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Little things people do that are irritating....

410 replies

TooTiredAndFedUp · 27/04/2024 22:48

Just for fun.

I'll begin...

Taking the toilet roll of the toilet roll holder and not putting it back on...why take it off to begin with.

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MonsteraMama · 28/04/2024 00:28

Two of the women in my office type with just their index fingers and both have big false nails and it's the loudest fucking thing.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 28/04/2024 00:28

@Isittimeformynapyet my dh only drinks coffee - but manages to turn a yes/no answer into entire novel, usually starting with a long drawn out eeeerrrrrmmmmmm well…….

it’s teeth gnashing territory!

IThinkAdversePossessionApplies · 28/04/2024 00:28

Tessisme · 28/04/2024 00:23

'People' who offer to make you a cup of tea, switch the kettle on, then wander off for over an hour, emptying bins and mopping up crumbs with tiny, postage stamp sized pieces of kitchen roll, while you sit there like a sad, deflated balloon ...

Or even worse: offer to make you a cup of tea, pour the water in, wander off while it brews and get engaged in some random task. Then suddenly remember the tea and deliver you some luke warm, over-brewed tea complete with the floating scum on top from where it's been stewing so long.

Mentioning no names, of course...

thepastinsidethepresent · 28/04/2024 00:26

Saying 'your phone's ringing' when one is well within earshot of said phone.

Making that 'uh, uh, uh, uuuuuuh' noise when yawning. Just why?

Saying 'Are you going anywhere nice?' when told someone is going on holiday. No, this year I thought I'd go somewhere horrible for a change... 🙄

Saying 'I'm a poet and I didn't know it' after inadvertently saying something that rhymes.

Saying 'bless you' every time someone sneezed. Gets old very quickly for someone with chronic allergies.

Trying to have a full-scale conversation from another room.

Isittimeformynapyet · 28/04/2024 00:25

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 27/04/2024 23:54

Not wiping away crumbs after making toast. Not being able to answer a simple yes/no question eg would you like a coffee?

Oh god, my Mum!

Every single time I ask her if she'd like a coffee she says "d'you know, that sounds like a really lovely idea!" as though I'd come up with something unusual.

Tessisme · 28/04/2024 00:23

'People' who offer to make you a cup of tea, switch the kettle on, then wander off for over an hour, emptying bins and mopping up crumbs with tiny, postage stamp sized pieces of kitchen roll, while you sit there like a sad, deflated balloon ...

IThinkAdversePossessionApplies · 28/04/2024 00:21

People who let their dog poo on my strip of grass verge and don't clean it up. This morning's lawn mowing seesion was pleasant not Envy

shellyleppard · 28/04/2024 00:20

Leave the toilet blocked so the next person ends up with an overflow 😡😡 putting empty packets back on the shelf..... walking past the sink full of dirty washing up and ignoring it ditto the wash basket

ilovesooty · 28/04/2024 00:18

People who suggest "a white lie". In the vast majority of cases they are suggesting outright lying.

ItsAStupidQuestion · 28/04/2024 00:11

People shouting something at you when you're in the shower/another room - I can't fucking hear you!

People who stand chatting in doorways and don't even move when you try to get past.

When someone says "I'll empty the bin", takes the bag outside but then gets distracted and forgets to put a new one in the actual bin.

When someone keeps getting in your way when you're trying to cook/make packed lunches - just fucking move!

TuesdayWhistler · 28/04/2024 00:08

The list of things they do that aren't annoying to me would be shorter. 🤪

But I, really, really hate, people, that don't use, punctuation right and use too many emojis. 👍😀🤣😄🙄😀🌻🥞

Thequeenofwishfulthinking · 28/04/2024 00:05

People assuming you stay in the house all day at a weekend. ‘I will pop round for a brew at weekend,,,’

I ask when they are thinking of coming over as DS has swimming lessons, DD has dance rehearsals and I’ve to do a big shop.
They aren’t sure so you explain you have lots on and won’t be in much so it’s best to check we are in first.
They turn up without checking and are pissed with you for approx two weeks as you are out.
I think it’s really entitled behaviour.

DrJoanAllenby · 28/04/2024 00:02

Large breasted women looking twice their actual size because they are not wearing a decent bra and their boobs are hanging down to their waist and swinging under their arm pits when they walk.

Just get properly fitted for a bra that hoists them up and together and you'll drop three stone or more instantly.

DrJoanAllenby · 27/04/2024 23:59

Anyone who licks their finger or fingers before turning a page.

DrJoanAllenby · 27/04/2024 23:58

People changing their mind in a supermarket and instead of taking a minute to walk back and return it from where they got it from they just dump it on any old shelf./aisle.

DrJoanAllenby · 27/04/2024 23:55

Driving into a parking bay and then not straightening the wheels.

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 27/04/2024 23:54

Not wiping away crumbs after making toast. Not being able to answer a simple yes/no question eg would you like a coffee?

Boomarang · 27/04/2024 23:49

Without trying to sound like a killjoy…

The thing that niggles me most about my husband or close friends is their ability to get niggled or cranky about little unimportant things…

CJ0374 · 27/04/2024 23:47
  • Yes, I will be flamed!
  • Dying brown/dark hair 'blonde' in an attempt to hide the grey. It doesn't hide the grey at all!
  • 'Blonde hair' with brown/black/grey eye brows and obvious dark regrowth
  • People walking along a pavement that stop suddenly for no reason
  • People that sit facing me on an otherwise empty train!
  • Colleague that has a twitch/tic that is startling and makes me jump every time. I'm aware she likely can't help it, but it drives me insane and I'm constantly on edge ready for the next fright
  • People that use a shopping trolley as a mobility aid, hunch over it and shuffle along.
  • People in supermarkets on a phone, staring at a wall or otherwise just staring at produce that have no concept that their trolley or body is obstructing others from getting to an item. I'm actually very patient, but FFS, there are others waiting too!
  • People that fanny about at the END of checkout and only then think to look for cash/cards/loyalty cards- and then can't find them 😡
dutysuite · 27/04/2024 23:17

People who park next to me really closely in an almost empty carpark and make it difficult for me to get into my car. Did my car look lonely?

BreakfastAtMilliways · 27/04/2024 23:11

In petrol stations, taking a week to fill up, then doing their weekly shop in the kiosk shop. Double points if they’re parked so you can’t get past to the free pump in front of them.

Catsmere · 27/04/2024 23:10

Jaywalking, especially when there are crossings a few metres away on either side.

thirdistheonewiththehairychest · 27/04/2024 23:05

Loitering in doorways. Or stopping at the top/bottom of an escalator while they figure out which way to walk.

netto · 27/04/2024 22:57

sniffing loudly, all the time, wiping nose, but never blowing it

Alalalalalongalalalalalonglonglilong · 27/04/2024 22:56

Putting apostrophes all over the place. If you don't get the rules, that's fine, leave them out.

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