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To ask what gives you the rage that probably shouldn't

424 replies

Tearsinheavens · 09/07/2025 10:19

For me it's when I'm sleeping in, maybe at the weekend or if I've worked a late shift and I hear cars going past in the morning around 8am and they are blasting music. It gives me a desire to want to slap them. I know they are well within their rights to do so, and therefore I am being unreasonable but I am just convinced they are annoying people inside 🤣 I'm not a morning person. Obviously.

OP posts:
Notmollybutdolly · 09/07/2025 14:12

Lollylolo · 09/07/2025 14:09

It's people sneezing really unreasonably loudly that does it for me. My DM is one- when she sneezes people dive for cover because they think a bomb has gone off/ceiling caved in/car crashed into building. She has no awareness of how loud her sneezing is despite being told of this fact for 40 years.

I have inherited my DM's sneeze but I have trained myself so I hold it in and do a little 'tish' rather than an 'AHCHOOOO!' I once held in such a big sneeze that I pulled my shoulder.

See also- genuine yawning which the yawnee then overexaggerates

I hate people coughing !!!!!!!!! Even when my little boy coughs it annoys me 😂😂😂

funinthesun19 · 09/07/2025 14:13

The British Gas adverts on the radio at the moment. “Ash is in his room spinning tunes.”
The narrator just sounds like one of these annoying adults who try to sound cool but probably completely out of touch about anything young people do.

comeandhaveteawithme · 09/07/2025 14:14

Utterlyconfusednow · 09/07/2025 14:09

I need to know the hidden depth to this. Why do you hate them?

Nope, it's just the organisation of it and the lack of any spontaneity, I think. Don't they ever wake up on a Saturday morning and fancy a walk or popping out for a pub breakfast? don't they ever get a bit too pissed on a Friday night and lay in? Don't they ever decide to stay in bed and have a morning shag?
They've no kids or anything, why do they have to be so bloody organised and ready?
Absolute bastards.

Utterlyconfusednow · 09/07/2025 14:15

comeandhaveteawithme · 09/07/2025 14:14

Nope, it's just the organisation of it and the lack of any spontaneity, I think. Don't they ever wake up on a Saturday morning and fancy a walk or popping out for a pub breakfast? don't they ever get a bit too pissed on a Friday night and lay in? Don't they ever decide to stay in bed and have a morning shag?
They've no kids or anything, why do they have to be so bloody organised and ready?
Absolute bastards.

Oh well then, I have nothing but this 🤣

Shetlands · 09/07/2025 14:15

That overly flowery calligraphy font that some people use for wedding stationery, table plans, place names etc - nobody can read anything!

Flower arrangements with Gerberas and flower arrangements that spell a word or are in the shape of something.

Neutral themes for decor or clothing.

Polished black marble used anywhere other than a gravestone.

Pampas grass.

Manicured gardens.

Ornaments.

Tattoos & piercings.

The Duke & Duchess of York.

Ditto Sussex.

comeandhaveteawithme · 09/07/2025 14:17

Utterlyconfusednow · 09/07/2025 14:15

Oh well then, I have nothing but this 🤣

I am aware it's completely irrational. I promise I will not ever harm them or their stupid delivery.

Utterlyconfusednow · 09/07/2025 14:19

comeandhaveteawithme · 09/07/2025 14:17

I am aware it's completely irrational. I promise I will not ever harm them or their stupid delivery.

Unfortunately I would kill the pigeons if I could. That makes you so much more reasonable than me.

gottalottodo · 09/07/2025 14:19

People walking past my house. How fucking dare you?

Womanofcustard · 09/07/2025 14:20

Graffiti
Street furniture.
The combination of the two is more than I can bear.

comeandhaveteawithme · 09/07/2025 14:20

Actually, just people that do any mundane things at the same time every week. It has no bearing on my life by it annoys me that my BIL does his shopping in Sainsburys on a Saturday morning, and that my MIL does hers at Tesco on a Sunday morning and is there waiting with her trolley for the doors to open at 10am. It's so annoying 😂

comeandhaveteawithme · 09/07/2025 14:22

gottalottodo · 09/07/2025 14:19

People walking past my house. How fucking dare you?

Walking past is fine but how fucking dare people stop and have a conversation in the street outside my fucking house?
Do you not know this is my house? keep it moving

KhakiAnt · 09/07/2025 14:23

Seat drivers being the new bmw drivers

People that go out in public like a version of the apprentice with their phone held up on speaker phone. Take it off speaker and put it against your ear! Makes no sense.

People that put their bag on the seat next to them on a busy bus / train etc

People that don’t move over to make room when walking past them on the pavement

People with no kids that decide to go for a jog at school run time

People that ride their bike on the pavement and ding their bell when walking behind you. No I’m not gonna move, use the road like a grown up.

People that take forever at a cash point like they’ve never seen one before or try do all their banking affairs at one.

comeandhaveteawithme · 09/07/2025 14:23

Men with sticky out, thin goatee beards that are only on their chins. They give me the rage and I can't bear to look at them.

