Pet Peeves- Page 3

[StockardFan]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 2:32pm

I hate when I'm in the express line and people have like 25 items when the sign clearly says 10 items or less.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 2:33pm

Mister Matt, I do that, too!
And always enjoy when other cars join me in the effort...
Why does anyone let them in??

I also can't stand rubber-necking!
JUST KEEP DRIVING!
We don't need to sit in hours of traffic because you want to slow down to see something which is none of your business! Just keep your eyes on the road and DRIVE!

And, Tink, people throwing cigs on the ground is a huge pet peeve of mine! The world is NOT an ashtray! And especially don't flick a still-lit one on the ground!

[Marianne2]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 3:15pm

When they moved the smoking area away from directly in front of the dorm doors on campus, and put the ashtray to the designated spot, people still sat on the bench there and smoked. Then they threw their butts on the ground. It was disgusting.

I think most customer service that you have to call up is useless. At least in my experience, they try to blame whatever it is you are calling about on you or tell you that you did something completely wrong, when you didn't.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 3:59pm

I hate when I am shopping for clothes and am asked consistently by employees if I need help. I don't mind if I'm asked once or twice, but I don't need to be asked every five minutes. Just let me look for a pair of jeans in peace.

And I agree with you Stockard- I can't stand people who tailgate when I'm already above the speed limit. Calm down!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 4:17pm

I hate when I am shopping for clothes and am asked consistently by employees if I need help. I don't mind if I'm asked once or twice, but I don't need to be asked every five minutes.

I hate that, too. But having worked in retail, I remember it having to do more with security measures as a deterrent for shoplifting than for customer service. The more you acknowledge the presence of the customer, the less likely they are to steal something for fear of being noticed.

[xxnewgirlxx]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 4:39pm

I take public transporation daily so 99% of my pet peeves arise from that.

-Blocking doorways. I understand when the car is packed and there's no where else to go. I'm talking about people who get on and plant themselves in front of the doors. People streaming in and out have to squeeze through, slowing up the process. I'm sure to "accidentally" whack these people with my bag or arm.

--putting your belongings on the seat next to you. I sure do hope your bag/newspaper/wet umbrella is comfy.

--clipping nails/loud ringtones/mindless chatter on the phone, or worse, deeply personal calls/whipping out the f-bomb when there are kids are nearby

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 4:43pm

Mister Matt, I've been told that before, and I can understand if people are required to do that for their job. And most of the time, I really don't mind being asked, but there are times where it just gets on my nerves.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 6:56pm

On the opposite end, I hate it when a customer would get to the register and say they couldn't find something, but had clearly been in the store for a long time and didn't bother asking any one of us roving crew members. (This also bugs me if I'm shopping with anyone reluctant to ask. There are plenty of people to hit up if you're not sure where something is or if it's out of stock. That's what they're there for!)

I hate slow walkers (as mentioned earlier) and people who stop in the street without moving to the side first. Sometimes when I'm with a friend or two, surrounded by tourists and one does that, I'll say, "HEY! DON'T YOU HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET?" Not sure if it gets the point across... but it's fun!

[Eris0303]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 7:19pm

My pet peeve is when people take out iphones for prolonged periods of time when eating out. Be social for an hour, for pity's sake.

Hate that. Had a friend who would text all through meals. Oddly it was the same person who spurred on this thread lol. She also once said to me "I know what I'm getting you for your birthday." Turned out it was a big fat nuttin. Way to build that up, pal! I don't expect gifts from people even on my birthday. But don't tell me you're going to get me something and then not get it.

xxnewgirlxx, recently I was on a very crowded NJ Transit train and a man got up to give his seat to a pregnant woman. Once the seat was free another man rushed over and took the seat. He nearly knocked over the pregnant woman in the process.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 7:37pm

xxnewgirlxx, recently I was on a very crowded NJ Transit train and a man got up to give his seat to a pregnant woman. Once the seat was free another man rushed over and took the seat. He nearly knocked over the pregnant woman in the process.

Seriously, Eris? That is one of the most obnoxious things I've ever heard....

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 8:44pm

People who delegate tasks, then nag when they aren't finished yet. If you want it done now, do it yourself. Otherwise, you can wait until I'm ready.

