Pet peeves are things that you think drive you crazy. You can list things that you hate as many as you want.

Here are mine's:

1. Having to go to school until I'm 21.
2. Having to go to school during summer.
3. Not being able to go to public school.
4. Having to go to special school.
5. Having very few friends.
6. I just missed out on my teen years.
7. Waking up too late.
8. Having to share my bedroom with my younger brother when my older brother has his own bedroom to himself.
9. My house's basement floods on rainy days.
10. How I have to play some of my video games in the basement.
11. Most of the today's songs.
12. Reality shows.
13. When I get sick after eating on a late night.
14. It's not the 1980's anymore.
15. It's not the 1990's anymore.
16. Salads.
17. Pop up ads.

I believe there are a lot of pet peeves that I experienced through my life. These would include some pet peeves that I had to deal with in the past.

1. How I have to act in a Jungle Book play, which I didn't enjoy as a 13 year old. (I'm not making this up here, I was 13 and a half when I had to do it)
2. Having to cope with my autism (badly) as a 12/13 year old.
3. Not being able to enjoy Disney as a preteen. (I was so depressed that I can't even enjoy the happiest thing on earth)
4. Having only a few friends back in 8th grade.
5. Having to deal with mild depression in 8th grade.
6. Believing that it's not the 2000s anymore.
7. Believing for the fact that Donald Trump is our Republican nominee, proving on how Americans are really unintelligent.
8. Watching such tragic events happening throughout 2016. (Numerous celebrity deaths, lots of mass shootings, and Brexit)
9. Having to go to Planet Fitness sometimes, because it's boring. (Although I do enjoy it, but it's my least effective pet peeve)
10. Having to get low health on video games, which always pisses me off. (Which is why I love using cheats)
11. Most of today's pop culture.
12. Today's cartoon fanbase (e.g. Mr. Enter)
13. Most fandoms nowadays.
14. Not having anybody to talk to on several forums.
15. How I feel anxious sometimes when I go to bed.
16. How I had to write a school essay on "What Makes America Great", even though I never felt proud of being American.
17. Having to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance every single day in my school.
18. Believing that most people think that it's such a crime to not like America, even though I never HATED the United States.
19. Most of this decade's horror films (except for Sinister, The Conjuring, Annabelle, The Babadook, Curse of Chucky, and Puppet Master X)
20. Most of Nintendo's recent games (especially on the Wii U)
21. Modern YouTube
22. My lolcow days in 2014 and early-mid 2015.
23. Having to deal with such annoying people in my summer camp, especially those who make annoying noises every single day.
24. Seeing most of today's political supporters, which makes me disappoint myself every time they say something. Especially Trump supporters.
25. Most memes nowadays.
26. People like Jacob Sattorius and MattyB

My obssessive tendencies. OCD.

-The media, sometimes
-Cat nails. I have a fear of being scratched by a cat, or cats, even though it hasn't happened yet.  :(
-Waiting/being patient
-Sloppy work, unless you're just burnt out or something.
-Being derailed in my weight loss journey.
-Gray areas in life

I am fairly easy going, so nothing much bothers me. I do have one pet peeve when I am speaking and the person I am speaking to doesn't understand what I say the first three times! And I repeat myself... it bothers me for some reason!

I have many.

To start with, seeing people use a cellphone (or even worse, text) while driving! They don't realize that they are putting their own lives at risk, as well as others', by doing this. Yet they don't seem to care that it's against the law.

Or careless drivers in general.

I have many.

To start with, seeing people use a cellphone (or even worse, text) while driving! They don't realize that they are putting their own lives at risk, as well as others', by doing this. Yet they don't seem to care that it's against the law.

Or careless drivers in general.


I see that too.  ::)

When people are staring down at their phones while crossing the street. ::)

When people are staring down at their phones while crossing the street. ::)

They need to watch where they are going.

They need to watch where they are going.


I know, this is the world we're living in these days. ::)

Don't know where to start (lol!), but I think one of my biggest pet peeves would be people that tailgate.

When people try to get on the bus just as soon as someone needs to get off. ::)

Don't know where to start (lol!), but I think one of my biggest pet peeves would be people that tailgate.

Mine too. Especially when they do it to me. As if I'm not going fast enough for them.

When people are staring down at their phones while crossing the street. ::)


OMG yes! Well, I don't have this pet peeve, but I can totally understand what you mean.

When people are staring down at their phones while crossing the street. ::)


They're playing Pokémon GO. :P

I get kind of annoyed when people walk very loud. Like when their steps make huge noises. I know some people can't help it, but I also can't help but be annoyed, especially when the footsteps sound like they're getting closer to me ;D

OMG yes! Well, I don't have this pet peeve, but I can totally understand what you mean.


I wish someone could just say, "Get Off Your Damn Phone". >:(

1.)Probably that I have to work till I am at least 65 so I have 27 more years of work at least ahead of me.
2.) People that call out for work and I have to take their spot when they call out for their shift on the upcoming shift. I had to take a guys spot 7 times in 10 months because of call-outs on his part this past year.

1.)Probably that I have to work till I am at least 65 so I have 27 more years of work at least ahead of me.
2.) People that call out for work and I have to take their spot when they call out for their shift on the upcoming shift. I had to take a guys spot 7 times in 10 months because of call-outs on his part this past year.


I don't blame you I have 23 more years. I'm stuck in a dead end job. :(

Just rude people, doesn't matter where they are in their cars or in the stores, I just have more than a slight disdain for rude people.  :)

I don't have many. I don't like repeating myself when I speak it's annoying!

Just rude people, doesn't matter where they are in their cars or in the stores, I just have more than a slight disdain for rude people.  :)


I agree with you. >:(

I don't have many. I don't like repeating myself when I speak it's annoying!


same here, it's like when I talk and people don't listen to a word I say! ::)

When the cable, internet or phone service messes up. Sometimes weather will make pictures mess up. Sometimes I get a crappy signal on my phone.

