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The type of person that p*sses you off (semi lighthearted)

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Ltroim · 12/02/2025 21:06

2 types of people that particularly annoy me

  1. people who will say hello/acknowledge you one minute and ignore you the next….we know each other, you know you know me and I know you, just say hello.
  2. people you have met before and chatted with (say in the workplace) who’ve asked you about yourself and then when you meet again they ask the same question and then the next time the same again…”oh how many kids have you and what age”…”5 year old twins”….a month later “oh you’ve kids what age?…”5 year old twins” and so on and so far. Not expecting you to remember every detail of my life but a significant enough fact like that would be good
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Blue278 · 13/02/2025 06:20

People who insult or treat other people badly because they don’t like the very necessary job they’re doing.
Police, traffic wardens, bailiffs, Border agents. Etc.

It comes from thick people who can’t handle any kind of consequences or restrictions and are too dense to see how these roles are necessary in a complex society.

uwahtatler · 13/02/2025 06:23

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VeryVeryCross · 13/02/2025 06:36

People who regularly play Misery Top Trumps.

The self-obsessed who turn everything back to themselves. You broke your arm yesterday - that's nothing, I broke my leg 23 years ago and it was so much worse.

Women who play the fluffy helpless bunny around men but are actually hard as nails and really quite sociopathic but if you called it out, you'd be the crazy jealous one.

Enko · 13/02/2025 06:42

Rudeness it's become so common place to be rude as you hide behind a keyboard. I don't care for it.

People who think they know what your job is but honestly haven't got a clue and then try to "educate" you on what your responsibilities are.. (I know what my roles is YOU don't)

People who can't accepts others have a different opinion to them for smaller things. I'm not talking politics or religion but say you feel the national speed limit shoild be 50 and your friend is adamant it should be 55 and instead of accepting you have a different view they call umyou short sighted small minded dismissive when you don't change your view after their opinion.

Limer · 13/02/2025 06:45

@MoonWoman69 People who are too slow at saying pass on The Chase!!!

It annoys me when people pass on The Chase!!! They should at least have a guess, they might get it right.

What football team... Chelsea.
What author... Charles Dickens.
What country... France.
What film... Gone With The Wind.
What monarch... Henry VIII.
What wartime leader... Winston Churchill (this is always right though).

TulipCat · 13/02/2025 06:53

I live on a 20mph road, opposite a primary school. Twats who drive down it at 40mph + because they think speed limits don't apply to them can go to hell.

GoldenLegend · 13/02/2025 07:02

People who complain about things like litter and weeds when they could easily pull up the weeds and pick up the litter. ‘It's the council’s job’ according to them but given the tightness of council finances, it’s often a choice between spending money where it’s most needed. Whingers are always the ones who don’t get off their arses.

11Turtle · 13/02/2025 07:27

For me it would have to be liars as well as people who tend to ask the same questions over and over and get upset if I don't entertain in re-answering.

MidnightMusing5 · 13/02/2025 07:31

I’ve noticed if I say excuse me, it can sometimes come across to people as rude and abrupt (if I’m to go by their facial reactions) this doesn’t happen when I say “sorry” instead 🤷‍♀️

MidnightMusing5 · 13/02/2025 07:32

People who litter!

BurgundyZero · 13/02/2025 07:33

CookieCrumbles23 · 12/02/2025 21:36

Mines similar.

When you do acknowledge the person you know (who also knows they know you), perhaps by waving and they just give a nod with a half smile and then carry on staring into nothingness (like they’re too cool for all that waving shit 😎)

It’s not like I’m breaking out into a dance routine in the playground, why the embarrassment of waving back?!

Lol what? Full on waving? I'm never returning someone's greeting with anything so enthusiastic. It's not about being too cool, it's because I'm not a golden retriever.

I hate people who act as though my farm dog is going to bite them (if you aren't a squirrel, she isn't interested in your existence) and also dicks who ride their electric scooters on the pavements and act pissy if pedestrians (you know, the ones with the right to be there) don't dive out of their way so they can sail on at 30mph.

Oneearringlost · 13/02/2025 07:35

Ltroim · 12/02/2025 21:06

2 types of people that particularly annoy me

  1. people who will say hello/acknowledge you one minute and ignore you the next….we know each other, you know you know me and I know you, just say hello.
  2. people you have met before and chatted with (say in the workplace) who’ve asked you about yourself and then when you meet again they ask the same question and then the next time the same again…”oh how many kids have you and what age”…”5 year old twins”….a month later “oh you’ve kids what age?…”5 year old twins” and so on and so far. Not expecting you to remember every detail of my life but a significant enough fact like that would be good

This made me laugh and remember a radio 4 programme on Tuesday with Alexi Sayle. He and his wife have 'face blindness' and have got themselves into sticky situations before, but his wife recently met someone she was SO convinced she'd never met before...that she said, "Now, I know we've never met before, so how old are your children...?"( or something similar). And the other person said, " Uhmm, you came to a dinner party at our house, last week".
The 6.30 comedy plot on R4 is usually dire, but I LOVE Alexi Sayle.
Sorry to derail.

