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What tiny things make you irrationally annoyed?

357 replies

Bikergran · 07/01/2026 06:28

Just that, really. I'll start with a few.

The way discount pop-ups scream at you on a shopping page as soon as you click on it. Excuse me, I haven't had a chance to look at the product yet, I don't KNOW if I want a 15% discount!!

Daytime TV adverts. Either they are for funeral plans, featuring perky older couples chatting gaily about "lovely send-offs" or overpriced tat that requires them to repeat the same information repeatedly for several minutes in the hope you'll be hypnotised into ordering it.

Supermarket layouts. Always moving stuff about, completely random grouping of items. For instance, my local Morrisons has just moved half its meat products on an aisle away from the butchery department.

I have dozens more, nothing major, but niggling.

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OhFeyreDarling · 07/01/2026 07:20

Toilets that don't the their one job and flush! We've got one at work that flushes with force of a tsunami, splashes water everywhere and there's stil paper when it's done. Most people avoid using it

The sealed packets of food that say 'peel here' and never bloody peel anywhere and you end up cutting it open

And ladies insisting on taking their husband shopping with them and they just follow her around obviously not wanting to be there and just getting in everybodys way. Please just leave him in the car

BeQuirkyMintScroller · 07/01/2026 07:13

When people say things such as "please contact myself with any questions" and "this report has been prepared by myself and Linda".

I know it's irrational irritation because not everyone has the same grip on correct grammar usage as some of us do.

Also cake served on top of the bloody napkin.

Byeretail · 07/01/2026 07:00

Out of retail now! Starting new job on 19th

Things that annoyed me in the job:
. Retired customers that shopped Saturday mornings and complained it was busy.
. Customers who stopped and talked to a former neighbour or work colleague who not been in touch for 15 years in front the milk of all places!
. Customers who said that they always bought (product) from the store. We last sold it about 7 years ago.
. When a newspaper goes up in price, got customers who said they will be going to paper shop to buy it. It will be the same price there too…

RideTheGoat · 07/01/2026 06:41

There's one thing that really gets my goat - PEOPLE NOT INDICATING when driving.

Oh, and my alarm clock.

RideTheGoat · 07/01/2026 06:36

PersephoneParlormaid · 07/01/2026 06:31

My DH breathing.

😂

Chiseltip · 07/01/2026 06:35

The fact that all supermarkets are laid out differently. I know my way around the one I use, but anytime I go into a different one it takes me ages to orient myself and find anything.

I think there should be a law that says all supermarkets must have the same lay out.

PersephoneParlormaid · 07/01/2026 06:31

My DH breathing.