Pet peeves, especially unusual ones

[catbus]

Distracting from the immunization-related rage... share your random pet peeves!

[catbus]

I hate it when people universalize their experiences. There's a group of people near me chatting over their cubes about allergy medications. They all agreed that Aleve-D helps with sinus pressure. Person A then said he usually has Day-Quil on hand, just in case. Person B said, "No, Day-Quil doesn't work." A: "Well, sometimes it helps me..." B: "No, no, it doesn't work."

Uh... what's preventing B from understanding that something might work for some people but not for her? What a strange thing to assert.

This translates to all sorts of things. Don't assume your experiences are universal.

[Deleted]

Oblivious people. I'm looking at you, shopper in Wegmans who stopped mid-aisle to contemplate her naval, forcing me to screech to a halt with a cart full of stuff that spilled out. Same goes for people filling up their containers at the hot food bar. You CANNOT just stand there and zone out. PICK your food and move on!

Along the same lines, people who huff and act put out by my shopping cart. Yes it's a huge race car cart, but it's not *that much* bigger than your cart. DS and I have just as much of a right to be here as you do. The mere act of being a childless shopper does not give you the right of way. Just like I do not presume to go first because I have a child and am pregnant.

[rootbeerfloat]

1. When my H puts things in the wrong place the refrigerator. Condiments go in the door!

2. When there is a thread about a famous person/celebrity, and people respond smugly "I have no idea who that is!" Good for you? Either Google or skip the thread!

3. When people say they only reason to visit Oahu is to see Pearl Harbor.

[meltoine]

The combination of bad drivers in oversized pickup trucks and narrow lanes at school pick up.

[UnderProtest]

Feb 5, 2015 18:01:31 GMT -5 @supergreen said:

Oblivious people. I'm looking at you, shopper in Wegmans who stopped mid-aisle to contemplate her naval, forcing me to screech to a halt with a cart full of stuff that spilled out. Same goes for people filling up their containers at the hot food bar. You CANNOT just stand there and zone out. PICK your food and move on!

Along the same lines, people who huff and act put out by my shopping cart. Yes it's a huge race car cart, but it's not *that much* bigger than your cart. DS and I have just as much of a right to be here as you do. The mere act of being a childless shopper does not give you the right of way. Just like I do not presume to go first because I have a child and am pregnant.

Don't ever move here then.  People DRIVE ME NUTS!  So rude, stopping in the middle of the sidewalk, walking directly in front of me (and a gigantic stroller), and giving me dirty looks, etc.  How else am I supposed to get 2 two year olds around?

[niq]

insure: what Lloyd's of London does
ensure: almost everything else

people who don't clean their dishes in office kitchens

[rbp]

Feb 5, 2015 18:04:43 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

Feb 5, 2015 18:01:31 GMT -5 rootbeerfloat said:

2. When there is a thread about a famous person/celebrity, and people respond smugly "I have no idea who that is!" Good for you? Either Google or skip the thread!.

Soulmates. Especially when it's, like, Taylor Swift.

Ooh. Burrrrn, page.

[Brie]

"Sneak peak" or "sneek peek." It's snEAk pEEk.

[chickadee77]

Lately? "Awe" is quite different from "aww." I sincerely hope this is strictly an autocorrect issue, but I kind of doubt it.

[catbus]

Feb 5, 2015 18:15:53 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

Lately? "Awe" is quite different from "aww." I sincerely hope this is strictly an autocorrect issue, but I kind of doubt it.

It's not. I've seen it here and back on TN going back years. From the same people. Edit: See also, "ah." All mean different things!

[chickadee77]

Feb 5, 2015 18:16:38 GMT -5 catbus said:

Feb 5, 2015 18:15:53 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

Lately? "Awe" is quite different from "aww." I sincerely hope this is strictly an autocorrect issue, but I kind of doubt it.

It's not. I've seen it here and back on TN going back years. From the same people. Edit: See also, "ah." All mean different things!

Gah.

[catbus]

Feb 5, 2015 18:17:33 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

Feb 5, 2015 18:16:38 GMT -5 catbus said:

It's not. I've seen it here and back on TN going back years. From the same people. Edit: See also, "ah." All mean different things!

Gah.

I mean, I'm sure sometimes it's autocorrect. But not most of the time, from what I've seen. 

[satsuma]

People who don't hit clear on the microwave and there's extra time left just mocking me.
People who drive too big of vehicles for their needs.
People who throw recyclables in the trash.

[Deleted]

Feb 5, 2015 18:08:36 GMT -5 rbp said:

Feb 5, 2015 18:04:43 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

Soulmates. Especially when it's, like, Taylor Swift.

