Stupid things that instantly piss you off

[bcipam]

First and foremost, smokers! I aoologize to any of you here that smoke, but my opinion, smokers are rude and obnoxious and the smoke, well stinks. Usually if there is litter somewhere, there are butts...

People who use their cell phones in public. Yes I know, everyone does it but I'm sorry I really don't care about what you and your boyfriend are doing tonight or the argument you are having with a child. Find a nice quiet, private place and chat... and don't get me on those loud, "clever" ringtones... a whole other problem!

That leads to cell phone use in cars. OK at least that's private. In CA it is against the law to use a phone unless connected to blue tooth but everyone still does and they all drive unattentively. When there is an accident, everyone automatically assumes a cell phone was involved - for good reason.

People who can't hear their loud obnoxious children running around. Can't tell you how many times I am having a nice quiet dinner with friends and have to get up and leave due to the racket. Yes I know children can be loud but that doesn't mean you don't teach them how to behave in public. I have bought children back to their parents and asked that they please take control. (yes really I have done this)

People who treat waiters/service people poorly. They are just trying to do their job. Treat them with respect. Doesn't hurt to say "please" and "Thank you". Was in my favorite Japanese restaurant last night and can't tell you how rude the people next to me were. It ruined my dinner. I finally told them it probably would be best if they never came back so the rest of us didn't have to put up with them (yes I did say this...)

Whew! I actually feel better now!

[TriMom217]

I hate when the waitstaff (usually young kids) address us as "you guys." Makes me nuts!

I'm really tired of people saying "XYZ is so retarded." Just like the campaign to stop saying "that's so gay," we need to get rid of "that's retarded." No, I have no mentally challenged people in my life, just a huge pet peeve.

My neighbor's dog has got to go. I moved here to get away from barking dogs. We moved into a duplex condo and the owners approved our dog after we assured them she's not a barker. Their (36 yr old) son lives in the other unit. Since they said we could have a dog, they relented and let him get one too. His is a barker. The dog is left home alone on Sundays and barks the ENTIRE time. It makes me CRAZY!!

[Tuckervill]

That's probably a violation of his lease. As if he has a lease.

But, if they fail to do anything about it, you could get out of your lease because of that. Then again, you can't choose your neighbors!

Karen

[TriMom217]

That's probably a violation of his lease. As if he has a lease.

But, if they fail to do anything about it, you could get out of your lease because of that. Then again, you can't choose your neighbors!

Karen

luckily we are tenant-at-will now, so we can move any time we want. I just don't want to move yet! And even luckier, he and his new wife just bought a house and are moving next month

That leaves an empty unit next door and no telling who will move in.

[bcipam]

I had smokers next door - it was awful. I was so excited when they moved. The apartment was vacant 8 mos. Finally a little old lady moved in next door. I thought "wonderful" she was will nice and quiet. WRONG!!! Long story but she had dementia and actually set the complex on fire. She also had a thing with the water hose and literally destroyed the entire interior of her apartment washing it out (everyday!) with a hose. The place had to smell. There was no way to dry it out. I went in after she moved, black mold was everywhere!

So now the apartment is vacant again and I found out the neighbors on the other side are also moving. I live in fear dreading who is going to move in next. Another little old lady that will burn the place down or a multigenerational family with 16 kids and barking dogs that smoke... time will tell.

[bluejellybean]

I hear that nearly every week at work...and it's ADULTS (my bosses!!) making derogatory comments...I'm sure they don't even realize it's so demeaning. Next time I've decided I'm going to stand up and say something...it shouldn't have taken me this long. Drives me nuts.

I hate when the waitstaff (usually young kids) address us as "you guys." Makes me nuts!

I'm really tired of people saying "XYZ is so retarded." Just like the campaign to stop saying "that's so gay," we need to get rid of "that's retarded." No, I have no mentally challenged people in my life, just a huge pet peeve.

My neighbor's dog has got to go. I moved here to get away from barking dogs. We moved into a duplex condo and the owners approved our dog after we assured them she's not a barker. Their (36 yr old) son lives in the other unit. Since they said we could have a dog, they relented and let him get one too. His is a barker. The dog is left home alone on Sundays and barks the ENTIRE time. It makes me CRAZY!!

[Zen]

Quick question

[crazycanuck]

A lady (non european immigrant) put her fingers in the flour holder thing to check the consistency of it @ a gourmet food shop yesterday...I wanted to tell the staff but i didn't have time to wait in line..

Ugh..some people need to understand what's ok & not ok to do when they move to a new country

[Possegal]

I work in a building full of PhDs, including my boss. Her husband, also a PhD had the office at the end of the hall. My office was on the cross hall right between their offices and on a main thoroughfare.

A manager once introduced several people, all men except for my boss, to a visitor

"Mr Smith, this is Doctor Jones and Dr Chen, and Doctor Boss and Mrs Boss".

I stood up out of my chair, ran to the door of my office... and my boss gave me a "shut up or die" look, so I slunk back to my chair.

I'm still furious about it, though, and it's been years.

I once refused to sign some paperwork that everyone in my institute had to sign - long story - because all the paperwork had on it "Dr. Bob X", "Dr Jim Y", "Dr. Bill Z". Mine said "Ms Posse Gal". In front of the rest of my division I informed the HR rep who came looking for my signed form that I would sign mine when it was written correctly and that there was no Ms Posse Gal, that I was Dr., just like all the boys! I do admit, they all applauded me afterwards. I wouldn't have cared if theirs had said Mr. But if theirs said Dr, mine should too!

[OakLeaf]

A lady (non european immigrant) put her fingers in the flour holder thing to check the consistency of it @ a gourmet food shop yesterday...I wanted to tell the staff but i didn't have time to wait in line..

Ugh..some people need to understand what's ok & not ok to do when they move to a new country

Having been on the other end of that... yeah.

I had no idea that you don't touch the produce at a market in Italy. Thankfully one of my traveling companions let me know before I did it again (and I made sure to buy the apple I'd touched). I'm sure I grossed out a lot of people, just doing something that would be normal in the USA.

[mhami]

Quick question

lol... Quick questions are NEVER quick. My husband does home repairs and people always say "I have a small job." Yeah, right.

[skhill]

to reactivate the thread....

Last night I biked over to the ice cream shop and was sitting outside, enjoying my delicious cone, when an acquaintence dropped by and we started chatting. Her comment that really pissed me off: "it must be so nice to be naturally thin." OK, we've only known each other since I've been in the best shape of my life, not back when I was over 200 lbs, but still.... Sure, if you eat the way I do and are as active as I now am, you'll "naturally" be thin, just like if you eat the way I did and are as sedentary as I was 10 years ago, you'll "naturally" be obese.

What got me most of all was not the blindness to all the changes in my life I made that have allowed me to drop all that weight, but the way this casual friend was using this as an excuse to refuse to take responsibility for her own health and weight. It's like she's saying that the extra weight she's carrying around is her fate, dealt out by mother nature, and there's nothing she can ever do to change it. Now that pisses me off...

[redrhodie]

I didn't see you.

[Crankin]

"I could never do what you do."

[Veronica]

"I could never do what you do."

I always want to say... "You're right! With that attitude you can't!"

Veronica