An extension of that- people who still refuse to learn how to use computers. Just retire already, you're useless to the workforce at this point.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 8:59pm

This might be because I'm not a driver, but I hate when I'm crossing a street and someone is making a turn and essentially creep around the corner, obviously too impatient to wait for me to be completely out of their way.

Also, people who block the box. I always say I'm going to just walk into their car next time, but I never have the guts to do it.

[wexy]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 9:06pm

Here's one theater related; People who read the reviews posted in the lobby before they go to sit down as well as at intermission.

You bought the ticket, read the review after the show and see if you agree or disagree. Don't let the reviewer plant something in your brain right before you see the show.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 6/30/10 at 9:17pm

Especially because reviews are so often not in agreement to what I think about a play/musical/movie anyway. I never listen to them.

[CSonBroadway]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 12:02am

When people are obnoxiously loud early in the morning at school. It's like shutup, I am still waking up and your grating, loud voice is killing me.


Also, in May and early June when there are humid and blazing hot nights, and my mom refuses to turn the AC on. I never end up falling asleep, is is the most uncomfortable thing ever.

Updated On: 7/1/10 at 12:02 AM

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 1:01am

" And the other day they let their 3 year old come into my house to go to the bathroom DRIPPING from the pool. Like straight out of the pool without even drying him off with a towel. I got a towel and mopped it all up and then they did it again 20 minutes later."

Look at the bright side. They have trained him to use the toilet and not just let go in the pool!

I personally can not stand the misuse of your/you're and there/their/they're.

[kover22]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 1:15am

My biggest pet peeve is when people use the word "loose" (as in NOT TIGHT) when they are trying to say "lose" (as in lost something)!! I really hate that. They usually do it with choose and chose also, but loose and lose are the worse and it drives me nuts!!

[Tom1071]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 10:51am

Gum popping
Loud talkers on public transportation
People who eat on public transportation
People who chew gum/food with their mouth open
People who spit on public sidewalks and in drains of drinking fountains
People who slurp when they drink

[SNAFU]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 11:00am

People who blow their nose loudly and directly onto the sidewalk by covering one nostril and shooting it out!

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 11:38am

People who can't follow instructions (especially those you pay). Sent an e-mail to the landscaper of my condominium complex to "thin" out the morning glories I planted, only to come home from work to find all 100 vines were completely gone!! Why would I plant something (from seed no less), only to say I didn't want it anymore!!

[StockardFan]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 12:20pm

You know what else annoys me? When I'm in line at a store and the person behind me is RIGHT on my azz. BACK OFF!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 3:08pm

When people think telling someone "Oh, don't listen to the critics!" (whether this applies to theatre or not) is encouraging. Of course, if the critics said something they agreed with, they wouldn't dissuade people from listening to them.

[Schmerg_The_Impaler]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 4:18pm

People who make really egotistical, untrue statements and practically back you into a corner forcing you to agree with them. Like, "I deserved the lead not Susie! I sang the audition song much better than Julie Andrews, right? And everyone knows it!"

Also, I go to a very small, quiet United Methodist church. But there's this one humongous guy, let's just call him Gandalf, who seems to believe it's a southern baptist church or something because he keeps yelling "YESS LORD!" and "PRAISE JESUS!" in the middle of the services, carries around a huge walking stick that he always hits against the ground for emphasis, laughs incredibly loudly all the time, randomly stands up and interrupts the minister to make unimportant announcements to the entire church that are semi-embarrassing ("Well, uh, my daughter, she's fifteen, she just had a baby! PRAISE JESUS!"), and sells vegetables in front of the church.

Ands if that wasn't enough, he likes to take off his shoes and CLIP HIS TOENAILS incredibly loudly during the prayers! Gandalf's wife is just as loud and obnoxious, but at least she doesn't do that.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 4:26pm

Who'd name their kid Gandalf?

[madbrian]

Posted: 7/1/10 at 5:40pm

NBC's coverage of sports. First the Olympics, now Wimbledon. Have they realized that it's 2010? Showing sports (or anything, for that matter) on tape delay is not acceptable.