Petty things that annoy you inordinately

[IntermittentParps]

Mine is when I pour a mug of water for tea and the teabag tag gets dragged into the mug. SO tiny but SO irritating.

Just thought of another few - beauty related.
Any reference to eye shadow/mascara/ eyeliner etc. which says it will make the eye "pop". A fork will do that.
Referring to the eyes or lips in the singular - "apply to the eye/lip" just the one?

‘Needs gone’ on any selling site

The original Sylvanian Families jingle was infinitely better

People using the word 'naice'.
Having to reset the oven clock after the shortest of power cuts.
People discouraging socks as presents. I like being given socks, they keep my feet cosy and you can never have too many. I get told they are boring and no one ever wants to buy them for me!

Princes William and Harry being referred to as either boys or young… they’re both nearly 40

Anything on Facebook about Prince Charles and Camilla and you get Oh Diana was so wronged by Charles .. makes me want to ask the person if they’ve led a perfect life

@WeatherwaxOn

Just thought of another few - beauty related. Any reference to eye shadow/mascara/ eyeliner etc. which says it will make the eye "pop". A fork will do that. Referring to the eyes or lips in the singular - "apply to the eye/lip" just the one?

I know, I hate 'popping' in fashion and beauty! And a trouser and all that rubbish when talking about clothes.

The phrase "gifted" or "gifting" when it comes to receiving a present. I've only noticed it this year and it's really getting on my nerves. Just say you were GIVEN something, not "gifted" it!

@Chocolatecoatedkettlebell

People who don’t remove the cross stitch from the vent at the back of their suit or winter coat. It’s not a f*cking design feature.

I know how irrational this is

Me too, every time I see it I want to snip the cotton for them

On presents:

Being given a mug as a present. I have no room for any more mugs. I rather nothing.

Being given tat just for the sake of present giving. Just don't get me anything!

My very close friend who supposedly knows me inside-out constantly giving me chocolate as a present. When I a) don't like chocolate and b) am lactose intolerant

I blame Trinny and Gok for the pop, Lip , a classic trouser nonsense!

@Vursayles

“PurpleDaisies

Anyone calling squash “juice”. Or using the word “juice” without a description of what type it is.”

Scottish - I do this and make no apologies! Alll juice is juice.

Absolutely - juice is fruit juice, squash, whatever. All carbonated drinks are Fizzy Juice

Also Scottish

@Ihaventgottimeforthis Thanks! But it makes me even crosser to know that they HAD a jingle that scanned properly and they decided to bin it for this nonsense instead. :(

@Poochnewbie1 Just for you.

@Twospaniels

The incorrect use of ‘myself’ and ‘yourself’ Incorrect use of ‘sat’, ie, “I was sat on the chair”. It should be “I was sitting on the chair”.

Also...

The use of I instead of me:
"This gift is for me."
Therefore:
"This gift is for my husband and ME." NOT and I.

Saying "oriented" instead of "orientATed."

In a restaurant, "Can I get a steak?" NO!!!! You may not go into the kitchen. The staff will get whatever you order

Cannot stand the phrase ‘grown ass (woman’s/man), it makes me cringe inside.

I also hate when people usher you to the ‘refreshments’. I just want it to be called tea and coffee, all other drinks and biscuits can also fall under this umbrella. Very irrational but it annoys me greatly.

When you've put the laundry in the machine.....then find a sock that made a break for it and is laid on the bedroom floor smirking at you.

@OhGiveUp

When you've put the laundry in the machine.....then find a sock that made a break for it and is laid on the bedroom floor smirking at you.

Some forgiving machines let you open door and add it

When you order a pot of tea in a cafe and they bring you a lovely big pot of tea but a tiny jug of milk to go with it :(

Agree with "gifting" - SO annoying. Along with using "impact" as a verb. An asteroid might impact you. Other things affect you. Also the me/myself thing mentioned above. And excited "for" when you mean excited "about".

And today - not really petty - I'd walked into town to buy some vegetables to make myself soup for lunch. This was about 8am so by the time I was walking back it was close to school drop off time, and there were three super-polluting SUVs parked in my road and all threej had THEIR ENGINES RUNNING. Yes I know it was cold but for goodness sake SWITCH OFF YOUR ENGINE. Coats and blankets are available (or don't get to school so early to drop off).

@MarshaBradyo Sadly mine doesn't....it's in cahoots with the rogue socks, I swear 😡

@OhGiveUp

When you've put the laundry in the machine.....then find a sock that made a break for it and is laid on the bedroom floor smirking at you.

RAGE!

See also the fork giving you the finger from some corner after you've finished doing the dishes

Oh yes, when DPs idea of doing the washing up is to just do the things that are sat next to the sink. He’s totally oblivious to all of the glasses/mugs/plates in the lounge and will say “where on earth has all this come from” if I spot and take them into the kitchen for him

People who moan about dogs chasing squirrels 🤣

Underwear being advertised with the model hoicking up the waist band up to her belly button.
Stop it!

Cutting my own fingernails annoys me, I don't even know why but I feel most hard done by when they grow.

The way the woman in the Ribena advert says "presser". She says every other word perfectly normally but then goes and says "preh-suuuurrrr"

Price stickers that won't peel off easily.

forgiving machines let you open door and add it

My new machine lets you do this I used the function last week it made my day 🙂

People who get on a bus and ask if it goes to "so-and-so". There's a timetable and map at the bus stop, and a notice on the front of the bus. READ IT!