When the cable, internet or phone service messes up. Sometimes weather will make pictures mess up. Sometimes I get a crappy signal on my phone.


or the signal just craps out for a moment.

I don't like repeating myself when I speak it's annoying!

same here, it's like when I talk and people don't listen to a word I say! ::)

I can relate.

I wish someone could just say, "Get Off Your Damn Phone". >:(


I never use my phone when I'm walking, or crossing the streets...or when I'm going on the public bus.

I never use my phone when I'm walking, or crossing the streets...or when I'm going on the public bus.


me neither.

When I want to use the toilet and then I see someone else's (you know what) in there and they forget to flush.  ::) 8-P

When I want to use the toilet and then I see someone else's (you know what) in there and they forget to flush.  ::) 8-P

Or for females anyway, piss dribbles on the toilet.

I have tons. but here, members locking their topics.

Ant

Or for females anyway, piss dribbles on the toilet.


or maxi-pads.  ::)

or maxi-pads.  ::)

Yes. Not rolling them in tp and throwing them away. Rarely are they not in the trash but when they are not covered up it really makes it smell bad in the stall. The same goes for tampons. This is the case anywhere and at home. I don't know if you've been around someone having it but you're just lucky you don't have to use the female bathroom.

And baby diapers thrown on the floor. Or in a regular trash. They should only be disposed of in a restroom trash.

I know everyone does this to a certain extent, even me. But when a person thinks too much with their emotions. If they do it 24/7, it's hard to talk to someone like that. They usually don't listen.  ;D

Yes. Not rolling them in tp and throwing them away. Rarely are they not in the trash but when they are not covered up it really makes it smell bad in the stall. The same goes for tampons. This is the case anywhere and at home. I don't know if you've been around someone having it but you're just lucky you don't have to use the female bathroom.


I used to work in maintenance a long time ago so I'd know how a female bathroom would smell like. 8-P

And baby diapers thrown on the floor. Or in a regular trash. They should only be disposed of in a restroom trash.


I've seen some in the past where diapers were thrown in our wagons. ::)

Sorry for not talking much on this site lately, but here are some of the more pet peeves that I have:

1. It's not the 2000's anymore.
2. The neighborhood where I live in doesn't have sidewalks.
3. Forced to walk on the streets due to no sidewalks in my neighborhood.
4. My town feels like it's spread out.
5. Having to wait 2 more years for me and my family to move out.
6. Both of my parents still smoke.
7. Still not being able to drive (even though that will be fixed soon)
8. The fact that too many people today have crazy tattoos and piercings.
9. When other people try to come to the bathroom when I'm using it.
10. Having to pay for DLC in video games.

Sorry for not talking much on this site lately, but here are some of the more pet peeves that I have:

1. It's not the 2000's anymore.
2. The neighborhood where I live in doesn't have sidewalks.
3. Forced to walk on the streets due to no sidewalks in my neighborhood.
4. My town feels like it's spread out.
5. Having to wait 2 more years for me and my family to move out.
6. Both of my parents still smoke.
7. Still not being able to drive (even though that will be fixed soon)
8. The fact that too many people today have crazy tattoos and piercings.
9. When other people try to come to the bathroom when I'm using it.
10. Having to pay for DLC in video games.


I definitely agree with you.

Just generally people who tell me what to do and how to live my life and tell me who I should and shouldn't be friends with.

Just generally people who tell me what to do and how to live my life and tell me who I should and shouldn't be friends with.


I don't like people who tell me what to do.

I don't like people who tell me what to do.

Agreed; especially when I can make my own decisions.

My pet peeves are not in order, however I decided to list them anyway (since it looks neater).

1. Relationship status quo - (Despite the fact that it should be a "couple", the women are always in charge of every aspect of a relationship. i.e what furniture to buy, making the decisions on behalf of both, finances etc. It annoys me that a fair proportion of men in relationships always agree with anything that the woman decides. I have nothing against women personally, not at all. However, I just don't agree with the status quo in relationships. A couple or marriage is meant to be between two people. One person shouldn't have the majority say).
2. Current Top-40 mainstream music.
3. Celebrities - (I don't understand why people have such an interest in them).
4. Queen/Royal family - (Prince William and Harry seem like genuinely nice people and I appreciate the work that they do for charities and good causes, however I believe it's ridiculous that the general public has such a big interest in them. Who cares if one of them are visiting a country. Why should it warrant extensive news coverage, when there are plenty of other newsworthy stories and events which could be reported on).
5. Smartphones - (I hate how they are taking over people's lives)
6. Bird poo
7. The majority of reality TV shows
8. Some males aged between 17-21 (I hate how tough and "cool" they think are, and that is coming from someone who turns 18 in just over 3 months).
9. P-Plate drivers (basically, 17-18 year old drivers)
10. Kids in Years 7-9 (7th grade-9th grade). The ones at my school are rude and disrespectful.
11. Permanency - (I like the option of being able to change things, whenever I wish).
12. Boy bands
13. Gorillaz
14. Sometimes, other people/general public.
15. Anime
16. People who are disrespectful of others
17. The fact that good, innocent people are the ones that suffer the most.
18. Halloween - (I personally don't see the appeal of it. It never used to be a "big thing" in Australia; it has only become really popular within the past 5 years.)
19. I was born in the last year of the decade I wish I could have experienced.
20. I don't have any siblings.
21. Going to McDonalds and seeing 15-16 year olds preparing the meals and serving customers.
22. Memes
23. How some people can't "live" without their smartphone or accessing social media.

My pet peeves are not in order, however I decided to list them anyway (since it looks neater).

