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To hate which topics you hate being bought up in mixed company and why?

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EvadingEvaline · 08/11/2024 20:56

Intended to be light hearted! Some are obvious like politics - what other things secretly make you roll your eyes when they're bought up at say, a dinner party? I hate hearing detailed descriptions of people's holidays lol. I like to hear if somewhere is nice but not a whole two week itinerary! I think my friends husband wants to tell me shut up already when I talk about pilates lol, what are yours?

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Baguettesandcheeseforever · 08/11/2024 21:03

Oh god. This is the thread that I’ll read when I know I shouldn’t and then overthink every damn thing I say in conversation. Then I’ll lie in bed in 2075 and think about the conversation I had in 2024 and whether the other person was judging my choice of topic.

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Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 08/11/2024 21:02

The main thing I hate is when people tell a mundane story and reference people you've never met and will never meet. "Oh I was at Jane's house for a cup of tea and then met up for lunch with Lorraine who I worked with at blah blah blah"

I honestly do not give a fuck!

Lamelie · 08/11/2024 21:00

Schools
My heart sinks every time it comes up.
I’ve been biting my tongue and changing the subject for 40 years.
There are women I bump into every couple of years and without drawing breath they’ll launch into the latest boring school news.

Bamboopole · 08/11/2024 21:00

People telling you about the "crazy" dream they had....

SocksAndTheCity · 08/11/2024 20:59

People banging on about their kids.

GiveItAGoMalcom · 08/11/2024 20:58

People banging on about their weight and diets.