I hope everyone understands the type I mean because I really do not want to have to look at them on google images to show you all.

takealettermsjones · 09/07/2025 14:26

I have another one - delivery drivers who put the parcel on the floor, knock once (or don't even bother knocking) and then FUCKING RUN. Why not just wait the two seconds it takes me to open the door?? I'm paying a bloody fortune for delivery anyway!!

hairyunicorn · 09/07/2025 14:26

People walking slowly because they are reading/typing on their phones...😤

Idontjetwashthefucker · 09/07/2025 14:26

I think quite a few people haven't grasped the point of the OP.

Mine is my neighbour, they open the gates on their drive, drive out, park, close gates, drive off. Come back as soon as 10 minutes later, park, open gates, drive in, close gates...multiple times a day. Doesn't affect me in the slightest apart from leaving me wondering whyyyyyyyy. Just leave the sodding gates open and close when you're home for the night

comeandhaveteawithme · 09/07/2025 14:28

Lollylolo · 09/07/2025 14:09

It's people sneezing really unreasonably loudly that does it for me. My DM is one- when she sneezes people dive for cover because they think a bomb has gone off/ceiling caved in/car crashed into building. She has no awareness of how loud her sneezing is despite being told of this fact for 40 years.

I have inherited my DM's sneeze but I have trained myself so I hold it in and do a little 'tish' rather than an 'AHCHOOOO!' I once held in such a big sneeze that I pulled my shoulder.

See also- genuine yawning which the yawnee then overexaggerates

This is me, I know it annoys everyone but I honestly can't help it. I have a loud sneeze and that's how it is. I hate it if I am in a room of people and I feel a sneeze coming because I know people will give me looks or say something. I usually say sheepishly "my sneeze is very loud, I do apologise". It's very embarrassing.

I also involuntarily shout loudly if I hurt myself unexpectantly, like if I bang my head or stub my toe. My sister hates this and always complains, so while dealing with the pain I have to deal with her moaning in the background about my reaction to the pain.

I really can't help it though. I do not think to myself "hmmm... that was rather painful, let me shout about that" or "oooh here comes a sneeze, let me make it as loud as possible". It just comes out!

I do not make a noise when I yawn though!

strugglingwithlife · 09/07/2025 14:28

Flies. Can't stand the fuckers

comeandhaveteawithme · 09/07/2025 14:29

Idontjetwashthefucker · 09/07/2025 14:26

I think quite a few people haven't grasped the point of the OP.

Mine is my neighbour, they open the gates on their drive, drive out, park, close gates, drive off. Come back as soon as 10 minutes later, park, open gates, drive in, close gates...multiple times a day. Doesn't affect me in the slightest apart from leaving me wondering whyyyyyyyy. Just leave the sodding gates open and close when you're home for the night

Yes, that is really meticulous and annoying. The bastards. I bet they shop at the same time every week, have the same dinner every Wednesday and have perfectly organised sock drawers 😡

Anonnanon · 09/07/2025 14:29

Rushers. Life is not a race. People who have scheduled themselves so tightly that they can't look around them and appreciate their surroundings drive me nuts. (Obviously if you're trying to get to someone's sickbed before it's too late, I excuse you.) I am not particularly slow, and I'm mindful of anyone hurrying behind me, but why are people not trying to enjoy the moment?

People who stand at the door looking annoyed while the rest of the family gets ready (I'm looking at you, DH). Why not just go sit on a sofa or read a book while you wait? I promise we are not likely to get any faster with you standing irritatedly and irritatingly at the door...

Also can't bear the expression "go toilet."

excelledyourself · 09/07/2025 14:36

People having the nerve to somehow always be right in front of the item I need in Tesco/Asda. Doesn’t matter if I’ve gone in for a a one thing or a dozen, there they’ll be.

The poor spelling and grammar on here. And the ever increasing use of “That being said” and other variations.

The use of “lay” instead of “lie”.

People on Instagram and TV who say “f” instead of “th”. Particularly on TV. Are they acting and if not, how did they get a job on TV when they can’t speak properly? Right now, it’s Eastenders upsetting me. I get that it’s East London, but surely not all East Londoners speak like that?

Timeforatincture · 09/07/2025 14:36

All the people in bloody Westfield Stratford when I have to transfer from Stratford to Stratford International (or vice versa). People! In a shopping centre!

My ridiculous startle reflex. I annoy myself.

comeandhaveteawithme · 09/07/2025 14:37

JaneEyre40 · 09/07/2025 11:46

Bloody junk mail....the sign says no effing junk mail!!!????

You have to be specific. Try "no leaflets/circulars"

When I was delivering leaflets to advertise my business, and I saw a "no junk mail" sign I used to think "but my lovely leaflets aren't junk, I carefully designed them and paid for them and they are advertising a very useful service" (I still didn't post them as I got the message but I didn't want them called "junk")

People perceptions of "junk" are different!

Latenightreader · 09/07/2025 14:39

Also can't bear the expression "go toilet."

Me neither, but it doesn't make me nearly as rage-filled as the phrase "go potty", particularly when said by adults about themselves.

Cars driving in front of me who take the same turnings as if they are following me from in front.

AgnesX · 09/07/2025 14:40

Did you mean foreigners in the UK or loud Brits on holiday?

Or just everyone?!