1. Relationship status quo - (Despite the fact that it should be a "couple", the women are always in charge of every aspect of a relationship. i.e what furniture to buy, making the decisions on behalf of both, finances etc. It annoys me that a fair proportion of men in relationships always agree with anything that the woman decides. I have nothing against women personally, not at all. However, I just don't agree with the status quo in relationships. A couple or marriage is meant to be between two people. One person shouldn't have the majority say).
2. Current Top-40 mainstream music.
3. Celebrities - (I don't understand why people have such an interest in them).
4. Queen/Royal family - (Prince William and Harry seem like genuinely nice people and I appreciate the work that they do for charities and good causes, however I believe it's ridiculous that the general public has such a big interest in them. Who cares if one of them are visiting a country. Why should it warrant extensive news coverage, when there are plenty of other newsworthy stories and events which could be reported on).
5. Smartphones - (I hate how they are taking over people's lives)
6. Bird poo
7. The majority of reality TV shows
8. Some males aged between 17-21 (I hate how tough and "cool" they think are, and that is coming from someone who turns 18 in just over 3 months).
9. P-Plate drivers (basically, 17-18 year old drivers)
10. Kids in Years 7-9 (7th grade-9th grade). The ones at my school are rude and disrespectful.
11. Permanency - (I like the option of being able to change things, whenever I wish).
12. Boy bands
13. Gorillaz
14. Sometimes, other people/general public.
15. Anime
16. People who are disrespectful of others
17. The fact that good, innocent people are the ones that suffer the most.
18. Halloween - (I personally don't see the appeal of it. It never used to be a "big thing" in Australia; it has only become really popular within the past 5 years.)
19. I was born in the last year of the decade I wish I could have experienced.
20. I don't have any siblings.
21. Going to McDonalds and seeing 15-16 year olds preparing the meals and serving customers.
22. Memes
23. How some people can't "live" without their smartphone or accessing social media.


I definitely agree with most of your list.

My pet peeves are not in order, however I decided to list them anyway (since it looks neater).

1. Relationship status quo - (Despite the fact that it should be a "couple", the women are always in charge of every aspect of a relationship. i.e what furniture to buy, making the decisions on behalf of both, finances etc. It annoys me that a fair proportion of men in relationships always agree with anything that the woman decides. I have nothing against women personally, not at all. However, I just don't agree with the status quo in relationships. A couple or marriage is meant to be between two people. One person shouldn't have the majority say).
2. Current Top-40 mainstream music.
3. Celebrities - (I don't understand why people have such an interest in them).
4. Queen/Royal family - (Prince William and Harry seem like genuinely nice people and I appreciate the work that they do for charities and good causes, however I believe it's ridiculous that the general public has such a big interest in them. Who cares if one of them are visiting a country. Why should it warrant extensive news coverage, when there are plenty of other newsworthy stories and events which could be reported on).
5. Smartphones - (I hate how they are taking over people's lives)
6. Bird poo
7. The majority of reality TV shows
8. Some males aged between 17-21 (I hate how tough and "cool" they think are, and that is coming from someone who turns 18 in just over 3 months).
9. P-Plate drivers (basically, 17-18 year old drivers)
10. Kids in Years 7-9 (7th grade-9th grade). The ones at my school are rude and disrespectful.
11. Permanency - (I like the option of being able to change things, whenever I wish).
12. Boy bands
13. Gorillaz
14. Sometimes, other people/general public.
15. Anime
16. People who are disrespectful of others
17. The fact that good, innocent people are the ones that suffer the most.
18. Halloween - (I personally don't see the appeal of it. It never used to be a "big thing" in Australia; it has only become really popular within the past 5 years.)
19. I was born in the last year of the decade I wish I could have experienced.
20. I don't have any siblings.
21. Going to McDonalds and seeing 15-16 year olds preparing the meals and serving customers.
22. Memes
23. How some people can't "live" without their smartphone or accessing social media.


Everything else makes sense, but why this one?

My pet peeves are not in order, however I decided to list them anyway (since it looks neater).

1. Relationship status quo - (Despite the fact that it should be a "couple", the women are always in charge of every aspect of a relationship. i.e what furniture to buy, making the decisions on behalf of both, finances etc. It annoys me that a fair proportion of men in relationships always agree with anything that the woman decides. I have nothing against women personally, not at all. However, I just don't agree with the status quo in relationships. A couple or marriage is meant to be between two people. One person shouldn't have the majority say).
2. Current Top-40 mainstream music.
3. Celebrities - (I don't understand why people have such an interest in them).
4. Queen/Royal family - (Prince William and Harry seem like genuinely nice people and I appreciate the work that they do for charities and good causes, however I believe it's ridiculous that the general public has such a big interest in them. Who cares if one of them are visiting a country. Why should it warrant extensive news coverage, when there are plenty of other newsworthy stories and events which could be reported on).
5. Smartphones - (I hate how they are taking over people's lives)
6. Bird poo
7. The majority of reality TV shows
8. Some males aged between 17-21 (I hate how tough and "cool" they think are, and that is coming from someone who turns 18 in just over 3 months).
9. P-Plate drivers (basically, 17-18 year old drivers)
10. Kids in Years 7-9 (7th grade-9th grade). The ones at my school are rude and disrespectful.
11. Permanency - (I like the option of being able to change things, whenever I wish).
12. Boy bands
13. Gorillaz
14. Sometimes, other people/general public.
15. Anime
16. People who are disrespectful of others
17. The fact that good, innocent people are the ones that suffer the most.
18. Halloween - (I personally don't see the appeal of it. It never used to be a "big thing" in Australia; it has only become really popular within the past 5 years.)
19. I was born in the last year of the decade I wish I could have experienced.
20. I don't have any siblings.
21. Going to McDonalds and seeing 15-16 year olds preparing the meals and serving customers.
22. Memes
23. How some people can't "live" without their smartphone or accessing social media.


