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Things that make you inexplicably angry

196 replies

ElsaMars · 12/05/2021 21:01

Things, not people.

Here's mine, when my 8 year old creeps out from randomly hiding from me and shouts 'boo!' which she does quite often, I always yell 'Jesus Christ!' (I never normally say it) and feel the most massive anger, its bizarre.

Also, people beeping their car horns as a greeting and loud motorbikes.

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Deathraystare · 14/05/2021 10:33

Oh, you means my DF sneezes??

He must be in the next flat to me. He also bellows down the phone....

TeenMinusTests · 14/05/2021 11:01

Completely OTT but what makes me angry is other people at 10 pin bowling.

Namely the people on the adjacent lane who
a) use any old random ball (ie MY BALL THAT I HAVE SELECTED AT THE RIGHT WEIGHT AND FINGER SIZING)
b) throw their ball just as I am about to go

It makes me irrationally stressed and upset and spoils my enjoyment quite a lot. (Probably not helped by the whole noisy bright general environment).

Kottbullar · 14/05/2021 11:33

When we're ordering food with the children the waiting staff ask
"would you like a drink"
and my DC reply "yes" Hmm
even worse if the next question is
"what would you like to drink then?" and they answer with "milkshake" or "juice" Angry
In my head I'm yelling just say exactly what fucking drink and what flavour you want!!!!

Also people taking shortcuts that save them about three seconds. PIL walk across the grass in my front garden not the path and it drives me mad.

People who won't pay to park (please note I do not mean those who can't afford to) so you have to trawl around back streets looking for a space, no doubt piss off some mumsnetter who can't park outside they're house and walk miles to where you need to be for the sake of a couple of quid.

BeGreen · 14/05/2021 11:34

Mumsnet.

Kottbullar · 14/05/2021 11:34

And now I've annoyed myself with an incorrect they're when I wanted THEIR Angry

Malin52 · 14/05/2021 11:37

People who wear coats when eating in restaurants. If it's bloody outdoorsy or kagouly and rustly then I'm fucking MURDEROUS

the80sweregreat · 14/05/2021 11:43

Faffers ! They are everywhere and as I've aged I've also turned into one myself! I can feel the waves of hate as I look for something in my bag or drive a bit too slowly in an area I'm not sure about or something similar. I know they are thinking murderous thoughts!

MamaWeasel · 14/05/2021 12:15

People making a noise as they yawn Angry

Malin52 · 14/05/2021 12:47

@Kottbullar

When we're ordering food with the children the waiting staff ask "would you like a drink" and my DC reply "yes" Hmm even worse if the next question is "what would you like to drink then?" and they answer with "milkshake" or "juice" Angry In my head I'm yelling just say exactly what fucking drink and what flavour you want!!!!

Also people taking shortcuts that save them about three seconds. PIL walk across the grass in my front garden not the path and it drives me mad.

People who won't pay to park (please note I do not mean those who can't afford to) so you have to trawl around back streets looking for a space, no doubt piss off some mumsnetter who can't park outside they're house and walk miles to where you need to be for the sake of a couple of quid.

My Dad does this. In restaurants to wait staff: Would you like a drink Yes What would you like Wine please Err okay have you chosen Red wine Have you a preference sir? What have you got? Well if you look at the menu sir we have..... Oh is there a choice?! Me: AGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!
FunnyWonder · 14/05/2021 12:52

@the80sweregreat
I'm a terrible faffer. Always rummaging in my bag for my purse/keys/scrunched up carrier bag and dropping stuff all over the floor. But I still get pissed off at other faffers!

RestingPandaFace · 14/05/2021 13:24

I used to sit next to someone whose nose whistled. Used to give me irrational stabby rage.

Nothing the poor guy could do about it, but it still set my teeth on edge.

peaceanddove · 14/05/2021 13:27

Faffers. Hate them. Hate. Them.

Hate. Them.

Why do they always have handfuls of random crap in their purse and bags, and always sheafs of old receipts??? Why??? Is it really so impossible to spend half an hour giving your bag and purse and thorough clear out, and friggin chuck away 90% of its contents.

StayAGhost · 14/05/2021 13:29

Buses with 0 or 1 person on.

I'm sure I only pay a few ££ in tax towards the subsidies they get, but it gives me the RAGE.

Possibly because all the busses I see do have 0 or at most one person on.

And they take 3 hours to go on the most circuitous route to the city centre, 14 miles away, making them pointless for most people

Or that they often STOP services randomly in the middle of the day, so you can't get home

Or that they have put a bus stop across the road from my house, and it sits there for ages, with the engine idling, belching out diesel fumes

Did I mention they piss me off??

ALongHardWinter · 14/05/2021 13:43

The smell of food cooking when I'm trying to sleep.

ALongHardWinter · 14/05/2021 13:45

People who sit in restaurants or coffee shops with their hood up.

Ingridla · 14/05/2021 14:20

Drivers and motorcyclists who rev their engines louder in built up areas. Also, people who stand and talk loudly in the street at night time (I live in London and this drives me nuts when DS is in bed asleep)

TheMostHappy · 14/05/2021 14:31

My fitted sheet as it is not at all well fitted and comes off in the night. The rage I feel as I lay down and the corner pops up is palpable.

the80sweregreat · 14/05/2021 14:42

'Fitted ' sheets have the wrong name given to them. They should be called ' never fitted sheets to any bed anywhere'
Also the fact I've put the summer duvet on and now cold at night but the winter one was too hot..
I agree that empty buses are a sight for sore eyes sometimes. Especially the ones that run round here they are always breaking down

lollipoprainbow · 15/05/2021 12:27

A cupboard with all the pots and pans in everytime you take one out they all come crashing down ! I've lost count of all the times I've tried to rearrange it but to no avail.

stressbandit · 15/05/2021 15:54

When the kids try and sneak up behind you or just barge past I hate that!
And also people eating or drinking. People that suck a drink out of the cup instead of drinking like a normal person oh my god Angry

Diddumz · 18/05/2021 07:03

My husband's incredibly loud sneezes. They give me the rage.

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