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Unreasonable and petty things that put you off a person

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touchtheceiling · 08/04/2020 21:41

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 Confused

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

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BrokenNails · 08/04/2020 23:46

Coffee/wine/food/music snobs. Can't stand them. Like what you like, that's fine, but don't be snobby or cleverly condescending or patronising over other people's choices and not even realise it makes you sound like a total knob rather than impressing people with your superior palate.

UnaCorda · 08/04/2020 23:47

his lips pierced ready for a kiss

Mutilating your face just to get a snog is a bit extreme, isn't it?

wheetos · 08/04/2020 23:48

@Inappropriatefemale I agree with you so so much!!!!!

TheBouquets · 08/04/2020 23:51

I hate the various ways that people hold cutlery. I have seen a few sights while people watching.
I cringe at the dropped and also intrusive Rs as mentioned by a PP.
The I seen or I done way of speaking
People who say myself as also mentioned by a PP.
People who say myself and my H or P. The Queen gets it right even if it is used in jest to mimic her, the proper way is "My husband and I".
Finally I can not bear to be spoken to by people with the same accent as my ex h and his mother, and I am not too keen on the way people in my own home town (dialect) speak either.

JeSuisPoulet · 08/04/2020 23:51

Anyone who posts those "re-post now"posts on fb, or ones clearly garnering data for passwords (what's your middle name, what was your first pet called, how many days have you been on the planet, etc).

Men who wear hats instead of buzzing their hair or admitting defeat.

Women who turn into simpering "oooh I dunno!" girls as soon as a man walks in.

Men who look out of car windows at school girls - yes, I see you on my school run in the car in front...

Women who are using this lockdown to bang on about how they can still get the very best ingredients to feed their 'brood' on - still #eatingfortheinsta ! - bore off and stop showing off your privilege. It's the next step on from the over-anxious super mum's who diligently scheduled in their kids lives to the nearest farts last week Hmm

Ritascornershop · 08/04/2020 23:57

People who say “reaching out” instead of “contact”.

People who laugh constantly at things which no-one (in their right mind) would find funny. “I’m going to the shops.” Hysterical laughter
“Did you finish the Word doc?” Hysterical laughter. Etc.

Penguin91 · 08/04/2020 23:58

People that misspell drawer as draw

TheClitterati · 08/04/2020 23:59

I had this Ridiculous but overwhelming crush on a man. Until one day I looked down and I saw his small weird shoes. And that was the end of that!

Ritascornershop · 09/04/2020 00:00

God yes, @JeSuisPoulet the reposters is annoying password trolling things. Also people who are still banging on about the pros and cons on fb of face masks. I am this close to quitting fb as people I am very fond of are getting very odd lately.

RedRedScab · 09/04/2020 00:00

Anyone who buys food and then eats it as soon as they leave the shop.

funnyoldonion · 09/04/2020 00:01

@Ritascornershop Grin agreed!

Women who go on stags

RedRedScab · 09/04/2020 00:01

People who say “reaching out” instead of “contact”.

And this.

h3av3n · 09/04/2020 00:04

People who lie about how many calories they eat... Experienced this many times, for example a woman at work feels the need to tell me she eats 1000 calories per day but has a meal deal for lunch

ChandlerIsTheBestFriend · 09/04/2020 00:05

Anyone who wants me to attend a baby shower or a hen do that is anything other than some friends in a pub.

JeSuisPoulet · 09/04/2020 00:09

YY to men and women who can't live without the gym. And yes, men who pluck eyebrows still look gay to me, must be an 80's hangup? I would assume they were not flirting with me at a bar, let's put it that way. Ditto men who wax their legs and prunes.

avamiah · 09/04/2020 00:14

Men walking around with no top on ??
I actually saw one yesterday and it really gets on my nerves .
It’s just unacceptable, it’s not as if we live in bloody Hawaii .😬😬😬😬

Inarightpickleandpreserve · 09/04/2020 00:23

I’d also like to add to animal ears... the ones with whiskers, tails in background and demonic beany boo style eyes!

You are 41 Denise just stop it!!

bringincrazyback · 09/04/2020 00:27

Men walking around with no top on ??

Agreed, going to sound like a snob here but it just looks so common.

Also, men in sandals - yeaurch. Instant turn-off. I don't want to see their hairy toes, thanks all the same.

Poppybeaumydarlinggirl · 09/04/2020 00:28

I hate it when your being served in a shop and the cashier /sales assistant is chatting away to there colleague it’s sooooo unprofessional it’s like hello!!!

Poppybeaumydarlinggirl · 09/04/2020 00:32

On and it makes me cringe when you see people’s selfies with the massive fake lips and pout. And what about the people who can’t take a pictures of themselves without snapchat and finally filtering a baby/young child Shock

lalafafa · 09/04/2020 00:35

Men with sloping shoulders
Dad/mom jeans
Tight people

VenusTiger · 09/04/2020 00:35

People who flaunt their love on SM, i.e. sending messages to eachother or thanking eachother when in the same feckin household!
People who post their kids' achievements on SM, i.e. school reports.
When people decide their private lives should be aired in public and everyone should know everything about them.... i.e. as above.
Skinny trousers on men.
When men wear shoes without socks.
Shitty music playing out loud on mobiles.
Stupid 'street' talk "ya fam", "bae", "innit".

Beebeeboo2 · 09/04/2020 00:36

Photos of men Pouting, or as above with cartoon animals filters.

Poppybeaumydarlinggirl · 09/04/2020 00:36

i forgot to mention. People who say say il inbox you hun on fb for attention gggggggrrrrrrrr slap me now

Inappropriatefemale · 09/04/2020 00:39

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