I have to ask why to that one too?

When I'm on line wanting to purchase something and the person in front of me takes a long time in figuring out what he/she wants. ::)

My pet peeves are not in order, however I decided to list them anyway (since it looks neater).

1. Relationship status quo - (Despite the fact that it should be a "couple", the women are always in charge of every aspect of a relationship. i.e what furniture to buy, making the decisions on behalf of both, finances etc. It annoys me that a fair proportion of men in relationships always agree with anything that the woman decides. I have nothing against women personally, not at all. However, I just don't agree with the status quo in relationships. A couple or marriage is meant to be between two people. One person shouldn't have the majority say).
2. Current Top-40 mainstream music.
3. Celebrities - (I don't understand why people have such an interest in them).
4. Queen/Royal family - (Prince William and Harry seem like genuinely nice people and I appreciate the work that they do for charities and good causes, however I believe it's ridiculous that the general public has such a big interest in them. Who cares if one of them are visiting a country. Why should it warrant extensive news coverage, when there are plenty of other newsworthy stories and events which could be reported on).
5. Smartphones - (I hate how they are taking over people's lives)
6. Bird poo
7. The majority of reality TV shows
8. Some males aged between 17-21 (I hate how tough and "cool" they think are, and that is coming from someone who turns 18 in just over 3 months).
9. P-Plate drivers (basically, 17-18 year old drivers)
10. Kids in Years 7-9 (7th grade-9th grade). The ones at my school are rude and disrespectful.
11. Permanency - (I like the option of being able to change things, whenever I wish).
12. Boy bands
13. Gorillaz
14. Sometimes, other people/general public.
15. Anime
16. People who are disrespectful of others
17. The fact that good, innocent people are the ones that suffer the most.
18. Halloween - (I personally don't see the appeal of it. It never used to be a "big thing" in Australia; it has only become really popular within the past 5 years.)
19. I was born in the last year of the decade I wish I could have experienced.
20. I don't have any siblings.
21. Going to McDonalds and seeing 15-16 year olds preparing the meals and serving customers.
22. Memes
23. How some people can't "live" without their smartphone or accessing social media.


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I have to ask why to that one too?


Probably because they prepare the food not as good as someone older?

Everything else makes sense, but why this one?


I just don't like the thought of 15-16 year olds serving customers and preparing/organising the meals. It puts me off from going to McDonalds, to be honest. They don't care about the food that they are serving to the customers. Not only that, but I go to school with them as well. I like the thought of people over the age of 18 serving customers and preparing meals, because I would be able to trust them more with my order.

I just don't like the thought of 15-16 year olds serving customers and preparing/organising the meals. It puts me off from going to McDonalds, to be honest. They don't care about the food that they are serving to the customers. Not only that, but I go to school with them as well. I like the thought of people over the age of 18 serving customers and preparing meals, because I would be able to trust them more with my order.

I agree. Btw, when I was that age, I was glad to not work in a fast food joint (something that never interested me).

I just don't like the thought of 15-16 year olds serving customers and preparing/organising the meals. It puts me off from going to McDonalds, to be honest. They don't care about the food that they are serving to the customers. Not only that, but I go to school with them as well. I like the thought of people over the age of 18 serving customers and preparing meals, because I would be able to trust them more with my order.


I think it only happens towards the summer or after school in the U.S., since those employees have to go to high school. But if I see them as 15/16 year olds, I wouldn't really care that much. Sure, they're more rebellious, but that's their manager's job to see if they're legible enough to stay.

I just don't like the thought of 15-16 year olds serving customers and preparing/organising the meals. It puts me off from going to McDonalds, to be honest. They don't care about the food that they are serving to the customers. Not only that, but I go to school with them as well. I like the thought of people over the age of 18 serving customers and preparing meals, because I would be able to trust them more with my order.


Sometimes companies need to hire younger people in order for them to learn the ropes.

Sometimes companies need to hire younger people in order for them to learn the ropes.
For the experience of being at work.

For the experience of being at work.


and for the experience to be put on their resume.

When I'm about to cross the street and there's some truck/s blocking my view because I can't see whether there's cars coming or going when I'm crossing the crosswalk.  >:(

When I'm about to cross the street and there's some truck/s blocking my view because I can't see whether there's cars coming or going when I'm crossing the crosswalk.  >:(
...then you walk down the pavement/sidewalk to till there is a clearer view.

...then you walk down the pavement/sidewalk to till there is a clearer view.


that's what I do.

Litter!! Take care of your neighbourhoods for goodness sake, and don't litter in other people's.  >:(

Litter!! Take care of your neighbourhoods for goodness sake, and don't litter in other people's.  >:(


people should start picking up after themselves. ::)

1. People who think that they're "too good" for blue-collar work, and fear being working class (you're not).
2. Irritable or easily angered people
3. People who go by "feelings" and "emotions" rather than knowledge and common sense.
4. People who disrespect the cultures of other races, regions, and socioeconomic statuses. (Blacks who dislike Latinos, southerners who dislike northerners, rich people who dislike poor people)
5. Staunch liberals
6. Staunch conservatives
7. Staunch Democrats
8. Staunch Republicans
9. People who can't handle actual weather -- All 4 seasons (hot summers, cold winters, crispy falls, damp springs)
10. Individuals who wallow in their self-induced misery.
11. Extremely sensitive people
12. People who are offended by those who find their inner voices (e.g. a lot of people on this website vs me)
13. Animal abusers
14. Political correctness
15. People who prioritize community rights over individual rights
16. Those who litter, trash, or disrespect mother earth
17. Throwing away anything plastic in the trash (which I myself do, ugh... I have no choice—no one is willing to accept all forms of plastic so we can recycle them.)
18. Pessimists
19. People who are overly pretentious about the music that they listen to and the shows and movies that they watch and the clothes that they wear.
20. Vegans

