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Pet Hate - what makes you Cringe?

661 replies

marton4710 · 16/05/2021 20:37

For me it is the habit of drinking out of bottles. Everywhere you go people are swigging out of bottles. Had a bank appointment and even Manager was drinking out of a bottle. Agh I must be getting old. Give me a glass any time.

OP posts:
Toddlerteaplease · 16/05/2021 21:20

People who call babies 'a bogger' or say Bockel or bot bot.

Snugglepumpkin · 16/05/2021 21:21

People who kiss their pets mouths or let their animals lick their faces.

Yikes38 · 16/05/2021 21:21

People who say “fur mumma” or “fur daddy” to explain they have dogs or cats 😷

Also people who refer to their husbands as “hubby”

Cringeeeee

Yikes38 · 16/05/2021 21:23

People recording themselves crying 😫

Iamnotminterested · 16/05/2021 21:24

Being addressed as 'guys' when out with the family. Angry

Gardengrace · 16/05/2021 21:27

People who use the phrase pop of colour ahhh I hate it it's so cringy!! Also leaving pegs on the line, I get this from my mum and grandma should never leave them out l, I feel unreasonably annoyed seeing an empty washing line with pegs dangling in the wind!

overnightangel · 16/05/2021 21:29

As it’s just been on the TV while I opened the thread, I’ll go for the woman instructor on the Peloton advert who says “Yes to you Peloton” .... makes me cringe my insides out

Also, anyone who who says/texts “How’s you” 🤢

itbemay1 · 16/05/2021 21:30

I ask this a lot in my job - are you allergic to anything and the response - not that I know of/ am aware of... drives me insane!!

I know It's a very reasonable response but if you knew of something it'd be an allergy, if you haven't been exposed to something you later have an allergy from then yes you are allergic to something that you didn't know of but we could all say that.

I don't know why it irks me so much!!

itbemay1 · 16/05/2021 21:31

@Gardengrace

People who use the phrase pop of colour ahhh I hate it it's so cringy!! Also leaving pegs on the line, I get this from my mum and grandma should never leave them out l, I feel unreasonably annoyed seeing an empty washing line with pegs dangling in the wind!
My DH does the peg thing. Drives me mad too!!
DilemmaADay · 16/05/2021 21:32

Over the top public displays of affection (eg practically dry humping outside Primark)

FilthyforFirth · 16/05/2021 21:33

Referring to animals as fur babies. I absolutely hate it, really cant stand it!

IDontWantToAdultToday · 16/05/2021 21:39

Tutting! In fact, any horrible noise coming from someones mouth rather than using actual words to show that they're annoyed.

littlepattilou · 16/05/2021 21:43

@marton4710 Oooh yeah, I have thought of a few things people do.

It makes me cringe when people (usually MEN) sneeze stupidly loud.

Fake posh accents. Like Toffo who won 'I'm a celebrity.' She is so fake posh it makes my teeth itch. Soooooo cringeworthy.

Also, Phil and Holly off This Morning make me cringe, with their little private jokes, and hilarious giggling fits. And Holly's squeaky voice jars me.

People who have 'I can't stay at home, I'm a key worker!' on their facebook profile pic. vom Confused

Also when MEN say 'cheer up luv' or 'smile, things could be worse!' THAT makes me cringe. (And you just KNOW they wouldn't say this to another man.)

When men 45+ try to chat up young women 20+ years younger, and try and be 'funny,' and think they've still got it with da laydeeez!

Public displays of affection. Smooching in public. No-one wants to see that! Hmm

And for some reason it makes me cringe when people walk along holding hands. I know it's supposed to be all romantic and shit, but in reality, it's uncomfortable, restrictive, and awkward, walking along holding hands with someone.

ANYONE who tries to say they want people to support their small business, when that 'small business' is fucking 'Bodyshop At Home!' Or some other wanky MLM!

The Peleton advert. 'Here's to you Jeanette Fosdyke of Milton Keynes. YOU CAN DO IT!'

Pop of colour is cringeworthy (as a few people have said.)

littlepattilou · 16/05/2021 21:44

As @yikes38 said, people who record themselves crying are cringeworthy too, and also, although this makes me sound like a bitch, I cringe when I see people on social media, giving a blow by blow account of their mental health 'journey' and how it's OK to cry, it's OK to break down, it's OK to be weak, and ask for help. And then they go into a massive dialogue about their mental health battle.

It's good that people are more comfortable talking about mental health now, but it seems the world and his wife has a mental health problem (and depression) now.

TokyoSushi · 16/05/2021 21:50

Hubby

Ugzbugz · 16/05/2021 21:50

When people requote someone and say

'This' Angry

Tiddleandplonk · 16/05/2021 21:50

When there is some gravy left after the meal on my dh 's plate ,and he mops it up with a slice of bread. It just repulses me . I don't know why.

RoseRedRoseBlue · 16/05/2021 21:56

Oh those bloody Facebook frames. Nobody cares.

overnightangel · 16/05/2021 21:57

@Ugzbugz

When people requote someone and say

'This' Angry

This 👆🏻

😏

Flibbitygibbit · 16/05/2021 21:59

The word super. Super clean. Super long. Super smooth. Just no.

Mrtumbleisabitscary · 16/05/2021 22:00

#Blessed 🤮

When people say ‘Making memories’ & ‘Love you the world and back’ (does that even make sense?!

More recently,‘You’ll smash it’ and ‘You got this’ have really started to annoy me.

‘Stay safe’ eurgh

CheerfulBunny · 16/05/2021 22:01

@littlepattilou Yes to the extravagant man sneezing. I can hear my neighbour sneeze through the wall. He sounds like he's been stabbed. Twat.
'Stay safe'. So f#cking sick of it. You might as well say 'ooo please don't die!'. Makes me think of medieval peasants for some reason, like a superstitious 'God bless you' sort of thing.
I'm aware it's well meant but I'm really, really, really sick of it now. Quite looking forward to my old dangerous life.

AsTheRiverBends · 16/05/2021 22:01

When a man says 'we're pregnant'. No, she's pregnant

Using 'myself' instead of 'me'. For example 'please return it to myself'.

Using the singular in relation to fashion or clothes. A lip, a trouser, a shoe. So pretentious.

Mrtumbleisabitscary · 16/05/2021 22:01

*Love you the world’

So no, what I put didn’t make sense 🤣my anger disrupted my thought process

Tamara125 · 16/05/2021 22:05

Tagging yourself at the hospital, and asking you to PM them if someone asks what's up

Pyramid Schemes invitations... also the messages that go with them asking if you'd like to 'join their empire'

People saying 'should of' instead of 'should have' or pacific instead of 'specific'

Can you tell it's my 'time of the month' hate that one too!!! Grin