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 :/
This, except with the bathroom door, haha. We keep the bathroom door shut because one of them likes to shred TP and get into the cabinets (we put child locks on the kitchen ones). So when someone doesn't shut the door when they're done, they can buy us more TP! I personally leave things the way they were (if cover was up, I'll leave it up, door open I'll leave it open, etc), so I'd appreciate of others did the same!
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.
We claim that our toilet locks are to keep DD out of the toilets, but they're really because my parents never ever put the toilet lid down, even though we've asked them to repeatedly.
Having to call the credit card company to activate a new card knowing that they're going to try to sell you the same balance protection insurance or credit monitoring service that they try to sell you every time you activate a card. I only have to make these calls about once a year between my various cards, but I HATE it.
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?
I know right?!? Yes I'm hugely PG and have a 3yo. Yes I take up a lot of space. But I have just as much of a right to that space as you do. Just because you're alone doesn't give you priority status.
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.
We claim that our toilet locks are to keep DD out of the toilets, but they're really because my parents never ever put the toilet lid down, even though we've asked them to repeatedly.
And every time I ask my parents to put the lid down I get an eye roll.
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.
YESSSSSS!! No matter how many times I remind my parents when they visit, they refuse to learn this!! AND the one part of our house layout I hate is that you can see our half bath toilet from the kitchen. It's kind of gross, so close the lid so I'm not cooking and looking at the toilet! Preferably, close the door as well, but then people get mad that they have to knock or lock the door or get walked in on/walk in on someone. OMG you're at my house all the time, learn my rules! Get off my lawn! Lol.
Apostrophes where they don't go. Like if you thought it was apostrophe's where they don't go.
When I am checking out at a grocery store (without reusable bags, sorry everyone), and I have an item like a bag of gallon of milk. "Do you want a bag for this?" FUCKING YES. YES, I WANT A BAG FOR IT! Carrying something in a bag I can drape over my arm and pack more of them on is far more efficient than using my hand to carry a cumbersome gallon of milk. FUCK!
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 stupid phone aalways auto corrects to the possessive form. I hate it.
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.
I'm looking at you, over-hydrated office mate who noisily slurps a giant cup of water all day, every day. And pretty much anyone who makes noises while eating or drinking. I am getting tense just thinking about it.
DH leaves his peanut butter-smeared knife sitting in the sink nearly every morning. It drives me absolutely mad to see it, since the pb has gotten hard and nasty by the time I get up. I've asked him multiple times to wipe off the excess pb, but he never does. Grr...
DH leaves his peanut butter-smeared knife sitting in the sink nearly every morning. It drives me absolutely mad to see it, since the pb has gotten hard and nasty by the time I get up. I've asked him multiple times to wipe off the excess pb, but he never does. Grr...
FI does this all the damn time. Annoys me to no end.
People that say "it needs fixed" or "it needs washed" Omfg I want to stab myself in the ears (or eyes on here) and throw things. TO BE! It needs TO BE fixed.
I get irrationally annoyed when people use the word "that" instead of "who," referencing a person, i.e., "anyone that wants to sign up..." A person is not a that! There are a few songs that do it and they drive me bonkers (Oasis, "you're gonna be the one THAT saves me"; LFO with "I like girls THAT wear Abercrombie and Fitch"). It sounds so wrong to me.
The use of "welp." WTF is that? It's not a word, it's not even slang. It's people who can freaking enunciate.
DH will use a blanket while watching tv on the couch. Then when we go up to bed, he just tosses it aside instead of folding it up. FOLD UP THE BLANKET!!! It's an on-going thing for us in jest at this point.
Post by starburst604 on Feb 6, 2015 8:34:56 GMT -5
Seen on GBCN all the time - defiantly instead of definitely. I get that autocorrect happens, but there are a couple of people who do it 100% of the time, and if my autocorrect was doing that shit I'd have to go and fix it. So I wonder if they actually think that's how it spelled.
DH leaves his peanut butter-smeared knife sitting in the sink nearly every morning. It drives me absolutely mad to see it, since the pb has gotten hard and nasty by the time I get up. I've asked him multiple times to wipe off the excess pb, but he never does. Grr...
I do this except it's a spoon. Makes my H nuts, but I don't have tiiiiiiime to clean it off! I make my smoothie and run out the door!
yesterday an older woman was trying her best to beat me into the pharmacy...go ahead lady.... I am not gonna race you ! So, she gets to the counter, gets her stuff, asks a question and is done. THEN she stands there to put her RX card away, straighten up her stuff in her purse, get out her keys, put on her gloves, etc..... Geepers.. just move 2 ft. to the right and let the next person get to the counter!
The other thing that also happened yesterday... you come to a 4 way stop. Wait till it is your turn only to see the person before you AND the person behind them go! I guess car #2 figured he already stopped, so that was his turn to go. GRRRR
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?
I know right?!? Yes I'm hugely PG and have a 3yo. Yes I take up a lot of space. But I have just as much of a right to that space as you do. Just because you're alone doesn't give you priority status.
Mine are both along these lines. The carpenters in my neighborhood who leave their equipment all over the sidewalk making it hard to get by.
People who walk four abreast across the bike lane and then get pissy when I try to get around them. It is a travel lane, not a sidewalk. Yes, you have the right of way, but try not to be stupid about it.
1. When little boys are dressed in nice clothes (a sweater vest and khakis or something) for a holiday or family pictures etc. and are wearing their spiderman sneakers rather than nicer shoes that match the outfit.
2. People who use the term "tax return" to refer to their "refund". Such as " I'm getting a big tax return this year." Also related, when people talk about a return preparer as being good or bad based on the amount of said refund.
People that say "it needs fixed" or "it needs washed" Omfg I want to stab myself in the ears (or eyes on here) and throw things. TO BE! It needs TO BE fixed.
OMG YES.
Sentences need verbs. They're a defining characteristic.