1. People who think that they're "too good" for blue-collar work, and fear being working class (you're not).
2. Irritable or easily angered people
3. People who go by "feelings" and "emotions" rather than knowledge and common sense.
4. People who disrespect the cultures of other races, regions, and socioeconomic statuses. (Blacks who dislike Latinos, southerners who dislike northerners, rich people who dislike poor people)
5. Staunch liberals
6. Staunch conservatives
7. Staunch Democrats
8. Staunch Republicans
9. People who can't handle actual weather -- All 4 seasons (hot summers, cold winters, crispy falls, damp springs)
10. Individuals who wallow in their self-induced misery.
11. Extremely sensitive people
12. People who are offended by those who find their inner voices (e.g. a lot of people on this website vs me)
13. Animal abusers
14. Political correctness
15. People who prioritize community rights over individual rights
16. Those who litter, trash, or disrespect mother earth
17. Throwing away anything plastic in the trash (which I myself do, ugh... I have no choice—no one is willing to accept all forms of plastic so we can recycle them.)
18. Pessimists
19. People who are overly pretentious about the music that they listen to and the shows and movies that they watch and the clothes that they wear.
20. Vegans


Great list.

1. Mental health issues.  >:(
2. Healing from mental health issues.  >:(  >:(

1. Overpious people
2. Repobates
3. Rich people with big egos that don't thank anyone, especially God, for what they have
4. Oscar winners after winning an Oscar
5. Emmy winners after winning an Emmy
6. Grammy winners after winning a Grammy
7. Sore loser
8. Bossy or hands-on bosses
9. Lawyers who try to avoid taking your case.
10. Robophone calls (which I am sure I have on another post)

1. People who think that they're "too good" for blue-collar work, and fear being working class (you're not).
2. Irritable or easily angered people
3. People who go by "feelings" and "emotions" rather than knowledge and common sense.
4. People who disrespect the cultures of other races, regions, and socioeconomic statuses. (Blacks who dislike Latinos, southerners who dislike northerners, rich people who dislike poor people)
5. Staunch liberals
6. Staunch conservatives
7. Staunch Democrats
8. Staunch Republicans
9. People who can't handle actual weather -- All 4 seasons (hot summers, cold winters, crispy falls, damp springs)
10. Individuals who wallow in their self-induced misery.
11. Extremely sensitive people
12. People who are offended by those who find their inner voices (e.g. a lot of people on this website vs me)
13. Animal abusers
14. Political correctness
15. People who prioritize community rights over individual rights
16. Those who litter, trash, or disrespect mother earth
17. Throwing away anything plastic in the trash (which I myself do, ugh... I have no choice—no one is willing to accept all forms of plastic so we can recycle them.)
18. Pessimists
19. People who are overly pretentious about the music that they listen to and the shows and movies that they watch and the clothes that they wear.
20. Vegans


I agree with 16.

When a store's opening/closing times aren't available online.  >:(

When a store's opening/closing times aren't available online.  >:(


Have you checked someplace else on-line?

Have you checked someplace else on-line?


I checked Yelp and Google Maps. I snapped the times for the barber shop anyway and put it online.

Litter!! Take care of your neighbourhoods for goodness sake, and don't litter in other people's.  >:(

people should start picking up after themselves. ::)

Agreed on both counts. I HIW people are too lazy to walk to the wastebaskets to properly dispose of their trash. 8-P

10. Robophone calls (which I am sure I have on another post)

Yep...those are a pain in the youknowwhat.  I don't see any useful need for them; all they do is harass people.

Another one to add to my list:

People who think they're above the law.

Agreed on both counts. I HIW people are too lazy to walk to the wastebaskets to properly dispose of their trash. 8-P


I know, I agree with you.  >:(

I know, I agree with you.  >:(

Yeah...it's not hard to walk a few steps over there and back. Sometimes I have to go a long way to find one, but it's totally worth the time.

People who cough without covering their mouths. It's absolutely disgusting. I'm on a boat at the moment, and the amount of people who have been coughing without covering their mouth is beyond a joke.

People who cough without covering their mouths. It's absolutely disgusting. I'm on a boat at the moment, and the amount of people who have been coughing without covering their mouth is beyond a joke.
People just do not realise how diseases can spread so easily!

People who cough without covering their mouths. It's absolutely disgusting. I'm on a boat at the moment, and the amount of people who have been coughing without covering their mouth is beyond a joke.
Mandatory face masks?

People who cough without covering their mouths. It's absolutely disgusting. I'm on a boat at the moment, and the amount of people who have been coughing without covering their mouth is beyond a joke.


I see that everywhere.

I see that everywhere.
Japan is very conscious of the matter and face masks are worn all the time.

Overemotional, irrational, people. It's one thing to be overemotional if you're having your foot cut off, it's another to be irrational when you know things will be okay, or fine, sooner, or later. I just can't stand too much, "Oh My God!! Are you okay?? Holy crap!!!"

Japan is very conscious of the matter and face masks are worn all the time.


I see some people doing that.

When people doubt my ethnic heritage after I tell them that I'm half Mexican.

Filled parking lots!

I HIW I'm trying to find a place to park, and every single space is taken! I am certainly not going to park illegally; I'd rather park far away and walk.

When people doubt my ethnic heritage after I tell them that I'm half Mexican.

Being part Korean, everyone just assumes I am Chinese or Japanese. They isn't a known slur for Koreans, so my childhood was ruined by racist kids who love to shout "chink" or "Jap". I don't think it's all the parents' fault, although there are some parents who coach these kids, using Pearl Harbor as an excuse to justify. I feel more sorrow than anger towards these children who don't know any better. I hope people will like you for what you are, and not deny nor hate you because of your ethnicity.

