Pet Peeves...

Jessa617

For some reason I started thinking about how I hate when people put toilet paper on the "wrong way". I try to tell myself that there is no wrong way. There's just personal preference. I prefer it the right way 

Then I started thinking about hating when people add water to an empty hand soap container.

Do these things annoy anyone else, or am I alone here? What are some of your pet peeves?

LincolnElizabethH

I agree with you on the toilet paper thing! The soap thing is annoying too! Some other pet peeves are when people chew with their mouths open, when people hold their knife and fork the wrong way (especially when cutting meat), and when people don't say "please" and "thank you" or "excuse me".

B2Z728

The toilet paper thing, totally a pet peeve. 

Here's an OCD pet peeve of mine - H loads the dishwasher backwards. He insists it's just fine, and that I'm doing it wrong. I go so far as to change it around when I see it "the wrong way." The correct way, in my mind, is to load the dishes closest the silverware, and then load back from that point. He starts on the opposite side. 

Jessa617

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[QUOTE]The toilet paper thing, totally a pet peeve.  Here's an OCD pet peeve of mine - H loads the dishwasher backwards. He insists it's just fine, and that I'm doing it wrong. I go so far as to change it around when I see it "the wrong way." The correct way, in my mind, is to load the dishes closest the silverware, and then load back from that point. He starts on the opposite side. 
Posted by B2Z728[/QUOTE]


Funny you mention loading the dishwasher. Every time my FI loaded the dishwasher I'd have to go and re-do it. Lucky for him, the dishwasher is broken and we wash by hand now.

cwaggoner07

I can't stand it when people don't wet their hands before putting soap in them to wash. It's silly, I know that, but the thought of slimy soap on dry hands makes me shudder.

Jessa617

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[QUOTE]I agree with you on the toilet paper thing! The soap thing is annoying too! Some other pet peeves are when people chew with their mouths open, <strong>when people hold their knife and fork the wrong way (especially when cutting meat)</strong>, and when people don't say "please" and "thank you" or "excuse me".
Posted by jennifervola[/QUOTE]

What is the right way? I'm curious. I am trying to picture how I usually do it but it's not coming to me.

ndjk16

I'm right there with you all on the toilet paper thing.  I'll even admit that when I go somewhere & it's on the other way I will take it off & switch it. Hahaha

People who chew with their mouth open & talk with a mouth full of food is a MAJOR pet peeve of mine!  Not only is it bad manners, but it is absolutely disgusting!  It makes me cringe.

mcda04

Speaking of the paper thing, unflushed toilets is one of my biggest ones. It used to happen in my house when my kids were potty training and it would drive me insane. I'm not talking about full on poo and pee but the toilet paper. I know TMI kinda but I had to share.

Oh and interuptions, I hate to be interupted.

Maggie0829

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[QUOTE]Oh, I hold the knife and fork the wrong way. <strong>You are supposed to hold the fork in your right and knife in your left.</strong> It never made sense to me, b/c the fork hand is staying still and the knife hand is doing the cutting, so why not hold the knife with the more dexterous hand? You wouldn't saw with your left hand (unless you're left handed) so why would you cut with it? My grandmother scolded me all the time about it (it was a sign the devil was in me) but I just can't cut the "right" way.
Posted by Liatris2010[/QUOTE]

Really?  If I did that my food would be going everywhere.  I am a right handed and can do absolutely nothing well with my left hand.  If I actually tried to cut something with my left hand I may end of short a few digits!

As for the dishwasher thing.  I re-load the dishwasher all the time when H does it.  In fact we have started to work together when doing the dishes.  He rinses them off and I load them in the dishwasher.  It isn't like he does it wrong, per se, he just doesn't use the space in the dishwasher wisely.  Typically he can only get half the dishes to fit while I can get them all to fit.  I guess that is my great puzzle skills coming into play.

My pet peeves.  People slopping with an open mouth when eating.  H and I have a friend (he is 31 by the way) that does this all the time.  Not only that but he constantly breathes in really hard to loosen up any gunk in his throat and hocks it up (another pet peeve of mine).  Both are extremely gross and he does them at restaurants, out at the bars, everywhere, then he complains that he doesn't have a girlfriend.  I try to tell him that if he wasn't so gross girls may start to pay attention to him.

