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Things people you love do that drive you nuts

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CoughLaughFart · 13/10/2018 17:57

Just that really... a chance to get things off your chest. Things you’d never say to the person because a) you wouldn’t want to upset them and b) you know it’s irrational that it drives you so mad, but can’t help wanting to throw a television out of the window every time they do it.

My best friend has to ‘pop’ everywhere, regardless of location or distance. ‘Popping to the shops’? Fine. But no, she also ‘pops’ somewhere that’s a two-hour round trip. She ‘pops back’ to see her parents, who live 200 miles away. If she went to Azerbai-sodding-jan she’d ‘pop’ there 🤬

Another good friend has to ask at least seventeen different questions in a restaurant before she can order. Is there any kind of special offer? If there is, can she swap one of the other items on the menu for the ones on offer? How big is the portion? Would they recommend it? (Like any waitress is going to say ‘no, it tastes like licking a dog’s arse’.) Just order your sodding dinner and eat it!!!!

Aaaaaand breathe Grin

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Noodella18 · 13/10/2018 19:03

My partner has inherited this thing from his mum where he worries that his food will get cold before he’s finished, so eats really fast. Thing is, he does this even when the food is piping hot, so he’ll take a bite gasp and spit it out, then fork it up and blow on it really loudly and then put it in his mouth when it’s still too hot and suck in loads of air to try to cool it. ARRRRRRRGH. He also approaches hot food in the most stupid way, like taking a massive deep spoonful of the porridge from the middle of the bowl rather than scooping the top layer of cool stuff from around the side. IT MAKES ME SO RAGEFUL!!!!

Underpressureidiot · 13/10/2018 19:06

My boyfriend sniffs. Constantly. Just this really long annoying sniff. I love him but get a ducking tissue oh my god. Also my dad talks in a really weird posh voice when we’re out in public.

SeaViewBliss · 13/10/2018 19:10

My DH loves food but was brought up on a fairly plain diet.

So now at 50 he will eat anything and has tried most things.

But if you get any sort of food that is not just cut it up and eat it, he says ‘how do we eat this?’

Fajitas, noodles, sushi, you name it.

DS (13) had a friend staying over a while back and I made fajitas. DH was properly concerned that DS Friend ‘doesn’t know how to eat them’

TrudeauGirl · 13/10/2018 19:13

My mom who twiddles her thumbs constantly...in fact I can't stand thumb twiddling. It gives me the rage and I don't know why. I just find it really irritating.

WeeCheekyBird · 13/10/2018 19:13

Dh is also a sniffer. And a nose blower. Constantly. Makes me want to murder him sometimes.

He also can't get to the point when telling me stuff and recounts every conversation word for word - even when its important and I need the info fast. Just tell me what I need to know damn it!!!!

Dm blanks me when dd is with me to coo over her. She asks a question then doesnt listen when I'm answering her. So rude.

I sigh a lot apparently. Not even aware when I do it. Apart from that I'm perfect though 😁

GoodbyeSummer · 13/10/2018 19:14

My children bounce on the settee and sit on the arm. They don't walk anywhere - instead they scramble about on their hands and knees or they run. Then they come to me crying when they've hurt themselves. They talk and talk and talk and talk... They argue over the most stupid things.

My husband makes a noise when he breathes at night.

They all do noisy and smelly farts all the time.

lexi727 · 13/10/2018 19:18

DH never closes puts the lid back on the toothpaste. Makes the top of it go hard and I HATE lumpy gross toothpaste

DF refers to every male he meets as 'son'. Even perfect strangers (waiters, shop assistants etc) he's Irish so I don't know if that's an NI thing but it does my head in!!

BiscuitsAndGravy · 13/10/2018 19:23

I couldn't wait for my DS to start calling me "mama" on a regular basis but now that he has, he drives me nuts sometimes! Mama mama mama mama mama, over and over all day! I love him to bits but FML sometimes I just want him to shut up. Blush

BiscuitsAndGravy · 13/10/2018 19:25

Also my dad texts me every single day and wants pictures of my DS. I understand that they live in another country and want to see him, but daily pics? He hasn't changed from day to day.

LadyFidgetAndHerHandbag · 13/10/2018 19:28

My husband faffs about and dithers. It drives me potty. Especially when I'm hungry or we need to leave the house.
He also has this thing about 'not wasting money' so insists on filling every last cm in the dishwasher even though he actually overfill it so things don't get clean and he hates the thought of not putting loads of things into the washing machine even though I tell him it won't dry properly if he puts 3 quilt covers, 5 T-shirts and 2 pairs of jeans plus assorted underwear, cleaning cloths etc.
But he has just brought me a drink while I snuggle on the sofa with a cat so I shouldn't complain too much.

