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Mrs.X -> What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 1:36:58 AM)

What pet peeves do you have? Rant on!

I have a few....

I really don't like it when people refer to babies as "accidents". I much prefer "surprise" or "unplanned" even.
I also can't stand it when people use that saying, "Well, my parents did/When I was a kid I did 'X' and I came out fine."
I really don't like it when people stand really close to me in line (like to the point that I can feel or hear them breathe) at places like the DMV, grocery store, WIC office, etc. If they are foreign I cut them slack, but if they are American they ought to know better.
I really don't like it when people refer to any Asian as "Chinese". If you can't tell the difference, use the word "Asian".
I hate it when restaurants claim to be Mexican but they are really Southwestern or Tex-Mex. It's embarassing to walk in, look at the menu and leave. Not a big fan of black beans or corn salsa or cilantro-lime flavored white rice.



nicole6598 -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 3:11:27 AM)

LOL sorry Christina I laughed at the standing in line one, that is annoying isn't it?!

I don't like when the toilet seat is left up or there are skid marks left on the bowl, daily occurrence around here[8|]
I don't like fakeness- so one minute someone is harsh or unkind, then they are being all nice and sweet. I see it on here sometimes, so its not just something that happens in real life.
I don't like being ignored-if you have a problem, then talk about it with me, don't be childish and ignore me.
I don't like people who lie.
I can't stand, can't stand people who are late!! There is no excuse to constantly be late for things. I have two kids and I still manage to be organised to be early for things.
I don't like racism, I don't like racist jokes.
I don't like being referred to as "just" anything. I am not "just" a mum, housewife etc. I do my roles wonderfully well!!
I don't like it when people don't reply to my text messages, emails when I know they have got them or have replied to other people.

with the sleep deprived grumpy mood I am in I could go on forever LOL



BlessedMamaofmany -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 6:50:56 AM)

Dude Christina! I totally get bugged by that line thing too. It especially bothers me when its a man, and he's practically standing on top of me. It makes me very uncomfortable. I am *this* close to going postal on someone the next time that happens...I do enjoy some subtle revenge though..like I'll move back and forth a few steps LOL. or I'll change my purse to the other shoulder and swing it w-i-d-e LOL
The baby thing as well. Babies are never "accidents" That especially bothers me when they say that in front of the kid! For theloveoffred....
When women "joke" about their men, when they are really bashing them in the guise of humor. It gets out of control quickly imho.
That's all I can think of right now. I have many more...but it's early here and my brain isn't on yet
Sandy



Georgia-Peach -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 7:59:19 AM)

I have a lot of pet peeves when it comes to the grocery store, but I avoid them by going first thing in the morning. I am basically the only one there and have free reign.

One of my big pet peeves as of lately is poor customer service. I know people have bad days, but anymore those in customer service positions always seem to be unfriendly and not helpful. For the first time I called and ask to speak to a manager because of the rudeness I encountered at the customer service desk at our local Target.

Can not stand to hear parents cussing at their children. Cussing in general is a pet peeve of mine, but to cuss at children is an even bigger pet peeve.

Public displays of affection...don't get me wrong a sweet peck between two lovebirds, a hug, or holding hands is fine, no biggie. My husband and I have been known to do that a time or two. But, making out, hanging all over each other, and groping are unnecessary...in my honest opinion atleast.



nicole6598 -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 8:15:22 AM)

I thought of another line one, it happened to me yesterday.
I can't stand when people push in line!! There are a few cases where it can happen, say you are waiting in line at a checkout and they finally decide to open another one, so you start to head there after the cashier gives you the nod and someone jumps infront of you who wasn't even waiting! Argghhh.
And yesterday I had the two kids, arms full with groceries, heading to the express checkout and this older women, nudges me, yes nudges me out of the way and pushes infront of me to get the checkout before I did. She looked at me and I just shook my head at her and went to a different one.
Another time I was in line at the chemist (pharmacy), Grace and nath were both sick, I was waiting for someone to serve me, this old lady walked in and stoof infront of me and then the younger girl who I know had seen me, served her, even though she knew I was next. I spoke to someone about it after, but that really bothered me.1, the old lady pushing in and 2, the service. When I was a checkout chick, I served whoever was next, there was no pushing in at my counter! LOL



Cloak -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 9:02:50 AM)

I hate people who lie.

I hate folks who assume a persona that is not theirs.

I hate arrogant condescending people who treat others as less superior than them.

I hate trouble-makers.

I hate folks who take advantage of vulnerable or weak people.

