Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Do These Top 10 Worst Pet Peeves Make You Angry?

 Pet Peeves.  We all have them. They make us go GRRRRRR.


The Difference Between... 

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What is the difference between things we hate and pet peeves?  An example: I hate to see people smoking in a car with a dog inside. I want to run over and smash their windows.  It is now against the law to smoke with children in the car but not animals. Don't they have rights too?

A peeve leans more toward an annoyance experienced by many people.

We all have things in our lives that drive us nuts but we don't always want to admit it -- it sounds like we are whining.  

It is difficult to put them in order of most annoying to least as pet peeves are usually equally annoying!  

Gene Wilder
  

People who are always late
People Who Are Always Late  To be late once in a while is acceptable. To be late every time. No. Excuse. NONE. Get a clock that works.

People who say "No Worries  I have never figured this one out.  A waitress can take your order and then say "No worries." Is she preparing me for something I may have to worry about?  I hear it so often, it makes absolutely no sense. It only shows a lack of vocabulary. Or they will say "No worries" instead of "Thank you" or "You're welcome."  What the heck does "No worries" MEAN?

People who say "like" all the time.  Valley girls in the 80s said it; yet, some of them still like 'live' there. Drives me like bonkers. Take the word "like" out of their like vocabulary and they could like say their like piece in like half the time.

pet peevesSlow people.  It has nothing to do with being in a hurry, it is the inconsiderate behavior that makes me go insane. Driving in the left lane, too slow, and maintaining the same speed as the person in the right lane. Consequently, no one can pass on either side. They dawdle beside each other either completely oblivious to what is going on behind them or they just don't care.  

The same scenario happens in hallways, grocery store aisles, or on the sidewalk. You want to pass the two people in front of you who are taking up the entire space and not allowing those behind them to pass. Oblivious? Rude?

Cashiers who say "Altogether that will be...."  and you only bought one thing. Can they not count? I often want to say something but figure that if they can't count, they would not get it.

  
Answering a business phone with a long spiel -- "Good morning, you have reached AA Company, your home for all your xxx needs. We appreciate your business. My name is Carol. How may I help you?" When you call a business, you are obviously going to tell the person who answers the phone why you are calling and it really doesn't matter who answers as you will be redirected elsewhere anyway. 

People who say OMG to everything  I have made a conscious effort to never, ever say it.  

SLOW cashiers. SLOW drivers. SLOW walkers. SLOW......


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When people spend more time on their phone than interacting with you and you are sitting in front of them.  People who spend ANY time on their phone when they are in a conversation with you. (Unless it is a phone call that can't wait)

And, drum roll please.....when you call a service provider such as your cell phone or credit card company and you have to go through a series of prompts for 5 minutes to find out they are CLOSED. Or, finally speaking to an agent who is in a foreign country who cannot understand you nor can you understand them.

And Last But.......

People who don't know which way to hang the toilet paper on the roller!  C'mon, people - really! There is only one way.  


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Now, It Is Your Turn.....

Remember these are pet peeves that fit the description above for annoyances. Here is your chance to air those frustrations. I can't wait to read them.

11 comments :

  1. I think the business phone one is a pet peeve. It's worse when it is a recording giving you all that info and then they give you all the options to possibly reach a person. Or they put you on hold immediately...

    I obviously have thought about this!

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    1. Yes, you have definitely thought about it -- while you were on hold, right?

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  2. People being late for appointments and slooooow driving people driving in the passing lane are my two pet peeves.

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  3. I hear you LOUD AND CLEAR. It's more than a peeve it is total frustration.

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  4. Carol, oh, what a great list! My favorite is the person who calls and asks how you are, before saying who they are. (Emoji for laughing out loud.) I can shed light on that "no worries" phrase. It was one of those fashion phrases that came in around 15 years ago, when Australian slang was The Coolest. Ironically, the most worried man I knew would always dump his worries in a phone conversation, then say, "Okay, no worries!" Funny!

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    1. Good one to add to the list Kebba. And the "no worries" explanation -- thank you for that!

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  5. All of the above!
    I've tried to instil in my kids the idea that keeping someone else waiting is a sign of your disregard for them. My kids learned it. Their spouses did not.
    I also have a real problem with people who use the F-bomb all the time. Seriously? Are there NO OTHER WORDS in the English language? Everyone has to resort to the SAME ONE???

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    1. Thanks for your comment regarding the "F" bomb. I don't get it. To me it shows a serious lack of vocabulary and 'common sense.'

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  6. People who are always late - major pet peeve! Also, I abhor foul language of any kind. That makes my skin crawl.
    Blessings, Carol!

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  7. Yes, yes and YES! Related to the slow pokes and sidewalk/store aisle blockers are the folks who stop at the top and bottom of escalators. And don't even get me started on grammar offenders...! Great post, Carol.

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  8. Oh, these are all just great!! I can't stand when you call and get a recording with so many options and none of them fit why you're calling. Then, the last option is for all other calls press 0!!!

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