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AIBU to ask your irrational hates....

216 replies

Manth0914 · 19/04/2021 22:27

Is there anything that really shouldn't make you annoyed or that you hate but don't know why? I'll start, I hate those long coats that look like sleeping bags! I know its ridiculous to be annoyed by a coat, but... also people who talk into their phones but don't hold them to their ear. Aaaargh.

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Newkitchen123 · 20/04/2021 22:12

@RubyTrees

I know this has been around for years but when I hear statements being made with upward inflection I still get irrationally irritated.
Hate this with a passion? I always feel like it's as though they're checking you understand because they make everything sound like a question! It sounds patronising
Manth0914 · 20/04/2021 22:20

Just thought of another. Those ASMR videos that are all over the place. The noises make me furious, I don't know why because if the sound was happening in a real life environment I'd not bat an eye. This one on definitely irrational but I can't stand it.

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TheWashingMachine · 20/04/2021 22:33

When my DH trims his beard, he always manages to leave hair in the basin.

Men in thin soled brown pointy shoes with a suit. Irghh

TheWashingMachine · 20/04/2021 22:37

Goody goody two shoes are so boring.

Whiney DC, thank goodness mine just get on with it

southernbelles · 20/04/2021 22:41

@anxietyaunt

Vocal fry.

“My bad!” with a giggle.

People eating and drinking while on the phone.

shuddershuddershudder

I didn't even know the term vocal fry but having looked it up, vocal fry is something that has always annoyed me but I had no idea there was a name for it!
Heartofglass12345 · 20/04/2021 22:52

Cardigans, especially long ones or ones that zip up

Ellenthegenerous · 20/04/2021 22:54

Clearing crumbs off the worktop. Having to touch cold congealed food when clearing plates. Fridge smells Envy NOT envy. Definitely a theme.

MadameTuffington · 20/04/2021 22:56

Kirstie Allsop, Maroon 5 and aubergines :)

Heartofglass12345 · 20/04/2021 22:58

Also people posting their morning/ night time routines or what food they feed their children on social media.

And people scaring/ humiliating their own (or other people's!) children just so they can film it and post it on social media
People calling people hun, hunny or babe.

People airing their personal business on social media and saying about all the drama other people are causing or 'the haters', they sound like children!

Scandicc · 20/04/2021 22:59

Conflicting noises. In example, people watching videos with volume on their phone, while having the TV on loud right in front of them. Drives me insane

ChristmasSexyTime · 20/04/2021 23:01

That bloody Internet Matters advert that is on every single ad break. 'Meet in real life!' 'Fishing? FISHING!'

Fuck off.

Also, the weird mangled way of singing vowel sounds that is currently being copied by every single singer. No originality.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/04/2021 23:01

I know they're better for the oceans but paper straws. They make my fingers spread out bend and clench up.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/04/2021 23:02

Whistling.

PickAChew · 20/04/2021 23:03

@Thamigumathacharaid

I hate people that don't clean up after themselves. I'm currently in hospital.due to pregnancy issues and twice people have left their plates and discarded cups in the day room. It's really crappy behaviour and winds me up. Not sure if this is counted as irrational though.
That is not irrational. It is perfectly justified.
clpsmum · 20/04/2021 23:04

Dogs in onesies

Babies with pierced ears

Smash cakes, even worse because it's only purpose is to photograph it for social media

Children that do the pout and peace sign for the parents to post on social media

Could of/should of instead of could have/should have

Awks

PickAChew · 20/04/2021 23:04

@TheWashingMachine

When my DH trims his beard, he always manages to leave hair in the basin.

Men in thin soled brown pointy shoes with a suit. Irghh

Hatred of hair in the basin also not irrational.
Vursayles · 20/04/2021 23:08

The way actors on tv carry takeaway coffee cups. No so much in films but definitely in soaps - you can see by their light easy movements the cups are completely empty. No idea why but it irritates the hell out of me.

BSJohnson · 20/04/2021 23:08

Grammarly ads on YouTube

JaneJeffer · 20/04/2021 23:33

People saying "early doors". All the football pundits have started saying it constantly.

Heartofglass12345 · 20/04/2021 23:38

@clpsmum oh my god I hate cake smashes, what a waste of a good cake!

DenisetheMenace · 20/04/2021 23:47

People who get on the bus, face the pushchair against the wall and spend the whole journey looking at their phone. Turn the pushchair to face you and talk to your child!
People who go to the bother of picking up their dog’s poo but then hang the bag in a tree. Just, why?!
People who drop their face masks on the floor of the supermarket car park. Put it in the bloody bin.
People who fill up at the pay at the pump stand then go into the shop to pay.
People who wear their mask under their nose.

Going to stop now. Could go on and on ...... and on Grin

Rosewood017 · 21/04/2021 00:02

@Incywincyspinsters yes! People who vye for attention in public by talking loudly in queues etc, this really bugs me. When they look to you for a titter of appreciation for their little comedy act.

And people who sing all properly when walking in the street or public transport. As if Simon Cowell will walk by any minute and sign them.

Women who wear their hair in rollers in public. Brag to mates that they went shopping in rollers as they don't care what people think, yet care enough to spend an entire day getting done up for a bog standard night out.

JocastaElastic · 21/04/2021 00:43

Strapless dresses; I really hate seeing women wearing strapless dresses. Strapless dresses make me nervous.

ELM8 · 21/04/2021 01:04

Gender reveals (no one cares except you)

My social media being inundated with old school "friends" raving about this new shampoo / other beauty product which is clearly an MLM and they are just trying to bait people

Also agree on the feet-going-inwards-in-UGGs thing.. EUGH

Evergibbon · 21/04/2021 01:14

@FizzyTarte

Cereal boxes opened messily and “incorrectly” so they can’t be closed. Or any packets for that matter ... eg if theres a “proper” way with pull tabs like on washing powder boxes, but someone hacked at it instead so it can’t be resealed... I get disproportionate irrational rage.
Omg fizzytartehave you MET my husband? The rage. Why does he open packets like a fucking bear?