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Things you hate.

491 replies

divorcinganabsolutewanker · 05/12/2025 12:16

We've had 2 birthdays in work today and I didn't join in with the singing of happy birthday. I hate it. Have a great day and all that but I don't feel the need to go and join in.

I also hate Christmas, it's a waste of money. Love the time with family but the rest of it can fuck off.

I also hate going for a wee and stopping for diesel.

What do you hate?

OP posts:
aboveandover · 11/12/2025 16:54

The 8 e-mails you get from ordering one thing online and you have to give your e-mail address to make the purchase.

Thanks for shopping with XYZ.
Your parcel is being prepared.
The person preparing your parcel has gone for a cuppa.
Your parcel is leaving the depot.
The parcel has left the depot.
The parcel is 48 hrs away.
The parcel has been delivered.
How was the delivery?

FFS just send it and I'll contact you if there are any problems!

StillFeelingTired · 11/12/2025 17:02

I hate;

  1. emprying the dishwasher. Dh empties and I do the litter trays because I don’t mind that and he hates it
  2. taking the DCs swimming. Ds1 is disabled so a parent has to go in with him for his lesson. Dh does that too
  3. filling the car with patrol. If I going somewhere I want to get there and not stop. Dh does that too.
  4. dh hates paying bills and writing legal letters about things so I do that
  5. dh hates shopping for Christmas so I do that too
  6. he hates doing the school run so I do that
RunningNananananananananana · 11/12/2025 17:24

Facebook posts along the lines of "How do we have a 10 year old" 🤢

Allseeingallknowing · 11/12/2025 17:34

Dreamsofanidiotmaybenot · 11/12/2025 01:06

I HATE AGEING!!! 😝

Don’t we all!

Hicupping · 11/12/2025 19:55

I've discovered today I'm now too badly sighted to play around with fancy eye makeup and that face primer is a must. Definitely in the hate bucket.

Wowthatwasabigstep · 11/12/2025 21:29

Parents who let their child scream in charity shops and then do performance explanations which can’t be heard as their ghastly ill disciplined child is so bloody loud…..oh that felt good, happened yesterday and all I could think was thankfully my children are older and I don’t have to deal with that nonsense anymore.

Happyhousehappyheart · 12/12/2025 19:27

TeenLifeMum · 10/12/2025 12:57

Ah yes, because we have to pretend this category of humans doesn’t exist and everyone is the same, and those judging others is a thing that only arseholes do and nothing to do with human nature. You can try to convince people not to use the word but they will just use another meaning the same so what are you achieving?

Thank you 🤣🤣

FlorbelaEspanca · 12/12/2025 20:19

Takeaway delivery riders.
Cyclists coming up behind you on canal towpaths and ringing their bells to make you jump aside. (There is a rule at sea: steam gives way to sail. Surely the rule on canal towpaths should be bike gives way to foot).
Straightening the clothes which have just come out of the washing machine before I can hang them up to dry.
People giving me directions on the assumption I shall be driving, when I don't.
TRAs.
Slugs coming up through the sink plughole.

FlorbelaEspanca · 12/12/2025 21:02

MoonWoman69 · 06/12/2025 19:24

@Hicupping Yes! I used to go to Bolton Abbey/Strid Cafe as a kid and then as an adult. They suddenly started charging £5 to park at the Strid Cafe! I stopped going for that reason, God knows how much it is now. I miss out, because I absolutely love it round there, but I refuse to pay exorbitant prices for parking somewhere they shouldn't need to charge you to park!

Combine your visit with a ride on the railway from Embsay, then you can park at the Embsay end.

RunningNananananananananana · 12/12/2025 21:12

The word Legos (Lego is fine).

FlorbelaEspanca · 12/12/2025 21:29

A few more:
Latte, on two counts. 1) It's repulsively sickly. Coffee should be strong for God's sake, or as a minimum taste of coffee. 2) The chances are the person in front of me in the queue will want one and they're such a lot of arseing around to produce.
Hotels that supply shower gel instead of soap (that's most of them nowadays).
Delivery drivers who leave their engines running while they come to the door.

MoonWoman69 · 12/12/2025 21:35

FlorbelaEspanca · 12/12/2025 21:02

Combine your visit with a ride on the railway from Embsay, then you can park at the Embsay end.

