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?

I could have a whole thread about my hatred of people “reaching out” to me

Me too. Though it doesn't annoy me as much as people who are excited "for" something, when they mean they are excited about it, or looking forward to it.

Or those who say they are "gifting" something. What's wrong with giving it?

Or those who say it is "impacting" something. It's affecting it, unless it really is having a physical impact, like a asteroid impacting the earth (though even then, what is wrong with "hitting" in that context).

I know, I need to get a life. After lockdown I might!

Also dislike the selfie pout, though I don't think people are doing it as much now as they were a few years ago.

If a man eats fish I get the boke Really? So no having a romantic fish and chips walking along the beach for you then . Bloke can only have chips? That's a bit mean.

I'm annoyed about cringe being turned into an adjective instead of a verb, as in 'That's so cringe.'

I am annoyed about the recent trend for British people to talk about 'subbing out' or 'swapping out.' YOU ARE NOT AMERICAN. STOP IT.

I am REALLY annoyed about the sudden epidemic of everyone answering every question with 'So...'

I am annoyed with people saying that are craving for something, instead of just craving it. Again, you are NOT AMERICAN.

I have a friend who is perfectly nice in most ways, but she cannot say "I like" something. It's always "we like" (her and her DH), said in the smuggest tone you can imagine. I avoid calling her because I hate hearing it.

People who act like a stray hair on a woman's body is the most disgusting thing they could ever imagine, but men who are not hairy are equally disgusting. So body hair is wonderful as long as it's musky smelling, ok...

That said, I don't like overly manicured facial hair on straight men.

I feel a bit uncomfortable when women describe their teenage sons as "strapping" particularly when there was no need to physically describe their bodies.

Hypocrite loud neighbours - noisy DIY, noisy tuneless piano playing for hours (in a terraced house with no wall insulation, thanks so much), kids bouncing an assortment of balls against my fence so I have to throw myself into the plants for an armful of insect bites to retrieve them, and to cap it all off very noisy bonking at 1am in the living room in the misguided belief their kids won't hear. If the households either side can hear you, so can your kids... But yes I understand you needed to report me to the council for having creaky floorboards on the stairs

Obnoxious British teenagers who say "y'all" and clap their hands to punctuate their sentences.

Whenever there is a thread on sociopaths and dozens of users announce that they are sociopaths and go on to describe how they adore their families and nobody else. That doesn't make you a sociopath, it makes you a fairly normal person.

One phrase I hate and it definitely puts me off someone is when they start a sentence with "No offence but"! I can't stand it and it makes me want to scream as it's usually said by someone snooty who thinks they're something special 😱

Brits high fiving each other. Again, an American thing to do. Toe curling.

@peaceanddove for you:

@alittlequinnie Oh god, yes, men with umbrellas. I don't mind a long umbrella, but one of those small ones makes me vom

'Im just saying' - please, spare me, I don't need your opinion if I want it, I'll ask for it.

People who overshare their lives and how great it is. I'm pleased their happy, but just get on with it and enjoy it, stop wasting time in telling everyone. This is also why Im not a big fan of social media.

Over opinionated people, it's very disrespectful and it just has to happen once and I run a mile.

People who think they're hilarious and that there is something wrong with you if you don't laugh back. My humour is of the wall, I often chuckle at my humour but very few people agree with me I'm fine with that but some really take offense.

People who feel the need to say something to fill a silence and come out with utter drivel. Very awkward, especially when you are comfortable with silence.

@Insideimsprinting People who overshare their lives and how great it is. I'm pleased their happy, but just get on with it and enjoy it, stop wasting time in telling everyone. This is also why Im not a big fan of social media.

This but even worse when they hash tag it. Makes me want to throw up.

I can't stand people who nod slowly while they are telling me something. People at my last workplace used to do it. Nodding doesn't make you more correct.

I also can't stand it when people say "piping hot" because they always seem to shout it and make their eyes bulge.

Please who post pictures of their food with excessive adjectives eg: "I just lovingly hand crafted this mouth-watering, scrumptious loaf. I've never tasted anything so exquisitely flavourful and lush."

Bore off, it's bread FGS!

People who make orgasm noises while they eat. I never actually believe they are enjoying the food, it's just attention seeking.

Men, however fit, topless anywhere other than in a swimming-related situation.
Bra straps on show (showing my age!)
Hair that looks fine from the front, slept-on at the back!
Not being able to use apostrophes correctly.

Yawning 'out loud' so to speak - you know, that 'Uh, uh, uh, uuuuhhhh' thing some people feel compelled to do when yawning. Just why??!