Pet Peeves

[Mithrea]

Alright. Out with them people. What is that little thing that really gets under you skin that most of us ignore? :huh:


I'm still working on my list. :evilway:

[Lavender]

People who constantly ask for a bite of whatever I'm eating. Ugh! :sick:

[kcrys]

being tickled in places I don't like to be tickled... I'm one of those people that are ticklish all over but there are places that if you try I get really really mad..dispite how much I maybe laughing!

*giggles*

Layde Kcrys

[Flaire-FireStar]

Compact or over-sized cars in a full parking lot. :rolleyes:
People who just act st00pid....and don't cut it out even though people tell them to. ugh!
When Yahell goes down so I can't check my mail (like right now)
People who ask the same thing like every 2 days.
People unwilling to search for somethign themselves and expect others to provide ALL the info for them.


I could go on, but I think that'll be it for now. 8O

[Myst]

Liars, whiners, cheaters, martyrs, people who love to be miserable - have problems but refuse to do anything about them, but you're supposed to be all sorry for them - people who blame their problems on me, people who assume things about me rather then actually finding out, people who discriminate, people who love making drama for themselves and others, people who avoid dealing with things by making stuff up, bad websites, followers, wannabe's, people who act stupid, people who think they always need attention and pity... err I think that's it :p

[stormyray]

People who play with there feet ( :sick: )

Saying Ummm 50 million times while talking.

[SimplyStrange]

Girls who revolve their entire lives around whether or not guys think they're sexy and when you're with them, it's a constant battle for all the boys' attention... regardless of whether or not they like the guy... :mad:

DRAMA <---- Pointless, stupid and utterly aggrivating drama that sticks you in the middle and everyone's all mad and pissy... -.-' :woah: :dis: :ahhhh:

That and whining :D We took my friend hiking about a month ago... and she whined the ENTIRE way there, the ENTIRE way up, the ENTIRE way down to the ponds, the ENTIRE time at the ponds.... the ENTIRE way back up from the ponds, the ENTIRE way back to the car, and the ENTIRE car ride... oh yeah, this was before the Salt River Tubing trip too.... 8O :eek: :rolleyes: :ack: :scream:


Hehehe :D:D:D:D:D I could go on for Ages

[Sequoia]

My biggest pet peeve?


being called a liar

Especially when I'm telling the truth, from the bottom of my heart and soul. It REALLY pisses me off.

I know I whine, especially if I'm around my little brother (:bad: dagit!), and I sure seem to be miserable a lot! But I try not to show it ;) if I can help it.

I can't hide the truth from my boyfriend though, he knows exactly whenever something's wrong. I'm not sure if this is good or bad yet! ;) sometimes it's easier to just hurt instead of make others feel bad. I'm guilty of that. . . . not mentioning if something's bothering me >.< I am learning this the hard way! But it's about the only way I learn hehe :smash: <~~ he's bashing sense into my head!

Oh, and I also loathe being accused of the following -


Liars, whiners, cheaters, martyrs, people who love to be miserable - have problems but refuse to do anything about them, but you're supposed to be all sorry for them - people who blame their problems on me, people who assume things about me rather then actually finding out, people who discriminate, people who love making drama for themselves and others, people who avoid dealing with things by making stuff up, bad websites, followers, wannabe's, people who act stupid, people who think they always need attention and pity...


(thanks for the list, Myst!! *giggles*)

[SpikesPet5150]

Ok.. where to begin.

People who act stupid even though they are intelligent just to get a guys attention.. and then wonder why they always end up dating a**holes.

People who drive either way over, or way under the speed limit. I'll go father with this one and say I hate it when I'm driving 10 miles over the speed limit (on a highway) and someone passes me and flips me off like I'm going all slow! wtf is that??

The people who work at Walmart here in GJ. They're rude, they don't appreciate your business, they don't make eye contact. Blah.

People who lie for no good reason. Like when this guy told me he was going to his sisters house, turns out he went to this girls house (and crazy sexcapades ensued). It's not like I care who he has sex with. There was no reason for him to lie to me about it.

People who are completely against a certain type of music simply because some corporate suit told them it wasn't "cool" anymore and then proceed to give me crap for liking the music.

There are these 4 cars that cruise the strip here in town. Cruising I don't care about.. I did it.. it's like a rite of passage. But these cars are the exact same style, but in 4 different colors and they have those massive spoilers on the back (that are 3 times the size of their car). They always park in this one parking lot. And they're all facing one another (like in a cross shape) and every time I drive by them, I get the strangest urge to play Hungry Hungry Hippoes, cause thats what they look like. Anyways, my pet peeve with them is when I want to go to the store (they're in the parking lot) they always make the grossest gestures and say the most obsene things. Do guys really think that's going to work? Like, they'll be screaming, "Hey baby.. come back to my place!"... do they think I'll say ok? Blah.

Drama. I hate drama. Normal every day drama is ok.. but it just seems like most of the time, these people are making up this drama, so they can be in the spotlight at all times. It gets annoying.

When my neighbor tells me I'm playing my guitar too loud. Too loud? wtf is too loud?

People who can't spell. I can't help it. It bothers me.

OK, this post is way too long now.
~Bree

[Mithrea]

Okay here are some of the things that I've seen lately that made me start this thread. I'm sure I'll have more soon, real soon ;)

*People who talk to me like I'm stupid, calling me stupid, dumb, an airhead, full of it, anything along those lines.

*Yes Stormyray, people who play with their feet, show me their feet or talk about their feet.

*People who touch me. I don't like being touched. I'm a touch-me-not. Hands Off! And it's most irritating when people do it who should no better.

*Adults acting like children. Children acting like adults.

*Tailgating and not using your blinker. But even worse are the people who stop traffic to let some loser in. If people would stop doing that, traffic would flow properly and they could GET IN!!

[Myst]

Originally posted by Puma Hime
Oh, and I also loathe being accused of the following -

(thanks for the list, Myst!! *giggles*)

hehe! Yeah being accused of stuff, that's another pet peeve. And it stinks to be vulnerable and honest with someone then have them just make like you're lying!

Yah! This thread is therapeutic (I can't spell now) :D

[Mithrea]

Originally posted by Myst
Yah! This thread is therapeutic

Yippee! That's what I was going for :thumbsup:

[Sequoia]

or here's one ~ being accused of loving to be miserable and wanting to be a statistic - by someone who loves to be miserable and pretends she isn't a statistic :rolleyes:

[Witchy Cowgirl]

My pet peeve is when people get too close to me when we're talking. Ya'll know, folks who get it your space, that's about an arms length away. Our plant manager does it. He gets about a step closer to me than he should and it's like were playing a came of tag all around the office during the entire conversation! What really bothers me about him doing it is, I've told him it bothers me! (Maybe he's just having fun! But it sure bothers me.) My dad does it too.

And another thing is huggers. Please don't hug me if you don't know me or if there is no good reason for it! Folks in the South are big time huggers....and I'm proud to be from the South....but that's one Southern trait I could do without!:rolleyes: At family reunions (and we have a big family) folks come to me and say stuff like, "I'm your cousin so and so and I live in *fill in the blank* and I haven't seen you in so long!" Then they hug me! I DON'T KNOW THESE PEOPLE!:scream: And you don't know me! OK OK I know they're just being nice ( I guess ) but what about a hand shake instead!;)

[Faery-Wings]

You all made some good points!

For me:
snoring when I have insomnia
people that don't recycle
"mom,, mom, mom, mom. mom..."
when you ask a question and the person doesn't answer (hubby :mad: )
ppeople who refuse to help themselves, even a little bit
liars
close talkers

Bree- loved the Hungy Hippo line!!

[Old Witch]

Cruelty, in every way, form, or fashion!!!!!!!!

[Semele]

I have so many that if I list them all here I will seem like a total...uh, well you can guess. So I will keep the posts short and maybe do a couple a day!! Very sneaky huh?!?!

#1: When a child is ill and in the hospital and the parents act like or even state that they do not want you to touch them or turn on the light, etc in fear of waking said child. That makes it kind of difficult to do my job as a nurse. They are in the hospital for a reason and it is my job to take care of them. I know it seems like you never get any rest in the hospital, but on our floor we try very hard to minimize the interuptions, because we want you to sleep just as much as you do. I will be doing an assessment and I will be frequently checking I.V. sites on babies. If you ever see an infiltrated I.V. on a newborn, you will understand. Oh and another thing, if the pulse-ox machine is beeping and annoying you, by all means call me, because it means your child's oxygen is too low and that I care about, not whether or not it is keping you awake! It has that annoying beep for a reason believe it or not!

#2: Why do people have to bite their forks when they take a bite? :shaker:

[Faery-Wings]

Originally posted by Semele
I have so many that if I list them all here I will seem like a total...uh, well you can guess. So I will keep the posts short and maybe do a couple a day!! Very sneaky huh?!?!

#1: When a child is ill and in the hospital and the parents act like or even state that they do not want you to touch them or turn on the light, etc in fear of waking said child. That makes it kind of difficult to do my job as a nurse. They are in the hospital for a reason and it is my job to take care of them. I know it seems like you never get any rest in the hospital, but on our floor we try very hard to minimize the interuptions, because we want you to sleep just as much as you do. I will be doing an assessment and I will be frequently checking I.V. sites on babies. If you ever see an infiltrated I.V. on a newborn, you will understand. Oh and another thing, if the pulse-ox machine is beeping and annoying you, by all means call me, because it means your child's oxygen is too low and that I care about, not whether or not it is keping you awake! It has that annoying beep for a reason believe it or not!

#2: Why do people have to bite their forks when they take a bite? :shaker:


Semele- for #1- I give you so much credit for what you do. When my son was in the hospital at three weeks (resp. distress/heart defect) the nurses were fantastic and even told me in the morning to go take a shower and they would keep a special eye on him while I was gone. So I would like to thank you and you sisters and brothers i nursing. :)

#2` OMG I am laughing so hard. That is hubby's peeve. I thought he was the only one!!

[*~*Chary*~*]

Hmm ... where to begin ... lets start with whats been said


Liars, whiners, cheaters, martyrs, people who love to be miserable - have problems but refuse to do anything about them, but you're supposed to be all sorry for them - people who blame their problems on me, people who assume things about me rather then actually finding out, people who discriminate, people who love making drama for themselves and others, people who avoid dealing with things by making stuff up, bad websites, followers, wannabe's, people who act stupid, people who think they always need attention and pity...

Yup All Of The Above


#2: Why do people have to bite their forks when they take a bite?

That REALLY gets to me !!!!!!!


when you ask a question and the person doesn't answer

Uh hu !


being called a liar

Especially when I'm telling the truth, from the bottom of my heart and soul. It REALLY pisses me off.

Oh that one is my main one !!!!!!!!!!!!


People that don't shower
People who smell :sick:
People who don't give a damm about others feelings and just walk right over them.
People who pretend to be older/younger than they are and make a bad job of it !!!!!
People who like to tell me that what i am wearing isnt IN or that my shoes don't match my dress when they quite obviously do !
People who touch my hair, because "it was out f place" If i wanted your help i would have asked you to put your greasy fingers through my newly washed hair !!!!!!!!!

