Tell me about things YABU about - and don't care!

[WyldChyld]

I view vegetarians as being unnecessarily fussy and daft. I have friends who are veggies, I will cook for them. Likewise, if someone has an allergy, I will respect that to the nth degree. But I still cannot shake my prejudice that veggies are attention seek-y or making a grand statement mainly cause most of my "veggie" friends stopped so they could stuff their faces with kebabs when drunk and said that they didn't eat bacon as a comment on society xD

Also, I am very, very judge-y about people who use text speak or lazy grammar. Even on things like Facebook. If you're dyslexic, fine. However, I am genuinely on the brink of removing a friend (well, friend of DH who latched on a bit) because her statuses make me want to throttle her.

All of this is wholly internalised and I would never say anything, obviously - tell me yours, no matter how petty / mean / judge-y they are.

People who search for their Oyster card as they arrive (having queued) at the barrier.

Ditto people who, having queued dreamily for seven minutes, only think to get their carrier bags and wallet out once the cashier has rung everything through. As though they had no idea they'd have to PAY at this point.

People who tell me to "Cheer up, it might never happen".

People who are vocal about how they think shooting is cruel, but buy shitty meat and eggs from the supermarket.

People who shout over everyone else in an argument. (This is why arguing - and most of life - is better conducted in writing.)

People who describe themselves as having a "strong personality" (I always take this to mean they do the above, and are closed to any kind of view which opposed theirs).

People in RL who talk about their children all the time. This includes on social media.

People who take constant selfies and post them online.

People who use the hashtag "#blessed" unironically.

People who don't understand irony.

People who think any written humour requires an exclamation mark.

People generally.

Incorrect use of apostrophes, and the mighty semi-colon.

I could keep going all day. This ought to be my JOB.

Drivers who have never read the Highway Code re: cyclists (particularly with regard to cycle lanes, primary position, dual carriageways and overtaking. I require you to give me more space than, say, a hubcap you're avoiding) and hate all cyclists on principle.

Cyclists who go through red lights.

But of course I'm cheating, as neither of the above is unreasonable.

So many of these things aren't unreasonable to be annoyed at. Isn't it normal to be annoyed when someone stands at the exit of an escalator?

My unreasonable things
My neighbour's voice.
My mum's bath mats.
Alexander Armstrong.
My other neighbour decorating her wheelie bin.

They all rile me in a completely irrational and disproportionate way.

I think I've found my virtual home on this thread. I'm nodding in agreement with so much.

Certain northern (I assume) expressions.

I've lived ooop north for 30 years but I'm a southerner at heart and I cannot stand some sayings. I have a very mildly northern accent (it's all in the vowels) but that's due to environmental conditioning, you understand.

"Cutting up rough". WTAF does that really mean, hmmm? Can you not just say the baby is upset?

People give their animals biscuits. It's dry or hard food. Biscuits are chocolate covered and accompany tea/coffee.

In fact, certain northern accents pee me off. I won't say which ones for fear of outing myself but the town in which I work has the most horrible northern accent. I can't describe it but it grates on me and I have on more than one occasion wanted to tell people to speak properly.

I'm very unreasonable.

People who pester their doctor/A&E for minor things. Learn some home care remedies ffs.

People who want antibiotics for viruses and who refuse to believe that they don't actually treat viruses.

People who force their ancient, sick and dying relations to remain alive - usually by insisting on repeated doses of antibiotics. People do die, so stop being selfish.

My repulsion of Olly Murs face. This poor guy has done nothing to offend me other than produce ignorable, low brow pop music...but the very sight of him makes me feel all noised up and RAAH.

Etiquette snobs who get in a state about thank you notes,cutlery used and other inconsequential social froth

I hate anyone who is militant about their diet. Just eat your fucking chosen food. Most vegetarians and vegans I know don't ever say anything unless asked, they just EAT THE FUCKING FOOD. I know as many militant carnivores (if not more) than vegetarians.

One person who causes me U rage (U that he manages to wind me up every single time) is a militant vegetarian, won't let you just eat your food while he eats his, constantly berates us, tries to convert us, really shows off about only drinking German beer because of the purity laws and so on, then gets all upset if you ask him about all his leather goods. I don't care either way, but it winds me up.

Slow walker rage is not U. Do they have nowhere to go?

People who call their phone their iPhone. It's a phone.

People who post endless travel pictures, and put up inspiring statements about how you only live once and money doesn't matter, just go travelling, while mummy and daddy are funding this as they've never worked (hiding these people did a lot for my rage levels).

I totally piss myself off, I am the most U person ever, I work hard to not let other people know because I know I'm often being ridiculous.

People who wear far too much perfume or after shave. It is supposed to be a subtle fragrance, not an all encompassing fog.

And there is a special section in hell reserved for people who spray perfume in confined spaces.

People who use 'lol' in any context. Ever.

