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AIBU?

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aibu to ask for one of your biggest moans

86 replies

spritefairy · 17/08/2015 14:26

Doesn't matter if you are being unreasonable or reasonable..just have a good moan.

Mine is why must women wear perfume so strong out in public you can literally taste it. Even in the streets

OP posts:

CheesyWater · 17/08/2015 20:12

My DH's eating habits.

12 years and I want to climb the walls when he eats. It's like listening to a dinosaur eating a tree.

I've mentioned it to him countless times over the past 12 years but it fucking bounces off him, or he loses his rag at me for saying anything. I've just taken to asking him to turn the TV up. If I can't do that then I leave the room.

Wishful80smontage · 17/08/2015 20:14

People with dogs off the lead who obviously can't control them by voice alone so they end up
running over and clamouring on my toddler dd then the owner shouts 'don't worry he's/she's friendly!' I don't care if they are the friendliest dog in the world I don't want it touching me or my child!

resistcake · 17/08/2015 21:16

That bloody woman on the tennis court today, she didn't stop talking drivel for 90 minutes.
I do not want to hear about the health of your hairdresser's mother, what your cat ate for breakfast, how you alter your car seat or what Janet said about the puddings at your birthday party.
Just shut up.

jenenberry · 17/08/2015 21:18

Why some people smell of BO and unwashed hair in public.
Bring on the perfume I say!

jenenberry · 17/08/2015 21:18

Oh and smelly breath.

AgathaChristie01 · 17/08/2015 21:20

People who talk too much.

JonSnowKnowsSomeThings · 17/08/2015 21:25

Use of the word "shall" - I fucking hate it. "I shall be doing a health and safety walk around at 10am" oh fucking SHALL you?!!!

ButterflyUpSoHigh · 17/08/2015 21:26

People whose job it is to harrass you in the queue for the bank. I was there today to pay in some coins which can only be done at the counter. Miss Jolly comes along would you like to use the paying in machine for that? No I can't I need counter. Then asks me 20 other questions. Just leave me to queue.

People who drop litter.

People who can't park courteously drive me insane. There is limited parking where I live. If everyone parks properly then 5 cars can fit in. The same muppets park in such a way only 3 cars fit in.

CheesyWater · 17/08/2015 21:33

Oh and the cunts in Egypt who have been cold calling my landline every evening for the past month.

hiddenhome · 17/08/2015 21:47

Having to chat to the checkout person in supermarkets.

People who drive really slowly and hold the traffic up.

OhBigHairyBollocks · 17/08/2015 21:48

People who think the immigrants and asylum seekers are to blame for everything that has gone wrong in this country. We are all humans and we all have the same basic right to a safe, clean, home where we aren't going to be ripped off for all our money, we aren't at risk of some bastard coming to shoot us and where we can drink clean water and not risk several thousand horrendous diseases.
Why are we, as British citizens so much important as human beings because we were born in Britain, than a human being born in another country such as Sierra Leone?

It's not fucking right and the media has a hell of alot to answer for.

binkiesandpopcorns · 17/08/2015 21:57

I work in an open plan office and I am an introvert. At lunchtimes I like to read a book see who is BU on MN on my tablet. People make a point of coming over to my desk and talking to me. I just want to be left in peace. I swear the feckers are running a book to see who can get more than 2 words out of me first

As for the ones who sneak up behind you and peer over your shoulder to see what you're reading, before "surprising" you.............

I know IABcompletelyU

CurlyhairedAssassin · 17/08/2015 22:00

When I'm reversing carefully out of a parking space in a car park having ensured that no approaching pedestrians or other cars are in the way, I get the proper rage when some fucker walks up with their trolley and just walks round my car Making me stop, rather than wait till I've finished the manoeuvre that I've almost finished and started before they were there anyway!!! I always want to get out and shout "what - am I invisible to you or something?! You're going to get yourself run over one of these days!" The idiots in the cars who come roaring down the row, driving round me, are as bad too. Just so bad-mannered. If you're the other person/driver You give way to the person that is there before you in that situation, surely, unless they wave you on to go around them?

ArgentinianMalbec · 17/08/2015 22:15

When people unnecessarily use "myself" or "yourself" instead of "me" or "you". Gahhhh!!!

