Pet Peeves

[Grotesque_Teriyaki]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:22pm

Is that even how you spell pet peeves? Anyway...everyone has them... tell me tell me!

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:24pm

People who throw their cigarette on the sidewalk and don't stamp on it to put it out. Really bugs me for some reason.

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:28pm

People who stop in doorways.

GO INTO THE ROOM AND LET THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOU GET THROUGH THE DOOR.

[Matt_G]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:29pm

Me, having to go back on Maury for the 5th time next week because I still haven't found out who my baby daddy is.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:30pm

JP - thats one of mine also. Why DO people throw cigarette butts on the floor, anyway? cant they put out the cigarette and then deposit it in a trash recepticle? I hate it when people litter the streets as though their mother was gonna come along and clean up after them.
And don't get me started on mothers with baby carriages in NYC...OY, Possums!

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:30pm

Surely the man in your icon is your baby's daddy?

[Grotesque_Teriyaki]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:33pm

i hate (and this is weird) when people drink soda and leave the little gap around the lid filled with soda...

does that make sense?

I'f not I'll explain it again...somehow...

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:37pm

people who take up more room on the sidewalk than their body requires... groups of people who need to spread their groups out on the sidewalk and not let anyone else by... people walking and talking on cellphones oblivious to those around them... honkers... solicitors on the sidewalk who grab your arm to get your attention... some of today's fashion sense (see thread "Strange Fashion")...

[BroadwayMonkey]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:38pm

When someone has part of their collar turned up, and they're not aware of it. Also, when there's dust on the TV.

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:39pm

Solicitors on the sidewalk who don't take no for an answer as well:

"Excuse me"
"sorry, I can't stop"
"but it will only take a moment"
"no, I can't stop"
"but if I could just..."
"I SAID I CAN'T STOP ASSHOLE!"

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:39pm

People who have babies and don't know who the father is.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:40pm

OMG Matt I TOTALLY hate that!!! When you get to number 12 and you STILL haven't found the babydaddy!!! I keep promising myself that someday I'll keep some kind of records...

[ponine24601]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:40pm

-when you open a door for someone and they don't say 'thank you'.
-when people pronounce names wrong.

[midtowngym]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:43pm

my pet peeve is when my pet pees (on my bed). It may sound like fun because it rhymes, but it's not.

[Bobby457]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:49pm

ok....I have been wanting to do this thread forever!!!

subway- MOVE TO THE FRIGGIN MIDDLE OF THE TRAIN IF THERE IS NO ONE THERE!

Walk in straight line down the dang sidewalk and quit walking back and forth in front of me!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:50pm

Another subway one - let me off before you get on!! Guess what - more room for you that way!!!

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:51pm

Oh yes, moving down on crowded subway trains. This morning I got filthy looks and lots of tutting from people as I politely said "excuse me" and moved into the centre of the car as they were all crowding around the door. It made me want to scream.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:51pm

I'm sorry Bobby..I keep walking back and forth in front of you hoping that one day you'll notice me...I'll stop now *hangs head and walks away*.

[KMF_NYC]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:52pm

I'm not sure there is enough room...but my biggest

People who go to the grocery store, fill a cart with food/stuff, stand there while each item gets rung up until the order is complete AND THEN searches for the checkbook in her purse to start writing it out....

I mean serioulsy -- did she think the groceries were going to be free this week???

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:52pm

It annoys me SO much when people confuse "good" and "well", or they say "quick" instead of "quickly". Or, they mess up any other easy grammar mistakes that can be avoided by actually paying attention in school.

[KMF_NYC]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:53pm

or how about people that feel the need to STOP at the top of a staircase or doorway

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:54pm

Oh yes, I hate when the doorway is so squished by people trying to get in, and then I see there's freaking space in the middle. And I hate when people put their bags on a seat when it's an obviously crowded train. I will say "excuse me" so they move it, so I can sit down.

I hate my elevator. I hate it, hate it. Today it probably took as long as the train does from Queensborough Plaza to 59th and Lex to get to my floor. And don't even start me when someone will say, get on at 33, and get off at 34. It grates on my nerves.

And lastly, I hate when I'm stuck on a narrow street, and a slow car is in front of me, and I'm basically stuck. I have no patience for slow drivers. Updated On: 8/11/04 at 02:54 PM

[Bobby457]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:56pm

Yes, Rath!

People who knock you down trying to get somewhere and low and behold they are going to the same staircase you are and they take each step as if its going to kill them!

Hold the door for someone and not getting a Thank you ticks me off! That was a good one.

People (women especially, sorry ladies) at the grocery store who waits till the cashier TOTALS her order, THEN she gets her wallet out of her purse....oh not enough cash????? Ill write a check!!

[KMF_NYC]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:57pm

Bobby -- are we the same person????

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 2:59pm

Oh! People who stop the elevator doors from closing so they can get on! Because this usually results in another person doing the same thing until the whole car is packed.