Keepgettingolder81 · 13/02/2025 07:37

Jobsworth arse lickers!!

cramptramp · 13/02/2025 07:38

People who treat their dogs like children, call them 'my girl/boy', won't go on holiday without them, let them sleep on beds, sit on furniture. Tell me stories about them. I know it doesn't affect me, but they just irritate the hell out of me.

Myhouseismyprison · 13/02/2025 07:41

People who refer to themselves as the third person - especially when they are talking to children.

People who are endless victims.

People who constantly tell you about every ache and pain they have - it seems to be more prevalent the older we all get.

People who make loud emotional phone calls on train/ while waiting for children and seem to want everyone else to know that they are having a bad day.

TulipCat · 13/02/2025 07:48

People who put their bag on bus/train seats, see it's getting busy and all seats will obviously get taken, but still wait until someone asks before huffily moving it.

CookieCrumbles23 · 13/02/2025 07:48

BurgundyZero · 13/02/2025 07:33

Lol what? Full on waving? I'm never returning someone's greeting with anything so enthusiastic. It's not about being too cool, it's because I'm not a golden retriever.

I hate people who act as though my farm dog is going to bite them (if you aren't a squirrel, she isn't interested in your existence) and also dicks who ride their electric scooters on the pavements and act pissy if pedestrians (you know, the ones with the right to be there) don't dive out of their way so they can sail on at 30mph.

What is “full on waving”?! 😂. It’s a wave my luv 👋 . Doesn’t have to be enthusiastic, whatever that means. It won’t hurt you, or anyone else - it’s not a lethal weapon 😉

Shodan · 13/02/2025 07:48

People who bustle around at work to look busy while actually doing very little.

Anyone who indicates left to go straight over on a mini roundabout. And conversely, anyone who forgets they have indicators and just swerves off at the exit they need.

People who loudly 'help' with a task you're doing when a manager hoves into view.

11Turtle · 13/02/2025 07:49

I forgot about that one, yes when they do that it is the worst for sure. But I suppose it just has to do with how considerate others are especially since common sense is not common at all. So it makes sense but sucks.

theressomanytinafeysicouldbe · 13/02/2025 08:01

When you tell someone you aren't very well or there's something wrong with you and they have to go one better

When you are walking out of the front door and they person walking out in front of you slightly pull the door so it half closes on you

lovingmememe · 13/02/2025 08:16

The bloody gas worker's piss me off this morning.
Its 8.16 am and they arrive to start work and mover the gas meter.
Well mr gas man i dont get out of bed till gone 9 at the earliest.
But this morning you bloody wake me.
Ive not been up this early in months.
Im livid.

BurgundyZero · 13/02/2025 08:28

CookieCrumbles23 · 13/02/2025 07:48

What is “full on waving”?! 😂. It’s a wave my luv 👋 . Doesn’t have to be enthusiastic, whatever that means. It won’t hurt you, or anyone else - it’s not a lethal weapon 😉

Haha it IS a lethal weapon if I die from embarrassment. What if they hadn't been waving at me? I mean... I'd have to emigrate

Ltroim · 13/02/2025 08:48

theressomanytinafeysicouldbe · 13/02/2025 08:01

When you tell someone you aren't very well or there's something wrong with you and they have to go one better

When you are walking out of the front door and they person walking out in front of you slightly pull the door so it half closes on you

We call them eleven-erifers.

as if if you say you went to Tenerife of course they went to eleven-erife to one up you😂😂😂

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CookieCrumbles23 · 13/02/2025 09:04

BurgundyZero · 13/02/2025 08:28

Haha it IS a lethal weapon if I die from embarrassment. What if they hadn't been waving at me? I mean... I'd have to emigrate

🤣🤣🤣 you make a good point!

Fushia123 · 13/02/2025 09:04

Two horses and their riders, side by side on the road. Taking their horses for some exercise…..on the road. Chatting away to each other, holding up traffic. Regularly happens around here.
If your horse needs exercise, go and run around in a field.
If you want to chat to your friend, go and have a coffee somewhere.

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