You know what really grinds my gears?

LizzyTish88 · October 2010

Okay so as some of you may remember BF and I had a party this past weekend. The reason we had this party was because one of my really good friends (or so I thought) lives in CT and we always make weekend trips down to her house to go to her parties. So she and her BF wanted us to have one so that they could come up. We told her about it back in August.

She kept asking when is was up until about two weeks ago, making sure of the date and saying that she can't wait. Well two weeks ago, she calls and tells me that she isn't going to be able to make it because she has to work. (Mind you she gets out of work at 2. The drive is two hours and the party didn't start til like 7-8ish.) She says that she is really sorry and feels bad and that she will come next time. Well it seems that every time we do something up here, they can never make it because of something that could have been avoided. Its really annoying because WE PLANNED THIS PARTY FOR THEM TO COME!

We had other people coming so we had the party anyways. Well yesterday she texted me to see how it was. I was still annoyed so I ignored it, planning on texting her back later. Well silly me I forgot. (I really did forget) Well she just wrote on my FB "Hey how was the party?" I wrote back "It was a blast, maybe next time you can come." Rude I know but really? She does this every time and it's getting really annoying. She hadn't done it in a very long time, so I thought this time might be different, especially since I gave her over 2 months notice of the date.

Well then I went to her page and guess what she did Saturday night?! Went to a concert over an hour away! Like really?! Don't lie to me about you reasons, just say that something came up and you can't come. Or stick with your original plans and come because we are having this party FOR YOU. (And yes, she did know that they were the reason that we planned the party.)

GRRR!!! Okay /rant.

So ladies, what grinds your gears?!

Wrkn925 · October 2010

That. When people screw up plans, blow off plans, or are just generally inconsiderate of the fact that other people's time is just as important as theirs.

And loud eaters.

Beads921 · October 2010

People who can't stick to plans also really grind my gears - those who lie about why they have to bail make them grind even more! That actually is a huge pet peeve for me.

Then there's the loud chewers, the people who insist they are authorities on any and all subjects and can't be convinced they are wrong (when they are), bad drivers, pedestrians who don't pay attention to the traffic around them, those who have poor customer service skills...etc etc. Ya, a lot of things grind my gears. Too many people are just dumb and inconsiderate too often.

loves2shop4shoes · October 2010

Well, we all know what's grinding my gears lately.

But, that would seriously piss me off. I would say something. But then again, that tends to get me into trouble, so idk if that's the best advice.

loopy82 · October 2010

Sorry to hear about your inconsiderate friend.

Pretty much almost all other drivers on the road drive me crazy, as do slow people in the check out line. 1) who really writes checks at the store anymore? 2) if you know you are writing a check don't wait until you have your total to even pull your checkbook out of your purse. Especially when you just waiting in line for 5-10 minutes and have a number of items that were rung up, giving you ample time to have your check filled out. Have it all filled in but the total -ggrrr.

MLekathLEEN · October 2010

What a TW! Invite her to another party or something then call and cancel about a half hour before she gets to your place. Or you could just ask how the concert was or how was work..

What grinds my gears- One of the other girls (same position, been here 4 months) comes upstairs today with mail and tells me "Hey, there's a big box downstairs. When you or the other girl go get it, make sure you bring a cart." Umm.. sure, once I am done with front desk shift, finished my own daily tasks back at my desk, AND I have finished the other duties that are supposed to be divided by the three of us but aren't because you are too stupid to do anything else other than answer the phones, I will go down there and get that box. It took this girl two months to FINALLY get the concept of bringing mail up on her way up here. However, the idea of taking mail to the mail room on her way back down still baffles her.

SeaTea02 · October 2010

I hate when people break plans too. BF and I waited 2 hours for a couple we were meeting to show up to dinner. Oh yeah. They were that late.

Starlight Kel · October 2010

That really stinks about your friend. Especially if she does this on a regular basis. I have a friend like that, I don't really invite her anymore and if I do I plan on her not coming even if she says she will be there.

The breaking/changing/bailing on plans thing is probably the worst for me. I also hate when people ignore your calls then if by chance you miss their call they are all pissed off. I just want to say " SUCKS HUH?!" lol

I threw my cousin's bridal shower this past weekend and I swear I don't know what happened to manners. People are so rude and have such a big sense of entitlement these days!

bethsmiles · October 2010

People who pull crap like that drive me insane! Its so annoying.

I really hate when I go all the way down to campus just to find out that class is cancelled. Its a whole wasted hour of my day.

calindi · October 2010

Currently? People who like their own Facebook statuses. We get you like it... it's why you posted it.

Oh, and 15 year olds who post sexual pictures on Facebook. I'm going to wring my boyfriend's little sister's neck if she keeps acting like such a hooch.

Also, my friend who spends literally 80% of every conversation we have bitching about her boyfriend's ex-wife. I hear more about the ex-wife than the boyfriend - she spends way too much time focusing on this woman. It also is starting to feel like a one-sided friendship - and it makes me miss my good friends back in DC.

[Deleted User] · October 2010

That is so annoying when people don't communicate with you. My FI's niece gets like this sometimes. She's really a sweet girl, but it's like pulling eye teeth to get her to respond sometimes. I get that she doesn't want to always hang out with a couple of old-fogies but just let us know, it's not a big deal (at least she usually only does it when there's a whole group of people we're doing something with - if it's just her, she does respond).