YoullLikeIt's list made me laugh. I love the annoyance over the bath mats and painted wheelie bin .

Putting makeup on in public.its disgusting.get up earlier stop being so disorganised and ditzy

This isn't unreasonable but bloody annoys me so I'll say it anyway. People who get to the front of the queue for a cashpoint and then check the balance on about six different accounts, all requiring different cards and remembering different PINs, then decide which one to actually withdraw money from, and then try to top up their phone from another one etc etc. There are people waiting who only want to withdraw a tenner, fuck off to an actual bank if you want to sort out your life savings.

People who call their phone their iPhone. It's a phone.

But if you don't get to call it iPhone, it's not worth buying, surely.

what a great thread

really we should have more of these so I am reminded of the twats on mn and to not engage with them

Mums who talk VERY LOUDLY to/at their babies or very young DC on public transport, in shops etc..holding a full conversation 5 decibels above normal just so they can be heard by all around. The bellowing need to be seen and heard gets on my nerves

Loving this thread. Right where do I start????

Bad grammar. I judge you for poor grammar!!!

Black bras under white shirts. You look like a tramp

Wearing teeny tiny short skirts at the office. It is not appropriate!

Documenting every single part of your pregnancy on fb. For fuck sake. I do not care (and I'm just envious and bitter but that's another thread)

When one person emails you on fb. And the world, his wife and next doors fucking dog start replying and you get 50 million messages in 2 minutes.

People that judge me for shopping in Waitrose. WTF has it got to do with you? I wouldn't judge you for shopping in Aldi or Asda so why is it ok to judge me for spending my hard earned salary where I see fit? Now fuck off.

When you ring your insurance company to make a change (new address/ new car for example) and they start trying to sell you other stuff and won't actually do what you've asked until they've finished their spiel. No I do not need parrot insurance.

Vegetarians that give me shit for eating meat. And I do know one. I wouldn't dream of saying to a veggie "ooh look at this lovely juicy steak, don't you want some?" As it would be disrespectful. Therefore what gives you the right to give me grief about my food choices?

Same with people who don't drink and look down on people who do. I wouldn't dream of calling you boring for not drinking, therefore try and look a little less judgemental when I have a drink.

And breathe!!!!!! I am being unreasonable I know. But great thread!!

People who keep talking to me when I'm trying to read give me the rage

I'd rather someone got run over with a 'fucking' thrown in somewhere made me LOOOoooolllllll
pmsl

And

Rofl

I'm back:
People (yes, you my friend) who ask you to stay and have a 'sangwich' at dinnertime
People who say 'lunch' and 'supper' instead of 'dinner' and 'tea'
People who put Rs in words that clearly don't contain them (grarss, barth etc.)
People who say 'nucular' instead of 'nuclear' - my relief when George W's term as US President ended cannot be expressed
People who use 'alright' instead of 'all right'
People (normal, intelligent people) who can't grasp that 'your' and 'you're' are not the same... Ditto for 'there' and 'their'
I MUST STOP - I'm getting very overwrought... Time for and

Oh I have loads of these...

People who go to the doctors or A&E for things they could self medicate over it just need time to recover from.

People who go to work with snotty infectious colds etc and make me sick. We can work from home so sod off I don't want your germs.

Australians who start every sentence with 'yeah, look'. Especially when on the radio, it's fucking radio, I can't look.

My husband wanting to cuddle when I want to sleep.

Anyone who uses the word 'hun' on here. I am not your Hun I am a stranger on an Internet forum.

I can't pronounce explanation correctly most of the time. No idea why. I end up saying expalation instead. It's about half and half. I annoy myself.

My own inability to type. I am a terrible typist.

When anyone above the age of about 9 uses the word 'horrid'. It's horrible. There's a great Terry Pratchett quote on that.

People who have quotes at the ready to back up their points to look insightful.

Oh and "haterz" and "hunny" and people who say "ickle" or likkle"

Ok - haterz? You probably live in Sutton Coldfield and are not a wannabe gangster moll from the Bronx.

And ickle / likkle? You need shooting

Oh YY to people at cash points. Even if they're only withdrawing a tenner why are they so SLOW??

I timed myself once when I'd spent a minute fuming behind some goon who was clearly just getting money out but took an absolute age. Yes - a minute IS an age if you're just getting money out.

I took 25 seconds.

People who say 'nucular' instead of 'nuclear' Yes! But I don't think it's unreasonable to find this annoying. Because it is.

Cats and dogs licking their arses themselves extensively in the same room as me. I just don't like it. And I have one of each but they have to leave the room if they want to do their grooming.

People who don't get payment ready in store at till.only do so when asked,and accompanied with a little squeal of surprise.as if being asked to pay is shock
When in queue look in voluminous bag,locate your purse,stuff through your gazillion store cards and get ready to pay,as you approach till