[PrincessHLHofMW]

LEt's see all of the above posts....and when people say oh yea i know what you are going through meanwhile they are NOTHING LIKE YOU (as a matter of a fact they are a 44 year old male brought up by a 100% italian family and you are a 17 year old female brought up with a mixed background!!!!!!!![me? speaking of my dad? no way!!!!!])....HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU KNOW???????????????????? I'm mad but i dont think you can tell how mad or sad or happy or ANYTHING

[materra]

People who smoke and seem to think it doesn't gag the living daylites out of you in small enclosed places....people clean your winter coats okay?! If you smoke you stink. I can smell it and I cannot breath. Yuk.

Wearing so much perfume or aftershave you gas out the entire office, resturant, store etc etc. Making air quality drop to zero.

People who constantly tell their children to do or not do something and never follow thru with actions to match their words.

People who threaten to spank crying children out in public. "If you don't stop crying I am going to spank you"...what the hell? Kid's already exhausted or wigging over something and you are now scarying them and telling them you are going to hurt them. How is this helpful folks?

[Silver_Alhena]

I echo most of the above posts, but a few other things that annoy me are:

* Arrogance

* Grammatical errors (there/they're/their and your/you're in particular - get it right folks!) :)

* Having rumours spread about me - OMG my warpath is from me to the rumour starter!

* People who deliberatly talk/act posher than they are to appear better than others.

* People who constantly talk at you rather than to you

* People who know everything about anything, no matter what the subject, and they ALWAYS (think) they know more than you do about it.

* People who are rude just for the hell of it, or because they think they're being funny in front of their mates

* (at work) Managers and colleagues who cannot put aside their personal feelings for each other and behave in a professional manner. This goes for people who may not like each other and won't support each other or work as part of a team in particular

* Parents who let their kids do/say as they like (sorry, I hope this last one does not cause offence to MW members, but I'm talking about parents who do not teach their kids respect, manners, and good behaviour. And I'm also talking about LITTLE kids, we all know teenagers are good at letting off hormonal steam! :)

* People who dilly dally when other people are depending on them. I mean deliberatly holding others up fo the fun and added stress of it.

* Vanity, greed, sleazy toad-ness, discrimination, especially against disabled people, and I really hate when people block the way of wheelchair users and park in special parking spaces they're not entitled to use. My next-door neighbour at home is a wheelchair user, and it annoys me that selfish idiots are denying her the privelge(SP) of being more able to actually have the chance to go to the shops and have an independant life.

* Hearing of ridiculous lawsuits, particularly against people who are trying to help others, like against a first-aider who broke someone's rib, but restarted their heart, or payouts for people who caused an accident or whatever THEMSELVES. of course the law courts are less likely to hear and rule in favour of the defendant in rape/assault cases *sigh* :rolleyes:

Oh, and lastly, women who show EVERYTHING off. Don't get me wrong, I'm a girl myself, but the golden rule to look sexy/classy is to either show off the boobs OR the legs. too much of both I feel loses you respect. However that is only my opinion, and I'm sure some of the guys here would disagree! ;)

[Danustouch]

*People who continually say words wrong, even after you try to correct the word. And then they get angry because you correct the word.

*People who use the wrong word for the point they are trying to make.

*When I was working at a convenience store, one of my biggest pet peeves, was people who would buy scratch off tickets, and scratch them right in the store, and keep coming back to the counter ten times to have them checked through the computer (because they couldn't figure them out for themselves) and to buy new ones.

*People who make loud chewing noises, or chew with their mouths open.

*People who when eating icecream, or something else in a bowl, or yogurt in a container, make continual scraping motions with the spoon to get every last drop of whatever they are eating from the container (that squeak drives me nuts)

*Things my husband does, like handwashing some of his clothes in the bathtub, and leaving a black ring around the tub which he doesn't try to wash out. Or shaving scum in the sink.

*People who come over for dinner, take a huge portion in a bowl, and only eat like..three or four bites because "oh..i already ate dinner, I just wanted to try some", so you have to throw the rest of their portion away.

*anyone who bothers my cats in any way shape or form.

* People who allow their dogs, especially those dogs with an agressive nature run around the neighborhood without a leash

*False Accusations, Rumors, LIES

*Bed and blanket hogs

*Drunk people

*People who speed up and down residential streets

* People who blare their radio in their cars with all those woofers, subwoofers, tweeters, etc, so that your jaw vibrates as you pass them. Or worse, when you are sitting in a car waiting for someone to get out of the store, and someone parks next to you with their stereo blasting music with very foul language. Like..I really don't need to hear their crappy music thank you!

*Street Corner preachers, or door to door preachers.

*Little dogs who yip and yap if you walk bye their house.

*Old people who think you owe them your respect, even if they have done nothing to earn that respect, simply because of their age (I judge people by who they are. Not what their age is).

*Guys who are pigs, and stare at your butt or breasts as you walk down the street, or whatever.

*Graffitti

* Food smells that linger for a long time. Like microwave popcorn. I get sick if I smell it cooking, because it hangs around for so long. Or worse...fish.

*People who cannot say what they mean. Or what they feel. Especially to your face. Instead, choosing to gossip and malighn you behind your back. Two facedness.

I'm sure I could keep going..heh..but I think that's a long enough list for now:)

[Lavender]

I'm doing this the "Semele" way. :D Just a couple at a time so no one would think I'm strange! heh! I love this list! I'm just killing myself laughing over them.

Just thought of another one...women who wear sandals 1 or 2 sizes too small to make their feet look smaller. Nothing says BIG UGLY FEET more than when your big ugly feet are hanging over the edge!!

[Yvonne Belisle]

These are good. :)

[WandererInGray]

People who don't take responsibility for their own actions.

[Emaleth]

People who don't wash their hair.
People who talk so sloooowlyyyy that when they finish a sentence you don't remember what they were talking about :mad:
People who think they're better than others
People who always know best
Aunts that keep asking "when are you going to get married finally?"
Hypohondriacs
Radical Christians who think their's is the only "right" way of worship
People who talk to much and like to tell the same story over and over again
Noisy neighbors
When the bus is late
When it snows in March

And many more, but not to much at one time;)

Blessed Be

[Flaire-FireStar]

I got more. :rolleyes:

AoL speak :shaker:
Any of those ******** who cut in front of me when I was driving (I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY, BUDDY!) :flamer:
When I'm expected to do other people's jobs for them
When people say they're going to be somewhere and you're sitting there waiting for who knows how long before they finally show up.
People who think they're better than everyone else
Know-it-alls who disagree with EVERYTHING you say, because they think they're right (I know 2 of these types of people IRL, unfortunately)
PK's (Preachers' Kids)- they act like they're better than everyone else...they're worse than the non-PK's who think they're better than everyone else.

[Silver_Alhena]

urgh! stepping in dog dirt! With thick treaded boots. And not a puddle or piece of grass in sight to try and get it off!

[Tammy Sullivan]

Okay, okay Guess I will admit it
ALL
when people assume that I am stupid because I am blonde
when people don't clean up after pets
when people assume that I am the same religon they are
listening to people cut down others, such as homosexuals, other races, etc.
But my all time biggest pet peeve:
MY BREASTS DO NOT HAVE EARS! STOP TALKING TO THEM, TALK TO ME!!!!

[Silver_Alhena]

Originally posted by Greta
[But my all time biggest pet peeve:
MY BREASTS DO NOT HAVE EARS! STOP TALKING TO THEM, TALK TO ME!!!! [/B]

LOL Greta!
One of my colleagues had this problem with a team leader. She once put her hand under his chin, tilted his head up, and said, "when the THREE of you are quite finished.."
To the best of my knowledge, he talked to her face from then on!

[AutumnWitchie]

My current biggest pet peeve is people that find out that my father and I aren't talking {because he is a physical and mental, emotional abusing control freak who can't accept the fact that I grew up a long time ago...I'm 29. He hates my husband because my hubby defends me and therefore slanders my hubby in the neighborhood. He called my 18 month old son " a little good for nothing SOB just like his worthless mother and father" and threatens us with all manner of violence.) who say "But he's your father!!! They have no idea the hell I lived in growing up or the current situation of having to live in the same area he lives in. Why on Goddess's earth should I put up with his behavior now? I refuse to have him turn on my child one day and hit him?

[Silver_Alhena]

I thoroughly sympathise... my father is an alcoholic, and it annoys me when people wonder why I can't forgive what he has done to the family...
Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone with commitment and love to be a dad...

[mol]

Heh.

*People who use the term hackers when they dont even know what one is*

*Lazy people*

*People who stink, like they havent taken a shower in weeks*

*People who think my job (software engineer) is a cushy, easy job and dont understand why I would be tired at the end of the day*

*Lazy people*

*Bosses that think you should be able to produce everything on a shoe-string budget*

*Whiners*

*People who act as though they are better than someone else*

*Lazy people*

[Djiril]

*People who talk to me first thing in the morning (I do not exist in the world of people until I have showered and eaten!)
*DMV employees who think they're job is to imtimidate you until you no longer want a drivers license.
*When people are charmed by my little brother when he's being naughty.
*People who dominate conversations.
*That law that says I can't run around topless!:razz:

[ChelleOfShadows]

I have read through all of the posts and I have to say I agree 100% with everyone. Since November of 2000 though, I have been allowed the experience of my own personal pet peeve which until then I had never experienced.

~/\~People who believe what they read and not the person they know.

~/\~People who turn their back on you in the middle of WalMart when until the papers drug your family name through the mud, you spoke to them everyday, your kids played with theirs etc....

~/\~People who were present for the birth of your children who now ignore those same children when you happen to see them in the park......

~/\~Small town and small minded gossip about things noone has any comprehension which is truth or lies.....

~/\~Men and women hired by your county or city to protect and serve who turn out to be so evil that burning at the stake is too good for them...

~/\~Finally people who ASSUME that because you are married to someone you are aware of everything they do and not only condone it, but also participate and are thereby as terrible as your spouse is believed to be.

Sorry venting was necessary! Thanks Mith!!!! :)

[Lavender]

I think this falls into the stupid people catagory.

This isn't a pet peeve but just an annoyance. People who make the first pot of coffee at work using only 1/2 the required amount of coffee. AND then they wonder why their coffee tastes so weak! AND when I make the coffee, using the right amount of coffee, everyone says it tastes great! AND then they tell me that I use too much coffee!!! Coffee is not something that you should mess around with. :mad:

*smacks co-workers with a wet fish!*

[Danustouch]

Children with Foul Mouths
Adults with Foul mouths.
Parents who cuss and swear in front of their children.
Hypocrisy
The fact that so few chain clothing stores (especially mall boutique type stores) carry Plus Size Clothing. Especially that Victoria's secret doesn't carry plus size lingerie.

The whole 'idea' that media and society seems to have that willowy thin is beautiful, and anything more than that is ugly.

Bad remakes of good old songs.

Bad theatrical adaptations of well loved books.

People who take long phone calls while you are visiting, or worse, talk on their cellphones for a long time when they are visiting your house. It's like.."um...hey..i'm here...you're here, aren't WE supposed to be talking?".

People who keep sucking on their straw when the drink get's all the way down to the bottom, and there's only ice left. Dang! If you need to get the last drop that bad, take the lid off, and sip it that way! grrr.

People who leave their clothes in the washer at the laundry mat, and don't come back to get them out when they're done. So you
are there waiting for that washer (which almost ALWAYS is the largest washer in the place) and finally give up and take their clothes out and put them in a basket. Then, when the people get there an hour later, they give you a dirty look for touching their laundry.

People who throw their gum on the sidewalk.

Children who find it necessary to scream as if they are being brutally murdered off and on for over an hour while "Playing" in their front yard (across the street from the open window to your bedroom or office) for no apparent reason other than to test their lung capacity, and the parents who allow them to do it.