Ooh good idea, thank you! x

whatsnewpussycat34 · 12/12/2025 21:48

Thrush
Brushing my teeth
Health anxiety
Going to the hairdresser
James Corden

Oioiqueen · 12/12/2025 21:54

The countries sense of entitlement of 'as long as I'm alright'. Don't want to wear a mask thats absolutely fine as is your right. However for the love of God please sneeze/cough/splutter into the crook of your arm. Wash your hands when go to the toilet and actually just act like a decent human being to others.

I've had several hospital appointments over the last fortnight and terrified of catching something from people that just can't do basic hygiene.

janj52301 · 03/01/2026 18:10

re the Lurpak, we now have two tubs on the go, one on his shelf full of disgusting bits and my pristine one, he also tried to use his butter knife for jam but I tore him a new one and he how uses a spoon,

Kazzaa46 · 03/01/2026 18:30

Going to the GP due to a mix of medical anxiety and previous bad experiences.
That a lot of female painful procedures are done without pain relief e.g a cervical biopsy
Cleaning the bathroom
Being outside when it’s really cold
Blue cheese
Cornwall
The rise of misogynistic men getting airtime on social media

EdithStourton · 03/01/2026 20:00

Kazzaa46 · 03/01/2026 18:30

Going to the GP due to a mix of medical anxiety and previous bad experiences.
That a lot of female painful procedures are done without pain relief e.g a cervical biopsy
Cleaning the bathroom
Being outside when it’s really cold
Blue cheese
Cornwall
The rise of misogynistic men getting airtime on social media

That a lot of female painful procedures are done without pain relief e.g a cervical biopsy
Aren't they just! I had a uterine biopsy a few years ago. I have a decent pain threshold (3 deliveries with gas and air and nothing else) and it was so painful that the doctor couldn't get enough cells for a proper test, so it was a waste of everyone's time. I had cramps for about a month afterwards.

I don't mind being outside in the freezing cold, though...

Katemax82 · 03/01/2026 20:45

Strawberrygingerbread · 07/12/2025 22:20

When people buy from wish/AliExpress/temu/shein type websites. Nobody needs anything from those places no matter how cheap.
Mother in law does it all the time then complains the items are broken, not as described, can't be returned, poor quality etc. Stop buying from them then!!!

I agree mostly but I found the best trousers I've ever owned on shein so I look on vinted for them so I'm buying ones already in circulation

Katemax82 · 03/01/2026 20:49

I hate washing up. I've no room for a dishwasher and 4 kids so I spent my entire life doing it and gives me back ache.
I hate sorting out complicated shit for my husband and oldest son because my son's autistic and can't do certain things and my husband's a drongo.
I hate meal planning
I hate wiping my arse (my son got me a bottle bidet which helps)
I hate the rigmarole of making sure my son and daughter get their repeat prescriptions on time

theyregonnaknow · 03/01/2026 20:53

Ooh am I too late?! Here’s my (not exhaustive) list:

• Elaine Page’s laugh - her Radio 2 show is unbearable.
• My husband’s snoring - I want to murder him.
• Lie-ins beyond 8.30am, such a waste of time.
• Social obligations - I like being at home or walking my dog.
• Other dog walkers - no thank you I don’t want to talk. Jog on.
• Crocs outside of the home; just no.
• Also parents who think it acceptable to shod their small children in crocs. You’re fucking their feet up!
• Women who carry all of their belongings in their hands, ie. keys phone purse vape ffs haven’t you heard of a handbag?
• Selfish pricks who smoke by hospital entrances
• Grown men who wear joggers. Acceptable in the gym. Trampy anywhere else.
• All these fake teeth and blown up lips/fake lashes/fake nails/fake brows/fake curls lots of women subscribe to now. Faces used to be interesting!
• My son’s teachers insisting on being addressed as Mr/Mrs even by parents; whenever I email a teacher I sign off with my christened name. Come on, we’re both adults fgs just let me call you Mike/Linda.
• Supper/dinner/evening meal. If I lived alone I wouldn’t even bother. The most overrated meal and we are forced to put together when are our levels are at their lowest. What is wrong with a bowl of cereal or some cheese and crackers? Fuck’s sake.
• Just lately my husband’s chewing.
• In the summer when my neighbours entertain a constant stream of visitors in their garden. Whenever we wake up to a sunny day we know they will have visitors and they seem to persistently laugh so loudly in unison. What IS so funny??