Fillipe · 13/10/2018 19:28

Absolutely normal Biscuits No need for the embarrassed emoji Grin

CrazyDuchess · 13/10/2018 19:30

Kids flossing (the stupid dance craze)..... eurgh

Luckily the trend is dying out, but my DC in the shop today started flossing and automatically look skyward as I could feel my blood pressure starting to rise.....

Downwiththatsortofthing252 · 13/10/2018 19:39

My XP sings 'If you're happy and you know it clap your hands...' and then NEVER claps his hands, just says 'doodily doo' instead, it drives me up the wall.

He also gets the words to Twinkle twinkle wrong every time Angry It's so short and easy to remember, our 2 year old corrects him! They're the only 2songs he sings regularly to the DC, so I get annoyed a lot

LadyFidgetAndHerHandbag · 13/10/2018 19:40

Oh, and putting off doing jobs I've asked him to do then getting annoyed when I do it or lose my shit. He left a suitcase in the middle of the sitting room for over a week last year which I eventually unpacked and he got annoyed that I'd carried the case upstairs (I suppose I should be grateful that he cares about my health) and done it for him.

Ilovemypantry · 13/10/2018 19:46

My DH kind of hoovers his food into his mouth....starts sucking it in before it’s near his mouth. Drives me crazy!
Oh, and another one who doesn’t put the cap back on the toothpaste...how hard is it?

Booklovingmummy · 13/10/2018 19:46

My husband snores. I just want to whack him. I never do but I want to.

StormyLovesOdd · 13/10/2018 19:49

My DH has the sense of humour of a 10 year old, he farts very loudly all the time and then him and my DD (who is 11) fall about laughing because it's so funny Hmm

If DH gets something out of a cupboard or draw he ALWAYS leaves it open, sometimes I go in the kitchen and it looks like we've been ransacked.

If he's sitting down and comfortable for longer than 5 minutes he falls asleep and snores very loudly.

I could go on ...

Aquamarine1029 · 13/10/2018 19:57

My mum clinks her spoon on the bowl while she's eating her cereal. Constantly. She fucks about moving the cereal around in the milk the entire time she's eating, and as a result the spoon is clanging and clinking against the bowl endlessly. I have to hum inside my head just to keep myself from strangling her or running into traffic.

ifoundthebread · 13/10/2018 19:57

-Dd starts every sentence with 'and mam.......' then I have to reply 'yes/what' etc before she will continue.
-Can't sit still to save her life, will constantly fidgit - drives me up the wall especially if it's fidgeting with a bottle of water.

Dp leaves cupboard doors open.
-takes his socks off and leaves them where ever that may be, so I find random pairs of socks round the house.
-will complain about the sofa eating his remote and then leaves his remote on the sofa when finished with it.

Flatasapancakenow · 13/10/2018 19:58

CrazyDuchess my DH gets irrationally annoyed at DS1 flossing too. I find it mildly irritating, but it gives him serious RAGE !Angry

Same DS1 has a really weird, gross way of sniffing and hawking back phlem. He does it a couple of times a day and it's so irritating.

DH leaves cotton buds he has used to clean out his ears about the place. It's revolting!

ionising · 13/10/2018 19:58

People who say " they turned around said"

Did they physically turn? Why say turn around? Did they not just say.

Anyone eating cereal. I really want to punch them.

Faffers people who take an age to do anything. Women's toilet queues are so long because of faffers. Wee and get out!! Everyone can't be doing other business in there.

People who walk slowly taking up a whole corridor walking three a breath. Links to faffers.

People who take ages to get out if a car. My mother! Just get out. Stop faffing.

I hate faffers.

BiscuitsAndGravy · 13/10/2018 20:02

Ahh thanks Fillipe. Sometimes I feel very guilty for not loving the sound of his voice saying mama over and over 😂

FascinatingCarrot · 13/10/2018 20:03

DH jawcrackingly groaningly yawns.

BiscuitsAndGravy · 13/10/2018 20:04

Ooo I sympathise LadyFidget! I call my husband " King Faffington" because he faffs so much that it drives me batty!

anitagreen · 13/10/2018 20:05

Argh my nan does that horrible literally sucking the tea out of the cup thing. Slurps and gulps then says Ahh. I just want to scream FUCK OFF. But I love my nana and I wouldn't but my god it drives me mental.