When you order something at a restaurant or fast food place, they screw up your order, and then give you a nasty look when you bring it back to them.

Being overcharged for something.

Litterbugs.

People who kick the back of your seat in a movie theatre repeatedly. Tall people, who insist on sitting right in front of short people at movie theatres.

[Mithrea]

Originally posted by ChelleOfShadows
Sorry venting was necessary! Thanks Mith!!!! :)

No problem heh :p

As I was on a road trip today with my Dad, I now have a few more to add:

*People who sing in the car that either a) don't know what they are singing or b) don't know the words.

*Stoplights that trip for people turning right. Why the heck do I have to stop for that?

*When someone messes with the temperature controls in MY house or MY car without asking.

*People who don't know that it's the LEFT lane you pass in. Don't pass me on the right when I'm already going 20 miles over the speed limit already!

and while I know I already mentioned this, it's worth mentioning again:

*People who touch me! What part of hands off don't you get? Don't put your arm around me, don't pat me on the back, don't elbow me and sure as heck, especially DO NOT touch my ears as you count the holes!

Now I feel better too :D

[Armitage]

-People who walk close behind me...There *is* such a thing as personal space, and we are NOT on the Tokyo subway. And in lines it gets worse, because as you try to inch away from them, they move closer thinking the line is moving. :mad:

-People who remain stupid even when given a chance to learn.

-People who don't try to change things, and still insist on whining about them.

-Yappy little dogs. Shaddup already!

-Dirty dishes.

-Soggy bread on sandwiches. It's gross. As are runny eggs, mayonnaise, most cheese and lumpy yogurt.

-Answering machines.

-People who think because I know about computers I must be some sort of guru. Ok, I don't hate the people (my Mom does it) but I do hate the thought.

-People who assume things. Stop and learn a little before making your mind up about something.

-Bad commercials played multiple times in one show.

-Little girls trying to be cool by dressing like Britney Spears.

-Little boys trying to be cool by having pottymouths and smoking. I have a pottymouth, and did smoke at one point, but some of these kids are like TEN.

I should stop before I pull a George Carlin. :D

[Danustouch]

LOL mith..along the same lines as your thing about music...one of mine is people that think the LOUDER you sing, the BETTER you sound. Likewise, that the Longer you hold a note, the better a singer you seem. SOOOOOOOOO not true! lol.

Or when people tell me that "Amy Grant" or the "Bee Gee's" have lovely voices. Okay...it may be pleasing to the ear. But...singing falsetto, doesn't mean you have a lovely voice necessarily. It means you have a gimmick. And Amy Grant may sound "pleasant" but she sings so incorrectly it's not funny! I mean...technichally speaking. She doesn't open her mouth when she sings, she puts enourmous amounts of strain on her vocal chords, and has suffered from vocal exhaustion soooooooooo many times because of it. She sings from her throaght, and pushes it through, instead of singing from her diapraghm like your supposed to, and using your mouth to "shape" the sounds.

Sorry..that's a pet peeve of mine, too. People who have a beautiful gift ..."the voice"...but..abuse it.

[WtchyChick13]

Well, since I have OCD, I have sooooooooo many! But I will only name a few here:


~*~ The volume going up and down on a movie or tv show.

~*~ Related to above, when the commercials come on WAY TO F#@%^ LOUD! :eek:

~*~ People who can't spell online. What the hell started this? It's one thing on a board such as this or in an email when you know the person and know that typing isn't their thing. Or even the occasional typo here and there is ok. But when you have a site--why show your ignorance? Use the damn spell check--that's what it's there for! :mad:

~*~ Blatant intolerance. 'nough said.

~*~ Blatant ignorance. Again, 'nough said. :)

~*~ Not wringing out the sponge after you've used it! (That's a home thing, sorry!)


I could go on and on, but I will stick with these for now. These are enough to make me wanna bang my head against the wall!

[*~*Chary*~*]

hee hee witchy i :heartthro the smiley, it just suits this thread soooooo well :)

[Myst]

Forgot this one - hypocrisy and self righteousness. I feel like saying, Ok , dumbass, why don't you stop pointing your finger at me and take a look at yourself for a moment - do you like what you see in the mirror?

[Witchy Cowgirl]

Originally posted by Flaire
PK's (Preachers' Kids)- they act like they're better than everyone else...they're worse than the non-PK's who think they're better than everyone else.

:lol: Flaire, that's so funny! I know (knew) some like that as I was growing up!
As a matter of fact, I'm a PK and if you wanna get real technical about it I'm a PGK (preacher's grand kid). But the one my brother and I always heard as we were growing up was the Preacher's Kid were always the WILDEST in the bunch!
You know why don't ya?
Cause we had to hang out with Elders and the Deacons kids! :rotfl:

[Rubi Waters]

ok a few of mine!!!!

Ok the talking slow or in simple ways because I'm blonde...UUUGGHHH
(I have now dyed my hair red!!!)

Co-workers who think they are better than you and know it all, but ask you for help then the boss isn't around.

People who treat you bad because they are mad at somneone else and can't take it out on them, so they take it out on you because your nearest!!!

People who say We when they meant you!!!
ex: "We have to do reports today". What they really mean is "You better get those done."

people who promise things but then don't do it. If you know your not gonna do it Don't promise.

ok I'm done for now ...I may think up some more later :)

[Mithrea]

I'm in the library right now and I thought of another one . . . or rather I should say, I've had another one shoved in my face &^*( @#$%^&$#$# &^$$(*(**(^ :( :( :(

*People who *SCREAM* into their cell phones*

*People who talk loud and use cell phones IN THE LIBRARY!

*Librarians who are too big of a weenie to tell people to not use their cell phone IN THE LIBRARY!

okay, all better now :)

[Valnorran]

Hmm, let's see...

Doing pennance for other people's sins.

Deliberate stupidity and willful ignorance... there ought to be a law. Of course, if you think we have prison overcrowding now...

People who wallow in their own mediocrity. I know I shouldn't think others are beneath me, but I'm sorry. I have nothing but contempt for people who are given every opportunity to improve themselves, know they should improve themselves, but refuse to do so.

Self-appointed victims.

People who make fun of the way I talk because I can actually use a word with more than three syllables correctly in a sentence, or because I can complete a sentence without using the F word or any of its derivatives. My speech is laughed at because I can construct a proper sentence while ignorance is considered stylish and hip.

people who think grammar rules do not apply on the internet so their entire content is nothing but one big sentence with no capitalisation and few if any puncuation marks where did this idea come from it really annoys the hell out of me maybe because i was a teacher

The notion that fathers are irrelevent. Bear in mind that I'm not referring to abusive situations. Rather, I'm referring to the idea that fathers are merely paychecks and that they play no major role in parenting. Having grown up without one, I can assure you they do play a role.

People for whom a parking lot is just too complicated. I watch them make several laps around the parking lot before going the wrong way up an aisle and somehow, against all the laws of probability, manage to park in a manner that takes up four spaces.

People who consistently misbehave ( and I'm talking about everyone, from small children to adult lawbreakers) while fully aware of the consequences, then act shocked and insulted when those consequences come home to roost. If you want to break the law, you should at least be able to pay the piper and take it like a man.

Women ho get offended when you call them "ma'am". I was taught this was a title of respect, and that is how I use it. I don't get offended when people call me "sir". They are offended by ma'am, they will pass out if you're rude enough to call them by name, and if you use the final alternative (yo, bitch) you're sexually harrassing them.

Bette Midler. I don't know why, but there's just something about the woman that irks the living daylights out of me.

Certain types of behavior that I was always taught was boorish and rude that are now apparently considered personality types one whould have. For example...
"I'm not afraid of stepping on anyone's toes."
Translation: I'm a loud-mouthed, obnoxious pain in the ass.
Worship me.
"Me, I always tell it like it is."
Translation: My views are godlike. Worship me.
"I can't f****** believe you F******did something so f****** stupid, you dumb f***."
Translation: I'm not afraid to display my limited vocabulary,
ignorance, and total lack of respect for others.
Worship me.

"I don't keep my feelings to myself. I just let it all out, right now."
Translation: I have no self control nor any consideration for
others. Worship me.

People in general. I'm very sorry, but I truly detest irrational behavior and people are inherently irrational, and now that we live in an age where standards and self control are considered character flaws, people allow themselves to throw their little tantrums until they get what they want. It turns my stomach.

[Lavender]

:rotfl: Valnorran, that was absolutely priceless!! :lol:

[flar7]

I am near perfect and have no pet peeves, the rest of you guys is
whacked!:p :D

[Old Witch]

What Valnorran said.......doubled!!!:D

[Myst]

Originally posted by Valnorran
Self-appointed victims.

People who make fun of the way I talk because I can actually use a word with more than three syllables correctly in a sentence, or because I can complete a sentence without using the F word or any of its derivatives. My speech is laughed at because I can construct a proper sentence while ignorance is considered stylish and hip.

people who think grammar rules do not apply on the internet so their entire content is nothing but one big sentence with no capitalisation and few if any puncuation marks where did this idea come from it really annoys the hell out of me maybe because i was a teacher

People in general. I'm very sorry, but I truly detest irrational behavior and people are inherently irrational, and now that we live in an age where standards and self control are considered character flaws, people allow themselves to throw their little tantrums until they get what they want. It turns my stomach.

Ditto! At least twice! Excuse me for being able to construct proper sentences, and use words bigger then "and" "or" and "that" without mispelling something.

It's sad when intelligence is looked down upon :ugh: :ugh:

[FelixFire]

Hey, what you guys have against peeves? They pottytrain really easily... *pats a pet peeve on the head*

Okay, just kiddin'...

Hmmm....

I hate super judgemental people. You do have to use some judgement in life, but I really hate to see someone completely discounted because of something superficial like hairstyle, skin color, weight, sexual orientation, genetic background, family's behavior/reputation, etc.

I get really annoyed at "hacker" talk online. "For" is spelled f-o-r, not "4". You is spelled y-o-u, not "U". A dollar sign is not an "s", an at symbol is not an "o", and excalmation point is not an "i". Unless you're trying to fool an anti-cussing software program, that is. :-) I don't mind shortcuts like "LOL" or "IMHO", but please...use letters for letters, not numbers or symbols.

I also get really annoyed when people don't capitalize anything or bother with punctuation, then get all righteous about it when you tactfully mention it'd be a lot easier to read if they'd just *try* to sort one sentence from another.

People that think it's okay for little kids to see porn. I have an uncle who plasters centerfolds all over the garage - the kids go into that garage and that just gives me the heebies.

People that let their unleashed dog run completely unrestrained up to my leashed dog, then give me crap when my dog growls and barks his head off. My dog is NOT vicious, he simply doesn't like strange dogs rushing up on him because he was attacked (and hurt) by another dog when he was a pup while on his leash. Leash your dog and bring him/her up slowly, everything will be FINE. And don't judge me because he's not friendly right away, it was someone else with an unleashed dog that caused the problem in the FIRST place and I HAVE socialized him. (He always instantly loves people and cats though)

Litterbugs.

People that think hurting people or animals is funny; movies, songs and other media that perpetuate meaningless violence, sexism and racism.

Anybody that causes harm to another being in any case except defence.

People that worship money and value people based on their bank balance

People that refuse to think, to open their minds.

I pity people who are *afraid* to open their minds, or take true appraisals of themselves. That one's not so much a peeve, but seemed along the proper vein of things...

