they seemed smaller.

[womet]

Happy birthday, hopenotlost! I'm sorry that your H will be at work and won't get to see you much today. I hope you have something planned for yourself tonight. Mani/pedi?

[womet]

I'm annoyed with my dog. I had to shampoo the carpet upstairs because there was a pee stain. And this morning, he puked on the clean carpet. Ugh. So tonight I'll be shampooing it for the second time this week.

[whitemerlot]

My husband needs more social opportunities, but I hate that it gives me an extra long day with the kids when he does a happy hour. I end up resentful. I suck.

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Nov 25, 2014 9:18:26 GMT -5 ddi741 said:

I really don't like those neck/scarf things women are wearing. Some of them are so huge, it looks like they are wearing a blanket around their neck and in some cases, it makes the person look heavy with all that bulk up by their face.
Last year they seemed smaller.

What are these? So curious!

[Deleted]

I hate everything about Black Friday, but I also adore Friendsgiving!

Also haaate all the holiday pressure (manufactured) to find the perfect gift. Yuck.

[ssmjlm]

Nov 25, 2014 9:18:26 GMT -5 ddi741 said:

I really don't like those neck/scarf things women are wearing. Some of them are so huge, it looks like they are wearing a blanket around their neck and in some cases, it makes the person look heavy with all that bulk up by their face.
Last year they seemed smaller.

The blanket scarf?

[hopenotlost]

Nov 25, 2014 9:20:12 GMT -5 womet said:

Happy birthday, hopenotlost! I'm sorry that your H will be at work and won't get to see you much today. I hope you have something planned for yourself tonight. Mani/pedi?

I wish!  My 5 year old has gymnastics from 545-645, so I have to run her to that.  I'm skipping the gym though...does that count?  Haha!

[changedname]

I guess my flameful is that I like the blanket scarf.

Also, and in sure this is really flammable on this board but i just say Happy Christmas to everyone. My Muslim clients always wish me happy Eid and I don't get offended so why can't it work the other way? Granted I come from the UK where no one says Happy Holidays. What's offensive about someone wishing you a happy .... Diwali, hannukah, Christmas, Eid.. Whatever they celebrate?
I'm also not sure that Canadians get up in arms about it either... @vicmo?

[konapoppy]

Nov 25, 2014 9:58:19 GMT -5 changedname said:

I guess my flameful is that I like the blanket scarf.

Also, and in sure this is really flammable on this board but i just say Happy Christmas to everyone. My Muslim clients always wish me happy Eid and I don't get offended so why can't it work the other way? Granted I come from the UK where no one says Happy Holidays. What's offensive about someone wishing you a happy .... Diwali, hannukah, Christmas, Eid.. Whatever they celebrate?
I'm also not sure that Canadians get up in arms about it either... @vicmo?

This comment aligns well with the first part of your sn.

I am American and Jewish and prefer happy holidays. I don't get up in arms when someone says Merry Christmas, but will sometimes judge a little when I am someplace that shouldn't have a religious angle.

[raangoli]

kayakjenn - Maybe you should just wish them a Merry Festivus instead?

[gt7301b]

I'm annoyed with my job this week. I spend hours analyzing data and after showing it to my boss he's all, "That's cool we are going ignore the data and do this anyway?"

If you don't care about the data I could have spent my time screwing around on the web and had the same results.

[heyrebekah]

Things filling me with rage today:

Guns
The word "coed" to refer to a female college student
Receipts from Walgreens

[scout8]

Nov 25, 2014 10:10:53 GMT -5 heyrebekah said:

Things filling me with rage today:

Guns
The word "coed" to refer to a female college student
Receipts from Walgreens

Why are receipts from Walgreens filling you with rage?

[raangoli]

Nov 25, 2014 10:11:52 GMT -5 scout8 said:

Nov 25, 2014 10:10:53 GMT -5 heyrebekah said:

Things filling me with rage today:

Guns
The word "coed" to refer to a female college student
Receipts from Walgreens

Why are receipts from Walgreens filling you with rage?

Are they like the ones from CVS that are like 4 feet long but you only bought 2 things?

