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Which Noise Annoys You?

203 replies

ItsItchy · 18/06/2024 20:51

My husband walks around the house "singing". Well it's not really singing, it's just "la la la" to no particular tune.

I should be pleased he's happy but it annoys the hell out of me!

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NooNakedJacuzziness · 18/06/2024 20:55

Wood pigeons

Sorenips11 · 18/06/2024 20:56

Any and all neighbour noise. I can cope with noisy, ignorant people outside, but the home needs to be a sanctuary.

Edenmum2 · 18/06/2024 20:57

The sucking noise my DH makes when trying to get something out of his teeth. It's gross and SO LOUD and I want to throw a shoe at his head every time he does it

susiedaisy1912 · 18/06/2024 20:58

Aggressive sniffing
Loud sneezing

EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 18/06/2024 20:58

Anything that comes out of a phone or other electronic gadget. Bloody wear headphones or turn the sound off.

I’m lucky enough to just share my well-soundproofed flat with cats so it’s usually quiet. Unless it’s mealtime or zoomies time.

KnitnNatterAuntie · 18/06/2024 20:58

Sorenips11 · 18/06/2024 20:56

Any and all neighbour noise. I can cope with noisy, ignorant people outside, but the home needs to be a sanctuary.

Absolutely . . . I am sandwiched between a guy with a drum kit and a couple who argue a lot 😢

OhMyGiddyAunt · 18/06/2024 20:58

Loud eating noises

Rainbow1901 · 18/06/2024 20:58

Whistling!! Tuneful or not - it's so irritating!!

Projectme · 18/06/2024 20:59

People who walk close behind you...hearing their shoes against the pavement/grass/whatever makes my shoulders rise up to my ears and have to stop, stand to the side and let them go past.

Marrta · 18/06/2024 20:59

Rollerskates on indoor floors

Upinthenightagain · 18/06/2024 20:59

Husband slurping his tea, football on the tv, husband’s ‘performance’ sneezing as I call in, husband clearing his throat. Lots of noises relating to husband in fact…

AffIt · 18/06/2024 21:00

Right now, my fucking neighbours playing 'Chasing Cars' by Snow Patrol on repeat.

I may have to go and murder them.

autumn1610 · 18/06/2024 21:00

Eating, breathing loudly 🤢 literally want to be sick

Bella43 · 18/06/2024 21:01

Ring doorbell

ChaToilLeam · 18/06/2024 21:01

Snoring. It drives me bananas!

Coastalcreeksider · 18/06/2024 21:01

Sniffing constantly.

SingingWaffleDoggy · 18/06/2024 21:01

My DH eating too hot food so breathing in through his mouth while chomping away
My DH slurping too hot coffee
My DH speaking too loudly in the kitchen/diner when I’ve just put the kids to bed in the room above
Can you see a theme?!
I love him dearly, but he’s so LOUD!

Diversion · 18/06/2024 21:02

@ItsItchy My DH does this too along with doo doo dooing, I like metal he does not and I try to explain that you cannot lalala to metal. He also has a very annoying throat clearing tic.

TheThingIsYeah · 18/06/2024 21:02

That fucking dog next door yapping again.

The OTT train announcements. Yes, I know this train terminates at Liverpool Street I've been doing this fucking journey for the last 25 years. Do you think me and all the commuters who got on the 0718 thought it was going to Penzance?

Hyperbolic football commentary. Just shut up, you ain't no Kenneth Wolstenholme. It's about putting that round bag of air between two posts more times than the other team. No more complicated than that.

The house about 50 yards away using that fucking porcelain tile cutter again at 9am on a Sunday. What on earth are they doing in there?

Beautifulbythebay · 18/06/2024 21:02

Dh eating.
Dh breathing in bed.....
The Rage....

spiderplantmum · 18/06/2024 21:02

Snoring. And my husband saying "I wasn't even asleep!!!" When I yell at him to stop snoring.

LovedmyRaleighChopper · 18/06/2024 21:03

Throat clearing. Specifically husband endlessly pointlessly clearing his throat. Wtf is that about? I end up going puce and screaming “JUST SWALLOW CAN’T YOU!”

Meadowfinch · 18/06/2024 21:04

Road drills.
Loud car exhausts
My phone

Stoptherideiwannagetoff · 18/06/2024 21:04

The stupid lip smacking Aahhhhhhhhh every time a single sip of drink is downed - tea, coffee, squash... All gets the same bloody response!

CornishTeaTime · 18/06/2024 21:04

Wind Chimes
People eating whilst on the phone to you
Clicking of the x box controller at 2am