Things you consider bad manners that others don’t

[Novasmum]

Inspired by an experience earlier today of having to listen to a man whistle for 10 minutes in GP waiting room.

Not only is it annoying but I do think it’s bad manners but I know other people wouldn’t class whistling as bad manners.

what’s yours?

I don't know if you have been corrected already, but funerals are not like weddings at all!!! There are no invitations, gifts and literally anyone can just show up. Also the person arranging it has just suffered a bereavement and in lots of cases have to pay for funeral costs without warning.

This I absolutely cannot stand .Who wants to listen to Peppa Pig or some ghastly music for sometimes hours on end .Add to that loud telephone conversations about inane trivial shite .Drives me completely bonkers !

Wearing shoes indoors
Holding a knife like it’s a pen

Hands up if you also have autism and you are reading this like...
I do that
And that
And that
Is that REALLY not okay?
Yup, I do that.

Why would you not send your food back if it was cooked wrong? That's just blaming others for your lack of confidence. What is wrong with facetiming providing they are wearing headphones? It's no different to a regular call really. I'm hard of hearing, when I get tired It's much easier to video call then I can lip read at the same time and much quicker than texting.

Me too. I do try to blow my nose rather than sniff, but it turns out from this thread that some people consider public nose blowing to be rude. I would literally get the sack if I had to move to a bathroom every time I blow my nose, I get through an average of two cotton handkerchiefs/four packets of tissue a day.

Standing right outside the doorway smoking.
Standing right outside the school gates with a dog

I walked out of a friend’s house when she did that to me. She had invited me round and talked for 45 minutes leaving me sitting like an idiot in her sitting room.

Answering the phone when you have someone there in person in front of you, unless essential, and when essential not apologising first.
Not switching the TV off when guests arrive.
Most 'banter' unless you're amongst good friends and sure of your audience.
Not putting your small child on your lap when people are standing on public transport.
Asking to push in front if you've only a few items at the checkout. Wait for the offer.
Not thanking the bus driver.
Ignoring street sleepers who say good morning on your way to work.

Creating noise pollution.
F word in every sentence.

Sniffling - blow your nose fgs.
Sneezing really loudly and also sneezing without covering your nose.
Loud coughing, both with and without covering your mouth.
Spitting phlegm or anything else on the ground.

Slurping.
Chewing with your mouth open.
Smacking sounds while eating.
You're not 2. If you are 2, disregard.

Arrogant attitude to cashiers, waiters, receptionists, people manning ticket counters, customer service people. Hate this.

Cutting in line.

People on the bus sitting on the outsude seat when ones by the window are free. Discourages other people from sitting down I think its selfish.

People being really early to something and then telling you you are late when your on time/few mins early

When children don’t say please or thank you when handed something, just GRAB or demand.
”I want a drink”
Very ill mannered.

Interrupting! Somewhere in the last (20?) years, this became acceptable...

Also being out with someone who spends the evening texting/WhatsApp-ing ! Rude!

I think it’s rude too. Sending food back to the kitchen I mean rather than pointing out the issue. I have a friend who regularly sends stuff back and it’s just a bit annoying now. The main bit of going for a meal is the social aspect rather than needing to eat and she spoils it with demanding perfect food.

I absolutely don’t mind telling them what’s wrong with it if it’s a bit burnt/over flavoured etc and see what they suggest. If they say they’ll get a new one great but generally I want to eat with my friends not 10 mins later. Cold food is just going to be bunged in a microwave.

A poor meal means I don’t go back or recommend.

This is a weird one I found just today. Looking at somebody else's self checkout screen. It felt very rude when a man did it to me today. I'd done smart shop and had to have a check, so the screen on the checkout didn't change. He must have thought I was standing by a till for fun and wanted to have a go. Luckily I'd already talked to the lady and she returned just as he had a good gawp at my screen. I could feel his irritation and impatience behind me. Just mind your business and wait for the next till. I'm quite sure if she hadn't arrived he would have moaned at me.

No, it's not! Maybe you don't need to blow your nose yourself - there is a genetic element - so you don't know what it feels like to need to. If you need to blow your nose you just have to. You're sounding intolerant. Obviously hygiene has to be considered before you touch anything.

@Charlize43
I once saw a sign on a junk yard fence in the rough part of a small midwest American city. Maybe this would do the trick for your Notting Hill friend:
"Premises patrolled by shotgun four times a week. You guess when."

Children with iPads etc full volume - use headphones!!

Eh! So you order off the menu and receive a plate of piss.

You just pay and don't go again?

Walking into my house where my toddler plays on the floor, still wearing your shoes which may or may not have traces of animal shit people's spit, slop bucket/wheelie bin contents (which are all over the road half the time because of urban foxes) and God knows what else.

If it's not the correct order, or if it is improperly cooked, I would consider that reasonable.

YYY to lateness.

Also, while the sound of your dog barking and barking and barking at silly o'clock may be music to your ears, it is coming across very differently to your neighbours.

Two things which I know most people on MN don’t agree with me and get quite irritable about being called bad manners:
inviting people to part of a wedding instead of the whole thing.
not sending a Christmas card to someone who has given you one.

You’ve been charging by the glass at funerals have you?