Mispronunciations... especially of ethnic names, and hearing them on TV! This especially applies to names of certain sports figures when I watch ballgames. The announcers will mispronounce a name so horribly that it makes you wanna scream, 'How did this announcer ever get hired?!'

dog collars that look better then Halloween costumes for people

Mispronunciations... especially of ethnic names, and hearing them on TV! This especially applies to names of certain sports figures when I watch ballgames. The announcers will mispronounce a name so horribly that it makes you wanna scream, 'How did this announcer ever get hired?!'


The one that bugs me is when people pronounce the word "athlete" as "ath-a-lete". I don't know what compels them to add this extra syllable. A few years ago there was even a commercial on TV for Duracell batteries and a booming voiced announcer, in a voiceover,  intoned something like "Duracell batteries work like a precision ath-a-lete...".  Now obviously the people working at the ad agency that Duracell paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to for this commercial must KNOW that "athlete" isn't pronounced "ath-a-lete". So my suspicion is they were purposely "dumbing it down" to sound colloquial or something.  But it doesn't sound colloquial, it just sounds wrong.

The one that bugs me is when people pronounce the word "athlete" as "ath-a-lete". I don't know what compels them to add this extra syllable. A few years ago there was even a commercial on TV for Duracell batteries and a booming voiced announcer, in a voiceover,  intoned something like "Duracell batteries work like a precision ath-a-lete...".  Now obviously the people working at the ad agency that Duracell paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to for this commercial must KNOW that "athlete" isn't pronounced "ath-a-lete". So my suspicion is they were purposely "dumbing it down" to sound colloquial or something.  But it doesn't sound colloquial, it just sounds wrong.



Around here, I hate the way they pronounce "elementary."  It is pronounced "el-a-men-tree" but they pronounce it "el-a-men-tarry." They also pronounce "documentary" the same way "doc-u-men-tarry" instead of "doc-u-men-tree."


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Around here, I hate the way they pronounce "elementary."  It is pronounced "el-a-men-tree" but they pronounce it "el-a-men-tarry." They also pronounce "documentary" the same way "doc-u-men-tarry" instead of "doc-u-men-tree."


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And many people mispronounce "library" as "lie-berry".  Sounds like a flavor of frozen yogurt!

very crowded supermarkets.

very crowded supermarkets.


Crowded places in general tbh. That's why I do my groceries at 7AM ;D

I don't do well in crowds. Whenever we are in crowds, I hold on to Carlos' hand REALLY tight. I don't want to lose him. Though, the last time we were in a crowd, it was my sister who held my hand. I tried to hold on to Carlos but Sis was walking SOOOOO fast, it was hard for the two of us to keep up.


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The one that bugs me is when people pronounce the word "athlete" as "ath-a-lete". I don't know what compels them to add this extra syllable. A few years ago there was even a commercial on TV for Duracell batteries and a booming voiced announcer, in a voiceover,  intoned something like "Duracell batteries work like a precision ath-a-lete...".  Now obviously the people working at the ad agency that Duracell paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to for this commercial must KNOW that "athlete" isn't pronounced "ath-a-lete". So my suspicion is they were purposely "dumbing it down" to sound colloquial or something.  But it doesn't sound colloquial, it just sounds wrong.

Yeah, I agree about various words, not just names, being mispronounced. Inserting an extra syllable, transposing letters, or just flat out eliding.

Yeah, I agree about various words, not just names, being mispronounced. Inserting an extra syllable, transposing letters, or just flat out eliding.
This is also what drives me nuts as a non native speaker. It confuses the hell out of me and makes me wonder whether I mispronounced words for years.https://www.smiliesuche.de/smileys/kopf-gegen-wand/banghead.gif

This is also what drives me nuts as a non native speaker. It confuses the hell out of me and makes me wonder whether I mispronounced words for years.https://www.smiliesuche.de/smileys/kopf-gegen-wand/banghead.gif

A biggest one of mine is "nucular". Where the (blank) does one get nucULar out of nucLEar?

Or "intregal" (moving the 'r' from the sixth position to the fourth). Or "heighth" (inserting an 'h' at the end where there is none). My guess is that because the word refers to dimension, like length and width, they think the word height should also have an 'h' at the end. ::)

A biggest one of mine is "nucular". Where the (blank) does one get nucULar out of nucLEar?

Or "intregal" (moving the 'r' from the sixth position to the fourth). Or "heighth" (inserting an 'h' at the end where there is none). My guess is that because the word refers to dimension, like length and width, they think the word height should also have an 'h' at the end. ::)


One that bugs me is when people say "that's a whole nother thing". There is no such word as "nother". It seems to be a bizarre fusion of "that's another thing" and "that's a whole other thing".

You guys are forgetting the granddaddy of ear-bleeding mispronunciations: pronouncing "niche" like "nitch" 😱

One that bugs me is when people say "that's a whole nother thing". There is no such word as "nother". It seems to be a bizarre fusion of "that's another thing" and "that's a whole other thing".

Yeah, or "a whole nother (insert_noun_here)" in general. Why not just say "another whole (whatever)"?

You guys are forgetting the granddaddy of ear-bleeding mispronunciations: pronouncing "niche" like "nitch"

And here I thought "mischevious" was the granddaddy. The word is spelled "mischeivous", therefore it is pronounced "Miss-chi-vuss" (three syllables, not four).

And here I thought "mischevious" was the granddaddy. The word is spelled "mischeivous", therefore it is pronounced "Miss-chi-vuss" (three syllables, not four).