I think those are the main ones. I could list a few minor ones...like when my hubby asks a question as he's leaving the room and doesn't listen to the answer, then asks the *exact* question again later, as he's leaving the room.... LOL

[Mithrea]

Originally posted by Myst
It's sad when intelligence is looked down upon :ugh: :ugh:

Or worse! When you are told you think you are better than everyone else just because you can complete an actual thought! Hey, buddy, don't think for me! I'll let you know when I suddenly have no faults! It just happens to be that stupidity isn't one of them. :mad:

um . . . </rant>

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by *~*Chary*~*
hee hee witchy i :heartthro the smiley, it just suits this thread soooooo well :)

Thanks darlin'!!! I just found that one and was more than happy to use it here---you're right it's seemed fitting, didn't it???

I have another one for y'all (below), since this is the thread to go on "rants". LOL

By the way, my Pet Peeve for the day...(poor little Peeve)...when the news breaks in with a "Breaking News Story" but they have no facts. They come in with, "something is going on somewhere, we have no details and no one on the scene yet, but we will let you know what is going on when we find out." WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!?!?

Ok, done.

[Silver_Alhena]

I love it! It is so cute

[Mithrea]

Maybe I've been watching too much Game Show Network . . . but does anyone else think Wtchy's rant smiley looks like it's saying "No Whammies, No Whammies, No Whammies!!!!" :huh:

[*~*Chary*~*]

Originally posted by Valnorran

Self-appointed victims.

People who make fun of the way I talk because I can actually use a word with more than three syllables correctly in a sentence, or because I can complete a sentence without using the F word or any of its derivatives. My speech is laughed at because I can construct a proper sentence while ignorance is considered stylish and hip.

people who think grammar rules do not apply on the internet so their entire content is nothing but one big sentence with no capitalisation and few if any puncuation marks where did this idea come from it really annoys the hell out of me maybe because i was a teacher

People in general. I'm very sorry, but I truly detest irrational behavior and people are inherently irrational, and now that we live in an age where standards and self control are considered character flaws, people allow themselves to throw their little tantrums until they get what they want. It turns my stomach.

Yeah, this one says it all! just because i use the PROPER terms for things, well most of the time anyway, doesn't mean i think i am God. So please ... don't give me abuse because i actually took the time to learn the English language, ok ?

GRRR ... Just the other day i was accused of being a literary snob, all because i used the words


categorisation
concept
subjective
classification


Grr ... Sorry but you struck a nerve with that one ... good job hee hee

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by Mithrea
Maybe I've been watching too much Game Show Network . . . but does anyone else think Wtchy's rant smiley looks like it's saying "No Whammies, No Whammies, No Whammies!!!!" :huh:



I used to LOVE that show!!!!!!! LOLOL :eek: :T :T :eek:

:nyah:

[Mithrea]

Thank You paygun I remember another one now.

*people who ask a question and then either a) don't wait for the answer or b) don't use the information.

:p

[Garnet]

Right now, people who are telling me that I have to do something "special" (i.e. very expensive, like a cruise on the QEII) for my upcoming 50th birthday.
I honestly don't see why 50 is a milestone & I think those new kitchen cabinets I really want are special.

Women who think doing the 'little dumb blonde' shtik is endearing. When my 47 year old brunette sister starts giggling, wiggling, batting her lashes, & starting every sentence by cooing, "Ooh, I'm not bright enough to..." it's hard to keep from screaming & smacking her until she's dizzy.

Management personel that think their degrees (usually completely unrelated to anything practical) & their fancy titles are so much more important than workers' years of practical knowledge & experience, & refuse to include workers in the decision-making process. Especially if they try to hang experienced workers for their stupid management 'This will get me a bonus' decisions.

The city sanitation workers who haven't emptied my recycling dumpster for five weeks.

[Danustouch]

People who use their front or back yards as a junk yard for all their broken down cars.

People who yell at eachother from across a street, instead of wandering over to the other side to have their conversation.

When Cars pull up next to eachother in the middle of a road to "talk" when they see someone they know, blocking traffic.

Cars that don't slow down when they see a pedestrian, and a mudpuddle. (nothing worse than getting splashed with slush in 30 degree weather).


People who scream at their dogs when their dogs are barking. Um...maybe you should have trained them better? Yippy dogs are annoying. They are yippy. It's a pretty well known fact, that most small dogs are yippy. So...if you don't like yippy dogs DONT GET ONE. I never will..because I can't tolerate yippy dogs! lol.

When you are out at a bar, or at a party or something, and a smoker sits next to you. It's bad enough that you have to smell their ciggarrette while they ARE smoking, but one thing that really pisses me off, is when they leave their ciggarrette burning in the ash try after they've "had enough of it". And you point it out to them.."Are you done with your ciggarrette? Maybe you should put it out. " And they say "Naaaaahhhhh..it's not goin' anywhere, just let it burn". Ugh.

This one may be controversial. People who take their chronichally ill behaved children out to a quiet restaurant, for dinner. I'm sorry. I know kids can't be perfect 100% of the time, and I know that parents need a night out too. But ....I've been to restaurants which I would go to on a regular basis, and seen the same ill behaved child in there a few times in a row, their behavior no better than the LAST time I saw them. If your kid is a rude little brat, DONT subject the rest of us to him/her unless you absolutely have to.

Parents who take their very young children to a movie that is not age appropriate for them. When the Jurrassic Park movies were all the rage, I saw sooooo many parents taking their three and four year olds into the theatre to watch it..just because it was a "Dinosaur Movie". A half hour into the movie, these same parents are pulling out their hair, because their little tommy's and betsy's are screaming their heads off in fear. I mean..I'm not yet a parent, but I would hope to have the good sense to know that children are scared of monstrous things. Scared of gore, and pretty scared of violence most of the time. You'd think these parents would value their sleep at night, enough to know not to allow their kids to watch a movie which could give them nightmares!

Telemarketers, who can't pronounce your last name. Even AFTER you correct them several times.

Telemarketers who "push" even after you have said "Not interested".

[Myst]

"Oh she's stressed out you know"

"Oh they were just trying to be nice"

People who don't understand LEASH LAWS (and thus I can't walk my puppy for fear their dog will EAT her)

People who get an animal and are obviously too stupid to know it makes noise, may make a mess once in awhile, may need training, and needs to see a vet sometime.

People who blame being incompetent pet owners on vets (uh worked in a vet clinic for years, seen it A LOT - "Oh my dog needs x rays and surgery, it costs that much to fix it? Damn vets always trying to cheat people!!! Oh, it got hit by a car 3 weeks ago, I just didn't get around to calling")

[Radocs]

People that drive below the posted speed limit for an extended period of time.

[Rubi Waters]

Originally posted by Myst

People who get an animal and are obviously too stupid to know it makes noise, may make a mess once in awhile, may need training, and needs to see a vet sometime.

People who blame being incompetent pet owners on vets (uh worked in a vet clinic for years, seen it A LOT - "Oh my dog needs x rays and surgery, it costs that much to fix it? Damn vets always trying to cheat people!!! Oh, it got hit by a car 3 weeks ago, I just didn't get around to calling")

Boy do i know about these... I work at a vet's office now and yes I've heard it all.

Fifi's been sick for many weeks and they finally bring her in and think you can "Just give a shot" (for free) and she will be all better. Makes me want to :scream: .
Then there are those who won't spend $19.00 on a shot but if the dog gets sick for not having that protection they can't understand that it costs much more than that to make them better, IF it was caught in time.

ok I'll stop now or else i'll get really depressed.
I love animals much more than i like most people and i don't think they should be made to suffer for having stupid owners.

[FelixFire]

Myst -

"People who don't understand LEASH LAWS (and thus I can't walk my puppy for fear their dog will EAT her)

People who get an animal and are obviously too stupid to know it makes noise, may make a mess once in awhile, may need training, and needs to see a vet sometime."

(sorry, don't know how to make that nifty quote box thingy)

THANK YOU! I was beginning to think I was the only person on the planet that still believes in leashing your pets, picking up their poo, and generally making sure they aren't a nusiance to others. And my neighbors...I actually finally reported them to the SPCA because their poor dog was so neglected. :( He had no shelter, usually no food, water only because they have a scummy little pond, and never was paid any attention to. That poor dog just barked nonstop all day, all night. Then he discovered the fence was bad and started ripping fence boards off so he could get into my yard and play with my dogs - which was okay with me except he was so afraid of me I was nervous about getting bitten or my dogs catching something despite their vaccinations. (I doubt he'd been vaccinated for anything) He was a gorgeous German Sheperd though, too bad. :( After my hubby repeatedly knocked on their door and asked them to do something about the barking, we finally gave up and did an anonymous neglect report. Sure enough, they took him away. I hope he got adopted, he did seem like a sweetie, just skittery from neglect. :(

My dogs are so spoiled...they don't even hardly go outside because it's too hot, they just lay around in front of the vent all day on their nice soft cushions...when they're not racing around the house at 100 miles per hour playing, that is. LOL I wanna be one of my dogs in my next life... *grin*

[Myst]

It was even worse where I worked - the prices there were negligible compared to any vet clinic in the area - people would drive in from up to 2 or 3 hours away to deal with us because of our prices and because the vet was so good.

That reminds me of another one - when people tell you you're "cruel" because you keep your cats in or let them out or whatever. It's an individual decision and my cats are happy and healthy thankyaverymuch so don't judge me. *sigh* :)

More pet peeves
- when the puppy gets into the cat litter and spreads it everywhere

- when the cats play bowling with dog droppings

- people who tell you to "get over it" or chide you for actually having feelings or emotions

- people who say things to make themself look good rather then actually meaning it - to get sympathy, pity, to appear a martyr or to pretend they're such a nice person when their actions say something entirely different

[Garnet]

Oh, Danustouch....I agree whole-heartedly! Why do people take their kids into restaurants & expect the staff or other diners to watch Baby? I've been called names because I haven't agreed that 'Baby is real cute' when said brat leans over the back of his seat to play with my hair with its' sticky fingers, come to my table to practice language skills, etc. I admit that once I was in a nice place & a brat was being allowed to run around, bother other diners, & throw tantrums (& silverware). Several of the staff & other diners politely asked the parents to keep the brat in his seat, & the parents just said 'Baby isn't bothering anyone." So when he came past my table, screaming & throwing food at me, I stuck out my foot & tripped the little bugger. The parents packed up & left shortly after that because Baby insisted on staying on Mom's lap & sreaming non-stop). I know, I know...I'm going straight to hell. But I was able to finish my dinner in peace.

My current major pet peeve is flies. Where are all these fies in the house coming from? I can't use a 'whole house' spray because I have no where to take the cats for the day, so I am getting proficient at bug murder. Call me bwana.

[Danustouch]

Current Pet Peeve of the Moment-

Judgemental Inlaws!!!!!!!

Just ran into my husbands mom down at the supermarket. It's stiflingly hot out today, has been for three days. My neighbor and I are trying to put together a tag sale, so I spent a good chunk of the afternoon in the basement. I also did a large load of handwashed laundry. Now..my hair was brushed before I left, I'd washed the dirt smudges off of my arms, and face, tied my hair in a pony tail, and left to run down to the market to buy something for supper before husband get's home. It just so happens, that on days like this, when I've been breaking my back cleaning and such in this heat, I like to wear a tank top. Ok..so..it's one of those with the built in bra, and I'm a bit...um...busty. SO THE HECK WHAT? I want to be cool and comfortable. I don't want to have to worry about what someone might "think" of my shirt which probably shows a little more cleavage than they think appropriate. Or that i'm not "Supported" Fully...comfort...comfort...comfort. If some perv, or some prudish mama bear wants to judge me for trying to dress comfortably in this heat, they can stick it where..well..you know. Anyway..so run into mom in law at market, and she gives me a scathing look (actually..not me, but my breasts). UGH!

