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What irritates you about other people?

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CruCru · 15/02/2024 17:35

I get really irritated when someone won’t accept “I don’t know” as my answer. Something along the lines of:

”Sarah is having a baby! Do you know when it’s due?”
”No, I didn’t know she was pregnant”
”Her oldest is four and she didn’t want a big age gap so it’s probably soon” <Looks at me expectantly>
”I didn’t know she was pregnant so no idea I’m afraid”
”But when do you think it would be?” <Looks at me expectantly>
”Still no idea. Between now and six months?!?”

Or

”I need to hire a nanny. How do you recruit a nanny?”
”I don’t have a nanny so couldn’t say. Have you talked to Sarah, she will probably know?”
”I should probably talk to a nanny agency, which one should I call?”
”I’ve never hired a nanny through an agency so no idea I’m afraid”
”But you must have some idea!”

It has to be okay to sometimes just say “I dunno”.

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ThirtyThrillionThreeTrees · 15/02/2024 21:50

Indecision - especially over tiny things, it should take an hour to decide what you want for dinner

Liars but especially poor liars. If you are going to lie to me at least be convincing and have been doubting you but those that lie so poorly that I immediately know it's bullshit irritate me even more.

UnlikelySuperstar · 15/02/2024 21:48

Bad hygiene and poor housekeeping. I love houses and iabu but it makes me sad when people just neglect them and they are filthy or disrespected, even if it's their own home just sort it out!

FairisleFairy · 15/02/2024 21:29

LadyBird1973 · 15/02/2024 20:41

The "we are experiencing a high level of calls right now " answerphone message whenever you ring a company or the council. No you're not - you just haven't hired enough staff to answer the usual number of phone calls because you are cutting g costs to the bone while still charging customers a shit load of money!

Martin Lewis has a thing about this at the moment ! He is inviting people to report through his website….

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/report-high-call-volumes/

Porfirio · 15/02/2024 21:19

Jobsworths.

Nervous drivers and people that refuse to drive on motorways or reverse park.

neilyoungismyhero · 15/02/2024 21:07

@Poorlymumma - our bus driver actually asks the people to move if they're hogging the seats.

Gallowayan · 15/02/2024 21:01

Some people are incapable of saying it. Having the insight to know you don't know things is an admirable quality. "Why ask me?" is the best reply.

Cel77 · 15/02/2024 20:56

People who say "I just tell it as it is". No self control, any excuse to vent /complain /be rude under the pretence they're always being honest. Usually loud and narrow minded.

Mystic94 · 15/02/2024 20:55

Obnoxious, entitled people. Aggressive people who scream and shout to get what they want. Dangerous drivers

Meowandthen · 15/02/2024 20:54

Teenagequeenwithaloadedgun · 15/02/2024 20:51

People who cry and film it for social media.

Yes!

I could add 20 things about types on SM to my list.

mixedmoomin · 15/02/2024 20:54

People who think I'm going to be thrilled I've been invited to their party, wedding or any social occasion. No, just no. I don't impose on other people in this way so why do they always impose their invites on me!

Fannyfiggs · 15/02/2024 20:53

BaroqueInterlude · 15/02/2024 18:51

Yes, so annoying. Just when you think you're going to escape, Darren-who-is-trying-to-impress-the-manager pipes up "Just one last question ..."

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Oh this and it's always the usual suspects.

We WFH and do all of our meetings on Teams and because I'm at home I forget that people can still see me and do the biggest, involuntary eye roll, whilst muttering FFS under my breath. To the point that people have messaged me and said you know we can see you right? 🤣

Teenagequeenwithaloadedgun · 15/02/2024 20:51

People who cry and film it for social media.

Meowandthen · 15/02/2024 20:50

So many things.

Those who waffle and don’t get to the point
Those who fail to read anything properly
Groups who walk four abreast with no regard for anyone else
People with zero spatial awareness
People who fail to understand that their single experience is not definitive
Anyone who believes in homeopathy
Fluffy types who call total strangers hun and sign all social media posts with xxx
Men in business with an inflated ego (most of them)
Pick me women
Men who think that having a penis means they know more than me about everything
People who can’t be bothered to get your/you’re right
Anyone who puts apostrophes in plurals
People who sniff
Performative parenting
Parents who think the world should revolve around their children
The arsehole who smacked me in the ankles with their trolley a few days ago
smug and superior cunts.
Dithering
Women who do that fake tinkly laugh

I could write a book on this topic! 🤣

inabubble3 · 15/02/2024 20:48

People at work (we work hybrid- not a particularly close/chatty team) who put on the teams chat about how they’ve got through so much work today and/ or how their client told them they were so good at their job. To the whole team in a group chat …… like they need a little pat on the back from everyone . Bore off. While everyone else is doing the tricky stuff quietly

TotalAbsenceOfImperialRaiment · 15/02/2024 20:46

People.

underneaththeash · 15/02/2024 20:41

LaPalmaLlama · 15/02/2024 18:27

OP I hear you! DS is the worst for this

him: who’s the best footballer in the world?
me: I don’t know ds. I don’t know much about football
him: it’s probably Messi, right mum?
me: I don’t know ds
him: but it probably is, right?
me: screams silently into the void

My nephew was the best for this - no-one in my family has any interest in football, so he'd try me and then DH and the move onto DS1,2 and DD.

I did once say Maradonna and he tried to kick me.

LadyBird1973 · 15/02/2024 20:41

The "we are experiencing a high level of calls right now " answerphone message whenever you ring a company or the council. No you're not - you just haven't hired enough staff to answer the usual number of phone calls because you are cutting g costs to the bone while still charging customers a shit load of money!

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 15/02/2024 20:38

Almost everything. 😂

unsync · 15/02/2024 20:37

Practically everything irritates me. The main one is people not taking responsibility for their actions/life/children etc.

The older I get, the less tolerant I get of other people's bullshit. I totally accept that they could well find me irritating, but I don't really give a shit about that either. Fortunately I am fairly self contained and don't crave attention.

Fannyfiggs · 15/02/2024 20:36

EffortlesslyInelegant · 15/02/2024 18:50

People who write 'ddog' or 'dcat' or 'dhamster' or 'dlizard' or 'dgoldfish'. Please - just stop it now. Thank you.

Awwww 😂 why?

My dog/cat/hamster/lizard/goldfish are darlings to me.

TruthThatsHardAsSteel · 15/02/2024 20:33

Poorlymumma · 15/02/2024 18:17

Not all disabilities are visible. I need a seat on a bus but I don't look like there's anything wrong with me. Just something to bear in mind.

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Same here

RosePetals86 · 15/02/2024 20:30

Attention seekers! Just let other people have their moment not everything has to be about you!

MamaAlwaysknowsbest · 15/02/2024 20:21

Nothing. Mind me own business and move on

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CruCru · 15/02/2024 20:20

People who have a difficult dog but bring it to a smart restaurant (the sort of place that is a special occasion for others). The dog barks and goes mad with rage whenever anyone (staff or customer) walks past it. Several children in smart restaurant get upset about the angry dog. The owners coo at the dog and decide it is fine because it is small.

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