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What do you irrationally hate?

194 replies

PepperSteaks · 25/11/2018 09:12

For me it’s letterboards. Especially on instagram. Especially with some joke about pregnancy/parenthood. I have no idea why but it makes me cringe every time! I don’t really have a reason to dislike them. Maybe I’m envious I don’t have one?

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VladmirsPoutine · 25/11/2018 15:09

Incels - but I suppose that's not very irrational.

Snapchat.

TopBitchoftheWitches · 25/11/2018 15:10

Sam Smith.

Whinge, whine, whinge.

VladmirsPoutine · 25/11/2018 15:11

People who insist on telling you every last minute detail of their pregnancy 'journey' with apparent zero regard for why you might not actually have children....

halfwitpicker · 25/11/2018 15:13

How long have you got?

IsSheWeird · 25/11/2018 15:14

Impractical jokers, or any show/thing where people laugh constantly, has ruined a few podcasts I'd otherwise like. I'm not humourless, love comedy, but I think it's the finding yourself/each other hilarious constantly that does my head in. I have to dive for the remote if impractical Jokers comes on.Confused

Pinkywoo · 25/11/2018 15:17

The stupid wanky taps in our bathroom, yes they look pretty but they either do fuck all or try to drown me, bastards!

IsSheWeird · 25/11/2018 15:20

Also men on OLD who ask "what do you look like right now" fuck off! It's 11pm, I'm sat in my jamas watching shite on the telly, I'm not going to send you a picture of my face or anywhere else. I also don't have a picture reel of selfies to choose from to send you either, cos I cba.

HildaZelda · 25/11/2018 15:20

@citiesofbismuth, I'm sure the checkout operators feel the same way about you Hmm

SeaViewBliss · 25/11/2018 15:24

Soup

Gary Barlow

The endless discussion about Fortnite, Red Dead Redemption and Call of Duty that happens between my DH and DS at the dinner table.

purplecorkheart · 25/11/2018 15:26

Loud people.
People who sit in other people's reserved seats on trains.
People who are late or start faffing about when you need to leave somewhere.

Sarahjconnor · 25/11/2018 15:30

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BonnieF · 25/11/2018 15:32

Tattoos.

Some are original, creative, meaningful, even beautiful.

The other 99.9% are tacky, ugly, chavvy and awful.

IsSheWeird · 25/11/2018 15:36

Yes purple, loud people can stfu, nobody cares. I have a friend who guffaws loudly at every crap joke on mock the week and shouts out answers at quiz programs.

Faffers and asker's of pointless/obvious questions can fuck off too.

citiesofbismuth · 25/11/2018 15:39

@Zelda probably not, as I'm autistic.

user1471521128 · 25/11/2018 15:41

I agree with the checkout operators one. If they take the hint that you don't want to engage then great. But it's the ones who persist - "are you doing anything nice this evening", "oooh, that's a lot of snacks, having party". None of your damn business. The worst was one who persisted on a day I'd just seen my partner off on deployment to a war zone. No actually I'm having a shite day because I may never see them again.

I did the diplomatic thing and bit my tongue but I really wanted to say something.

A new one today: pubs that serve food on "trendy" enamel plates straight on to a highly polish surface. Everytime you try to put your fork into a piece of food the plate goes spinning away from you.

DappledThings · 25/11/2018 15:44

People who.order using the full description on the menu. So will say "I'd like the braised lamb shank with celeriac mash and a red currant reduction" rather than just saying "the lamb".

There's only one lamb dish on the menu. They're going to know which one you mean.

groundcontroltomontydon · 25/11/2018 15:50

Adults on scooters

Sandsnake · 25/11/2018 15:53

People who hate adults on scooters...Wink

groundcontroltomontydon · 25/11/2018 15:57

People who hate people who hate adults on scootersGrin

dontticklethetoad · 25/11/2018 15:57

piglet81 same.
It is the only adjective my mum, who I otherwise have so much love and time for, ever uses for anything she likes or has enjoyed.

BUT it is not enough just to say stunning, no. She says "sssssTunning" (yes, the capital T is deliberate).
I would never say anything to her, because I'd hate to make her feel bad, but OH MY GOD I CAN'T TAKE IT.

Pepper123123 · 25/11/2018 15:58

Sugar free everything.
Can't we have a decent selection of both full sugar and sugar free?

I drink water mostly, but when I fancy a glass of squash I like it not to have a horrible bitter after taste from the sweeteners.
I'd like the option of more than two flavours, when there are several sugar free options.

I'm a grown woman, I can make informed decisions.

dontticklethetoad · 25/11/2018 15:59

Also my boy cat making biscuits on my bed. He can do it for hours.

Kemer2018 · 25/11/2018 16:08

People talking to me and being upset that I'm not enthralled by their scintillating chat.
I'm not interested in what you're selling.
If i need help, i will say so
I will not feign interest just to make you feel better.
I have Aspergers and do not want to talk or engage.

purplecorkheart · 25/11/2018 18:10

@Issheweird oh yes I forgot about the pointless question people.

derxa · 25/11/2018 18:28

Phillip Schofield.

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