PaperdollCartoon · 17/08/2015 22:21

people who don't indicate whilst driving. 98% of the bloody population it seems.
use of the non-word 'alot'. If you have lots of something you have a lot, A LOT, two words. There is no such thing as an alot. Still seems to be everywhere though!
for that matter your/you're and there/they're/their for that matter. I know some people are dyslexic and it can't be helped, but surely not about 70% of people?
and most of all... The 8 million people taking selfies on Westminster bridge/across from Big Ben. This is my walk too and from work. I know London is great. I know Big Ben and the London Eye are great too. But you're causing a massive obstruction. Every day I walk past some kind of photo shoot. I must be in so many tourists photos it's ridiculous. They're all standing around blocking everyone trying to walk. Arggghhh!

BurningBridges · 17/08/2015 22:50

When kids have a disagreement where there is clearly someone who started it or did something really nasty, and then the adults say oh they well they were all to blame tra la la la rather than actually dealing with the perpetrator, just so as to save them actually having to parent.

TheHouseOnTheLane · 18/08/2015 01:05

Messy pull her up on it! When DD is not present say to her "I know you're trying to relate to DD but stop taking her bear and saying you're keeping it please. She's getting very upset about it so I don't want to see that happen again."

It's not PFB of you. It's a stupid and ignorant and nasty thing which people do and get away with because they like the power....and they rely on adults laughing about it with them because most of us are too uncomfortable to say anything. I think it's actuallly a form of bullying.

Mermaidhair · 18/08/2015 04:32

People who compare their divorce to a death. Saying it the same type of grief. No the fuck it isn't!! Or people saying they are like a single parent as their oh works away a lot. No the fuck you are not!

TheHouseOnTheLane · 18/08/2015 06:35

Mermaid with respect, some people experience grief and loss in very similar fashions. You only have your own experiences to draw upon...as we all do...I've experienced both the loss of a dear one and the loss of a partner through breakup and yes, actually there were similarities in the feelings I had.

Ktay · 18/08/2015 07:04

People who can't (sorry, should that read can) be bothered to reread their post and check whether their autocorrect has turned a negative into a positive, rendering it the complete opposite of what they intended and often nonsense.

Rubygillis · 18/08/2015 07:05

People who have forgotten that there is a suitable phrase when they would like to get past. It's called "excuse me" not "can I get past". And don't stand right on my fucking heels looking huffy and tutting, just say the phrase and I will know you want to move by.

Oh and woman in the supermarket who said "in your own time" as I looked for something on the fucking shelf, yes thank you I will do it in my time, not in yours you hateful rude cunt. You're lucky I only laughed as if you were joking (and didn't move) as I felt like karate chopping you in the neck (and indeed did so in my head).

dustarr73 · 18/08/2015 07:07

People who cross the road 2 inches from the traffic lights.
People who dont wait on the green man.Cyclist not obeying the rules of the road.Cars not indicating,so when you are trying to cross and there are no lights you dont know which way they are going.

People who forget 1 thing in the queue,go and come back with half the shop.

Littlecaf · 18/08/2015 08:14

My DP saying 'I've got to" or "I need to". You don't bloody need to meet your best mate for a pint or have got to leave now to get to Sainsburys. It makes him sound like everything is incredibly urgent when it's all desirable rather than a must have/do requirement of life.

Adults and older children (I can forgive young ones!) cycling down the twitten close to our house. It's got a couple of blind turns and a no cycling sign for that reason. You cannot see around the corner. Do not ping your bell as a warning in lieu of getting off, get off and walk then you won't crash into the pram, toddler, dog, elderly lady. (I am not part of the anti cycling brigade, I've just seen accidents happen !)

Mermaidhair · 18/08/2015 09:37

Hang on thehouseonthelane I thought I could moan on this thread without judgement. I am sorry but there is absolutely no way in the world me losing my soul mate who I loved more than anything in this world, who passed away leaving a young family, who had a happy marriage compares to a divorce.

MamaLazarou · 18/08/2015 09:43

OhBigHairyBollocks - your post deserves thunderous applause (as does your user name).

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