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divorcinganabsolutewanker · 05/12/2025 12:16

We've had 2 birthdays in work today and I didn't join in with the singing of happy birthday. I hate it. Have a great day and all that but I don't feel the need to go and join in.

I also hate Christmas, it's a waste of money. Love the time with family but the rest of it can fuck off.

I also hate going for a wee and stopping for diesel.

What do you hate?

OP posts:
the80sweregreat · 05/12/2025 15:16

Bag pipes
pan pipes
trumpets
recorders
french horns.
All should be banned. Especially any pan pipe muzak ‘

Mix56 · 05/12/2025 15:14

Paper work, Admin. CVs, Tax returns. Loathful.

Pumpkinmagic · 05/12/2025 15:12

-Washing my hair
-Hanging up laundry to dry
-Pairing up a pile of clean socks
-Cooking dinner because it’s my turn when I’d rather just sit down and eat a bowl of cereal
-Cleaning the bathroom
-Bullying managers in the workplace (from mine and my friend’s experience they are always female)
-Cars and motorbikes that are stupidly noisy and make loud pops and bangs

-People that litter in the street / throw rubbish from car windows
-Fly tippers
-People that spit in the street
-Teenagers hanging around in kids play parks in the day time and using the worst language imaginable
-Neighbours that can’t even manage a fake hello and a smile
-People that put baby wipes / wet wipes down toilets
-People dithering in front of me in a queue when I’m pushed for time (unless clearly elderly / vulnerable)
-Finishing work late

Muffsies · 05/12/2025 15:11

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 05/12/2025 15:03

Next door neighbours. I love everyone on my street but the fuckarses who moved in next-door can literally do one. Genuinely worried about the bystander law (where you legally need to step in to help people in destress / danger) as I would not piss on their fugly faces if they were on fire.

I understand. I used to live next door to the "No Necks". My god, what a bunch of ignorant shit weasels. Thankfully I was able to move away.

the80sweregreat · 05/12/2025 15:09

Getting ready each day is definitely something that slows down as you get a bit older. It’s more of a challenge just to do the basics.

Dollymylove · 05/12/2025 15:08

The BBC 🤣

Muffsies · 05/12/2025 15:06

The morning routine.

I used to be great at it; 3 kids all ready, breakfasts done, lunches packed, me fully prepped for work and makeup done.. get on a bike and cycle 7 miles to work. No problem.

Now I only have to get up, a whole hour later, and get myself ready, and I struggle. I HATE doing the same things over and over everday; wash hair, brush teeth, do makeup. It's not even difficult, I marvel at what I used to cope with. I think it's a meno thing, at least I hope so.

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 05/12/2025 15:03

Next door neighbours. I love everyone on my street but the fuckarses who moved in next-door can literally do one. Genuinely worried about the bystander law (where you legally need to step in to help people in destress / danger) as I would not piss on their fugly faces if they were on fire.

DuchessofStaffordshire · 05/12/2025 14:54

Pavementworrier · 05/12/2025 14:51

So why aren't you careful?

I am. It's happened a few times over many years.

VoltaireMittyDream · 05/12/2025 14:52

Drinking water. I am constantly parched because I just cannot make myself do it. 😳

Getting out of the car once I’ve parked it.

People asking me questions they could ask Google.

’Check ins’ at the start of work meetings. Fuck off, can we just get down to business please and get this the fuck over with thanks.

People making awful moaning sex noises when they’re enjoying a stretch in yoga class. Honestly makes me want to thwack them upside the head with one of those foam blocks.

OneSassyCat · 05/12/2025 14:52

HalfWayAroundTheLoop · 05/12/2025 12:21

Fucking everyone 😃

Yes I can imagine that would be quite time consuming :)

Loud music in pub/bar/restaurant
People laughing excessively loudly
Talking on the telephone
Burpees
Team building games
Empty packets in the press/fridge (I have teens)
Putting fuel in my car
Finding out there is no milk for my coffee at 6am (I have teens)
Christmas cards

NooNooHead · 05/12/2025 14:51

My health.