I hate folks who hurt you and are in denial or justify it away.



christsstar -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 10:18:14 AM)

*Re grocery stores: people who park their carts in the middle of the aisle and then walk all over the store to fill up their cart, leaving it where it was

*Grocery stores that stock the shelves during normal shopping hours (anything after 7, the stockign should be done)

*Bosses who only give you vague instructions, then seem annoyed when you don't do it exactly as they wanted

*Lights that stay green when nobody is on the street to go through the intersection, yet the other way is totally full.



Georgia-Peach -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 11:13:42 AM)

Someone shares some of my grocery store pet peeves...I am normal[:)]



Memaw. -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 11:13:42 AM)

~People who pull out in front of me when I am driving 65 then go 40.
~Misspelled words on a business sign.
~The person at the window of McDonalds (or any other fast food) who doesn't even say thank you.
~Parents who allow their children to run crazy in stores.
~Telemarketers
~Rude behavior such as I hold a door open for someone and they don't even acknowledge I have done that....like they expected it...makes me want to just let go of the door and let it scrape their heels. [;)]



isaacsmom -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 11:44:26 AM)

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~People who pull out in front of me when I am driving 65 then go 40.

Can't stand that, either. We have a lot of two-lane roads here and I get frustrated when I get behind old men in their trucks driving 45 in a 55 or 65, you can see them sightseeing, gawking at other peoples' fields, cows, etc. [8|]

Loud gum-chewers/loud eaters. So annoying.

I'm totally with you on the rude customer service, Chelle, the concept of good service is completely disappearing . . . . .

Poor grammar. I know I type in a hurry on here sometimes and make mistakes, everyone messes up now and then, but I constantly see "then" when "than" should be used, people don't use the correct "their, there, they're", incorrect apostrophe use, incorrect adverb use (or lack of adverb use), etc. etc. LOL!! It's not just on here, it's all over, even in professional marketing campaigns and news broadcasts, online articles that should be proofed by editors. It really gets to me.

Parents who allow their children to talk back or continually misbehave while making threat after threat and counting (to 100, LOL) without consequences for the behavior.

Condescending attitudes. Especially from doctors and medical staff. I know my own body. I know my children.

This is a tough one . . . . . and I might get flamed . . . . . . our church is right on a major highway, the first landmark when coming into town. People.stop.constantly.wanting.money. The man will sit in the car and send the woman inside to give their hard-luck story. They also call constantly. We had a call Sunday evening that hubby answered . . . . a lady wanted a room for her and her boyfriend because his mom kicked them out of the house. . . . . .[8|][:@]. Now, our church is very benevolent, we have a food pantry, help the local rescue mission, etc. so we will do anything in our means to help someone in need. Someone who is truly in need. Not someone who just *won't* help him/herself. Some are extremely ungrateful. Hubby and I are praying for right attitudes . . . . as you can tell, it's not been easy to deal with . . . . . and it gets hard to discern those who really need help. Eta: We will give a box of food to whomever walks in the door, no problem. But most people demand cash. Or they come in and we invite them to stay for service and say we'll help them afterward and they refuse to sit through service.

OK, that was a long one, LOL!!!

I need to stop ranting and go pray . . . . .



christsstar -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 12:54:39 PM)

speaking of customer service:

*leaving a message with the doctor or related person and not getting phone call back. A receptionist telling me that I may need to call back if my call isn't returned. YOU are in the customer service business. YOU need to serve me. Not the other way around. I don't serve myself.

*my dental billing office phone number incorrect on a statement dated 7/31/08.

*people I'm conversing with telling my WHY all my life decisions aren't the best. (My boss is constantly telling me my landlord's going to screw me, I shouldn't rent but rather buy, etc.)



JJB1222 -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 1:32:29 PM)

Well...forgive me for this...I'm not having the best morning, so this could come out a little strong.

I don't like tail-gaters. I drive the speed limit, maybe 5 over, but I'm not slow. Unless it is a tail-gater...then I slow down below just to let them know their rudeness will not make me speed.

I hate seeing kids that are dangerously over weight. I realize some kids have more of a struggle with their weight, but when the parents of a 150 lb 10 year old allow him/her to eat an adult size meal at McDonald's (and "supersize it") I get really annoyed with those parents.

I hate it when people don't return their carts in the parking lot. I don't like getting door dings because someone was too lazy to walk 50 feet.

I don't like it when kids run wild in restaurants and then their parents say, "oh, he's two". Well, I have a two yr old too but I expect him to stay in his seat and learn to be considerate of others.

I don't like those loud, thumping stereos in cars. They should be outlawed.

And here's probably the biggest one...people who throw their cigarette butts out the car window! [:@] Don't they realize they are littering? Do they not think about the possible consequences, like forest fires?