Another one that bothers me, though this is really idiosyncratic on my part, is people making two syllable words out of one syllable words. "Stool" becomes "stoo-well", "school" becomes "schoo-well". And the one that bugs me most of all is the word "tour", like when a band goes on tour. The correct pronunciation is "tor". ONE syllable. PERIOD. But practically everybody, including bands on tour, says "too-wer". Everybody! I'm like a voice crying in the wilderness with that one.

This one is rampant in Massachusetts-but I have heard it in other parts of New England, too.  When you have a positive response to a negative statement. "I don't like ____." Instead of saying, "I don't like him/her/it/them, either," they will say, "So don't I." Whether it is grammatically correct or not, it just sounds so uneducated to me. Even when I was living in Massachusetts at the age of 9 or 10, this sounded so wrong to me.   


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People who spell the word "probably" as "prolly". This obviously means they say it that way also.

Crowded places in general tbh. That's why I do my groceries at 7AM ;D


Exactly, it's best to do your shopping of whatever and do it in the early morning hours (probably after they've opened up) and to get it out of the way.

Exactly, it's best to do your shopping of whatever and do it in the early morning hours (probably after they've opened up) and to get it out of the way.


I went to What A Bagel at 10AM today (Saturday) and it was one of the worst decisions in recent memory. The line was almost out the door and there were no free seats, and since it was my first time there, I had no idea what to pick up/order and did everything wrong. The reviews for the place said the staff are rude which did not help my anxiety, I was way too shy to ask anyone for help.  :-[

People who spell the word "probably" as "prolly". This obviously means they say it that way also.

I've heard that too. It's another elision.

Crowded places in general tbh. That's why I do my groceries at 7AM ;D


Exactly, it's best to do your shopping of whatever and do it in the early morning hours (probably after they've opened up) and to get it out of the way.

Yep, do it as early as possible. Sometimes that's not easy for me because I either (1) don't get up that early or (2) have to get ready for work that early.

I get really really annoyed when people ask me "what are you doing" in an investigative tone multiple times and every time they see me. Especially, if they already know what I'm "doing." That really grinds my gears.

I went to What A Bagel at 10AM today (Saturday) and it was one of the worst decisions in recent memory. The line was almost out the door and there were no free seats, and since it was my first time there, I had no idea what to pick up/order and did everything wrong. The reviews for the place said the staff are rude which did not help my anxiety, I was way too shy to ask anyone for help.  :-[


How come you didn't go early in the morning? ???

When people throw out garbage, tie it up in small garbage bags but you don't know what's inside them cause you don't know whether it's regular garbage OR it might be cans/bottles, then they dispose it in the middle of the parking lot.  ::)

How come you didn't go early in the morning? ???


I was too engrossed in my work (srs) ;D

I get really really annoyed when people ask me "what are you doing" in an investigative tone multiple times and every time they see me. Especially, if they already know what I'm "doing." That really grinds my gears.
Come to think of it, what are the other people doing when they ask you "what are you doing"?

When people ask such dumb questions. ::)

One of my MAJOR pet peeves is when people use the phrase "drinking the Kool-Aid." That term stemmed from the Jonestown massacre and is so wrong on many fronts. First of all, it wasn't Kool-Aid but Flavor-Aid. Also, they did NOT drink willingly. They were forced to-and many of those had hypodermic needles stuck in them.

Please DO NOT USE that phrase. It really dishonors all of those people who were MURDERED!!!


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One of my MAJOR pet peeves is when people use the phrase "drinking the Kool-Aid." That term stemmed from the Jonestown massacre and is so wrong on many fronts. First of all, it wasn't Kool-Aid but Flavor-Aid. Also, they did NOT drink willingly. They were forced to-and many of those had hypodermic needles stuck in them.

Please DO NOT USE that phrase. It really dishonors all of those people who were MURDERED!!!


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I'm wondering if you watched the same Sundance documentary I watched the past two nights, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the horrific Jonestown massacre of November 8, 1978.  I remember hearing the news like it was yesterday. Actually I saw it on a newspaper headline which was the major way many of us first heard news back then. I know how primitive that now sounds, bu that's the way it was. It occurred to me in recent years that two generations have now grown up using the "drink the Kool Aid" phrase without knowing (or caring) of it's origin. A few years back I worked at a job with a bunch of people in their 20s who used that phrase quite a bit to describe the people who "toed the company line", so to speak. I would ask them if they knew the origin of the phrase and mostly they didn't. Or they vaguely knew "didn't it have something to do with  a cult years ago?" and not much more.

On a less heavy note, another misuse that bothers me for the same reason (the lack of historical context) is people who say "it's like deja vu all over again".  We all know that feeling of "deja vu" when we could swear what is happening to us has happened exactly like it before, as if in some other dimension. And that's ALL you need to say, "I had a feeling of deja vu". The redundantly mangled "deja vu all over again" is attributed to famed baseball player Babe Ruth, who was known for mangling phrases like that. In ensuing years clever writers used it, assuming the reader would get the Babe Ruth reference. Well, readers didn't get it, and the incorrect phrase "deja vu all over again" came to overtake the correct "deja vu" and basically become the norm (I even hear newscasters use it!), and an entire generation grew up not knowing that it isn't correct.

I'm wondering if you watched the same Sundance documentary I watched the past two nights, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the horrific Jonestown massacre of November 8, 1978.  I remember hearing the news like it was yesterday. Actually I saw it on a newspaper headline which was the major way many of us first heard news back then. I know how primitive that now sounds, bu that's the way it was. It occurred to me in recent years that two generations have now grown up using the "drink the Kool Aid" phrase without knowing (or caring) of it's origin. A few years back I worked at a job with a bunch of people in their 20s who used that phrase quite a bit to describe the people who "toed the company line", so to speak. I would ask them if they knew the origin of the phrase and mostly they didn't. Or they vaguely knew "didn't it have something to do with  a cult years ago?" and not much more.