[heyrebekah]

Nov 25, 2014 10:11:52 GMT -5 scout8 said:

Nov 25, 2014 10:10:53 GMT -5 heyrebekah said:

Things filling me with rage today:

Guns
The word "coed" to refer to a female college student
Receipts from Walgreens

Why are receipts from Walgreens filling you with rage?

Every single time I go to Walgreens the receipts piss me off. I stop in a few times a week for a bottle of pop or a prescription, magazine, etc, and I always get a 1 or 2 foot long receipt that they had me with my change. I feel so awkward holding up the line while I separate it from the dollar bills because I can't fit this giant receipt in my wallet. It's wasteful and just clogs my purse with crumpled receipts. Sometimes they have an option on the card swipey things to have a receipt emailed, but no matter how hard or how many times I press that button, I always get the printed receipt and then I get even more frustrated, like the option is just taunting me.

[heyrebekah]

Nov 25, 2014 10:14:39 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Nov 25, 2014 10:11:52 GMT -5 scout8 said:

Why are receipts from Walgreens filling you with rage?

Are they like the ones from CVS that are like 4 feet long but you only bought 2 things?

Yes!

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Happy birthday hopenotlost

I hate HATE it when news stations give weather/news events dramatic titles. Snowmageddonapocolypse. Terror in the ________.

Also, portmanteaus have run their course.

[ddi741]

Nov 25, 2014 9:38:57 GMT -5 @shoegal said:

Nov 25, 2014 9:18:26 GMT -5 ddi741 said:

I really don't like those neck/scarf things women are wearing. Some of them are so huge, it looks like they are wearing a blanket around their neck and in some cases, it makes the person look heavy with all that bulk up by their face.
Last year they seemed smaller.

What are these? So curious!

last year I saw a lot of these, people would wear them with a tshirt or long sleeve shirt in lieu of a neckace I guess. 


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 I wasn't a big fan then but now they  huge.  And they aren't worn with coats, they are worn in doors.  I'll try to find a picture

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Nov 25, 2014 10:25:49 GMT -5 ddi741 said:

Nov 25, 2014 9:38:57 GMT -5 @shoegal said:

What are these? So curious!

last year I saw a lot of these, people would wear them with a tshirt or long sleeve shirt in lieu of a neckace I guess. 





 I wasn't a big fan then but now they  huge.  And they aren't worn with coats, they are worn in doors.  I'll try to find a picture

Ooo, I love these.  I don't care if it makes my head look disproportionate,y small.  Scarves for life!!!

[ddi741]

Nov 25, 2014 9:43:45 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Nov 25, 2014 9:18:26 GMT -5 ddi741 said:

I really don't like those neck/scarf things women are wearing. Some of them are so huge, it looks like they are wearing a blanket around their neck and in some cases, it makes the person look heavy with all that bulk up by their face.
Last year they seemed smaller.

The blanket scarf?

Yes, except I've seen people wearing them just with the shirt, on a 60 degree day.   I think it looks terrible

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I also think Robin Roberts went too far with the Botox. She is so beautiful, but has crossed over into looking plastic-y.

[Mashara]

I have a confession, and I feel awful. My heart hurts, and my anxiety is strangling me.

Our two cats died two weeks ago. They were old and ill at the end but had very happy lives. The dying was sad but okay.

Then we tried adopting a malnourished needy cat this weekend. Long story short, ended up at the vet with a mass that's likely cancer. The vet techs were all shocked at his appearance, and even the vet said he was very bad and wasn't pushing for exploratory surgery. But the adoption people are okaying the surgery.

We told the adoption place we couldn't deal with this since ours just died. I feel like a horrible person, but I just wish this cat wasn't suffering any more.

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Nov 25, 2014 9:43:45 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

Nov 25, 2014 9:18:26 GMT -5 ddi741 said:

I really don't like those neck/scarf things women are wearing. Some of them are so huge, it looks like they are wearing a blanket around their neck and in some cases, it makes the person look heavy with all that bulk up by their face.
Last year they seemed smaller.

The blanket scarf?

OK that is gigantic! I can see how cozy it would be, but srsly big.