Nicole_Michelle -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 1:37:23 PM)

~I don't like it when someone thinks their way of doing things is always right, and if you don't do things the way they have or would have they will criticize you.

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I don't like racism, I don't like racist jokes.


A family member of mine seems a bit racist. His best friend is Native and he was making Native jokes and rude remarks right in front of his friend while laughing. It was so rude! Luckily his friend is a great guy and just laughs about it and moves on.

~I don't like it when people quit keeping up with me when I am having a hard day, week, month and don't have the energy to always be the one to keep up with them. I have lost a lot of friends since the whole thing at Lorne's work a couple of month's ago. Plus other things have happened since then that have left me quite drained feeling. I kept up with the ones that kept emailing me, sending me messages etc, but I just couldn't find the energy to try to keep up with everyone. I just can't stand being the one to keep things going all the time and as soon as I stop the friendship will stop as well.[:(]

~People who honk at me when they are the idiot making the mistake.

~People who honk at the person in front of them if they aren't spinning their wheels as soon as the light turns green.

~People who cut me off and then have the nerve to shoot me a mean glance while speeding away.

~Elderly people who think they can be rude because they have "lived life already" and are always right.

~People who say they care, but don't show it very often.

~When people ask someone how I am doing instead of just asking me.[8|]

~When someone tells me how happy they are with someone else instead of them just telling that person letting them know how much they care.

~People who are too lazy to forward their mail. Our mailbox is always full of mail from the 3 guys that lived here. It is quite annoying.

~People who assume I am doing fine just because I don't complain 24/7 and actually smile and have good days even when I feel lousy.



Nicole_Michelle -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 1:41:49 PM)

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I hate it when people don't return their carts in the parking lot.


The worst is when someone puts the cart right beside where they are supposed to go instead of just walking the extra 2 feet to put it in the proper spot.

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I don't like those loud, thumping stereos in cars. They should be outlawed.


I wish. I don't see how those people aren't deaf yet... Maybe they are and that is why the music is so loud. [8D]

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people who throw their cigarette butts out the car window!


I was mad about this one the other day. I was stopped at a light and counted like 20 cigarette butts right beside the car! Then I got all mad because birds and dogs eat them and end up sick or dead. Plus they pollute our water big time.



JJB1222 -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 1:59:50 PM)

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ORIGINAL: InBetweenDreams


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people who throw their cigarette butts out the car window!


I was mad about this one the other day. I was stopped at a light and counted like 20 cigarette butts right beside the car! Then I got all mad because birds and dogs eat them and end up sick or dead. Plus they pollute our water big time. [/color]


One time, I saw some gal pull into a parking lot and as she was driving in she threw her cigarette out. I couldn't help myself...once she went into the store, I picked up the butt (still smoldering), and put it under her windshield wiper. Do you think she got the hint??? [sm=blush.gif][sm=blush.gif][sm=blush.gif]



isaacsmom -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 2:03:31 PM)

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ORIGINAL: JJB1222

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ORIGINAL: InBetweenDreams


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people who throw their cigarette butts out the car window!


I was mad about this one the other day. I was stopped at a light and counted like 20 cigarette butts right beside the car! Then I got all mad because birds and dogs eat them and end up sick or dead. Plus they pollute our water big time. [/color]


One time, I saw some gal pull into a parking lot and as she was driving in she threw her cigarette out. I couldn't help myself...once she went into the store, I picked up the butt (still smoldering), and put it under her windshield wiper. Do you think she got the hint??? [sm=blush.gif][sm=blush.gif][sm=blush.gif]


LOL! Good for you. One time when I was a teenager and working in a restaurant, a man came in puffing away. I politely told him, "Sir, we are a non-smoking restaurant" and he said "Well, here ya go then" and shoved his cigarette butt into my hand and walked off!! I was left standing there looking like an idiot with his nasty lit cigarette. [:'(][:'(] I didn't even know what to do with it, I had never even held a cigarette, I was only 16, LOL!!! I was so hacked off at that guy . . . . . .[&:]



Georgia-Peach -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 2:04:58 PM)

Carts - That is a huge pet peeve of mine too. It doesn't take that much effort to put them where they belong or out of the way.

Lines - Why or why do stores insist on having 1-2 lines open when there are 20 people trying to check out.



moon_mouse -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 2:22:21 PM)

Let's see...

People who let their dogs roam outside without a leash or supervision. It's so dangerous for the dog, not to mention the mess a roaming dog leaves, and possible run-ins with neighbors, human or dog.

Related...people who don't train their dogs, then complain about their dogs "misbehaving". How can they *mis*behave when you never taught them how to *behave*.

People who talk on a cell phone at the head of the line while other people are waiting.