[Danustouch]

Oh..and one more for now. Veiled statements, or insults. Oy. Nothing get's on my nerves worse. I believe that if a person has something to say, they should just come right out and say it to your face. Not veil things, or cloak them, or make snide remarks. People like that just really get on my nerves. MIL is one of those. oy. If it's important enough for you to HINT at, then it should be important enough for you to SAY outright. Besides..I don't bite. I'm reasonable, You say what you want to say, i'll say what I want to say, everything can be out in the open, there can be communication, and hopefully, new understanding...

if not..then...:razz: :razz: :razz: Don't waste my time ;)

[Myst]

- ob/gyn's who only have open offices 6 hours a day, 3 days a week, then take 3 week vacations just when you need an appointment! :mad:
- people who don't have real lives and instead make stuff up, overdramatize things, or pretend to be who they aren't

[Yvonne Belisle]

People that assume since your kids are small and thin and you are small and round that you must not be feeding your kids.

[Myst]

Yvonne - uh did those people never consider the kids could have "thin" genes from the other parent, or that they're just active and have a high metabolism like most kids?? Some people are so stupid and judgmental!

More peeves
- people who only are your friend when they feel like it - ie. they only talk to you when they feel like complaining or when someone else is not around to entertain them
- people who can't accept you don't want to be friends with them because you just don't - either you're incompatible, don't have anything to talk about, they did something that can't be fixed, or you don't agree with something they do/have done. It's like this younger girl who's a friend of a friend and wants me to be her friend - she has nothing in common with me, I don't like her attitude, and so while I can be courteous I have no desire to be her friend. *shrugs* I don't see why that's a big deal.

[Flaire-FireStar]

When a friend & I went to see Spiderman a while back, the girls sitting next to us let out this HUGE scream at the VERY beginning of the movie, where they were saying who starred in it, and whatever. :rolleyes:

Of course later on, at one of the comic relief parts they let out a shrill laugh, which was just as annoying. I'm glad my friend was beside them, cuz I had the urge to toss 'em out! :flamer: That *really* gets on my nerves.


Or people who laugh REALLY loudly throughout a movie.



And people wonder why I like to rent movies. :rolleyes:

[Lavender]

My mother. *sigh*

Rather go & have all my teeth pulled than to have a phone conversation with her!

[Silver_Alhena]

Originally posted by Wildchild
My mother. *sigh*

Rather go & have all my teeth pulled than to have a phone conversation with her!

LOL! I know how you feel! When my mum used to the phone the flat and start a lonnnng rant, I used to leave the phone on the windowstill, then go off and make a cuppa, go to the loo, whatever! When I came back 5 mins later she was STILL going strong, hadn't even stopped for breath! These phonecalls usually lasted 20 mins, but they were the longest of my life!

[Old Witch]

People in pickups with their dogs in the back! Never mind they could jump out and kill themselves, but what about people in vehicles trying to miss the animals? And these same people leaving their dogs in the back of the trucks to go in stores. It's 105 in the parking lots!

[Myst]

Not only in trucks, but cars too!

[Rubi Waters]

UGGGGHHH Tailgaters :smash: "you have your own behind stay off mine!!!!!"

I usually drive a few miles over speed limit, with tailgaters I purposly slow down to speed limit or under on places where they can't pass :)

[Witchy Cowgirl]

Originally posted by FelixFire

(sorry, don't know how to make that nifty quote box thingy)


I've sent you a PM telling you how to make "that nifty quote box thingy" If you need further help just let me know. I just recently learned how. THANKS FLAIRE!;)

[Witchy Cowgirl]

Originally posted by Garnet
So when he came past my table, screaming & throwing food at me, I stuck out my foot & tripped the little bugger. The parents packed up & left shortly after that because Baby insisted on staying on Mom's lap & sreaming non-stop). :rotfl:

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!

[Flaire-FireStar]

Originally posted by Witchy Cowgirl


I've sent you a PM telling you how to make "that nifty quote box thingy" If you need further help just let me know. I just recently learned how. THANKS FLAIRE!;)

No problem. :)

Petpeeve of the moment: skateboarders boarding down the MIDDLE of the road, DON'T yield to traffic and then get ticked at ME for "trying" to run them over. :rolleyes:

I mean...really! If I was going to run them over, I wouldn't even have bothered to slow down.

[Yvonne Belisle]

They don't ever stop moving so they are low weight but I must be starving the little darlings.... ugh dumb doctors are a peeve for me

[SimplyStrange]

Here's another one... when people change the tune to "Amazing Grace" or The National Anthem to make it their own thing... I HATE THAT!

After the whole September 11th thing, they had some thing on TV with Jessica Simpson singing "God Bless America" and she TOTALLY butchered it... That just makes me so angry... :mad: The song was written that way so you'd SING it that way. :mad: :mad:

Yarg... hehe sorry :) Pet peeve

[Flar's Freyja]

Impatient people, like those who practically run me over with their shopping cart in the checkout line to try to get their stuff on the conveyor belt, or people who seat themselves in a restaurant when the sign says Please Wait To Be Seated....

Sexist remarks, especially those implying that women want to take men's money, etc.

Anyone who talks down to me or implies that I'm stupid, especially if he's male - but it seems that only males do this.

[Lavender]

Originally posted by Silver_Alhena


LOL! I know how you feel! When my mum used to the phone the flat and start a lonnnng rant, I used to leave the phone on the windowstill, then go off and make a cuppa, go to the loo, whatever! When I came back 5 mins later she was STILL going strong, hadn't even stopped for breath! These phonecalls usually lasted 20 mins, but they were the longest of my life!

Are you sure we don't have the same mom??!! Mine does that all the time to me...especially when I'm at work. Same thing everytime. "You should feed your son more." Yeah, I love starving my one & only child. He's skinny & tall...just like his dad! "Why don't you go to church anymore?" Haven't been to one in 24 years & am not planning to. Then the guilt trip will start. "I'm so worried about your soul that my heart can't take it anymore!" She's been using this line for 24 years. Etc... :rolleyes:

[Danustouch]

oooooo...ooooooooo...here's one.

How about the "Last Word" type. The ones who ALWAYS have to have the last word in any argument. I live with one of those types. Not fun ;)

[Myst]

- people who assume I'm female and therefore I must not know anything about computers - programming, hardware, networking, etc.
- people who assume I feel a certain way and react to their perception rather then to how I feel/who I really am

[SimplyStrange]

People who give me nasty looks and treat me like some lower class citizen... despite my efforts to be nice to them... :mad:

[WtchyChick13]

Alrighty folks, here's a new one for ya'....

The way people treat me because I'm small (4'11") and look about 15 years younger than I am. I will be 32 in November, yet I still look about 16. (Many are saying, "and THAT'S a curse?") Why yes, yes it is.

I walk into stores and I actually have teenage sales people say to me, "why don't you wait until your mother gets here." This happens especially when I have to look in the junior section for something to fit me.

I find that I have to constantly repeat my age during conversations with people to remind them of how old I am.

When I'm discussing business with someone who just met me, they ALWAYS have a look on their face that screams out, "oh isn't she cute trying to act all big."

It makes it worse if my father is around. My mother could potentially be my own personal P.R. person, however my father still thinks of me as his little girl.

Case in point. Last week I was at his house and the electrician came. Nice guy. We got to talking and I mentioned that I do internet related stuff. My father came home and the electrician guy asked me if I'd be interested in designing his website--something basic, no biggie. While I was in the middle of explaining some options for him, my father (who has no idea about computers or the internet in general but is capable enough to sell on eBay and get email) butts right in and starts contradicting everything I was saying.

I was telling the guy some pricing options and my father made it look like I had no idea what I was talking about! I suddenly felt like I was 5 years old and was trying to prove something!!! I need this money desperately and he knows it (right now, I have a whopping $7.95 in my bank account!). Yet, he was trying to queer the deal anyway he could.

The strange thing is, when the electrician and I were "bonding" earlier while my father was out, he had told me that my father (who is retired) was driving him crazy by talking his ear off--mostly about me. I found out that my father said, and I quote, "I don't know about my daughter--she's not very ambitious."

Yet when I try to be, he stomps on a possible job!?!?!?!

Needless to say, I haven't heard from the electrician guy since and I think I may have lost the job. Granted, it wasn't going to be a major deal, but money is money. I'm in the middle of about 6 different projects right now but won't get money from them for a while. So this would've helped big time.

I will let you all know though that I later told my father NEVER to contradict me while I'm discussing business with someone. I told him that he made me look like I didn't know what I was talking about and if he had any questions to save them for another time and not to ask them to a potential client.

The stupid thing about all this is that I know that he doesn't even realize that he's doing it. He was just trying to be involved with the conversation, I on the other hand was picturing the check being made out to me in my head! LOL

Again though, it does go back to what I said in the beginning. Even my own father doesn't realize I know as much as I do. I don't discuss a lot of it with him because he wouldn't understand and if I tell him about a new project I'm taking on, he just rolls his eyes. While we are closer than we ever have been, he just doesn't understand this part of my life and it gets tiring trying to prove things over and over again. I know this is a familiar theme among the parent problems, but nevertheless it's there.

So it comes down to this, I'm short, I look young, my father doesn't get me and I'm ranting and raving and now my fingers hurt from typing so much! LOLOL But that's what this thread is all about right???

[Myst]

People who rant and rave about their dad and... err I'm TOTALLY kidding Wtchy :D :D :D

No my pet peeve is banks. An error occurs in their favour and months later it's still not remedied - meanwhile I was telling Wildchild just a few minutes ago about seeing an error they made in my favour (I was looking at my balance and summary online) of about $250. We joked that it was in my favour so it'd probably be fixed promptly. She went to bed and I reloaded the page and I kid you not, less then 3 mins later the error had already been fixed. Keep in mind this is at 4am!!! It's not like it was during bank hours!!

err </rant> :)

[WtchyChick13]

Originally posted by Myst
People who rant and rave about their dad and... err I'm TOTALLY kidding Wtchy :D :D :D




ROTFL!!!

Don't make me get out the fish girl!

[Lavender]

Originally posted by Myst
We joked that it was in my favour so it'd probably be fixed promptly. She went to bed and I reloaded the page and I kid you not, less then 3 mins later the error had already been fixed. Keep in mind this is at 4am!!! It's not like it was during bank hours!!

err </rant> :)

Hey!! I'm psychic! :lol: That could be my specialty...

*oops! wrong thread*

[Danustouch]

not so much a pet peeve, as a major rant..but..The high price of dental care here in the US, and the fact that almost no dental surgeons will take payment arrangements. They want payment in full at time of service :( grrr.

[Garnet]

People who have to 'one-up' others. You know the type...if you had a bad day, his/hers was worse. If you fell & twisted your knee, s/he got hurt so bad that (insert best m.d. in your area) barely saved her/him from death. If you saw 'something weird in the sky, s/he was abducted by E.T. Of course, if your day was great, his/hers was better. You got that sweater you've wanted on a surprise/great sale? Well, the one-upper got that sweater for cost AND was asked to model it in the mall fall fashion show. You saw Tom Cruise at a restaurant when you were on vacation? The one-upper met Mel Gibson for drinks & Mel was so charmed by the one-upper's film ideas that Mel called Steven Speilberg on the spot.
Sheesh.

