Things people do that baffle you 2

[jenzzi]

Following this thread https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5520735-things-people-do-that-just-baffle-you?page=40

Things included
talking on loudspeaker in public
very elderly people who shop on Saturday morning
people that stop at shop entrances
people park next to you in a car park that is about 20% full

I think it still could be a social issue - if you don't see many people apart from your spouse I can understand why you'd like to go to a busy place. It's the connection to wider society.

🤣 Everything needs a home! Can't understand how he hasn't learned this lesson in all his years! I was so disorganised as a child but figured out life was soooo much easier if I just mindfully put objects back where they live. My husband seems determined not to learn this lesson and pull me into the chaos! 🙈

Vote Green

my PIL only went shopping on a Saturday as they believed the supermarkets were basically empty of food the rest of the week. They used to get really upset with me going on a weekday night ‘but there won’t be any food.’

my NDN son in law regularly just parks/leaves his car in rhe middle of the street, stops to chat to someone blocking the road. Plenty of room to put his car either side but no, middle of the road. He even goes inside the house. So someone will have to honk their horn and he will come out and have a massive strop about ‘only being a minute’. He will then park his car properly, and go inside for hours. Does it all the time.

80+

There are two generations of retired people. Those who have retired in the last 15 years. Then those who have been retired 15 plus years. Both groups have different views etc.

Yet society treats all retired the same way

Use bicycle bells in the park to get you out of their way.

Because no-one believes it'll happen to them. I used to work on a product that was in late-stage development for non small cell lung cancer (about 80% of non small cell lung cancers are caused by smoking). I'd attend international advisory board meetings, listen to the world's leading lung cancer experts talking about survival statistics (grim), and watch the clients all legging it outdoors for a fag during the coffee breaks.

Mothers who post every detail of their kids' lives on social media. WTF are they thinking? I'm sure 18-year old Stanley is going to absolutely love knowing that photos of him taking his first shit in a potty are on the internet forever.

I distinctly remember being a young teen and considering it. I was maybe about 15 years old, not particularly popular, and really trying to fit in and find my group. I remember thinking "I would be so cool if I smoked. I could just go home now, pick up my mum's cigarettes, practice a bit, and start smoking. I'd fit in and have more friends".
I never did it in the end. Which is lucky because it wouldn't have made me cooler, it would have just drained my wallet and ruined my health. Probably forever.
But I can totally see how people start.
Why adults start is a bit of a mystery to me though.

With regards to old people shopping on a Saturday I have worked in retail for a long time and early Saturday mornings are pretty dead as most people don’t even get out of the house until 10-11.
If you want peace and quiet while shopping then you should try Saturday morning at 9am (with the early bird older shoppers).

I’m at Lidl Saturday morning at 8am
Get my shopping paid and in the car by. 8:40am

Why is this a problem?

So all these annoying oldies arent harassing you then

Praying to God to help with a tragic disease, accident or twist of fate that God must have let them have in first place. (Childhood brain tumour, fatal drunk driver accident etc)

People who tell everyone every intimate detail of their lives/relationships then complain that everyone knows their information or complain about all the drama in their lives.

Then say, "Well, it's okay for you. You have no issues or drama in life..."

Yes, I do. I just don't talk about it to all and sundry.

Just to add to this one. My child was diagnosed with a serious, life-limiting condition at the 20-week scan. My faith really helped me through, and for the first few years of their life, we spent many months in the hospital, including operations. Big, scary hours long ones. My faith helped me feel like, "Well, why not me?" versus "Why me?"

Families where both parents - and usually younger siblings - go along to mundane weekly events such as to sit and watch their 9 year old at kickboxing

Shoes-on households

People who think having barbecues is a relaxing and easy way to cater. Ditto those who insist that camping is relaxing and straightforward.

Ooof! So anyone with a pushchair needs to walk in the road, and screw wheelchair and walking stick users? What a tosser!

Notice how they always seem to recruit in less privileged towns and areas. They also tell you of all the places you'll travel, all the skills you'll learn, all the experiences you'll have... but they always seem to forget to tell you that the main purpose of the job is very frequently to kill (or threaten to kill) people and to have a very good chance of being killed yourself.

I agree that, for many, it isn't a completely freewill choice whereby they've considered all of the many and varied exciting options available to them and actively chosen that one; more that they don't have any other exciting options open to them so they think they've got nothing to lose.

My husband wears shoes 24/7 as he gets a bad back if he is ever without supportive trainers

Shoes on or off, dont care

I worked for a supermarket for around 15 years. Other customers got annoyed by them dithering, stopping at random places suddenly etc.

Barbecues, yes yes. I particularly don’t get the point of gas barbecues. I thought the whole point was to cook over fire. If you’re going to use a gas barbecues you might as well cook indoors.

@Whatexcellentboiledpotatoes my experience was similar to yours, except I stupidly started smoking when I was 19. My boyfriend at the time was a few years older and he and his friends smoked and I felt it made me fit in and be one of the gang. How stupid! Anyway I smoked for a few years but gave up long ago.

By posters who spend all day on MNs. I get losing a few hours but some posters argue from day to night, how do they have the time? Baffling!

@Nitgel - what do you think the bell is for? It’s to warn you they are coming up behind you!
As for elderly people - as mentioned on another thread my parents shopped daily as part of their routine. And yes that would include a Saturday!
This has probably beeen mentioned as I have not read all of last thread but why do people on MN and local WhatsApp or WIWIKAU ask questions that Google could answer instantly. ‘What time does our high street Sainsbury’s close’ ‘Can my YP choose their insurance on results day’ ‘what tax do I have to pay if I sell X’…. And on here specifically: nub theory or ‘what should I name my baby/cat/puppy’ and ‘is there a line or…’?