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Tell me about things that really piss you off even though you know you're being unreasonable...

548 replies

CrazyNewDogLady · 16/03/2016 16:26

I'll start.

My mum always puts 'your' in front of every single activity, work, hobby I do and it annoys the fucking life out of me. For example, me and DH bake a cake every Saturday because we're cool like that. Every time we speak on Saturdays she asks 'Did you do your baking today?'. I find it patronising, like she's saying 'Did you do your little baking activity today? Ah, good girl'.

I know I'm BU. I know she doesn't mean to be patronising but it boils my piss. But because I'm BU, I can't say anything. So I have to just fume quietly and vent on MN

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springydaffs · 16/03/2016 20:59

People on the phone who say 'hi, it's me'

No. I'm me. You're you.

WonderingAspie · 16/03/2016 21:00

I actually grew to hate my plumber because of his breathing. It was loud and like he had a cold but didn't. It ended up making my skin crawl and I was so thankful every day when he left. And he turned out to be shit and made basic mistakes that a plumber shouldn't. So I put up with skin crawling breathing for nothing!

Whycantweallgetalong · 16/03/2016 21:08

I hate when people ring my mobile phone. I don't want anyone to phone, if they must phone I prefer they call the landline. And before anyone asks, DH forced the phone on me as he said, once I have it I will realise how much I need it Hmm.

I do enjoy using it to make important calls though.

WonderingAspie · 16/03/2016 21:08

Oh, someone I used to be friends with was going on her holibobs with her hubster! Argghhh!

No, you went on holiday with your husband, you are in your 30's, speak fucking properly!

Slowtrain2dawn · 16/03/2016 21:10

People who use the present tense in posts because it's so funny and kind of off the wall isn't it?? ( tries to think of a hilarious example)

Tanito279 · 16/03/2016 21:12

Small talk. Especially from strangers and neighbours. Sometimes my friends too. There's nothing wrong with silence, especially if I've just escaped from my toddler. Stop talking to me about shit! We have weather, get over it. Shush.

MrsJayy · 16/03/2016 21:13

My Dds getting out of bed and reclining on the couch i hate it they have just got out of bed ffs.

iseenodust · 16/03/2016 21:13

Recycling kitchen waste. Papers in a separate bin is just about acceptable. I would happily revert to one bin for everything tomorrow.

headinhands · 16/03/2016 21:16

#1 pettiness

#2 people who wear obvious labels

Oops Blush

MagicalHamSandwich · 16/03/2016 21:20

Okay, if we're going wardrobe:

Gaping necklines! I am quite good at sewing and a bad fit in general just kills me but gaping necklines are the worst.

And those godawful false lashes that everyone seems to be wearing these days - particularly gorgeous when they're coming off at the corners. I hate them with a passion and I most definitely do judge!

Whycantweallgetalong · 16/03/2016 21:21

Oh yes and small talk too. I went up to the payment desk in New Look last week, to pay for a top, whilst cashier guy is putting it through the till, suddenly he pipes up, 'Got any plans for the weekend?', 'erm no', I reply stiffly,
'It's always nice when one has plans, but if you don't that's sooooo good to, as you can catch up on things, chill out.....yadayadaya...he continues . At this point I'm cursing the card reader that doesn't seem to be working, I want to bash it round happy guys head and just Want him to shut up! I have nothing to say.

Shesinfashion · 16/03/2016 21:22

People who use the word awesome to describe something that was pretty good. Can any sandwich really be awesome?

RoboticSealpup · 16/03/2016 21:24

Phonecalls! And voicemail!!! I'm thinking of having an outgoing message that just says: "Can't pick up. Please text instead of calling so I can read it when I have time instead of fucking dropping everything just because you decided you wanted my attention RIGHT NOW.

There's no excuse for ever leaving voicemail when you can text, is there? I can't think of any! I have a friend who voicemail to tell me that he sent me a text, which I'll read before I'll get the fucking voicemail. I'll also get a missed call, ffs. I know you rang me! And then I have to go through ten minutes of that fucking robot voice going: "Number... Zero... Seven... Zero... Five... Eight... Nine... Seven... Seven... Four... ...Called... at... Nine... Fifty... Seven... AM, on... ...Thursday... the... Twenty... second... of... January... [Pregnant pause] ...To listen to your messages... Press 2. " (It's not '1' you press, because that would make it too easy to skip. '1' sends you to record a new greeting or some shit like that.)