Ooh. Burrrrn, page.

lolol. I know who she IS, I just don't know any of her SONGS.

But I see how it is, @vicmo and rootbeerfloat.

[catbus]

Feb 5, 2015 18:25:35 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

Message boards are making me dumber. I know the right grammar and spelling, but reading incorrect homophones and expressions all the time effs with my brain and I start second guessing. Not obvious things like there/their, but dumb things like jerry vs jury rig.

Eta: or asterisk, lol.

Yes. Sigh. I can't think of any specific examples right now, but I've definitely experienced this. Mostly since having a kid--and I hate that this supports the "mom brain" theory. 

Also, your examples reminded me of The Rural Juror. 

[hilwithonelary]

I don't like when people start sentences with "meantime." I prefer to say "meanwhile" or "in the meantime." I fully acknowledge it is not incorrect to use "meantime" in this fashion, but it bothers me anyway.

[catbus]

Feb 5, 2015 18:27:19 GMT -5 page said:

Feb 5, 2015 18:08:36 GMT -5 rbp said:

Ooh. Burrrrn, page.

lolol. I know who she IS, I just don't know any of her SONGS.

But I see how it is, @vicmo and rootbeerfloat.

Same. It's OK. 

[waterchurch]

Feb 5, 2015 18:15:53 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

Lately? "Awe" is quite different from "aww." I sincerely hope this is strictly an autocorrect issue, but I kind of doubt it.

This makes me think of George of the Jungle. youtu.be/pI6QuxaZ_xo

[estrellita]

Bad drivers. There are SO many in this town. Half my 15ish minute commute to work is yelling at someone that doesn't understand double turn lanes or cuts me off. Might have to tone that down when baby is here...

Along with that, bad parkers. I see this with trucks a lot. I can't exactly squeeze myself into my car right now, so stay in your spot! And the snow on the ground is no excuse! There is a van at my apartment building that is the worst parker ever. The other day they were taking up 4 spots. 4. Why???

Bad grammar. I'm not perfect, but seen is not interchangeable with saw! I think every single person at my work other than me does this and it drives me nuts! Also, them is not the same as those!

[Deleted]

People who pay with a check.

[rootbeerfloat]

Feb 5, 2015 18:27:19 GMT -5 page said:

Feb 5, 2015 18:08:36 GMT -5 rbp said:

Ooh. Burrrrn, page.

lolol. I know who she IS, I just don't know any of her SONGS.

But I see how it is, @vicmo and rootbeerfloat.

I couldn't name a Phish song

[Deleted]

Feb 5, 2015 18:42:59 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

Feb 5, 2015 18:41:01 GMT -5 rootbeerfloat said:

I couldn't name a Phish song

They have names? Lol.

Technically, but we mostly just refer to them as "Duuuuuude" or "Maaaaaaan" or "Whoa my fingers look huge right now."

[glitzy07]

Number one pet peeve is smokers who throw their cigarettes on the ground. Especially out their car window.

People who say, "I seen."

[rootbeerfloat]

[Deleted]

Feb 5, 2015 18:46:18 GMT -5 rootbeerfloat said:

LOVE. this used to be my sig.

But if this is going to turn into a Phish bashing thread I am going to leave and go listen to my favorite song, "Hey Brah, Sick Dreads."

[catbus]

Feb 5, 2015 18:42:45 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

Feb 5, 2015 18:40:00 GMT -5 @bunnybean said:

My mom refuses to say "Bank of America," and insists about calling it, "Bank America." It's like nails on a chalkboard to me. She also calls "Words with Friends," just "Word." Like I'm playing a Microsoft Office program? NOPE.

My mom just approximates the names of things and omg, nails on a chalkboard. SwifTer mops. Smirnoff ice cooler = vodka ices.

"Itouch" (iPod Touch) has always bothered me. I know it's pedantic, but ughhhh. 

[cece]

It really bugs me when people (mostly my Mom) don't put the toilet seat cover down when done. It's something DH and I always do, especially now the DD is running around. The seat cover was down when you went in there, so put it back down and preferably before you flush.

[polarbearfans]

Feb 5, 2015 18:50:52 GMT -5 cece said:

It really bugs me when people (mostly my Mom) don't put the toilet seat cover down when done. It's something DH and I always do, especially now the DD is running around. The seat cover was down when you went in there, so put it back down and preferably before you flush.

Yes! I have cats. It is down for a reason. One likes to throw the water out of the bowl... I assume trying to empty it or flood the house :/

[SallySparrow]

When people ask if you're tired because you're cranky. No. I'm not tired. You're just pissing me off.

People who go below the speed limit in the left hand lane. NO. Get out of the way.

People who don't use turn signals.

Doctors with God complexes.

I am ragey today.