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Things other people do that irrationally annoy you

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HuzzahIndeed · 18/10/2022 10:21

What do other people do that makes you really mad even though it really doesn't matter. My mum has made me so cross this morning over something that is meaningless. Logically I know it doesn't matter but I'm fuming. 🤣

The crime? She said that my youngest brother has been with his fiancé longer than I've been with my husband. I started dating my husband before he started school and got married just as he started secondary school so it isn't like she's slightly out. See, doesn't matter and yet grrrr.

Also middle brother announced his engagement at oldest brothers engagement party. Oldest brother and his wife are the most chilled people you have ever met (unlike me clearly) so didn't seem to mind but I was furious as it's such bad form.

Also the cat is a dick. She has several water bowls and fountains but won't use them. Put a mug of water down someone and her head is straight in there. We've taken to leaving water mugs in various places (which inevitable end up getting spilled) and drinking out of lidded travels cups.

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reigatecastle · 18/10/2022 17:05

Driving down my road beeping your horn. Yes it's single track with blind corners so drive at an appropriate speed. Would you like me to honk my horn outside your house all day

I do this. But I am not the one driving too fast. I am very careful but wary of the people coming in the other direction who are not! It's much easier in the dark as you can see headlights but in the daytime if you don't beep the person coming the other way won't know you're there. I can see it would be annoying outside your house though!

reigatecastle · 18/10/2022 17:08

ItsNotNormalLove · 18/10/2022 12:36

When you've filled in an online form for more information, declined to give your phone number but provided your email address and asked to be emailed the info instead (so you can read it at your leisure) and they reply to your email saying "please provide your phone number so we can call you". No! Just fucking send it via email like I asked instead of wasting time with this bollocks reply when you could have just...included the info I asked for?
This happened this morning and I'm so bloody cross about it. They would've got money by me using their service but I won't be now out of principle.

Yes this. There used to be a number you could put in and when they phoned it they'd get a message saying "this customer would prefer to be contacted by email". It was brilliant.

hilariousnamehere · 18/10/2022 17:12

WindsweptNotInteresting · 18/10/2022 13:57

MY DH used to cycle to work (no lycra in sight - he hated it but we only had one car so he didnt have a choice) and he started by using the cycle path, but the sheer number of people walking in the cycle lane and - even worse - walking their dogs across both the cycle half and the walking half was so infuriating he started using the road.

So before slating cyclists, perhaps we need to slate the walkers who meander aimlessly across cycle paths making them hard to use for cyclists (and the dog walkers who seem intent on tripping people up with their dogs leads)!

And yes to the people who like to announce their good deeds on FB "just want to check the elderly lady who fell over in Morrisons today is ok - I saw her fall, dived to catch her and carried her heroically to the side of the road where I waited 3 hours with her until a neighbour came to pick her up. But I just want to know if shes ok" (because the other randoms on FB are bound to know). Grr.

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Oh! I'd never actually considered that - and would imagine that's much more annoying for the cyclists, too. I will retract my frustration next time I am behind one Grin

BorisJohnsonsHair · 18/10/2022 17:13

People moaning about fireworks on Facebook pages.

BakedTattie · 18/10/2022 17:17

i went on holiday last week. On the plane out I had to sit next to a guy eating a prawn sandwich. On a baking hot plane. And on the way home I had to sit next to a guy eating an egg sandwich and then he pulled out a tub with a boiled egg and peeled it. Why? Why would anyone think that’s ok?!

stillinflipflops · 18/10/2022 17:19

I can't stand people who call anyone with an ounce of self respect "entitled"

Baxdream · 18/10/2022 17:20

Cracking fingers 🤢

reigatecastle · 18/10/2022 17:22

MY DH used to cycle to work (no lycra in sight - he hated it but we only had one car so he didnt have a choice) and he started by using the cycle path, but the sheer number of people walking in the cycle lane and - even worse - walking their dogs across both the cycle half and the walking half was so infuriating he started using the road

Yes cycle lanes are for cyclists - the clue is in the name. Not dog walkers.

But the cycle paths I am thinking of are nearly completely empty, maybe the odd runner or other cyclist, and are next to 50 and 60 limit roads, it's crazy to ride on the road instead. One example is the A24 through Dorking, the cycle path is amazing, the road less so!

red4321 · 18/10/2022 17:25

I do this. But I am not the one driving too fast. I am very careful but wary of the people coming in the other direction who are not! It's much easier in the dark as you can see headlights but in the daytime if you don't beep the person coming the other way won't know you're there. I can see it would be annoying outside your house though!

