Unreasonable and petty things that put you off a person

[touchtheceiling]

NC, penis beaker, wailing michaelangelo etc

Just wondered if anyone else can relate to this - I seem to be easily put off people due to very petty things in the scheme of things.

For example, last month I had to pick up a male colleague on the way to a work meeting. I had to go in his house to help carry some things, which meant going through his garden. He had washing on the line, including his pants. I don't know why but this made me lose respect for him and feel a bit embarrassed for seeing a colleague's pants (not sure if I was embarrassed for me or him). He didn't seem to notice though. He's in his late 50s and I really didn't want to see his pants under any circumstances!

Another was a guy I was seeing years ago. On one occasion he tried for a kiss and I wasn't expecting it, and seeing his lips pierced ready for a kiss when I was completely off guard just disgusted me. It put me off and I didn't see him again

Once something like this has happened my view of them is tainted. Is this a known thing or am I just an unreasonable cow?

Toddler grammar is definitely a new thing in the West Midlands. Seems to be a trendy urban way of talking, if you're "down with the kids". East Midlanders may have already done it but certainly not in the West. It's like we've regressed.

People who make pronunciation fails like "He's being made an escape goat" and "I need you to be pacific", even if I quite like the person concerned. Anyone who starts ANY sentence with "Not being funny, right

Agreed. Lately I’ve seen a few people talking about “rest bite” too.

The ones above about “aks” and dreadlocks are just a bit racist, sorry.

Also people who don't even have a loose understanding of their own country's history. Incredibly petty I know but I just find it irritating and incomprehensible that someone isn't aware there were actually two separate world wars or that Elizabeth I ruled long before Queen Victoria. Don't they find this confusing FFS?

When the media, then the UK public afterwards start to use trendy corporate terms. Boss it, own it, I'm all over it, reach out, "heads up everyone", bottom it out.
Cringey.
Also en pointe - people overuse it and spell it as on point. For some reason it makes me shudder. People try too hard to come across as being so up to date.

People who use the word "Sad" as a full sentence, thinking it gives their disapproval some kind of gravitas or superiority. It's off puttingly pious anyway, but since it became a Trump trademark I'm unpleasantly surprised anyone still uses it except ironically.

I’m with you on ‘reaching out’.

Can't bear 'reaching out' it sounds so contrived and saccharin.

Another one here who hates 'reaching out.' It's so sickly and over-familiar given that it's used mostly in a customer service context. It's just way too American. Sorry Americans but it's awful.

Anyone who says they haven't read the book 'but I watched the film, it were crap' gets a hard pass from me, not just for the grammar fail but generally for not even knowing that there was a book in the first place.

Told my Mum I didn’t want to date a really nice, funny guy once. Reason why - short arms. As somebody who didn’t understand or see short arms on people she’s never let me live it down.
Ironically I feel my arms are a bit short too. Yuck.

Reach out is shit, as is connect with.

Just say speak to, you pretentious twat.

I could have a whole thread about my hatred of people “reaching out” to me. Just loathe it with every fibre of my being. I find it so emotionally intense for 99.5% of situations. I’m not sure I blame Americans, I also blame the whole emoting frenzy that started when Diana died.

If I ring a shop to order something they say with (likely feigned) intense sincerity “thank you for reaching out”. If I email the internet provider to ask why my rate has doubled they thank me for reaching out. When I used to have to ring the employment coach at the job centre she’d say “thanks for calling Rita, I’ll get the front desk to reach out to you in a few days.”

It quite honestly makes me want to take early retirement and start a farm on a remote island where I will never have to speak to any humans who have not been cleared first of the “reaching out”.

That movie Must Love Dogs.

My best friend's on a dating app and basically every other profile is a bloke who fancies himself as John Cusack and is snuggling or snogging his dog. From when did people kissing dogs or any other animal on their mouths become normal anyway?!! NASTY. Yuk!!!!

People who religiously watch reality tv, take selfies, pout and generally obsess over image. Shallow nitwits.
Estate agents.

Oh yes, the selfie pout. I never understood that.

Men who do a snarly smile. Y'know when someone's lips rise above their fangs? It puts me right off someone I would otherwise hump the life out of. Too "werewolfy"

If a man eats fish I get the boke.

It just puts me right off them.

Wearing Driving Gloves or putting workwear gloves on to lift a small chest of drawers,cause they are so afraid of getting a teeny little splinter.Likewise putting hand moistioner on after carrying a bag a few yards .

bobbikato hell yes precious slimeballs!

Anyone over the age of 16 who uses tik tok
Few friends on my sm have started doing tik tok videos, were all in our 30s. The ones where their moving their mouth among to movies/scenes are so cringe!

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Men who pluck or wax their eyebrows. Men who shave or wax body hair on any part of their body. Lots of visible tattoos on anyone. People who thank their husbands for lavish presents, holidays, nights out on fb or Instagram when they live in the same house and could just say it to their face. I really dislike them

DH is working from home and I noticed a couple of weeks ago that he's starting using 'reach out'. Fuck knows where he's picked that up from. I've told him to pack it in, but he's oblivious. I despair

Yes to men shaving/waxing body hair, and yes to couples who conduct their relationship/marriage on social media!

thenightsky That's a sacking offence. Watch him. He'll be answering all questions with 'So...' soon.

My DH know that either of those two crimes would be instant dismissal for gross misconduct with golden handshake and no reference.