[FelixFire]

Testing, testing...


I've sent you a PM telling you how to make "that nifty quote box thingy"

Thanks Witchy!!! :)

[Witchy Cowgirl]

Not a problem!;)

[Flaire-FireStar]

When you make a deal with someone..then they go right back on their word. :rolleyes:

*coughcough* BRO *coughcougH*

[Flar's Freyja]

Originally posted by Myst
People who get an animal and are obviously too stupid to know it makes noise, may make a mess once in awhile, may need training, and needs to see a vet sometime.

People who have children and are obviously too stupid to know that they make noise, make messes, need training and need to see a doctor sometimes.

And people who are annoyed by the above behaviors in children.....I usually get the feeling that they've perpetuated child abuse in their own families.

[SimplyStrange]

Originally posted by WtchyChick13
Alrighty folks, here's a new one for ya'....

The way people treat me because I'm small (4'11") and look about 15 years younger than I am. I will be 32 in November, yet I still look about 16. (Many are saying, "and THAT'S a curse?") Why yes, yes it is.

I know JUST how you feel. Ok, so I AM 16, but I look like I'm 12 or 13... and people treat me like I'm some sort of preschool student... especially adults. I realized that the younger people THINK you are, the less respect they show you... :mad:



That and people who talk constantly during a movie (*cough cough cough my stepmom gag cough wheeze*) Hehe, sorry went to see Signs today... and then watched Drowning Mona... remind me why I hate watching movies with my stepmom again???

[Flaire-FireStar]

That and people who talk constantly during a movie (*cough cough cough my stepmom gag cough wheeze*)

I hate that too! :rolleyes:

Or when you're watching a movie at a friend's house and the *tell* you what comes next.....eugh!

[SimplyStrange]

Or when they talk right when some sort of important dialogue's going down... OI!!

Yeah, or if they tell you "oh this part's funny" "oh watch this"

Or if they're always asking you about it. "What's going to happen?" "Is HE the killer?" It's like AH JUST WATCH!

[Flaire-FireStar]

What I do when they do that....:rolleyes: "Who's that guy?" over and over again every time there's a new character...since I probably won't be able to hear most of hte movie anyway..

Petpeeve of the moment- when people b!tch and whine during card games because they're losing

[Amethyst Rose]

Originally posted by Myst
(I was looking at my balance and summary online) of about $250. We joked that it was in my favour so it'd probably be fixed promptly. She went to bed and I reloaded the page and I kid you not, less then 3 mins later the error had already been fixed

Hehe :) Kind of like the time that I took money out of the ATM machine, and instead of it telling me I had about $100 (which was what my balance actually was) it told me I had over $70,000!!!!! That's my kind of bank error! :D But, like you, it was fixed before I could make a massive withdrawl. :)

*not that this is a one-up story, Garnet....just an I've-been-there story :D*

[Mithrea]

I was just reminded of yet another one:

Drive Thrus: When they work right, they are great! When they don't . . . :mad:


person: Welcome to McDonalds may I take your order?
Mithrea: Yes, I'd like a number one wi---
person!: Do you want to supersize that?
Mithrea: Well, I was going to say, if you had let me complete the sentece, a number one with a medium coke so NO!!!!! :mad:


person: Welcome to Arby's woud you like to try a market fresh sandwich?
Mithrea: Um, no, I'd like a Roast beef sandwich and that is all.
person: Do you want fries with that?
Mithrea: no.
person: Do you want a drink with that?
Mithrea: no.
person: Would you like an apple pie?
Mithrea: What part of "and that's all did you not understand??"

</rant>

[Yvonne Belisle]

Guys that speak to parts of my anatomy instead of me as if they will talk back! Then act offended when you tell them to not stare at them!

[Myst]

People (women and men)
who stare at
and/or flirt with
my fiance
while I'm standing there with him!!

Have they no self respect whatsoever!

[WtchyChick13]

My ex's wife...I'll just leave it at that. :p

[Jeleia]

Slow Drivers, stupid drivers... and when someone pulls out into the next lane to pass, then drives at the same speed!!!

Liars. (I have a few people in mind!) :mad:

When people don't listen to me.

When I don't get paid!

I'm short... about 5'1. When people put their arm on my head like I'm an armrest. Or when people comment on how short I am. "No kidding!"

the McDonalds by were I work. I went in there once because they made a mistake. They just couldn't grasp the "no pickles" concept.

[Rubi Waters]

Originally posted by Akasha
[B]

When I don't get paid!

I'm short... about 5'1. When people put their arm on my head like I'm an armrest. Or when people comment on how short I am. "No kidding!"

I know about both those.
If my bosses family drains his bank account we don't get paid till there is more money. :(
and I'm a little taller Akasha, I'm 5'3 but I still get that armrest joke and all the short jokes too.

[Myst]

As to shortness, my friends call me Gnome :eyebrow:

[Flaire-FireStar]

Okayokay.... :flamer: people who make fun of my (IRL) name. Gah! I hate it enough as it is, they don't need to point out that it sounds like something else.

[shnen]

i hate it when people prejudge you when they don't even know you.

thats my main pet peeve.

[Myst]

Spelling mistakes and always having to correct them - today it's deities, deities I say, not dieties! :D

[Myst]

Here's a new one - makeup manufacturers that make finding the right foundation nearly impossible - they don't use common shade names, or they change names, and they have 8000 different formulas but never the one I was looking for. *sigh*

[Flaire-FireStar]

Originally posted by Myst
Spelling mistakes and always having to correct them - today it's deities, deities I say, not dieties! :D

I spell it recieve too.. :p

[Mithrea]

Say it with me . . . "I before E, except after C . . . . :lol:

at least when you spell receive wrong it doesn't sound like your god is dead or worse, tie dyed :lol:

See everyone, I know the rules! I just can't type :D

[Flaire-FireStar]

:D I before E except after C....gotcha

Now if I can teach myself to write that way. :rolleyes:

[Haedis]

People who dont understand that when I'm trying to start a conversation and ask them a question, it would be nice if they:

A.) could give me more than just the very basics of an answer
(ex: "so why did you decide to study paganism?" "uh... it looked cool.")

B.) could possibly give me more info than just what I asked for (its not like I'm asking for any personal info...i just hate having to ask 30 questions when a few should be enough to keep the convo moving). like when I ask how someones weekend went it would be nice if they said "good, BECAUSE...."

C.) could perhaps build off of what was previously said in order to keep the conversation going.
(ex: "oh speaking of that...i was wondering..." or "good point, personally I think ...")

indecisive people piss me off

I hate it when people comment on how quiet I am around them and dont stop to realize that its because I really dislike them, not because I'm at all shy or sullen

also, i cant stand people who treat me like I'm socially retarded. they feel the need to be extra nice to me like I'm someone who isnt used to having people talk to them. they do this in order to feel superior and give themselves the appearance of being a really nice person when truly I'd just rather them leave me alone.

when people are obviously upset and insist "no...its fine really."

when people think that "bitch" is an acceptable alternative to "girl" or "woman" and dont see why people find it offensive

girls or women who dont mind being called someones "bitch" and then turn around and talk about "grrrl power" like they're feminists

my biggest pet peeve (as always) would be people using the word "gay" as an alternative to "stupid" or "lame".

phew. i could write volumes about such matters

[Flaire-FireStar]

Originally posted by Witchy Cowgirl


:lol: Flaire, that's so funny! I know (knew) some like that as I was growing up!
As a matter of fact, I'm a PK and if you wanna get real technical about it I'm a PGK (preacher's grand kid). But the one my brother and I always heard as we were growing up was the Preacher's Kid were always the WILDEST in the bunch!
You know why don't ya?
Cause we had to hang out with Elders and the Deacons kids! :rotfl:


aaaaaaagh! how could I have missed this post! :bug:

:rotfl: The PK's I know are still in elementary school, so they're like "You shouldn't do this" or "Daddy says this is right" (so obviously it HAS to be right. :rolleyes: ) Blah...


(Meaning no offense to the guys here...)
Guys who thing ALL girls are sissies.

Take this conversation for example:
Him: You should be a stock car driver...that way you can go as fast as you want.
Me: Yeah...That'd be great!
Him: Then you can name your car the 'Powder Puff'
Me: I SOOOOOO wouldn't name my car that!


Or, a friends' little brother always tries to pick fights with me. I just ask him when and where, and I'll be there. As of yet, we've only exchanged 2 punches between us (it ending up him getting more hurt than I was. :rolleyes: )



Another one that bugs me:
Just because I don't try to get in on the action during a sports game doesn't mean that I don't like to play, or I'm not athletic. (This especially goes for gym) It' because I don't feel comfortable playing with the people around me. Usually it's because I don't have any friends around me and/or I'm rather big in the chest area, and I don't feel comfortable with people staring at that area when I'm chasing after the ball or whatever - since they don't allow me to wear my vest (that pretty much hides that part..so no one can see) in gym.

[Old Witch]

Being 4'11" myself........Stores that have shelves so high I can't reach anything.......and then no one around to reach it for me!!! BTW, I can climb shelves, talent I've picked up over the years, but I'm getting old....................:rolleyes:

[Lavender]

The remedy for being short is to marry a tall guy. At least, that's what I tell my hubby. :p

[Witchy Cowgirl]

Originally posted by Flaire

Guys who thing ALL girls are sissies. :rolleyes: )


That is one that I personally don't have a problem with!:T

Wait.

That is a pet peeve of mine. It's just that I am very seldom accused of being a sissy. Another pet peeve of mine is girls that ARE sissies! You don't have to be a sissy to be a girl, or a woman or to be feminine.....and you don't have to know how to spell either!:eyebrow:

[Old Witch]

Yep. Ken's tall, but I can't take him everywhere............... :lol: Even the kids were taller than me when they were 9 or 10.......I could drag them along then.............

[Myst]

Originally posted by Haedis
I hate it when people comment on how quiet I am around them and dont stop to realize that its because I really dislike them, not because I'm at all shy or sullen

Related, people who don't realize when I'm being honest that I'm just being honest and if I meant to offend I'd be more then honest, I'd be bluntly offensive. Also people who think I'm mad all the time or discuss how I "have anger problems" because of what deity I'm looking into or something. Or people who try to make up this big overdramatic fights and things and overdramatize their problems and their life - I guess it's easy sometimes to not realize how lucky you are. People are so quick to judge with no clue nor even desire to ask what's going on in someone's life.

[Flaire-FireStar]

I hate it when people comment on how quiet I am around them and dont stop to realize that its because I really dislike them, not because I'm at all shy or sullen

People do that to me too.... But then they don't shut up long enough for me to say anything. :rolleyes:

[Myst]

Originally posted by Witchy Cowgirl
Another pet peeve of mine is girls that ARE sissies! You don't have to be a sissy to be a girl, or a woman or to be feminine.....and you don't have to know how to spell either!

Anyone who models themselves after stereotypes intentionally are annoying - blondes who act dumb when they're smart, girls who act like tarts to get attention, guys who act like jocks so they'll look "cool", people who pretend to be geeky/nerdy/goth/anything...

