Things other people do that you just don't 'get'

[DebbieFiderer]

Mine are -

Starting to drive off, then putting your seat belt on whilst trying to control the car at the same time. Why? It can't save more than a second, looks awkward, and is dangerous!

Putting bananas into a little plastic bag before putting them in the trolley - the only reason I can see for the plastic bags is to keep loose veg together, or to keep edible parts clean, neither of which applies to bananas, so what's the point?

Taking shopping trollies back to the trolley park but not actually connecting them up with the ones already there - you've done about 95% of the effort, is it really that hard to make someone else's life a bit easier by putting it away properly?

( Yes, mine do seem to be mostly supermarket related but I suppose that's where I come across other people most of the time!)

Actually, I do have one non-supermarket one - people only using one half of a set of double doors when there is a queue of people all wanting to go through - they all line up patiently to go through the one door rather than just OPENING THE OTHER ONE!!

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I read a comment on here this week from a lady who said that whenever she steps into her garden to put rubbish in the bins, she carries her door keys at face height so that she can see them constantly (for fear of being locked out). That. Is. Bonkers

I've just read this on the other post. Don't really understand it - one hand holding the rubbish, the other hand directly in front of her face, staring at the key.

Going shopping for the sake of shopping.

Going to whetherspoons.

Derma whatever. Why shave your face, hair and layer of skin is there for a reason.

False nails fugly

This has been a great read - I am guilty of SO MANY of them

Parking next to me in an almost EMPTY carpark making it difficult for me to get into my car. Did my car look lonely?

Festivals. Friends of ours get terribly excited about going to these. Just don’t get it. Crowds of people portloos and camping. We enjoy live music but think have missed something

When I'm sat in a restaurant during a quiet time; loads of tables available but people will come in and sit on the squashed table next to me. Why?

‪No negativity about it, but I don’t get following a sports team. It’s just a game, why do you care strongly whether a bunch of people you don’t know personally win? Even national teams, they just happen to have been born in the same country as you. And if you do care, then how is it enjoyable rather than stressful? About 50% of the time they will lose! I appreciate I’m in the minority with my bafflement.‬

People who are feeling unwell but do nothing about it. For example don't take tablets for a headache, don't take sudafed for blocked sinuses.

Fucking unnecessary martyrs.

Noisy eating during a theatre show. Some people bring packed lunches fgs!

I read a comment on here this week from a lady who said that whenever she steps into her garden to put rubbish in the bins, she carries her door keys at face height so that she can see them constantly (for fear of being locked out). That. Is. Bonkers

Hahahahaha, I read this too and thought she's was a lunatic! It was because her kids were in the house if I recall and she didn't trust the world not to implode if she left them for a millisecond so had to ensure she could she her keys at all times whilst she took 3 steps out her front door to put the bins out or something.

I dunno, I bark laughed at the batshit on that thread.

Threads about leaving children for small periods of time safely in their cribs and leaving kids in cars at gas station threads always bring out the cuckoos...

A recent one I was discussing with the friend: the people who drive into the railway station, sit there for about 5 minutes, and then drive off again.

They don't get out and buy a ticket (or use the cash point or loo) or wait for someone to get off the train. They just drive in, sit there for a few minutes and drive away. Happens quite often.

Oh and the overnight queuing for the overpriced "desirable" items - well the marketers see them coming don't they? A fool and his money easily parted and all that.

I do wear linen though despite the fact it gets horribly creased. I suppose I need my head examining too.

I don't understand why retired people choose to go to the supermarket at really busy times

B&Q used to have a scheme (not sure if they still do) whereby if you were aged 65 or older and went on a Wednesday morning, you got a 10% discount. Perhaps the supermarkets should offer something similar.

Shopping at the petrol station -either park somewhere else or hurry up

Parents taking no notice of their kids-bloody parent them or dont bother having any

Standing in the middle of an aisle chatting with your trolley-its not a coffee morning go somewhere else

Trolleys take them back or dont use them-lazy gits

no there are loads of people who try to hit a round number, just because

I used to do this until I found out that you weren't suppose to overfill the tank and once it cuts out, you should stop filling it. So if it say cut out at £33.59 I would try to get it to £34.

Drivers who stop at a junction - look and THEN PULL OUT ON ME. WTF

Especially when there is nobody behind you and they then proceed to, well not proceed very fast.

@PositiveVibez this drives our a&e consultant nuts!

Dr: It really hurts?
Patient: yes, agony!
Dr: what pain relief have you taken?
Patient: oh nothing because I wanted you to see how painful it actually is.
Dr:🤦🏻‍♀️
Patient: paracetamol doesn't work for me anyway
Dr: 🙄yes you must be a unique human who defies medical science 🤦🏻‍♀️

People who park on the pavement rather than have to walk from a parking space, meaning that pedestrians have to divert on to the road

Oh yes this.

People who drive with only their sidelights on when it's raining or dusky. Put your proper lights on so I can see you

I'm the opposite I'm afraid. If it's raining and everyone puts on their lights you get horrible glare from the reflections from the puddles and you can't really see anything. Side lights are better.

Oh i forgot all the face fillers botox crap you look ridiculous and ten years older

Yes to the bending over double when pushing a supermarket trolly. I see so many people doing this. It looks so uncomfortable (and weird) and it must be bad for your back.
People who go to music concerts/gigs, and spend the entire time watching it via their phone. You look around and all you can see is a sea of illuminated phone screens being held up. Just watch and listen, or are you really going to watch it all again on a tiny screen when, you know, you could have seen it for real?
Smelly food in cinemas, especially nachos. Why do people have to constantly graze?
Drivers who pull out in front of me on an otherwise empty road. Why not wait? I have also noticed that when this happens they often turn off again very quickly. In fact this happens more often than not. Very strange.

People who go to the gym just to walk on the treadmill for an hour. Why?! It's a complete waste of money and isn't going to make you that much fitter.
I do this as part of my physio.

People who go on holiday to the same place every year. I get it if you have small kids or something and you can't be bothered with the hassle of familiarising yourself with a new place, but surely part of the joy of holidays is seeing and experiencing new places and cultures? My in-laws all go on a massive family holiday each year (DH and I politely decline) to the same resort, same apartment, eat in the same restaurant for lunch and dinner every day for a fortnight. I just don't get why you wouldn't want to travel a bit.

People who don't get a receipt when paying contactless for something - how on earth do you keep track of how much you've spent

On one account I check my bank balance every day anyway and on the other account it sends me notification whenever I buy something. So I don't need the receipts.

Sorry sometimes in our road (culdesac) you have ot park on the pavement or nothing will get down it-until its illegal in my area i'll carry on

@fairweathercyclist - b and q did away with that scheme, I think last year. We always used to go on discount day, which was Wednesday.

People going out with the intention of consuming so much alcohol that they are not in control of themselves and end up shouting, shrieking, throwing up, staggering or falling over. I just don't see the attraction. It's very unbecoming, undignified, deeply unattractive - and no doubt very expensive too.

Why do people do it? It's a complete mystery to me.