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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

What things are you unreasonable about?

205 replies

Mumofaflump · 19/04/2011 12:44

Mine is old people driving fast cars slowly. While wearing hats...

FFS, if you can't drive down a dual carriageway at 70 then:

A) You shouldn't be allowed a license.
B) If you are going to drive slowly then buy a slow car and save the money.
C) If you are that cold that you needs hat, turn the heating up.

Now, I know I am BU about this, but it bugs me. What bugs you?

OP posts:
KenDoddsDadsDog · 19/04/2011 20:34

The way one of my colleagues says holiday.
How people can't indicate correctly on roundabouts.
Supermarket 'hoverers' who sidle right up to the checkout assistant when you are still paying.

luluzulu · 19/04/2011 20:41

kendoddsdadsdog- ha i hate 'hoverers' too and asda workers who throw your items at you then wait with thier hand out for money whilst your still trying to pack your smashed eggs, broken biscuits,squashed bread aarrrhh!!!!

SoFluffyImGonnaDie · 19/04/2011 20:43

Incorrect spelling in advertisements/company websites. How else can you pronounce holiday KenDodds?

KenDoddsDadsDog · 19/04/2011 20:46

She says holeeeeday. As if it has an accent on the e. A regional thing I think. But everything she says it, I unreasonably want to club her over the head.

WannabeNigella · 19/04/2011 20:49

Glad you've clarified KenDodd, I've been practising different ways for past few mins and couldn't find an alternative Grin

What bugs me are people who comment on a thread on AIBU that they "couldn't care less" but take the time to read the thread with all the posts and also comment!

luluzulu · 19/04/2011 20:50

people full of self importance too, and people who talk over others-so rude!
women who push thier prams into traffic so you stop ffs you risk your kids life to get across the road quicker?

luluzulu · 19/04/2011 20:51

what does aibu mean wannabenigella?

surprise · 19/04/2011 21:07

People who say "myself" instead of me, or "yourself" instead of you.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 19/04/2011 21:23

Oh yes surprise! That's one of mine too.

MmaIvvy · 19/04/2011 21:45

People who say Everythink or Nothink. Have you never seen the word written down in your whole life? It's a G not a * K.

People who don't say 'Thank You' (in cars, holding doors open etc)

People who assume DD2 is my first baby (I look quite young) and harp on about how I've got this and that to come blah blah. Someone did that to me in a lift the other day and when I got out DH, DD1 and DSS were stood waiting for me and shouting 'There's Mummy'. The man with the 18 month old who had been giving me advice looked a little sheepish and giggled and ran off. -IAB Totally unreasonable as you can't see the others and I'm not wearing a T-Shirt saying 'I have two others at home' but still annoys me!

The 'Skinny's' on supersize vs superskinny who whinge and stop eating after two mothfuls. The supersize is playing the game, just shove it in and SHUT UP!

walkingonthemoon · 19/04/2011 21:52

dog poo on the pavement - MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL!

1973magpie · 19/04/2011 21:54

Fetchez - DH nodding furiously and agreeing with you, DS (2) always having the inconsistency of scale pointed out to him when he's concentrating on Makkapakka polishing stones or somesuch... Grin

bibbitybobbityhat · 19/04/2011 21:55

But its not unreasonable to be infuriated by dog poo on the pavement ...

1973magpie · 19/04/2011 21:59

I am concerned that I must be super unreasonable though, as have read most of the thread and agree with almost every single annoyance listed... Grin

I have one to add - neighbours 20 year old son booting his football extremely hard into our garden (where small ds and dd are playing) and then his Mum coming round to demand the ball back, without even a sniff of an apology - blood boils....

naturalbaby · 19/04/2011 22:00

cyclists on the road slowing down the traffic that can't get past when the council spent millions putting a cylce lane a few inches to the left so they can cycle in safety
the neighbours cats who eat my ornamental grasses, poo all over the garden, wee on my doorstep/mat, eat dead animals on my drive
mums who say 'my mum did it and it did us no harm' when putting rusks in bottles at 7weeks, dipping dummies in all sorts so a tiny baby can taste stuff because it's exciting to introduce baby to food and they can't wait to get started weaning before baby is ready

naturalbaby · 19/04/2011 22:00

mums who say ''they wouldn't sell it for babies if it wasn't safe''

1973magpie · 19/04/2011 22:02

Hope missing apostrophes don't upset anyone = neighbour's

cherrychoo · 19/04/2011 22:04

deep breath.......

people who are pregnant or have new babies...and dont deserve them...

women outside maternity units pregnant...smoking on mobile phones wearing trachys and ugg boots aith long lank pony tails at the side of thier heads.

people who dont indicate in their cars

selfish people
people who are STOOOOOPID about their dogs or cats.

people who talk about their anumals as if they are their kids/babies

walkingonthemoon · 19/04/2011 22:06

I'll get my coat....

Asinine · 19/04/2011 22:09

I can't sit in the same room with Top Gear on TV, or Grand Prix.
The noise makes me feel like I've got a dentist's drill in my ear.

Grabaspoon · 19/04/2011 22:14

People who take forever at the checkouts - Yes, you do need to pay for these purchases - why is it always a surprise to the people in front of me that they need to pay and they may be asked for a clubcard Angry

duckypoo · 19/04/2011 22:17

people who are pregnant or have new babies...and dont deserve them...

You are a muppet.

What really gets me is people who will smile/chat/say hello one day and then the next day blank you.

I'm not great on the whole social graces thing, if I pass you in the street I like to know in advance wether to smile/say hello. Be consistent for god sake.

Happymm · 19/04/2011 22:21

People DH who put dirty cups and plates on top of the dishwasher-open the fucking door and put the stuff in-oh and if it's full, turn the fucking thing on! And brrrrrreeeeaaaatttthhhhh!:o

BelleDameSansMerci · 19/04/2011 22:34

Men on trains (massive generalisation alert). Why do they have to sit with their legs so wide apart? I don't believe they're all so well endowed they need to splay their wares for comfort.

hairfullofsnakes · 19/04/2011 22:48

The rules for points of elipsis...

It is only three dots...

No more than three...

I HATE it when people add their own number of dots like this...............

It is THREE dots and THREE dots only...

THREE!