Nobody knows other people's fucking phone numbers anymore!! Oh, 07058 whatever called!? - That doesn't fucking mean anything to me, why do you have to say that first, you stupid robot voice?? At least give me the message first. Maybe I'll even be able to tell who it is! And I know what the fucking date it is. How many old messages do you think I've left to build up to the extent they need to be divided up by date?

AAAARRGGH the rage Angry

acasualobserver · 16/03/2016 21:28

Just on a side note, when do you actually ever have to say "tongue", let alone have to hear other people say it?

Slip of the tongue?
On the tip of my tongue?

HitsAndMrs · 16/03/2016 21:28

When people say 'it boils my piss' Wink

Daffodil90 · 16/03/2016 21:32

When I'm getting through customers at the till as quickly as possible and one arsey git is huffing and puffing about having to wait. They get to the desk and they don't have their money ready and get ready if you ask for a loyalty card. Takes ten minutes to check EVERY FUCKING POCKET doing to others exactly what has been winding them up!

Also I'm from South Yorkshire and it's definately 'tung'

springydaffs · 16/03/2016 21:35

I'm incredibly irritating, mind. I know this and I don't care (which makes me more irritating. I have no right to be irritated by anyone else.

Ah well.

AwakeCantSleep · 16/03/2016 21:35

Separate hot and cold taps. Why?? Ever wondered why they haven't caught on in any other developed country? I mean, we could have mixer taps for example, from which one can obtain hot, cold, and also beautifully warm water? Wouldn't that be nice?

Old-fashioned trains with doors that require the traveller who wishes to leave the train at a station to push down the window, lean out and over and then push down the outside door handle because there is no fucking door handle on the inside of the door. Just why??? Who designed this?

(You trendy London types may not believe it but this is the reality of (very expensive) train travel in the south west.)

People saying "Yeah, I know exactly what you mean, it's just like..." which is then inevitably followed by an example that has nothing to do with what I just said.

People using the word "music" when it is obvious they mean "pop music", completely disregarding the existence of other types of music.

The same goes for people using a commonplace word such as "bank" to mean their specific workplace. "The Bank". This applies to anyone working for the World Bank (I mean, it's not even a bank), and the Bank of England.

People using outdoor trainers in the gym studio area. Any outdoor shoes really.

And don't get me started on sauna etiquette in this country (or rather the lack of such etiquette). Soggy swimsuits straight from the pool, no towels, the benches dripping wet, loud chatting. All of these should be criminal offences IMO.

buckingfrolicks · 16/03/2016 21:36

Noisy kids in public. There, I've said it - I'm completely U, I know, my own dear ones were probably noisy in public at some point but I've blanked it from memory in order to continue to be holier than thou.

I do feel purged though, for having admitted to it on MN

springydaffs · 16/03/2016 21:36

People who don't close brackets so you don't know which bit is an aside comment, and which is a real, central comment.

LittleBlackTrilby · 16/03/2016 21:38

People who blame Facebook for the existence of pricks. There have always been pricks. You don't blame Alexander Graham Bell if a prick rings you up, do you? Angry

Also grown ups who can't accept the fact; you know, the ones who love Harry Potter and drive cars with Angry eyelashes Angry.

TwentyCupsOfTea · 16/03/2016 21:42

Whispering. It's so rude!!! Either you don't want people to hear you because you are saying something you don't want them to hear, or you are in an area where silence is required. So please fuck off elsewhere Smile

i would rather be disturbed by proper words than the infuriating pthpthpthpthpthpth noise!! Angry

Flumplet · 16/03/2016 21:45

Arf at pthpthpthpthpthpth twenty Grin

Purplehonesty · 16/03/2016 21:45

My dh coming home from a 'long day' and falling asleep in front of the the tv while I run round doing everything on top of my own day.
He's been busy and I shouldn't be cross as I would be tired if I worked long hours like him. But it makes me so mad!
Grrrr rrrrrrr rrrrrrr
Sorry dh X

sillysusan · 16/03/2016 21:51

Littleblack, love your second point Smile