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what makes your blood boil

49 replies

jacksmomma · 27/10/2010 19:13

i started a thread about my dh,s noisy eating, noisy chompy eating really makes my blood boil dh says it shouldnt bother me and i should stop listening but its hard not to hear when the op sounds like they are at a trough, what makes your blood boil?

OP posts:
Lauriefairycake · 27/10/2010 19:21

DH's coughing

DH's feet picking

DH's nail picking

DD's farting

I have to leave the room when all if the above happen.

I think activities like the above should be confined to the bathroom

people being late

fruitspooksandheBGBs · 27/10/2010 19:22

sitting on the hot plate

ilovehens · 27/10/2010 19:24

dh not helping enough around the house even though he's given up work and I still work part time. He's quite happy to watch my health suffer due to me doing too much, but would rather have his eyes poked out with rusty forks than do much to help me, and he refuses to finish the diy, but is more than happy to go and help his mum with her house stuff Angry

He will see me in my grave then he'll have to bloody look after himself and the kids.

OneTwoBludgerMySkull · 27/10/2010 20:03

About 100 degrees C or 212 F

newwave · 27/10/2010 20:10

People who allow their cats to use others gardens as a toilet and then say their is nothing they can do about it.

SarfEasticated · 27/10/2010 20:23

People who don't understand the concept of personal space and enjoy invading mine.
When someone is standing too close to you on the bus, or touching you when there is no need. Makes me very uncomfortable because I know it's petty and I can't say anything.

goodmanners · 27/10/2010 20:25

lateness without good reason - its just fecking rude!

fandango75 · 27/10/2010 20:25

women in the gym who put their leg up on the bench to 'towel down' and then stand naked whilst drying their hair

notnowbernard · 27/10/2010 20:27

Far too much

I ought not to get started, really. I won't stop

And it's all trivial rubbish, tbh

Jellykat · 27/10/2010 20:28

people who are 'two faced'- who bitch about someone, then are sweetness and light to their
faces!.. if you don't like 'em, at least have the balls to be honest, or avoid them..

Oh and people who drive up my backside, its not worth the risk.. they won't get there any faster, in fact it makes ME slow down!.. purely for safety reasons Wink

BertieBotts · 27/10/2010 20:38

Brushing my hair (I have no idea why. Just don't come near me while I'm doing it, or I WILL throw things at you.)

DS almost falling asleep and then stirring/coughing/realising it's freezing and he refused to wear pyjamas at the last minute when I thought I was about to get to slip away, and the whole falling asleep cycle starting again. I don't mind sitting with him until he falls asleep but this one drives me insane.

Sulking. Especially when the sulker refuses to acknowledge that they are in a mood about something.

LittlebearH · 27/10/2010 20:38

Shop assistants who chat to their colleagues whilst they are "serving" you.

People who drive too slow

People who drive too fast

DP inability to throw stuff away (old betting slips/lottery tickets/magazines/post)

DP inability to close wardrobe door/drawer

DP inability to close lids on shampoo/gel

Lazy people

60 Minute Makeover

Adverts that come on really loud. (am forever turning tv volume up/down)

dolphin13 · 27/10/2010 20:39

yuck fandango Grin

Litter dropping

Swearing in front of children

Parking on pavements

Lateness

Parents who brag about how perfect their dc are.

So much more, I'm a grumpy cow.

BatBrainsPumpkinHead · 27/10/2010 20:40

Noisey eaters

shouters

my fucking car that is broken again and i cant afford to replace.

sniffing people

snot sucking off top lips

drivers doing 30mph in a 60mph with no reason for it (clear road ahead and good weather conditions). And before you say just overtake see previous statement re car and added fact that it has the accerelation of a snail on weed.

dolphin13 · 27/10/2010 20:41

Oh god yes littlebear the dh throwing stuff away thing. Makes me want to kill him in the worst way possible.

notnowbernard · 27/10/2010 20:41

littlebearh you are me Shock

SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood · 27/10/2010 20:41

some trolls

BatBrainsPumpkinHead · 27/10/2010 20:41

Oh and I forgot my biggest blood boiler

People who lie to me or use me in their lies.

fandango75 · 27/10/2010 20:42

my husband kissing my cheek while i am eating. makes me want to poke forks in his ears

LittlebearH · 27/10/2010 20:51

Could go on...

DP leaving wet towel on bed

DP forever asking me where his/keys/phone/wallet are. (has been known to put keys down to look for phone and then when phone found (because I have had to ring it) swear because he cannot find his keys.

DP driving my car changes preset radio stations, moves mirrors,seat and puts the handbrake on so damn hard that I need to use both hands to release it.

Smokers coughs

People who cough without covering their mouth

Cyclists (esp the ones riding in twos side by side)

Litchick · 27/10/2010 20:53

People who point to modern art and say 'anyone could do that.'

People who point to serious commercial fiction and say 'anyone could write that.'

Oh yes? So why haven't you then?

Why is Tracy Emin/JKR running around St Trop and you live in Bognor?

Mowiol · 27/10/2010 20:55

People who say "I'll call you back as soon as possible" then don't - so you have spent a whole day/morning/afternoon hovering and waiting for an important call - oooh that bugs the hell out of me!!

Snottery kids sniffing in my classroom when I have a box of tissues in full view for just such emergencies (and they know it!!)

People who let their little toddlers run way ahead of them on busy roads

Boorish bad manners of any kind especially when it is directed at the very young or very old (e.g. queue jumping)

People who force their DCs to kiss or hug people when they clearly don't want to - mixed message regarding safeguarding them against abuse.

borderslass · 27/10/2010 20:55

noisy eaters can't stand it DH is awful dreading going away next month.
DH's general lack of being able to do fuck all for himself without whining if i'm in.

LittlebearH · 27/10/2010 20:57

Mowiol - am with you on "I'll call you back.." Yesterday my mum said she would call me back in 5 mins. I waited 10 mins and had to call her back. Aaarrrgghh!!

Just13moreyearstogo · 27/10/2010 21:02

When you go to an event with your child and they sell tacky plastic sparkly lights for the kids to wave about. Went to the circus with DD(5) and her friend today. Friend's parents bought them both one of the said sparkly lights during the interval. The fascination they'd had with the acts during the first half disappeared and all they wanted to do was wave these damn things about, annoying me and probably others around them. So I had to police DDs use of hers which spoiled my enjoyment of the circus. To top it all, her friend's one broke, resulting in wails and sulks until the dad gave in and bought another one. All that useless battery-operated plastic will end up in landfill and those kids will think they can't enjoy an event without some stupid article to wave about.

Thanks for letting me get that off my chest x