B2Z728

A Knot pet peeve... when the OP never comes back to say thank you for good advice given or to answer questions PP's have asked to help give them better advice. 

I had a sneaking suspicion the previously posted "correct way to cut your food" was incorrect so I had to find out for myself. Here's what I've found on etiquette of eating:

American Style: Hold your knife in your right hand, fork in the left. Cut a few pieces of food, place knife on the edge of your plate (with the blade facing in), then switch your fork to your right hand to eat (unless, of course, you're left-handed).European Style: Hold your knife in your right hand, fork in the left. The difference is that you don't switch hands-you eat with your fork in your left hand, with the prongs curving downward. ETA: references -http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/02/01/the-10-top-dining-etiquette-errors.htmhttp://www.professionalimagedress.com/dining-etiquette-seminars-eating-styles.htm

diamondaze

I can't stand it when people put their clothes on with their hair still wet (not a bathing suit but a full on sweater). I know it's a weird one, but I can't help getting this feeling that their clothes must be sticking to them. 

beautifulmama28

my pet peeves are probably a lot different than most...as most of the things listed above do not affect me one bit lol

you see...I have 8 kids, so NOTHING bothers or phases me lol

that being said, here are a few of mine...

I cannot stand people that make excuses for bad behavior, or when people blame everyone but themselves...my philisophy is , everyone messes up sometimes, so own it.

2. people that cause needless drama in their own life

and 3. people that expect something for nothing

Jessa617

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[QUOTE]A Knot pet peeve... when the OP never comes back to say thank you for good advice given or to answer questions PP's have asked to help give them better advice.  I had a sneaking suspicion the previously posted "correct way to cut your food" was incorrect so I had to find out for myself. Here's what I've found on etiquette of eating: <strong>American Style:  Hold your knife in your right hand, fork in the left. Cut a few pieces of food, place knife on the edge of your plate (with the blade facing in), then switch your fork to your right hand to eat</strong> (unless, of course, you're left-handed). European Style:  Hold your knife in your right hand, fork in the left. The difference is that you don't switch hands-you eat with your fork in your left hand, with the prongs curving downward.   ETA: references - <a href="http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/02/01/the-10-top-dining-etiquette-errors.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/02/01/the-10-top-dining-etiquette-errors.htm</a> <a href="http://www.professionalimagedress.com/dining-etiquette-seminars-eating-styles.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.professionalimagedress.com/dining-etiquette-seminars-eating-styles.htm</a>
Posted by B2Z728[/QUOTE]

Now it's come back to me...this is exactly how I do it.

Jessa617

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[QUOTE]my pet peeves are probably a lot different than most...as most of the things listed above do not affect me one bit lol you see...I have 8 kids, so NOTHING bothers or phases me lol that being said, here are a few of mine... I cannot stand people that make excuses for bad behavior, or when people blame everyone but themselves...my philisophy is , everyone messes up sometimes, so own it. 2. people that cause needless drama in their own life and 3. people that expect something for nothing
Posted by beautifulmama28[/QUOTE]

These are all 100% warranted. You clearly don't have time for pet peeves with 8 kids!

MrsGandthebeag

My pet peeve is people who leave their shopping carts in the parking spots rather than bring them back inside or in the carriage return.  Drives me freaken crazy.  

erinlin25

so many these (TP; dishwasher, etc).  But others for me are 1) when people say "ew this is so gross...try it!"  Um no thank you, you said it was gross.  and 2) I cannot stand when people have no rhythm but try to (its fine if you are just dancing or whatever, I get it), but when people try to "clap" or "snap" along to the beat and they are off it drives me nuts!!

Jessa617

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[QUOTE]My pet peeve is people who leave their shopping carts in the parking spots rather than bring them back inside or in the carriage return.  Drives me freaken crazy.  
Posted by MrsGandthebeag[/QUOTE]

Or how about the shopping carts parked in the middle of the aisle while the person is halfway down not even remotely next to their cart.

nsweare

This is a fun post! My pet peeve is when I go to a public restroom and it has a row of 8-10 stalls, all empty, and someone comes in and uses the one right next to me. I know we're separated by a stall but it feels like an invasion of personal space. I understand if it's the only open stall, but when there is no one else in the restroom it disturbs me!

