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What irrationally irritates you?

153 replies

Gonnawashmymouthout · 12/07/2023 20:01

Fucking tiktok memes where people are doing stupid fucking dances to “green green grass”. What is the ducking point of it?!

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Tilllly · 13/07/2023 23:33

scoobysnaxx · 13/07/2023 23:11

When you open a packet of tablets and always get the end with the inside leaflet.

Every single bloody time. Makes me rage.

I NEVER open the other end!!!

I thought that was just me

Infuriating

Tilllly · 13/07/2023 23:34

Lately, SM posts of "let the fun begin... let the holidays begin" type of thing
Like some gladiator game

AlphaAlpha · 13/07/2023 23:49

My Tupperware cupboard.

I'm pretty sure I put them all in neatly, then the fuckers have some kind of rave overnight and I literally get the fallout the next time I open the bastard cupboard of doom.

whatausername · 13/07/2023 23:56

People who write "reader" when posting on a forum. "My husband was crap and, reader, I left him!" I instantly skip the rest of their post. Same with people who start with "X here", usually X is their profession but not always. Again, I skip their post. They sound like utter fucking drivelling twats.

whatausername · 13/07/2023 23:57

Oh yes! They add an extra layer of ugly to the giggling potatoes.

Finlesswonder · 14/07/2023 00:04

When you fill a bottle with water and then drink some, and some water goes on your chin

When you are taking off tight trousers and you have you peel it off your foot

The customer service online bots that are like "did that answer your question" and you type "SPEAK TO AGENT" and it says "I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand. Choose one of the following options!"

"Cool parents" who make a show of treating their kids like they're mature smart people: "Tom mate, just chill buddy, yeah? The bus'll be here, no worries. Got your coins ready? Tom is 4.

JackyinaTracky · 14/07/2023 00:22

Bad table manners - I don’t want to see what people are chewing, or hear it. I don’t want to hear them slurp their soup or their tea either.
The stupid noises people make when they yawn make me want to scream.
Actually it’s all people noises - sniffing, breathing, snoring, cracking joints…
I’m a joy to spend time with 🤣

Twotwinpeaks · 14/07/2023 00:52

People who slow down to 30 for speed cameras in a bloody 40 zone!!

Catsmere · 14/07/2023 06:31

Gravity. Stupid bastard things falling off tables and benches all the time.

ManonDe · 14/07/2023 06:37

Catsmere · 14/07/2023 06:31

Gravity. Stupid bastard things falling off tables and benches all the time.

That's gravity?

I thought it was the cat.

Grin
Lostinplaces · 14/07/2023 06:41

When I put something down and it grows legs and walks off. Fucking twats.

Coastalcreeksider · 14/07/2023 08:03

Shampoo or shower gel bottles that you can't turn upside down as they don't have a flat top to rest on so when there's not much in the container, it takes an age for it to run to the spout. Really irritating. Washing up liquid bottles are also annoying too.

aoilily · 14/07/2023 08:10

A traffic light changing to amber as you cross it but then looking in your rear view mirror and seeing 5or 6 cars behind tailgating you over the junction. Just because a light wasn't red when you first laid eyes on it it doesn't mean you can sneak across when it is. Anyone who acts like they haven't got a second to spare annoys me.

Showthemwhoyoucalldaddy · 14/07/2023 08:19

The sound of flip flops. Actually sandals in general. I don't want to see your feet in the workplace. It feels unsanitary and IDK like a part of your body that I shouldn't see at work, kind of like your midriff or upper thigh. Yes this applies to both genders!

The new craze of sort of middle aged mummy bloggers dancing provocatively whilst pointing to unrelated words about parenting teenagers. Their children are going to be mortified. I fail to see how it's amusing.

Sidge · 14/07/2023 08:22

For that “fucking” autocorrect problem - do iPhone users know you have a setting in keyboards where you can store frequently mistyped words and shortcuts? So if you type ducking it will change it to fucking. If you always mistype a word you can store the correct word.

sashh · 14/07/2023 08:48

The gardeners parking on the street.

I feel I need to explain, I'm in a HA bungalow so the service charge pays for gardeners to cut the lawn, every bungalow has a drive, I don't have a car any more so I suggested they park on my drive, nope they park in front of my neighbour opposite, who is 95 and has carers come in several times a day, and obviously they need to park their cars, and yes I have said they can use my drive, but to get to it they have to go round the gardener's van.

If they turn up at the same time as a delivery van the road is blocked.

Bibbidybobbody · 14/07/2023 09:04

People who take forever to drive off at a green light, especially for those lights that last 3 seconds. Bonus points if they nip through the light at the last moment and I'm then caught at the red.

Bibbidybobbody · 14/07/2023 09:11

When you're the only person stood at a bus stop and the bus driver decides they are going to stop their doors 2m past where you're standing.

I swear they love to troll.

Mmhmmn · 14/07/2023 09:19

rumred · 13/07/2023 17:13

People saying '100%'
Partner has started doing it and it makes me scowl

Better than saying 1000 or 1 million percent though 😂

loonbred · 14/07/2023 10:17

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AppleTurnover1000Degrees · 14/07/2023 10:42

AlphaAlpha · 13/07/2023 23:49

My Tupperware cupboard.

I'm pretty sure I put them all in neatly, then the fuckers have some kind of rave overnight and I literally get the fallout the next time I open the bastard cupboard of doom.

😂

maddingcrow · 14/07/2023 11:02

AlphaAlpha · 13/07/2023 23:49

My Tupperware cupboard.

I'm pretty sure I put them all in neatly, then the fuckers have some kind of rave overnight and I literally get the fallout the next time I open the bastard cupboard of doom.

Was just watching 'The Change' and this very thing happened to Bridget Christie's character. I was feeling very smug as we have a Tupperware drawer so can't actually get injured by any of it falling out. Just have trouble shutting it Grin

rumred · 14/07/2023 14:44

@Mmhmmn Well yes that's true. Just. I hate that too
'110%' I mean, wtf are you talking about????

DuesToTheDirt · 14/07/2023 14:56

rumred · 14/07/2023 14:44

@Mmhmmn Well yes that's true. Just. I hate that too
'110%' I mean, wtf are you talking about????

Ooh, ooh, I've remembered one.

"Temperatures are a third of what they were last week," (meaning I suppose that last week they were 20C and now they are 7C). I always want to say, "Are we talking in reference to absolute zero, or what?"

In the same vein, "Temperatures are now in double figures," when they mean 20+ Hmm

OK, that was two.

beguilingeyes · 14/07/2023 14:57

AffIt · 13/07/2023 19:49

Ooh, I've just remembered another one - servers in restaurants who won't write down your order.

BUDDY, I DO NOT CARE HOW GOOD YOU THINK YOU ARE: THIS IS NOT MY FIRST TIME AT THIS PARTICULAR RODEO AND I JUST WANT MY FOOD AS I REQUESTED IT PLEASE.

I've got money and everything.

It's SO fucking annoying: I'm not entirely sure what they're trying to prove (and I used to work in hospitality), but for the love of dog, please just stop.

I do not think you are an intrinsically superior human being by dint of your not writing down my order.

We went to a famous East End cafe last year. It was a Saturday so there was an enormous queue...it's very popular.
We were about 20th in the queue and the waitress came round asking everyone for their orders, without writing anything down, This is various permutations of cooked breakfast.
When we got inside our orders came straight out. I thought it was witchcraft.

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