[Flaire-FireStar]

That's what I'm saying.. I'm not going to act like I can't do something when I know I can. I can't stand it when guys hold the door for me (like it's too heavy) or offer to carry bags or whatever. Duh! I have muscles too - they may not be as big as someone else's but I think they can handle a couple of grocery bags, or at least 2 flats of pop! (Just a couple of examples)

[Yvonne Belisle]

I have raised my boys to hold the door for ladies and allow them to enter first. I have raised them to open car doors and to carry for ladies not because we can't do these things for ourselves but because it is polite and good manners. I have seen a woman kick a man in his personal parts for opening a door he said nothing rude just simply "here let me get that for you" something my own boys have been taught. I think women who act in that manner or get offended about being treated like ladies are a pet peeve of mine. It is possible to accept polite curtisies without acting like it is an insult to them.

[Jeleia]

Another pet peeve of mine is when my boyfriend corrects me. Expecially when we're fighting!

[SimplyStrange]

When people loan me money and then refuse to let me pay them back... at any cost. But I have been learning lately to insist, and then if they still refuse, I'll say "ok, man. Then let's go to the coffee shop and I'll buy you a mocha" :)

[Myst]

I don't know, maybe I'm old fashioned, but I like it when the man opens the door or helps me with my bags - though I'm just as likely to open the door for him or help him with his stuff too :D

[Flaire-FireStar]

I won't hurt 'em or anything. I tell them that they don't have to, but if they insist.. *shrugs*

I mean, if I get to the door first, I'd rather open it, rather than someone racing up to get it for me - if there's someone behind me, I'll hold it for them, of course.

[Witchy Cowgirl]

Originally posted by Yvonne Thomas
I have raised my boys to hold the door for ladies and allow them to enter first. I have raised them to open car doors and to carry for ladies not because we can't do these things for ourselves but because it is polite and good manners. ..................

I think women who act in that manner or get offended about being treated like ladies are a pet peeve of mine. It is possible to accept polite curtisies without acting like it is an insult to them.

That is exactly how we're raisin our boys. They do all that stuff cause it's polite....not cause they don't think a woman can do it for herself.
My kids have seen their mom do most things men can do so they know women can take care of themselves and opening doors and such is just out of respect.
I'm like Myst....I expect a man to open doors and offer to help with bags. (I mutter bad things about them if they don't). But likewise if I see a guy with too much to handle well, I'll pitch in and help him too.

[Yvonne Belisle]

I have had guys scared to open the door for me for fear of someone screaming at them. I use a cane and had an armload of books and was trying to open the library door when some guy asked if he opened the door was I going to hurt him! What is this world coming too when being polite is a crime?

[WtchyChick13]

**cough, cough**

People who say they are having "a bad hair day" when their hair looks perfect.

**cough, cough**


LOLOL

[Garnet]

People who won't stop & offer help to those who evidently need it. I was on the bus one day when it was full of students from a Catholic girls' school (I am not bashing Catholics). Each girl sat down & piled her books next to her & proceeded to ignore the elderly, people with packages, etc. & leave them standing in the crowded aisle. I asked one girl to move her books so a very pregnant woman could sit down. She snapped "This is my seat" & looked out the window. I got mad & shoved her books onto the floor & made the pregnant woman sit down. When I got home I wrote a letter to the school & bitched about how the girls' bad manners was giving all of 'us Catholics' a bad rep, but I never got a reply.
When I broke my ankle last year, there were lots of times when I'd be stuggling to open a heavy door & not trip over my crutches, & people inside would watch me as if I were the entertainment & not offer to help, or people behind me would just stand there & bitch (loudly) about how slow I was & if I couldn't get around I should stay at home. Several times I lost it & snarled, I"I hope you fall & break BOTH legs! And your arms, too, so you can't even hold your crutches." (Or something ruder, depending on the scope of the person's 'jerkness'.

[SpikesPet5150]

Oh.. thought of another one. When someone messes with the stereo in my car. It's MY car, don't touch it unless you're turning the music up. I don't like talking while I'm driving, I like listening to music and singing and being generally obnoxious. Don't touch my stereo!!

And when people pretend to be someone/something they're not. That grates on my nerves SO bad.

And when people strive SO much to be different that they become cliche. Why do people have to be so hard to deal with? Just be yourself. Don't worry about what everyone else is doing. Just do what you wanna do.
~Bree

[Yvonne Belisle]

People who threaten the lives of my family or friends. I think I like the cops here :) They are quick

[Flaire-FireStar]

Originally posted by WtchyChick13
**cough, cough**

People who say they are having "a bad hair day" when their hair looks perfect.

**cough, cough**


LOLOL

:nyah: Need to see my hair on a good hair day too

[shnen]

everyone who drives on the road who isn't..... ME!

the left lane in the PASSING LANE people.... not the I'm gonna go over here and pick my nose lane...

[Garnet]

Here's my 'peeve du jour'.
(fierce scowl)
People who don't reply to invitations. My family is throwing my dad a 70th birthday party & we've heard from only about half the people we've invited.
'RSVP' means the same thing it always has.
"I thought you'd just know we'd come" doesn't cut it!
Crikey!
What's happened to good manners anyway? Hasn't it occures to people that we might need an idea about how much beer to get?
Sheesh.
If I ever throw another party, I swear the invitations will read, "If you show up without replying to this invitation you will not be allowed to enter." Or maybe I'll just have them flogged at the door.
Okay...my tirade's over. It's safe to come out now.

[Yvonne Belisle]

I am having that difficulty too for my party I say charge them at the door!

[Phoenix Blue]

Quoth shnen:
everyone who drives on the road who isn't..... ME!

the left lane in the PASSING LANE people.... not the I'm gonna go over here and pick my nose lane...
Feh. I'm already driving 10mph over the speed limit and faster than the traffic on the right lane. I will get out of your way when I can; but when you ride my arse, I am going to hit my brakes. :evilway: Repeatedly, if necessary.

Aside from that, I agree whole-heartedly. :p

[Danustouch]

Rubbernecked Nosy folks!

I'm developing a new hobby, photography, and today, my friend and I went for a walk with her kids, to a local tiny historical cemetery, it's one of those five family cemetery's, and dates back to the 1700's. It's in really poor condition..but anyway...we went there, bringing a sheet of white lace, we were touching the gravestones, with the white lace hanging over our hands, put flowers next to the old gravestones, with the white lace shrouding them...just...funky stuff. And were snapping our photo's. Every time a car came down the street, they slowed down to watch us, backed up their cars, etc. It was so annoying to be "watched" like that, just because you're in a cemetery snapping pictures. Now..I know it seemed odd to the people in those cars, and thus...they were curious...but geeze louise...that get's on my nerves so much. Look in your rearview mirror folks, and keep going. Don't pull over to watch!

[Flaire-FireStar]

Originally posted by shnen
everyone who drives on the road who isn't..... ME!

the left lane in the PASSING LANE people.... not the I'm gonna go over here and pick my nose lane...

:rolleyes: Ran into one of those dips today on the highway... Worst part was... it was an uphill grade!!!! On a couple of hills here, it's alright to do that because there's turn-offs along the way. This one, however was NOT one of those. :ack:

[shnen]

People who talk on theire cell phones and drive... especailly in the passing lane... grrrr.... there are two other lanes you to cause accidents in!:mad:

[Flar's Freyja]

Originally posted by Phoenix_Blue

Feh. I'm already driving 10mph over the speed limit and faster than the traffic on the right lane. I will get out of your way when I can; but when you ride my arse, I am going to hit my brakes. :evilway: Repeatedly, if necessary.

Aside from that, I agree whole-heartedly. :p

Irks me even more when they're driving a big aggressive pickup......I think people should be required to undergo a psychological evaluation prior to being allowed to purchase one :mad:

[Witchy Cowgirl]

I traded a damn good horse for one of those one time.......shoulda kept the horse!

[Sequoia]

Originally posted by Witchy Cowgirl
That is exactly how we're raisin our boys. They do all that stuff cause it's polite....not cause they don't think a woman can do it for herself.
My kids have seen their mom do most things men can do so they know women can take care of themselves and opening doors and such is just out of respect.
I'm like Myst....I expect a man to open doors and offer to help with bags. (I mutter bad things about them if they don't). But likewise if I see a guy with too much to handle well, I'll pitch in and help him too.

Exactly!! :D *chuckles*

[SimplyStrange]

Getting the same froggin' horrid English teacher two years in a row... -.-' *grumbles*

I had to register today... -.-'

[Cinnamon Girl]

Okay, so I was actually going to start a thread on this very subject so I'm glad I did a search first (heh). Now my question is, where was I when this huge discussion was going on? Usually I'm chiming right in on stuff that involves complaining! :D

So anyway, here are my pet peeves (well, some of them):

- hearing people eat

- people who don't bother to look over something they've written before emailing/posting it and at least removing the flagrant errors

- stuff left on top of the countertop instead of in the dishwasher, garbage or back where it belongs (a home issue, obviously)

- advertising, stores, signs, etc. that purposely misspell something (like Kozy Kitchen - argh!!)

- stupid people, especially those who think otherwise

*big sigh* OK, I feel better now. :nyah:

[Garnet]

MoonOwl, I agree! I hate to hear people eat. My sister slurps her soup, & it drives me nuts.
And people who chew with their mouths open.

[AstraSkye]

This was a biggie... But here we go.

* Lies and liars.

* People thinking I'm a liar - I recently lost a friend because of this. I'm an _extremely_ honest person, and she didn't believe in anything I said.

* Cheaters. I get so extremely angry when I see any person doing something they definitely shouldn't be doing - even if it's just in a movie. Like, a girl flirting with other guys, when I know she has a boyfriend.

* Drama queens/kings!! People who has to start drama about everything.

* People who love to be miserable - they get all this ideas, and then they dig themselves into them and get miserable for shit. "It's an illusion, I'm so miserable!".´My boyfriend is like that.

* People who assume things about me. They always turn out to be wrong, so it's not good for either of us.

* Copiers.

* Attention seekers.

* Girls who worry about whether or not guys think they're sexy - even if they're not even near being interested in said guy. So they put on this act, and battles for the attention of the guys, "just because".

* Girls who do what I explained above to get the attention of my boyfriend.

* Girls who act like complete IQ fishsticks just to get guys attention.

* Girls who cry over nothing, just to get any guy to come comfort them. I knew this girl once (she's no longer in our lives, due to her own behaviours) who had a "fight" with her boyfriend (basically, she wanted her boyfriend to stand up for himself - that's all), and then she called MY boyfriend and was completely miserable, just so he could come and comfort her.

* People driving under 110 km/h on the highway. People driving too fast, so they end up sniffing my but while I'M overtaking someone who was driving too slow.

* People who dress up like punks - in $300 clothing - just because it's in fashion.

* People who follows the mainstream, when they really aren't mainstream-type-of-people.

* Most rice burners. Style is the key, people, or else you can might as well NOT do it.

* Being treated as if I'm stupid (people explaining the obvious, for example). Especially when it's about technical stuff - many guys think I'm technically retarded just because I'm a female.

* People judging me because I'm a female.

* Children who try to act grown-up. (I saw a documentary last night, about kids with screwed up body images. There was this 8-year-old who was completely OBSESSED with teenagehood! She wore heels, make-up, sexy clothes, and she kept saying "I like this, it makes me feel like a teenager!".)

* People who lose their licenses due to drunk driving/speeding or in other ways show they're clearly not responsible enough to have a license, and then feel sorry for themselves - and want others to fell sorry for them - because they lost their license.

* Whugs - white people who act like black rappers/thugs.

* Rich white kids acting like they come from the poor black ghetto.