Also related, when I am at the gym and someone gets on the elliptical right next to me when there are a zillion open ones that aren't right, freaking next to me! Just a personal pet peeve. Thanks!

Peledreamsofrain

I totally eat European style because my chances of dropping silverware quadruple if I'm shuffling them around in my hands back and forth.  That and I'm ambidextrous, so my left hand is just as good as my right for cutting.

I'd say my biggest pet peeve is personal space in public.  I HATE it when a stranger creeps up on me, especially behind my shoulder.  It makes me feel like I'm either about to be groped, or pickpocketed.

Peledreamsofrain

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[QUOTE]This is a fun post! My pet peeve is when I go to a public restroom and it has a row of 8-10 stalls, all empty, and someone comes in and uses the one right next to me. I know we're separated by a stall but it feels like an invasion of personal space. I understand if it's the only open stall, but when there is no one else in the restroom it disturbs me! Also related, when I am at the gym and someone gets on the elliptical right next to me when there are a zillion open ones that aren't right, freaking next to me! Just a personal pet peeve. Thanks!
Posted by nsweare[/QUOTE]

<div>
</div><div>Haahaa, I just had to post that I couldn't agree with you more.  It's super creepers when someone takes the stall right next to you and they don't need to.</div>

LeenieLane

I can't stand when people don't push in their chairs after dinner, after conferences, when they leave work for the day, etc. If I walk by and a chair isn't pushed in, I HAVE to fix it. I also go absolutely bonkers over wet towels on the bed. My FI does it after every single shower!!

TravelGirl14

Pet peeve: Wet throat-clearing.  My grandmother has been making this noise every 22 seconds (yes, my brother and I time it) (that's an average) since 1997.  If anyone makes that noise I completely lose it and have to leave the room.  

My language-based pet peeves are "irregardless" and "nuke-you-lar"   I can't stop myself from cringing and reconsidering how seriously I take the other person when those words or pronunciations come up.  

Jayceestar27

I have to agree with the toilet paper! Makes me crazy. People who chew loudly. If you are eating chips or something crunchy, ok. It makes me cringe but I understand it. Mashed potatoes on the other hand, I want to rip out my hair and slap whomever chewing the food! I don't want to hear it squishing around in your mouth... FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROOM!!

Grown adults that say 'irregardless', 'supposibly', 'pacific' and 'libary'. I had a friend who said all of these instead of the correct words. We were close enough that I thought I could correct her.. Then she intentionally said then wrong twice as often. How old are you again? Not old enough I guess...

TKzilla

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[QUOTE]Pet peeve: Wet throat-clearing.  My grandmother has been making this noise every 22 seconds (yes, my brother and I time it) (that's an average) since 1997.  If anyone makes that noise I completely lose it and have to leave the room.   My language-based pet peeves are "irregardless" and "nuke-you-lar"   I can't stop myself from cringing and reconsidering how seriously I take the other person when those words or pronunciations come up.  
Posted by TravelGirl14[/QUOTE]

<div>I'm guilty of the nuke-you-lar. In my defense, I was raised by a man who said he "used-ta-could" do something. Somehow I made it out of that house with an English degree. But I'm soooooo guilty on the weird pronunciation. I just can't say it right. I couldn't say "aluminum" for the longest time either. It came out "aloo-mee-um".</div>

Jessa617

If we're going down the pronunciation  route:

My FI always says "sense" when he is saying "since". It drives me bonkers. He also can't seem to pronounce "ramen" correctly, he says "ray-men".

I do thank my lucky stars he can say bagel!

Wife Kitty

LOL; these are great posts! One of my vocabulary pet peeves is "sherbert" rather than "sherbet." Where do people get that second invisible R?!

My fiance has a couple of interesting pronunciations as well: "cawk-a-roach" rather than simply "cockroach," and "jewel-ery" rather than just "jewelry." But it's not entirely his fault. His dad refers to Starbucks as "Starbocks," and calls fajitas "fra-hitas."

