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Noises that give you the RAGE

182 replies

ArtixLynx · 08/01/2023 12:30

You know, the ones that don't just irritate you, but its almost instant RAGE when they happen.. there's just something about them that really gets to you.

I'll preface this by saying i'm Neurodivergent and particularly sensitive to noises, i'm aware they might not bother anyone else.

My biggest one is the sound of the dog licking things. carpet, himself... just that awful repetitive moist licky noise. UGH
Also his bark is another one.. think thats just because it makes me jump every time (usually barking at squirrels in the garden)

Beeping, couple of the kids games have a constant beep that i can't tolerate and they have to either go play elsewhere or use headphones... same with tv programmes where they're in a medical setting and there is the monitor beep.

Certain tones of roadwork/building noises, like stone cutting, or the drone of some of the generators they use... feels like its just living in the base of your skull.

Before anyone asks.. i've taken to wearing noise cancelling earplugs lately.. its sweet relief!

What are yours?

OP posts:
shivermetimbers77 · 10/01/2023 00:36

Chewing. Or, even worse, audible breathing whilst chewing..

Create10 · 10/01/2023 00:46

People eating crisps. The rustling of the packet. Just pick one out

And then the loud crunchy eating.

Create10 · 10/01/2023 00:47

In fact any rustling packets. People bring sweets into work and take 4 hours to open the packet, then half an hour to put their hand in and find a sweet. Just open them and eat them properly!

Pipps80 · 10/01/2023 00:50

Everydaywheniwakeup · 08/01/2023 13:05

Chewing, sniffing, licking, loud breathing, children screeching. People noises.
Pouring liquid. Cannot bear the 'glug' sound

Same here...! My husband thinks I am just being weird.

User145671 · 10/01/2023 01:00

Dogs barking, banging sounds from neighbours, heavy footsteps from neighbours or from the room above you when staying in a hotel, neighbours TV noise or talking through the walls, sniffing, repetitive coughing, snorting

BoganKiwi · 10/01/2023 01:02

The sound of an anorak in a restaurant or pub.

I cannot stand it when people leave coats on indoors and even worse when they eat with it on so the noise as they lift their arm to the mouth is EXCRUCIATING!

LifeIsJustOneBigWTAF · 10/01/2023 01:38

I can relate to many of these, but the following make me want to scream FUCK OFF very loudly:
Pedal bin lids clanging as they close
Pot lids clattering on the kitchen floor
inconsiderate bastards speeding along the narrow road behind my house
Washing machine beeping at the end of the programme - not just once, but FIVE TIMES over a period of a couple of minutes. I HEARD YOU THE FUCKING FIRST TIME YOU NOISY BASTARD!!

Feels good to get that off my chest 😂

WandaWonder · 10/01/2023 08:38

Hello and good bye car horns

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 10/01/2023 09:25

Endlessly bouncing balls - footballs, basketballs. Especially in the summer when I want windows open, the noise honestly makes me feel murderous.

cassiatwenty · 10/01/2023 11:56

Babies screaming make me feel like I'm about to murder someone. When it starts, it takes me 10 seconds to excuse myself and remove myself from the source of rage

America12 · 11/01/2023 14:56

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 10/01/2023 09:25

Endlessly bouncing balls - footballs, basketballs. Especially in the summer when I want windows open, the noise honestly makes me feel murderous.

There's a thread on here with OP asking if it's reasonable to let her child play basketball for an hour every day.
Neighbour not happy , surprisingly.

Piscesmumma1978 · 11/01/2023 15:26

The noise of the remote buttons especially when someone is typing on them 🙄

MonsoonMadness · 11/01/2023 16:13

Barking dogs that won't shut up. Muzak in public places, often with music I hate. Chomping noises. Hold music on the phone. 'We know you are waiting'... no you don't , you don't give a fuck.
People who talk loudly in public places, particularly on their phones.
People who work from cafes and sit there talking in booming voices to their clients with complete disregard for others.
Cars that blare out loud music through open windows.
Adverts on TV
Repetitive phrases that are meaningless.

cassiatwenty · 11/01/2023 18:05

@MonsoonMadness Hold music on the phone isn't that pleasant tbh

mamaduckbone · 11/01/2023 18:45

Eating noises 🤢

Gingerlygreen · 11/01/2023 19:08

My dh currently has a cough which everyone in the house has had and got on with however he is so overly dramatic with it, he leans forwards and does one long cough without breathing, huh-huh-huh-huh-huh-huh, then pats himself on the chest and sighs as if he was lucky to survive it.
I actually Googled divorce last night after he did it for the 6th time

CassandraColbyColshaw · 11/01/2023 19:41

Neighbours banging up stairs
Neighbours banging a basketball
Neighbours TV through wall , yeah neighbours 😂
Also patio cleaners/ jet washers. Yesterday I threw the dogs bowl at the wall after the neighbour stomped up the stairs for the hundredth fucking time. Not heard a peep today😁

GattinaGattona · 11/01/2023 20:19

I definitely have misophonia, the clacking of plates when putting them away is unbearable, I wear ‘loop’ earplugs when I use the hairdryer, and I’m filled with rage if someone next to me is picking at their nails, it’s not even loud but I can hear it from miles away 😫

LifeIsJustOneBigWTAF · 13/01/2023 01:51

DAISY DAISY DAISY DAISY DAISY DAISY DAISY AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH

cassiatwenty · 13/01/2023 08:01

@Gingerlygreen I'm so sorry, I don't know if your post was meant to be funny or not but I laughed and I understand how you feel at the same time 😂💞

cassiatwenty · 13/01/2023 08:04

@CassandraColbyColshaw If they keep it up, I know a man who deals with these situations. We should make sure they are dead calm if they keep this malarkey 😉🤕

CassandraColbyColshaw · 27/01/2023 04:31

The twTs have now started renovations!!!!, kin ell happy days , just a little aibu ,why do people buy a terraced house and start treating it like they live in the fucking Cotswolds in the middle of nowhere. PISS OFF 😂

hattie43 · 27/01/2023 05:33

Anything anti social , Mainly fireworks and those bloody kids with their popping / backfiring cars

GoodnightJude1 · 27/01/2023 06:15

Bathroom/kitchen extractor fans
People slurping drinks
Loud gum chewing
sniffing
ticking clocks
people tapping on their phones (especially with long finger nails) 😡

WandaWonder · 27/01/2023 06:31

LifeIsJustOneBigWTAF · 13/01/2023 01:51

DAISY DAISY DAISY DAISY DAISY DAISY DAISY AAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH

Too right