To ask what’s the funniest hissy fit you’ve seen from an adult?

[JustLyra]

I’m currently watching my estranged cousin make an utter twat of himself on social media (he has no privacy settings) throwing a massive hissy fit that our mutual cousin has “utterly and utterly” offended him by inviting me to the day part of her wedding, but no other cousins.

He has flown off at the deep end cursing her, but conveniently not mentioning that her fiancée (who he has never met) has been one of my DH’s closest friends for 30 plus years.

He only knows because he bumped into the stag party at the weekend and realised my DH is part of the wedding party,

I just want to get popcorn while I watch other relatives (frequent flying monkeys in tbt past) pandering to him and my elder brother and their pity party.

[Cousin who is getting married doesn’t give a fuck about his whinging. Ironically it’s made us chat for the first time in a long time so totally backfired on him]

I wanted a divorce ex refused tantrums ensued I was never getting rid of him apparently he tore up papers throwing them in my bin dramatically screamed down the phone at me so I dropped it

he then threw a fit outside my house because I said now he is engaged can he sign the papers? he ERUPTED couldn't wait for the divorce wanted to be rid of me (an apparent parasite) I lashed back saying he could have filed himself or signed the last papers i gave him he started walking backwards away from me saying that he knew I didn't want the divorce I responded I did I actually fucking did and another thing I actually walked towards him wagging my finger telling him off he actually backed off from me im small compared to him and he is and always has been physically intimidating I told him to pack it in sign the fucking papers he legged it to his car saying he couldn't wait to be divorced and drive away my neighbours pissed themselves seeing him tantrum and me fucking lose it for once

Fast forward he tried to challenge the divorce apparently being engaged to someone else isn't a real reason for divorce it was all over Facebook that I was refusing to give him a divorce in the meantime the courts looked at my papers and because he hadn't officially challenged it they granted it fast forward a few months he rings me saying he has been arrested and as I'm his wife he needs to tell me I said we are divorced....what? We are divorced....how? Since when? No-one told me? He was pissed and contacted the courts to see if it was "legal"

Some people still believe to this day we are still married he tells people I'm deluded

It's been almost two years

Surgeon getting angry at his less preferred type of surgical drapes put up in theatre. Ripped them down threw on floor and jumped up and down on them like a toddler having a tantrum.

A guy in Pizza Hut swearing and shouting because the salad bar had no bacon bits. His poorly family looked mortified!

Too many to mention. I work for an airline. Mainly adults behaving like 3 year olds because they're tired, hungry or don't get their own way.

My then boss throwing things around my office because he was angry that I hadn’t completed a task that he’d forgotten to tell me to do.

Middle aged, purple faced man in burger king who stomped up to the counter, slapped his bacon double cheeseburger thing on the counter without the wrapper. Started raging at the poor teenaged girl behind the counter that the burger was "false advertising" as it wasn't the same size as the A3 sized poster on the wall advertising it....

My god I absolutely pissed myself laughing. How the poor girl managed to keep a straight face I will never know.

A woman on a plane demanded that I give up my aisle seat as her husband was tall and needed the extra leg-room. Had she been polite about it I would have but I was not going to be bullied into it by her or anyone else. She refused to sit down and was shouting. The crew threatened to remove her and her husband ( who was not the least bit embarrassed about her behaviour, instead he seemed to be enjoying it), from the plane unless she calmed down. She then started ranting about how she was a lawyer and she would sue them and the airline if anyone "dare lay a finger on me". It was then that the senior crew member came up and said very calmly, "there is space in 1st class would you like an upgrade?" Cue lots of "well finally somebody with a brain, of course we'd like an upgrade"...to which the crew member replied " no madam I was actually asking her (me), that way your husband can have his aisle seat and this passenger can have a peaceful flight". I've never seen anyone look so sheepish as her and her husband, before or since. Oh, and the other passengers in economy applauded as I walked up to the 1st class section.

Well I worked many years in retail and food service so take your pick, really.

Adults stomping their feet and storming out because we were out of jacket potatoes. A woman insisting she didn’t want to pay £20 for an item that was £20 but “would be willing to pay 10” (that’s nice, but it’s £20). Another woman shrieking at my teenage co-worker because our delivery of tomatoes hadn’t come in and “you can’t call it an English breakfast without a tomato!!!” (The words “English breakfast” appeared absolutely nowhere on the menu).

Seriously, you wanna see an adult act like a toddler, get a minimum wage customer-facing job. This is why I’m always super nice or as quick and painless as I can be when I’m a customer.

A very busy city-centre branch of a large public library network.
An adult woman spotted the latest book by an extremely popular author, on the reserved books shelf, awaiting collection by someone who had submitted a request card to reserve it.
She asked if she could have it and when told no, the person who'd reserved it could arrive at any time to pick it up, she did loud ugly crying and flung herself about like a tantrum-throwing toddler.
Someone senior was called down to the desk and she told her that 'everyone' knew she was the author's greatest fan and that 'all' the library staff also knew this, and that she 'deserved' to read the new book first.
She was then escorted from the building after having a further frothing rage when it was suggested she complete a request form herself and join the waiting list.