My lovely (horrible) hormones that are the bane of my life, and making every month hell until I get through perimenopause (dont even get me started about that!)

Being a woman.

Pavementworrier · 05/12/2025 14:51

DuchessofStaffordshire · 05/12/2025 14:48

That's me told. Do you take part in endurance sports? I think taking care of my nutrition counts as handling myself as an adult. Actually hitting the wall is no fun and I have to be more careful as I'm on a risky combination of medication.

So why aren't you careful?

DuchessofStaffordshire · 05/12/2025 14:48

Pavementworrier · 05/12/2025 14:43

The inability to handle yourself like an adult is really goddamn stressful and annoying.

That's me told. Do you take part in endurance sports? I think taking care of my nutrition counts as handling myself as an adult. Actually hitting the wall is no fun and I have to be more careful as I'm on a risky combination of medication.

Aquarius1234 · 05/12/2025 14:46

Supermarkets.

Snails

Cats

People that make you shout and argue, when yoy had no intention of doing so!!

Parking

Rain and Wind.

Tryingatleast · 05/12/2025 14:46

My dog deciding the only time to ever act up is when there’s judgy people around. It’s like he knows they’re coming and goes right, let’s try and run away/ barge past now!!!

ArabellaSaurus · 05/12/2025 14:46

kids on the radio, they all seem to put on a baby voice despite being 9.

😂

letshavetea · 05/12/2025 14:45

Entitled people (twats?) who:
*have no spatial awareness
*actually object when you say ‘excuse me’ to get past them
*talk very loudly in restaurants, bars etc
*take up more than their own space on a bus, plane, train by either manspreading, putting bags or feet in the aisle or other on other seats
*use both armrests on a plane
*as above - but also nod off onto you
•didn’t learn to say ‘please’ or ‘thank you’ at an event early age
*leave all the cups/plates rubbish on tables in self service restaurants
*push in in queues
*let their children run round in queues in cafes/shops
*chew loudly with mouth open/slurp drinks
*talk or have mobile phone on or sing along in cinema/show

I may think of more soon, but that’ll do for now!

persisted · 05/12/2025 14:45

DuchessofStaffordshire · 05/12/2025 13:58

Oh yes, those cyclists! They're also the sort who'll shave as much excess weight off their bikes by disposing of their bells etc whilst simultaneously being 20KG overweight because it'll give them the edge.

I once had a moment in a bike shop. DH is a cyclist (gosh, so outing!)
He was looking at some very expensive kit made of carbon so save 30g or something stupid. I reply - why don't you just stop eating crisps? save weight and money. You know when sometimes a room goes deathly quiet for no apparent reason and you can hear your voice ringing round..that happened!

I made my excuses and went outside, I recognise eventually when I'm not required 😆

MarcusRashvest · 05/12/2025 14:45

SchrodingersParrot · 05/12/2025 14:40

The assumption I am going to like a dog or want it near me.

I'm the same with cats (which I'm allergic to).

A.) cats tend to avoid people; they wouldn’t charge at you on a footpath while you were minding your own business, and even if they did, they don’t jump up

B.) cat owners don’t bring them along to every public place on bastard extendable leads

Pavementworrier · 05/12/2025 14:44

For me it's people who say "I have ADHD so..." then proceed to say something like "I sometimes find loud noises startling".

Happyhousehappyheart · 05/12/2025 14:43

lumpslumpsandmorelumps · 05/12/2025 13:12

Black ones are as bad

No there’s something about the white Teslas especially that I loathe. Always driven by chavs

Pavementworrier · 05/12/2025 14:43

DuchessofStaffordshire · 05/12/2025 14:36

I'm usually quite well known for my couthness but I must admit there have been a few occasions where I've nipped into the supermarket to grab a few bits after a long run and had to chuck something inside me before I've totally bonked. Sorry.

The inability to handle yourself like an adult is really goddamn stressful and annoying.

Back · 05/12/2025 14:42

Musicals

SchrodingersParrot · 05/12/2025 14:40

The assumption I am going to like a dog or want it near me.

I'm the same with cats (which I'm allergic to).

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