I work at a community college and I'm the staff advisor for the broadcasting club. I hate, hate, hate when I give students very clear and detailed guidelines about the process to plan out a project for the club (it's practically fill-in-the-blanks!) and they don't do it and complain about how the club never does anything.

And perhaps my biggest one...

Using "have a family" to mean having children. I don't have children, but I do have a family, thank-you-very-much! [:@]



zoebob -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 2:23:16 PM)

If it's always like that then it's a problem...with the lines. However, it could be that they don't have enough cashiers in...either because they have called out or whatever



reach -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 2:26:17 PM)

When people choose to stay home from church then ask me what the sermon was about. Not talking about sick people, or people who could not make it, but perfectly healthy people, who chose to stay home and watch TV, then ask me about church, and the service and did you see so and so, and what did they say. Well if you want to know then go. Or get the tape.

People who talk to me early in the morning.



JJB1222 -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 2:49:56 PM)

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ORIGINAL: moon_mouse

Let's see...

People who let their dogs roam outside without a leash or supervision. It's so dangerous for the dog, not to mention the mess a roaming dog leaves, and possible run-ins with neighbors, human or dog.



That's another one for me too... We have a boxer. Even though he is the biggest teddy bear ever, he looks very menacing. I would not want someone to have a heart attack if they saw our pooch heading right for them. I ALWAYS keep him on a lease.



isaacsmom -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 2:53:32 PM)

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People who talk to me early in the morning.


ROFL!! I'm the same way . . . . I am a morning person, but when I first wake up, I *need* a few minutes of silence to wake up before I start talking. When I was growing up at home (especially as a teen) my dad would be SO cheerful in the morning and tried start up cheerful, chatty conversations first thing. NO.

LOL!



Nicole_Michelle -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 2:57:53 PM)


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ORIGINAL: JJB1222

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ORIGINAL: moon_mouse

Let's see...

People who let their dogs roam outside without a leash or supervision. It's so dangerous for the dog, not to mention the mess a roaming dog leaves, and possible run-ins with neighbors, human or dog.



That's another one for me too... We have a boxer. Even though he is the biggest teddy bear ever, he looks very menacing. I would not want someone to have a heart attack if they saw our pooch heading right for them. I ALWAYS keep him on a lease.


Old friends of ours had a very badly behaved rotti. He was nice, but jumped and chased and all that. They never put him on a leash at first until he started to chase people and their dogs down the road to play with them. He even got so big and bratty that I became scared of him. [>:] She decided to put him on a leash and he dragged her across the front lawn trying to play with a freaked out dog and its owner.

~This is a HUGE peeve of mine. [:@] I cannot stand it when people think they can just come up to my 2 dogs because they are small and cute. Our one dog now hates most people because he has been scared too many times by stupid people. And now our puppy barks her head off when people come near because she sees how nervous our other dog gets and gets nervous herself. I spent 5 straight months getting them to finally calm down and not bark at people and them some dorky man let his 3 year old kid walk right into our front yard, up our steps and onto our porch while my dogs were barking and the older one was acting defensive. Luckily I was there to make the kid leave because I am pretty sure my dog would have tried to bite him and his dad/grandpa/whatever even though he has never bit before. Just because they are cute and small does not mean you can walk up to them and freak them out! Especially when they are leashed.

~People who go up to a dog and pet it before even letting it sniff them. Dogs are born with one sense that works more than the others. Their noses work before their eyes and ears even open so the sense of smell is the first one they use even when they are full grown. If more people let dogs sniff them first we wouldn't have nervous dogs that think people are going to grab them when they bend down quickly to pet them. [8|] When people sit on the ground and let our dogs come to them to sniff them our dogs are perfectly fine! But not many people understand that.



christsstar -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 3:00:03 PM)

There are some cities that have ordinances against loud music in cars. Where I grew up it was 25 feet. If it could be heard more than 25 feet away, you could (and sometimes would) get a ticket.

*There's a grocery chain here that has a "3's a crowd" policy. If there are more than 3 people in line, they open another checkout. I've never been in there with less than 3 people in line and have never seen them open a new checkout. [:@]

*Delivery, installation, servicemen, etc who are 2 hours late for an appt.



Nicole_Michelle -> RE: What are your pet peeves? (8/12/2008 3:04:17 PM)

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Delivery, installation, servicemen, etc who are 2 hours late for an appt.


That is annoying! It is even more annoying when they show up unannounced. We are renting a new build home right now and every guy that has come to our door just assumes we own the place and knew about them coming. I don't even think the owner's were told they were coming or they would have let us know. When I am in my pj's and my hair is messy and greasy the last thing I want to do is let some strange man come in my house. I've gotten really good at not answering my door. [:D]



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