It is infuriating. I'd understand in a remote county lane but not when you're disturbing residents. All of whom drive down the same road not beeping but driving slowly and ready to brake if someone comes round the corner too quickly. But thank you for acknowledging it at least.

I think the winner of the least considerate driver goes to a lady who was sat at the top of my drive and refused to reverse three metres so I could drive in. When I politely got out to ask her to move, her response was "I'm not going to. I know you only moved in last year and I've been using your road as a cut through for 10 years". I had to laugh (once I'd finally made her move) at the sheer cheek of it.

Lightningfast · 18/10/2022 17:38

slowquickstep · 18/10/2022 15:56

People that don't use tissues, people ( normally women) that use the palms of their hands to wipe their nose whilst make a god awful noise. People who walk into a shop and stop dead in the doorway and people that walk out a shop and stop dead in the doorway.

“People who use the palms of their hands to wipe their nose”?? Seriously? I have
literally never seen anyone do that in my life. Where on earth does that happen?

TimBoothseyes · 18/10/2022 17:45

Sneeze, I even annoy myself when I do it. There's something about the whole build up to one that makes me think violent thoughts towards the person doing it. It's not just 1 sneeze either, DP sneezes 3 or times in a row....he leaves the room now if he feels 1 brewing

AllThingsServeTheBeam · 18/10/2022 17:45

red4321 · 18/10/2022 16:19

Ah yes, that's another of my pet peeves. I'm currently undertaking extended treatment through HCA Healthcare and it irks me as soon as the recorded message starts "Welcome to Haitch CA...". Aargh.

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How else do you pronounce H?

Schulte · 18/10/2022 17:50

DH whistles and hums. ALL the bloody time.

the80sweregreat · 18/10/2022 17:53

When people tell you a story and go
' now , was it last Tuesday or Thursday .. err .. blah blah blah ' when it bears no relation to anything at all ! Get on with the story ,give me the short version. Ta

red4321 · 18/10/2022 17:54

How else do you pronounce H

Aitch. Rather than Haitch

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 18/10/2022 17:56

BakedTattie · 18/10/2022 17:17

i went on holiday last week. On the plane out I had to sit next to a guy eating a prawn sandwich. On a baking hot plane. And on the way home I had to sit next to a guy eating an egg sandwich and then he pulled out a tub with a boiled egg and peeled it. Why? Why would anyone think that’s ok?!

On our way back from holiday we were stuck on the runway, waiting for a storm to subside so we could take off, with a family who'd given their three children whistles to keep them entertained.

StrictlyAmazing · 18/10/2022 17:58

Women who say in a child like voice ‘I can’t open this (can, bottle etc) can you do it’ before giving said item to a man to open. Don’t put a childlike voice on your an adult ffs

JestersTear · 18/10/2022 18:00

red4321 · 18/10/2022 17:54

How else do you pronounce H

Aitch. Rather than Haitch

Yes, somewhat ironically there is no 'huh' in aitch.

BakedTattie · 18/10/2022 18:03

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 18/10/2022 17:56

On our way back from holiday we were stuck on the runway, waiting for a storm to subside so we could take off, with a family who'd given their three children whistles to keep them entertained.

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jesus. People are the worst

JazbayGrapes · 18/10/2022 18:03

People eating in the office. Munching, crunching, slurping at their desks even though we have a nice enough cantine. Bleurgh!

SpookyWookyBoo · 18/10/2022 18:03

red4321 · 18/10/2022 17:54

How else do you pronounce H

Aitch. Rather than Haitch

It's Haitch here in Dublin.
Aitch sounds wrong.
Erbs anyone

MinnieMountain · 18/10/2022 18:04

A colleague who’s spent years irritating me with his incorrect use of “myself” has recently started writing “please may you”.

AllThingsServeTheBeam · 18/10/2022 18:04

red4321 · 18/10/2022 17:54

How else do you pronounce H

Aitch. Rather than Haitch

I actually don't know how I say it now you know... Maybe a slight h aitch? I'll have to try and catch myself the next time I actually need to spell something with a H in 😂

red4321 · 18/10/2022 18:07

I actually don't know how I say it now you know... Maybe a slight h aitch? I'll have to try and catch myself the next time I actually need to spell something with a H in

I'm aware it's definitely in the irrational category...!

lolly07766 · 18/10/2022 18:12

@Rozles
I feel your pain... ReckordaLING instead of ReckordaLIG and San MigWELL! 😂