MrsH86

This post is awesome!

let's see...

-I cant stand when people put their feet near me! I am not bothered by feet, just dont put them on ME

-I am totally grossed out and irritated by loose hairs.. like if someone has a random hair on their shirt or when I find one loose inside of my shirt.. I get even more irritated when I feel one inside my shirt and it's itching me and I cant find it.

-I hate when people lean over my food 

-I hate when people lean over me from behind, in general... whether I am at a table, or at my desk at work... like come AROUND and stop leering from behind me and forcing me to turn around and acknowledge you

-I hate when people ask for advice and then do the exact opposite of your suggestion and then come back and complain about their bad choice

-I cant stand when people talk with their mouth full of food.. I feel like tiny pieces of food are flying at me and going to stick in my hair! ahhhh!

-I cant stand when people complain about their husband/wife in group settings as if they are some sort of plague... you married that person and sure there will be rough times.. but dont talk sooo badly about the one you love, especially in public settings

-I hate when my one particular 'single' friend CONSTANTLY posts things on FB like 'I guess I am going to be single forever' and pretends to like sports, outdoors activities and beer just to attract guys. She hates all of those things. Although every guy I  try to introduce her to doesn't meet her standards. When you attempt to attract a guy by being fake, it isnt going to work, and I try to help her. Never works. Ugh.

WOW, I feel alot better now on this crappy Monday!

Jessa617

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[QUOTE]We're having a discussion of malapropisms on Moms & Maids. "Chester Drawers" is the one that kills me.  It's CHEST OF DRAWERS, but there are people who think they really are called Chester Drawers. People who think you can tell if someone is handicapped or not based on the way they look.  They don't realize that "hearing impaired" doesn't always mean DEAF, and BLINDNESS doesn't always mean "sees nothing at all except darkness."  Disabled means they must be in a wheelchair with an oxygen tank, and nobody else should be using those handicapped spots or toilet stalls! They tell me I don't look handicapped.  I've started telling them, "You don't look stupid, either."  That shuts them up.
Posted by RetreadBride[/QUOTE]

Funny you should bring up disabilities. My partial hearing loss has led people to believe that I have a mental retardation. It annoys me to no end that people think just because you have hearing loss, you must have a mental disability and vice versa.

TKzilla

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[QUOTE]I wish you were kidding, but I know you're not. My visually-impaired friend says everyone thinks they need to yell at her.
Posted by RetreadBride[/QUOTE]

<div>WTF? "Hey I know you can't see very well so let me be louder..." because THAT makes sense. It's bad enough when someone says "I'm hard of hearing" and then the person YELLS. EVERYTHING. AND. OVER. ENUNCIATES. TO MAKE SURE. YOU GET. EVERYTHING. THEY'RE SAYING.</div><div>
</div><div>Dude. I'm pretty sure that's more than a little unnecessary. Don't mumble, but stop f*cking yelling like a dolt.</div>

LaurenGarciaKrueger

I CANNOT stand it when I have to use a public toilet and whoever the lady was before me did not take the time to sit and relax... Instead, she hovered and pissed all over the seat, therefore, leaving a mess worse than a potty-training-2-year-old boy. This angers me every time. Ladies, take your time. Sit. Relax. Let it out. If you need to hover, wipe the seat after you pee on it. Thanks

Other pet peeves of mine are the saying, "It is what it is." I prefer you say nothing. Also, chewing with your mouth open so everyone in a 20' radius can hear every time you take a bite.

Thanks for listening Great post btw.

buddysmom80

Here's a few this morning I'm sure I'll add to the list as the day progresses. People not using turn signals. Drives me up the wall!!! People who use specific sayings to fill in pauses in a conversation. I have a friend who does this and says: "you know you know" repeatedly. No I don't know. People texting while driving. People who are walking in front of you and just stop dead in their tracks for no reason. People who yell at other people who's English is not their primary language ie: "DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?" No they don't but they are probably not hearing impaired either. People who make up words for medical terms they can't pronounce. Examples are: incubated for intubated, asenbergers syndrome instead of aspberger's syndrome.