* Spelling mistakes.

*Grammatical errors - they're/their/there, your/you're, through/threw. English isn't my mother tongue, but I still get it right all the time. Shouldn't be so hard for English-speaking people my age then, now would it?

* When the ' isn't used in words like don't, doesn't, isn't, I'm, you're, etc. It looks ill when spelled dont, doesnt, isnt, Im, youre.

* Chat language - "a/s/l", "who r u". Especially when used outside the chat box.

* PeOpLe WrItInG LiKe ThIs

* People who walk over others demanding respect, but won't give any respect back. Same thing with people who demands respect for their feelings, but won't respect the feelings of others.

* Smokers who believs smoke allergy doesn't exist.

* Smokers who won't respect non-smokers. (i.e. smoking indoors)

* ALL discrimination against homo- and bisexuals.

* People who say they're bi just because it's in fashion now. When it really comes to it, 99% of them wouldn't even sexually touch anyone of the same sex.

* Girls who wear see-though/miniature clothes and shake their boobs/wiggle their asses up in everybody's faces.

* Girls who go only for taken guys. Didn't your mom teach you the difference between mine and yours?

* Street corner preachers, door to door preachers, and pretty much everybody who tries to shove their religions and beliefs down my throat.

* People who have to wrap things up in cutesy and fluff and sugarcoat things in order to say it. Be BRIEF and HONEST. Be BLUNT if you have to.

* People who can't keep the time. If we mutually agreed on meeting at 03:00 PM, it means you're supposed to be there at 03:00 PM. Not 03:05, 03:15, or even 03:30. Leave your past location five minutes earlier to make sure you're on time, or call me and tell me you're late. And don't be late repeatedly!

* People who say they'll call, but never does.

* When people just HAS to compete about who had the worst childhood.

* Teens who drink and smoke.

* Teens (and sometimes adults) who are horribly ignorant and misinformed about sex, yet has it. If you can't take the time to get some valid and right information - don't have sex.

* Clothing stores or mail order stores that doesn't have pants size 28/36 (or 28/34 at least!!).

* People telling me I'm anorexic, or in other ways put me down because of my weight. It's even worse when they have to look over my shoulder when I eat, and keep track of everything I eat, and even push me to eat more, when I'm stuffed already. I'm 108 lbs (5'8" - 172 cm. and 49 kilos) at all times, no matter how much I eat. I'm skinny by nature and COMPLETELY HEALTHY!

* Being cut off in the middle of a conversation because the other person's phone rings, or someone else comes by.

* Children who scream, run around, and overall has bad attitude problems on the bus. Especially when they're in the seat next to mine (I ALWAYS sit by the window), looking out the window, while screaming something to their friends sitting in the opposite direction. Thank you for screaming into my ear... NOT!

* My mom when she tries to act young. (she'll be 49 this fall).

* People who can't spell my first name. It's four letters - two letters repeated twice. How hard can it be?

* People who let their kids run and play freely at my mom's job (or in any dangerous environment, for that matter). She works in a paint shop, and there are lots and lots of dangerous chemicals and sharp things. Yet the parents coming in there won't watch their kids AT ALL.

* People who can't come with VALID points in a discussion. (I was in a discussion about circumcision once, and one woman tried to compare penises with feet, and non-consentual circumcision with cosentual piercings...).

* Gynaechologists who aren't careful AT ALL. I've been at the gyno twice. Two different gynos. The last time was an EXTREMELY painful experience...

* My landlords.

[Garnet]

People who call during West Wing, no matter how often I say that I will not answer the phone to interrupt my addiction (I even have a forbidden TV set in my locker room at work!). I can't tell you how often I'm told, "Well, sure I call then. I know you'll be home & not on the computer, so I figure you'll answer the phone."
NOT!

People who say 'hung' when they mean 'hanged'. I've been told that people remember one important learned fact from high school...above all else. For me, it's "Clothes are hung, juries are hung, people are hanged."

Okay, I'm done whining. It's safe to come out now.

[Cinnamon Girl]

AstraSkye, first, I have to say, HOLY CRAP! that's quite a list. :D

But a very sensible one. ;)

What exactly is a rice burner?

[shnen]

People who complain too much...

you know.. those "negative Sarcastics" that everyone knows...
how no matter what they say theres a dark cloud over it just waiting to suck up your good vibes....

[WitchJezebel]

I've too many peeves to count!!

But my main one is people who are inconsiderate and so self-absorbed that they take no one else into consideration. THAT MAKES ME FURIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :G :G :G :G :G :G :G :G :G

[AstraSkye]

Originally posted by MoonOwl
AstraSkye, first, I have to say, HOLY CRAP! that's quite a list. :D

I know :o I have these OCDs about... things... I just can't help it! lol


What exactly is a rice burner?

Cars - often Asian ones - that are "styled" to the point where they're just... too much. Stickers, wings, lights...

http://www.riceboypage.com/index.html

[Blueowl]

Pet peeves would be:

1. People who think their way is the right way! All the time and are so close minded you can't even fit a needle into their heads if ya tried!

2. Negativity there is so much of it that exists why add to it with demented ways of thinking about yourself or others which then carries over into

3. Judgment of others...who the hell cares what someone else does, if it doesn't affect you or your way of life, leave them alone!

4. People who do not know how to drive with some sense and manners

5. Being called Liar...you can't get more blatently honest than I am.

6. being put down for not agreeing with the "majority".

7. People who think they are better than others...WTF is that?!

8. Constant chaos...will people ever learn to take control of their lives and stop blaming others for their problems...and why is it everyone else's fault you are in the predicament (SP?) your in?

Tha tis all for now lol!

[shnen]

Originally posted by AstraSkye


http://www.riceboypage.com/index.html

OMG! what a great site! I always wondered about them.. I could show them a few pics from some morons around here...

[AstraSkye]

Originally posted by shnen
OMG! what a great site! I always wondered about them.. I could show them a few pics from some morons around here...

They aren't very common where I live, thank goodness... But that, in a way, just makes it even more silly whenever I see one.

[WitchJezebel]

BlueOwl: I wasn't going to list all of mine, but I can definitely add ALL of yours to my list!

[Garnet]

Here in Harley's home town, a riceburner is a Japanese motorcycle.

Harley Davidson is 100 years old!

[Raevyn]

Originally posted by AstraSkye
Cars - often Asian ones - that are "styled" to the point where they're just... too much. Stickers, wings, lights...

I think it's usually the huge fins that make me laugh - one friend of mine writes in her blog about the rice cars she finds and she puts me into hysterics everytime (note, I have nothing against hondas, my friend is just hilarious).

[woodlandfairy]

I hate it when someone drinks out of the milk, orange juice, or water container then puts it back like nothing ever happened. Get a glass!!!!!

[Whitewolf]

My pet peeves:


-Preachers, JW, Mormons, Baptists, Christian a******s who shove their religious beliefs down my throat.

-People who tailgate. God I hate that.

-People who are homophobic

-People who think that their religion is better than everyone elses.

-People who abuse, kill,or torture animals




-Jessica [aka whitewolf]

[raminda]

Being ignored, being lied to, when people think they're smarter/better/etc than someone else, inconsiderate people, people with no tolerance, people who never shut up, people who never start talking, mispronunciation of words (nuclear said as nuculer drives me crazy and so many people do it), when my cat digs his claws into me for his own amusement, ....

ohmygosh the list goes on and i don't feel like letting it right now.

[Pesha]

A new pet peeve...Forgeting to log off and coming back and finding out you were logged in still for hours, but not on line. This is directed at ME. LOL.

BB
DS.

[skyler]

People who make noise while they chew or drink.
Bad table manners, in general. :blech:


I have plenty more but these I can't tolerate.

[Salanthos]

sorry, this is rather long... I have had a very bad week...

Thieves. my family, especially, takes things without permission, and expect me not to care. I'm a generous person, I will give them what they need - but I've told them and told them, ASK FIRST!!!

people who abuse their animals.

another peeve, people (especially parents) who think life is 1984 or something(by George Orwell, not the year). 'we never said that.' 'we never did that' 'it never happened'. 'it happened this way.' and casually rewrite history to say what they want! and beleive it! who deny to one person something happened, to tell another that it did happen but was my fault! can't have both!

and people who can't distinguish 'I will' from 'we can'(on purpose) if you say you will do something, do it! if you forget, apologize and do it! don't say you never said you would, but that 'we' - meaning I -could! (connected to above peeve, rewriting history)

people who break their half of promises and demand you still be bound by your half! especially when they proposed it!

favoritism!!! treating someone better than another for no good reason. case in point: watching tv is *not* being busy - make him do work! he is just as much your child as I am, and he isn't injured so as to be hardly able to walk(which happened more than once while my ankle was busy not working). and even if I'm not injured, don't call on me every time - you have *three* freakin kids, not one.

people who tell you all your problems are your own fault, without bothering to find anything out about them.

people who don't care - see people walking in pouring rain without an umbrella and never offer a ride! (I can be peeved b/c when I had use of a car I always offered ppl rides)

teachers who assume people have no problems with extra demands. sure, I don't mind you making that evening talk mandatory, I love walking home a half hour in the freaking dark at midnight! or no, I don't mind you left w/o looking for me even though you knew I needed a ride and you said you could and I get to walk back at 10:30!

people who act all depressed and low self-esteem beause they want extra attention, not because they really feel it.

people who whine (I am so whining right now)

[LacyRoze]

Yes, I am the most godawful daughter. Tell everyone, your friends, family, whoever will listen. But don't tell them why I told you no. Don't tell them that you weren't packed to stay a month. Don't tell them that you didn't have enough meds to stay for a month. Don't tell them that you're sick and have a doc appt. Oh no. Just tell them that I didn't want my own mother to stay with me. I love you dearly but good grief, use some common sense sometimes. You want to make me feel bad over this but guess what, I'm not!!! You will not bully and guilt me, not this time.

Why do you tell me everything he's done wrong and how he's hurt you? I've told you repeatedly to stand up to him, open your mouth and tell him how you feel. If you want me to step in then quit telling me not to say anything. This is between the two of you and I'm sick of being stuck in the middle of it. You tell me one thing, he tells me another. I'm not there so I have no way of knowing what happened. You two have got to work out your issues once and for all. I personally think you're both holding on to the past. You're pissed at dad for dieng and leaving you. For some reason you now feel the need to tell Ron and I every sin dad ever committed. Well guess what? We know he wasn't perfect but ummm, neither were you. Quit trying to hurt us. And Ron, I don't know what you're holding over moms' head but get over it already. Quit throwing it in her face every chance you get just to hurt her. The past is just that, the past. It's done and over with and can't be changed so let it go and move on!!!

[phoenixblayze]

lets see, pet peeves.....there are a bunch of them
i hate stupid people. you know the kind, people who make their own problems and then tell you your an idiot when you tell them a way to get out of it. people who do not want to see reality for what it is, and people who take out all their shit on you. yes, i work for your cell phone company, but dont call me a bitch and say i dont want to help you, when the reason your phone is suspended is because you havent bothered to make a payment for two months.
i hate people who smack their lips and chew with their mouths open. news flash, i dont want to see what your eating, or hear your masticating.
mullets.....i hate me some mullets, its not 1989 anymore, its not cool
i hate people who go on and on about how they are so happy they are friends with you, but expect you to do all the calling to set up things to do. sorry, im not going to beg to have someone to go to the movies with, ill go my damn self. friendship is a two way street
im sure there are more, but ill add to it later