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Lighthearted- What petty thing(s) bother you?

288 replies

AllaMova · 26/03/2026 14:03

I have quite a specific example.

I have a family member who saves photos from my social media page, saves them and then posts them onto her own page. (Without permission.)

It has been driving me nuts, even though it’s so petty!

What about you?

OP posts:
Lilyhatesjaz · 27/03/2026 15:02

Just standing at the bar doesn't work if you are an invisible person like I am.

LoyalMember · 27/03/2026 14:55

Flamingojune · 27/03/2026 07:07

Well at least some wanker woukdnt jump in before me

That's not how it works in a pub. You stand at the bar and attract the barstaff's attention. They know who's next anyway.

BatsInHibernation · 27/03/2026 13:14

Auburngal · 27/03/2026 06:36

Missiles - miss-isles (UK) mis-ulls (USA)
dont Start me on aluminium

Hahahaha A-loooooo-minnnummm
Crazy

looselegs · 27/03/2026 13:13

38woman · 26/03/2026 14:29

People who rush to walk in front of you and then walk very slowly. Its rude and pointless.

Likewise with cars that pull out in front of you then drive reaaalllllyyyy slowly.....

BatsInHibernation · 27/03/2026 12:46

38woman · 26/03/2026 14:29

People who rush to walk in front of you and then walk very slowly. Its rude and pointless.

Those same people overtake on the roads when you're doing just under the speed limit and then slow down once they're in front.

Flutterbees · 27/03/2026 12:34

People who can’t queue or wait their turn. I was first in line to get off the ferry tonight and two young people barged in front of me so they could get off first. Drives me nuts!

theDudesmummy · 27/03/2026 12:30

Oh, and using it's for its.

MyGhastIsFlabbered · 27/03/2026 12:30

HyacinthsAndPeonies · 27/03/2026 07:02

When I'm playing a game on my iPad and an advert comes up (because I'm too tight to pay for no ads) and it's, eg, for a matching game. This cartoon hand appears and hovers for ages over the items, trying to find the match and they're so bloody obvious it kills you. I'm thinking "it's there, it's bloody there", but no, the hand doesn't notice it and the character dies. I know, I need to get a life 🤣🤣

OMG this 100%

theDudesmummy · 27/03/2026 12:29

@Sentientbean re the t-shirt logo thing, I concur, and: you would have had an absolute fit at my stepdaughter's wedding last year. Fantastic romantic setting, everyone all beautifully dressed up, her dad (my DH) in a lovely suit, bride looking magnificent, her groom in divine cream linen outfit.

Then: the stepfather of the bride in jeans, work boots and a black t-shirt with a "Las Vegas" logo on it. (He has never been to Las Vegas, never even been to America and has no connection to it or the States in any way). I was furious on DSD's behalf, it ruined a lot of the photos, but it did make my DH look really really good in comparison! (And I know men have their own agency but what was his wife, the bride's mum, thinking to allow this to happen?).

user1464187087 · 27/03/2026 12:11

AllaMova · 26/03/2026 14:03

I have quite a specific example.

I have a family member who saves photos from my social media page, saves them and then posts them onto her own page. (Without permission.)

It has been driving me nuts, even though it’s so petty!

What about you?

When people type 'of' or even worse 'ov' instead of 'have'.
Makes me feel sick. 😀

TigerRag · 27/03/2026 11:37

When you're on a packed bus, people get off and no one moves back to where there are empty seats. Meanwhile kids are in seats and those of us with disabilities are having to stand because no one will move back

When you're clearly in a hurry and some person stood to make chit chat

Modernfamily2011 · 27/03/2026 11:35

Controversial but people who reply to anyone asking for advice on their kids with "sounds like ND" - The amount of posts on here with replies to all sorts of questions with the same answer is amazing. There was a post this week from a lady who's step daughter didn't want her to drink alcohol on her wedding day and straight away, there is a reply with "sounds like the child is ND" !!!
People who park in child spaces with no children in their cars
Those who don't know the difference between His and He's drives me mad

Brightbluesomething · 27/03/2026 11:10

When you stop on a narrow road to allow another car to pass and neither of you have obvious priority (eg parked cars both sides and you reach it at the same time) and they don’t say thank you.
Or cars that flash their full beams to say thank you. I didn’t need blinding for doing something nice a simple hands up or head nod is sufficient.
Oblivious drivers in general who seem to be in a world of their own.
Most parents on a school run who stop in the middle of the road to allow their very slow little darlings to get out if the car. Hurry them up if you’re stopping traffic! Or park further away and allow them to use their legs!

Bestfootforward11 · 27/03/2026 11:08

Everything these days! 😂

mydamnfootstuckinthedoor · 27/03/2026 11:00

Unless you live in Scotland. "Not PROH-VEN" is a well-known Scottish court verdict.

AllaMova · 27/03/2026 10:23

Auburngal · 27/03/2026 06:36

Missiles - miss-isles (UK) mis-ulls (USA)
dont Start me on aluminium

Ah-loo-min-um…

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LLJETO · 27/03/2026 09:22

I’m baffled…I much prefer the leaflet end of tablets, because then I can take it out straightaway and bin it (or put it somewhere to hand for reference if a new tablet). If you pull tablets out of the non leaflet end you end up having to fight to put them back in the box every time.

TheKateColumbo · 27/03/2026 08:28

I use loads of online recipes but two things drive me, first if it’s an American one for something like Shredded chicken fajita dip and the ingredients are
One pack Walmart shredded fajita chicken,
Jar of Trader Bob’s fajita dip mix,
200g shredded cheese

The second is when people comment for stupid adaptions “I’m allergic to chicken fajita dip, what could I use instead?”
”I made this using beef and tomato soup”
”I don’t like cheese could I use mashed potatoes”

Similarly on here someone will ask for high protein breakfast ideas but they’re allergic to eggs and at least three posters will suggest eggs.

TigerRag · 27/03/2026 07:43

People leaving really long voicemails

shouldicontactthisperson · 27/03/2026 07:29

Sentientbean · 27/03/2026 04:01

T-shirts in M&S, H&M, primark, etc etc etc, emblazoned with ‘San Francisco’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Florida’, ‘Harvard’, yes it’s a cold, grey, rainy day in little Britain, it’s pretty grim actually, but do I have any ambition or inclination to be in the US right now?, for the record, NONE whatsoever. Message to designers and manufacturers for UK markets, the dream, it’s over, STOP IT.

This! I was recently buying some things for an upcoming trip to Paris and I couldn’t find a nice sweatshirt that didn’t have a French slogan on it. I would have looked like a massive twat walking around Paris with mon amour (sp?) emblazoned across my chest.

ChessieFL · 27/03/2026 07:24

People who say invite instead of invitation. ‘I’ll send you an invite.’ Aargh! Drives me mad.

Flamingojune · 27/03/2026 07:07

LoyalMember · 26/03/2026 21:44

Not if your at the back..

Well at least some wanker woukdnt jump in before me

LydiaFunnyGums · 27/03/2026 07:04

People burping and not saying “pardon me”afterwards.

HyacinthsAndPeonies · 27/03/2026 07:02

When I'm playing a game on my iPad and an advert comes up (because I'm too tight to pay for no ads) and it's, eg, for a matching game. This cartoon hand appears and hovers for ages over the items, trying to find the match and they're so bloody obvious it kills you. I'm thinking "it's there, it's bloody there", but no, the hand doesn't notice it and the character dies. I know, I need to get a life 🤣🤣

goingtotown · 27/03/2026 06:53

Cash only.