I didn't watch the special but I have seen specials on it over the years. It is one of those subjects that I don't want to watch but I do want to watch. Does that make sense? It is just so sad and it also makes me angry, too.

How I heard about it was in my 10th grade history class-well, it was the period before history-lunch. Whenever we had a reading assignment, we ALWAYS had a quiz about it-10 questions with the last question was ALWAYS current events (and we got one question as a freebee and could cross it off-AFTER we went through the answers). At lunch, I ate with a friend who had that teacher the period before and I would ask her what the question was because in those days, I didn't follow the news. She told me the question was Jonestown. I made the comment that I didn't hear about it. She looked surprised that I didn't because it was all over the place.



On a less heavy note, another misuse that bothers me for the same reason (the lack of historical context) is people who say "it's like deja vu all over again".  We all know that feeling of "deja vu" when we could swear what is happening to us has happened exactly like it before, as if in some other dimension. And that's ALL you need to say, "I had a feeling of deja vu". The redundantly mangled "deja vu all over again" is attributed to famed baseball player Babe Ruth, who was known for mangling phrases like that. In ensuing years clever writers used it, assuming the reader would get the Babe Ruth reference. Well, readers didn't get it, and the incorrect phrase "deja vu all over again" came to overtake the correct "deja vu" and basically become the norm (I even hear newscasters use it!), and an entire generation grew up not knowing that it isn't correct.



"Deja vu all over again" was Yogi Berra not Babe Ruth. Here are a bunch more of Yogisms.  ;D
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/09/23/yogi-berra-quotes-isms/72669094/

I like "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."  ;D :D :D


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"Deja vu all over again" was Yogi Berra not Babe Ruth. Here are a bunch more of Yogisms.  ;D
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/09/23/yogi-berra-quotes-isms/72669094/

I like "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."  ;D :D :D


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I like "the future ain't what it used to be".  Ain't it the truth!  ;D

One of my MAJOR pet peeves is when people use the phrase "drinking the Kool-Aid." That term stemmed from the Jonestown massacre and is so wrong on many fronts. First of all, it wasn't Kool-Aid but Flavor-Aid. Also, they did NOT drink willingly. They were forced to-and many of those had hypodermic needles stuck in them.

Please DO NOT USE that phrase. It really dishonors all of those people who were MURDERED!!!


Cat


That's really interesting, I didn't know that before. I always thought it was a euphemism for taking some mentally debilitating drug. :o

When I'm on the bus reading my newspaper and someone is talking loudly on their phone either front of me or it's in the back of me.

I'd try not reading the newspaper

When I'm on the bus reading my newspaper and someone is talking loudly on their phone either front of me or it's in the back of me.
I gave up reading on public transport a long time ago, with the constant announcements and general chatter putting me off. Normally it is crosswords or sudoko for me.

I gave up reading on public transport a long time ago, with the constant announcements and general chatter putting me off. Normally it is crosswords or sudoko for me.


I read the newspaper to keep myself busy.

I read the newspaper to keep myself busy.
I get my news fix at home or online.

When someone leaves the light on and they aren't in the room.  ::)

When someone leaves the light on and they aren't in the room.  ::)

Agreed, because it wastes electricity.

When someone leaves the light on and they aren't in the room.  ::)



There are times when I will do that purposely. I'm sure most people here know that I am legally blind and I NEED light. Right now, even though it is fairly early, it is dark. The upstairs bathroom is now on so I can see my way to it, and the downstairs living room light is on so when we go downstairs, it is not totally dark. Yes, we do have night-lights all over the house but sometimes that is just not enough. Yeah, it does use electricity but sometimes safety overrides that.


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Come to think of it, sometimes I turn on a light in another room if there is none available in the desired room.

When someone leaves the light on and they aren't in the room.  ::)


and I just turn it off if no one is in the room.

There are times when I will do that purposely. I'm sure most people here know that I am legally blind and I NEED light. Right now, even though it is fairly early, it is dark. The upstairs bathroom is now on so I can see my way to it, and the downstairs living room light is on so when we go downstairs, it is not totally dark. Yes, we do have night-lights all over the house but sometimes that is just not enough. Yeah, it does use electricity but sometimes safety overrides that.


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Come to think of it, sometimes I turn on a light in another room if there is none available in the desired room.


Yes but it's not the same.  ;D

I can't stand the 20 or 15 years ago threads. Why are they a thing? Does it even matter? They don't even feel like legit threads. They just feel like spam.

I can't stand the 20 or 15 years ago threads. Why are they a thing? Does it even matter? They don't even feel like legit threads. They just feel like spam.


Every now and then interesting things get posted in them. In terms of discussion though there is definitely not much of it going on.  :-\\

When I'm at the cinema and a movie begins, and everyone starts cheering about it...sheesh.

When I'm at the cinema and a movie begins, and everyone starts cheering about it...sheesh.


or when someone starts chatting on their phone in the theater. ::)

One of my pet peeves is this trend that has been going on for some time now of all white lights for Christmas. It used to be that Christmas was awash in warm colored lights of red, green, blue, orange AND white, which gave everything a warm, inviting, magical festive glow.  Why did that go away in favor of the harsh glare of white and clear lights? It doesn't look festive at all, yet a large part of the population seem to prefer it now. I don't get it.  You can see these same white lights all year round if you go to any restaurant that has an outdoor patio, so there is nothing really special about them at all. Like I said, they just look harsh. Bring back colored lights!

When I had to wait for the bus coming home for a half hour in the pouring rain! ::)

People confusing "than" with "then". It frosts my buns when someone post something like "I'm a better person then I was than" or "I like better then ". It shouldn't be so hard if a simpleton like me can figure it out.