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Anyone else have a totally irrational dislike of something?

349 replies

TravellingSpoon · 16/12/2022 16:54

There is a set of traffic lights/junction near me which I absolutely hate. Nothing bad has ever happened to me there, but i have a loathing for it that I cant explain or understand. Its not a difficult junction either.

I actively go out of my way to avoid it.

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LowbrowVictoriana · 16/12/2022 23:10

Glitter , not Gary , the horrible little shiny crappy bits that gets every bloody where

Surely Gary Glitter is worse? Repulsive sub human.

Mine are the M50 - can't wait to get off.
And chimpanzees and wildebeest. Both freak me out.
What the fuck even is a wildebeest? Is it a cow or a deer? Ugly fuckers.

XenoBitch · 16/12/2022 23:14

Any Brachycephalic dog breed. They have a ton of issues and look awful too. My greyhound does not recognise them as dogs as they don't have a proper snout.

Cinecitta · 16/12/2022 23:17

Earmuffs. They look stupid on everybody. Just wear a fucking hat. If your ears are cold, so is your entire head so cover it and stop looking like a daft 5 year-old.

How when Kate Winslet smiles and instead of her lips curling upwards like normal people’s, they curl downwards. I don’t actually hate it but it’s odd.

Carrey Mulligan’s voice. It doesn’t match her face and body.

Taylor Swift gives me the rage. I have an irresistible urge to kick her. There’s nothing remotely rock star about her. She is like a dumb cheerleader who accidentally stumbled on stage instead of the football pitch.

Self service check-out bagging area. Which side is it? Why do I have to put my goods there and not straight into my bag? Fuck off!

SignOnTheWindow · 16/12/2022 23:23

user1471453601 · 16/12/2022 20:20

@nancydroo it's good that you realise your dislike is irrational, I mean, it can only be good for your mental health to recognise the irrationality involve

Hello LOJ.

Thighdentitycrisis · 16/12/2022 23:25

Guinea pigs - give me the creeps

Theunamedcat · 16/12/2022 23:25

A couple of car parks nearby there isn't the room to swing in or put comfortably I don't even have a big car! She just has a shite turning circle and ALL of the mirrors are magnified now im not sure if that's normal but in all my other cars the rear view mirror wasn't so I find tight parking awkward to judge and end up opening my door 😅 which then makes her beep (door open alarm) its a fucking faff to be honest the last time I walked to the Dr's rather than take my car I just DIDNT WANT TO PARK

Sunnytwobridges · 16/12/2022 23:26

Cigarette butts, they gross me out.

Mrsmch123 · 16/12/2022 23:27

@MzLucky awww no that's one of the best bits.......I only untuck a tiny bit to get in. Love the feeling of being tucked in. Drives my husband mad tho🙈

frostymoon · 16/12/2022 23:28

Salad cream that has dried on/in the lid 🤮

this is hard to explain but…

when people are talking to someone else but they look at you… usually it’s either downplaying the other person or taking the mick or trying to get you on their side about the topic.

see, I said it was hard to explain!

a certain family member of mine does it when talking to my mum. As if DM is a senile old bat. Which she 100% is not.

Theunamedcat · 16/12/2022 23:30

On animal crossing there is a character that sells you turnips it's one of the fastest ways to get currency to progress you can only buy them Sunday mornings HOWEVER she has a snot drop on the edge of her nose A SNOT DROP and I can't I just CANT buy virtual food from an imaginary character on a unrealistic game with a SNOT DROP

I dont play on Sundays

MaraScottie · 16/12/2022 23:32

Jazz.

It gives me the rage.

MaraScottie · 16/12/2022 23:33

XenoBitch · 16/12/2022 23:14

Any Brachycephalic dog breed. They have a ton of issues and look awful too. My greyhound does not recognise them as dogs as they don't have a proper snout.

Totally agree.

Also, greyhounds are the absolute best.

Darkdarkdeeds · 16/12/2022 23:37

The word cream.

Monoprix · 16/12/2022 23:44

MaraScottie · 16/12/2022 23:32

Jazz.

It gives me the rage.

OMG I hate jazz with a burning passion.
When jazz musicians get together for a jam session and start playing random shit that has no rhythm or melody whatsoever. It’s ridiculous. I just want to pelt them with rotten fruit.

Haventhadaneggsinceeaster · 16/12/2022 23:48

My overly happy neighbour

Cautionsharpblade · 17/12/2022 00:02

Easter. Absolute dogshit.

squidgybits · 17/12/2022 00:05

The word Lush, curls my toes

123woop · 17/12/2022 00:15

Baked bean juice
The smell of ketchup
People who are overly sincere and caring (I find it very patronising 🤣)
Also Brian cox (the physics one)
Ed Sheeran (sorry)

pinneddownbytabbies · 17/12/2022 00:25

Dirty, greasy washing-up left in a bowl of cold water in the sink for the next poor sod to deal with.

ShirleyValentin3 · 17/12/2022 00:33

"Veggies"

Fuck off.

HeatwaveToNightshade · 17/12/2022 00:40

People who refuse to switch lights on until the point where nobody can see the person sitting next to them. MIL tries to squeeze out the last bit of daylight and leaves her blinds open right past dusk. She won't switch any lights on while the blinds are open in case anyone looks in and sees her watching YouTube or something equally riveting. The room just gets darker and darker and gives me the most awful feeling of melancholy.

AllThingsServeTheBeam · 17/12/2022 00:44

LowbrowVictoriana · 16/12/2022 23:10

Glitter , not Gary , the horrible little shiny crappy bits that gets every bloody where

Surely Gary Glitter is worse? Repulsive sub human.

Mine are the M50 - can't wait to get off.
And chimpanzees and wildebeest. Both freak me out.
What the fuck even is a wildebeest? Is it a cow or a deer? Ugly fuckers.

But that wouldn't be irrational

ScarierThanBoo · 17/12/2022 00:48

Not a dislike as such but a totally disproportionate reaction to nails that are anything but very short and scrubbed clean, no polish. It makes my heart race, you can't see if there's dirt and anything could be hiding behind long nails! Its irritating because painted, manicured or gel nails are so pretty!

maximist · 17/12/2022 00:50

People who refer to their husband as 'hubby'. It makes them sound like a small child.

MichaelFabricantWig · 17/12/2022 00:51

My husband had an ice cream scoop that I hated. I threw it out one day, he still is puzzled as to how it got “lost”.

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