Gosh I sound a right laugh don’t I 🤣

theyregonnaknow · 03/01/2026 21:03

Oh and forgot to add the current trend of using the phrase “reach out” instead of contact us/get in touch. JUST NO 🤢

theyregonnaknow · 03/01/2026 21:18

Baby showers! WTAF.

I once was invited to one, but declined.

Also having to wash my face/remove makeup on my work days (I don’t wear it on my non working days) is such an effort.

the80sweregreat · 03/01/2026 21:20

Make up because I can never get it right or it just looks weird.

grumpygrape · 03/01/2026 21:50

theyregonnaknow · 03/01/2026 20:53

Ooh am I too late?! Here’s my (not exhaustive) list:

• Elaine Page’s laugh - her Radio 2 show is unbearable.
• My husband’s snoring - I want to murder him.
• Lie-ins beyond 8.30am, such a waste of time.
• Social obligations - I like being at home or walking my dog.
• Other dog walkers - no thank you I don’t want to talk. Jog on.
• Crocs outside of the home; just no.
• Also parents who think it acceptable to shod their small children in crocs. You’re fucking their feet up!
• Women who carry all of their belongings in their hands, ie. keys phone purse vape ffs haven’t you heard of a handbag?
• Selfish pricks who smoke by hospital entrances
• Grown men who wear joggers. Acceptable in the gym. Trampy anywhere else.
• All these fake teeth and blown up lips/fake lashes/fake nails/fake brows/fake curls lots of women subscribe to now. Faces used to be interesting!
• My son’s teachers insisting on being addressed as Mr/Mrs even by parents; whenever I email a teacher I sign off with my christened name. Come on, we’re both adults fgs just let me call you Mike/Linda.
• Supper/dinner/evening meal. If I lived alone I wouldn’t even bother. The most overrated meal and we are forced to put together when are our levels are at their lowest. What is wrong with a bowl of cereal or some cheese and crackers? Fuck’s sake.
• Just lately my husband’s chewing.
• In the summer when my neighbours entertain a constant stream of visitors in their garden. Whenever we wake up to a sunny day we know they will have visitors and they seem to persistently laugh so loudly in unison. What IS so funny??

Gosh I sound a right laugh don’t I 🤣

If I didn't hate the expression....... I'd say 'I've found my people' ! 🤗

BadLad · 03/01/2026 22:52

theyregonnaknow · 03/01/2026 20:53

Ooh am I too late?! Here’s my (not exhaustive) list:

• Elaine Page’s laugh - her Radio 2 show is unbearable.
• My husband’s snoring - I want to murder him.
• Lie-ins beyond 8.30am, such a waste of time.
• Social obligations - I like being at home or walking my dog.
• Other dog walkers - no thank you I don’t want to talk. Jog on.
• Crocs outside of the home; just no.
• Also parents who think it acceptable to shod their small children in crocs. You’re fucking their feet up!
• Women who carry all of their belongings in their hands, ie. keys phone purse vape ffs haven’t you heard of a handbag?
• Selfish pricks who smoke by hospital entrances
• Grown men who wear joggers. Acceptable in the gym. Trampy anywhere else.
• All these fake teeth and blown up lips/fake lashes/fake nails/fake brows/fake curls lots of women subscribe to now. Faces used to be interesting!
• My son’s teachers insisting on being addressed as Mr/Mrs even by parents; whenever I email a teacher I sign off with my christened name. Come on, we’re both adults fgs just let me call you Mike/Linda.
• Supper/dinner/evening meal. If I lived alone I wouldn’t even bother. The most overrated meal and we are forced to put together when are our levels are at their lowest. What is wrong with a bowl of cereal or some cheese and crackers? Fuck’s sake.
• Just lately my husband’s chewing.
• In the summer when my neighbours entertain a constant stream of visitors in their garden. Whenever we wake up to a sunny day we know they will have visitors and they seem to persistently laugh so loudly in unison. What IS so funny??

Gosh I sound a right laugh don’t I 🤣

I’ve never heard Elaine Paige’s laugh, but is it really worse than Jimmy Carr’s?