And people think working in a library is a nice, quiet job.

I still remember this time a woman in front of me at Subway having a massive fit that her meatballs were not placed perfectly in a row. Full on row, they moved them multiple times (looked perfect to me) but she still got so angry and left.

I know some people have bad days and mental health can be awful some days but I couldn’t help but be amazed how worked up she was about her meatballs

My exMiL literally screaming and stamping her feet with rage when we told her we wouldn't be getting DD1 christened

My dear friend's MIL told her [my friend] to be sure to tell me that my baby would be destined to burn in hell as we weren't having her christened.
She only passed this gem on as she knew I'd be amused.
So much for Xtian love....

Many moons ago, I was covering the 'Closed Access' desk in a university library (Closed Access meant the books were extremely popular/expensive and didn't leave the actual library under any circumstances).

The desk closed at 9.00pm. A student rocked up at 8.50pm and demanded I issued them half a dozen Closed Access books, so they could revise through the night for an exam the next morning. I explained why I couldn't do this and why. The student went absolutely batshit. Crying. Shouting. Slamming their bag on the desk. Told me it would be entirely my fault if they failed their exam. More shouting. Demanded to see 'the librarian in charge' to which I calmly pointed out that I was the librarian in charge.

At that point, security arrived to escort them from the library - without any books, obviously.

@VeronicaBeccabunga she told us that DD1 would be bullied and osctracised (how the hell is that spelled?) at school if she wasn't christened

ex-SO of mine turned up on my doorstep when I'd dumped him when we were away on holiday and came home a week early without him...

Boyfriend of my flatmate was staying and had ex-SO on the doorstep who was screaming, shouting for about an hour, saying I'd 'mugged him off' and demanding I come out. I did briefly only to scream at him to fuck off. My SO then was quite macho and I thought had more self respect for himself than that. He also said to me that he was at the apartment pool and all the families kept on looking at him like he was a paedophile - there by himself and that he went to the local capital for nights out where the male tour reps took pity on him and bought him Slippery Nipple shots...

I had to tell a senior manager that no, he couldn’t have his brochure ahead of the date he’d agreed and signed off. “But I only want a few”. Yes, but they’re all printed at once so it’s like wanting a slice of cake before it’s baked. He literally stamped his foot. Somehow I managed not to laugh until he’d left the office.

Receptionist/legal secretary in medium sized but well to do area.

One of our clients screamed down the phone at me when her flat sale wasn't proceeding according to plan... she'd kept on ringing up another partner (our conveyancing one was on holiday and a locum was in) to demand he help her but then did a lot of the work herself - or said she knew how to do it. The next day I turned up at work and she was on the doorstep demanding to be seen. Luckily the nice partner and locum agreed to see her but she had a face like a slapped arse.

Had another client, criminal lawyer, who was a complete and utter arse, on our cases 24/7 about his 'case'. Pity that he then had to stop being a criminal lawyer as all his work dried up.

Had another client come into our office, think we were dealing with his mum or something, high on weed, and threatened me... I got the solicitors down to deal with him. One of our lovely clients, friend of the boss, was tempted to hit him but said he couldn't do it, these days. Police were happy to be called!

Had a few estate agents scream at me and say 'you're only the secretary'... and demand I do things then and there. Of course I'd then put down the phone and take a long time doing what they wanted...

Well my husband has been a mardy arsed git many times in the past (much more chilled now) but I think the bloke that reduced my Dd to tears last week will do. Works in a cafe attached to an arts centre, two paid staff including her, three volunteers (who basically tidy up, serve but not make food or coffees), tiny kitchen, everything home made, market day. Bloke orders, there’s a big queue, told there will be a wait, loudly and pa-ively complains. Then when his food is being served (and it’s pay after meal) he gets up and walks out, shouting he’s going to complain to the trustees (all of whom were serving) Sadly he tries to storm out, but it’s the slowest automatic doors in existence, so he’s stood there for a painful 20 seconds.

I really wouldn't have wanted him operating on me after witnessing that

Friend's adult daughter threw herself to the floor and screamed, kicking and thumping the floor because she wanted her breakfast and friend wanted to finish making the coffee before making her breakfast. I sat there absolutely gobsmacked. She was early to mid twenties.

My friend worked at a university and asked an academic to sign a form. Well you'd have thought she asked for her bank details, the stream of verbal abuse that erupted from the lecturer. My poor friend had to duck when a book was thrown in her direction. Eventually, the abusive shit calmed down and was persuaded to sign their own grant application form which they forgot to sign in the first place. Too much pandering to lecturers and no apply was issued, HR swept the whole thing under the carpet.

Ok ok I know that nothing excuses this behaviour but surely this woman wasn't of sound mind? That would at least explain it?

It should read No apology was issued.