The people who had the party across the street from me Saturday night really grind my gears. I have no problem if someone wants to have a party, but have a little consideration for neighbors. Our buildings are so close together that everything echoes anyway (you can have a normal voice conversation in the middle of the street and from inside the house it sounds like a screaming match), but these people decided to hang out not just in the house, with every window open, they were on the balcony that faces my bedroom window and in the garage that also faces my window - every 2 minutes the collective group sent up a cheer which echoed even worse. Their party went on till about 3 am - ugh.

leia1979 · October 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_really-grinds-gears-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:0efa8ecc-4ca2-4104-9bc1-7da7cf0e4808Post:7035e7c0-a31e-442e-a0be-af0b5fc3e679">Re: You know what really grinds my gears?</a>:
[QUOTE]That. When people screw up plans, blow off plans, or are just generally inconsiderate of the fact that other people's time is just as important as theirs. And loud eaters.
Posted by Wrkn925[/QUOTE]

This 100%. I can't stand flakes!

And if I can hear someone eating, I have to leave the room. It grosses me out. Unless I'm eating--then it's okay.

GreenPepperBurger · October 2010

How annoying. I hate unreliable people, or people who wait until theverylastminute to plan a party or do something. Grr.

MLekathLEEN · October 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_really-grinds-gears-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:0efa8ecc-4ca2-4104-9bc1-7da7cf0e4808Post:9986acf4-347c-4947-938e-9bf302f82c9d">Re: You know what really grinds my gears?</a>:
[QUOTE]Currently? People who like their own Facebook statuses. We get you like it... it's why you posted it. Oh, and 15 year olds who post sexual pictures on Facebook.<strong> I'm going to wring my boyfriend's little sister's neck if she keeps acting like such a hooch</strong>. Also, my friend who spends literally 80% of every conversation we have bitching about her boyfriend's ex-wife. I hear more about the ex-wife than the boyfriend - she spends way too much time focusing on this woman. It also is starting to feel like a one-sided friendship - and it makes me miss my good friends back in DC.
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

At least she's your FB friend. FSIL added me and blocked 1/2 of her stuff.
Then deleted me and FI entirely. She's not the type to hide things but FFIL and FI blow everything out of proportion so I can see why she deleted FI but me?!? WTH! She's a good kid but if I start feeling suspicious, I'm going to have to put keystrokes on my computer, since she uses the ocmputer I paid for.

calindi · October 2010

eKath, she routinely will block both BF and me, then magically unblock us one day. Then BF will see the skanky photos and make comments, despite numerous times I've told him to talk to her about it OFF Facebook - either send her a message or give her a call. But yeah, she gets pissed that he's being Big Brother (pun intended) so she blocks us both. Grrrr!

She posted pictures in a bikini, riding a playground toy with her legs open, licking a popcicle that was dripping down her face. It was wayyyyy too far!

MLekathLEEN · October 2010

OH MY! The worst I've had to deal with is FSIL and her friends lifting their t-shirts and having each letter of the school mascot painted on their bellies.

jemmini6 · October 2010

I would totally comment on her wall saying, "The party was great, too bad you lied and went to a concert instead." Then I would plan another party, not invite her at all, then post the day of how excited you are for your party and that all of your 'real friends' are coming. But I'm a bitch like that because I hate when someone lies and blows something off.

I get really annoyed with people who drive under the speed limit, especially when someone changes lanes for no reason in front of you just to go 10 miles under the speed limit. FI thinks I have road rage, but driving 5 days a week to and from work in rush hour traffic has really limited my tolerance for stupidity.

PaigeMcC · October 2010

Ah an appropriate place:

What a twatwaffle.

People who don't signal really grind my gears. Like really? You just expect me to magically read your mind and know that you want to turn that way? Really? You think that I can just see into the future and know that the reason you just stopped dead in front of me is because you want to turn? You really give me a dirty look in your reearview when I honk?! That's what grinds my gears.

coastiegrl25 · October 2010

Chewing with your mouth open. Loud breathing. Close talkers. Oh there's lots of things. But the chewing with your mouth open has to be my num 1 pet peeve.

Oh, and I would stop planning parties around this person. Have your own and if she comes she comes if not the what's the difference.

calindi · October 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_really-grinds-gears-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:0efa8ecc-4ca2-4104-9bc1-7da7cf0e4808Post:a6b832ba-9abe-4385-8422-6627d21b69a1">Re: You know what really grinds my gears?</a>:
[QUOTE]Ah an appropriate place: What a twatwaffle. People who don't signal really grind my gears. Like really? You just expect me to magically read your mind and know that you want to turn that way? Really? You think that I can just see into the future and know that the reason you just stopped dead in front of me is because you want to turn? You really give me a dirty look in your reearview when I honk?! That's what grinds my gears.
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

Paige, around here they call it "alerting the enemy". People are so aggressive that any attempt to move lanes, and indicating that attempt, would result in someone speeding up to block you. So the idea is you need to change super quickly and jerk back and forth between lanes before someone realizes you're about to change lanes and moves to block you.

People down here are THE WORST drivers I have ever seen! Oh, and pedestrians that think running across a 4 lane highway at rush hour is totally cool. With their little kids being tugged by the hand through raging traffic. That really grinds my gears.

PaigeMcC · October 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_really-grinds-gears-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:0efa8ecc-4ca2-4104-9bc1-7da7cf0e4808Post:d359e9e6-5326-44a0-9ced-79361c0433de">Re: You know what really grinds my gears?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: You know what really grinds my gears? : Paige, around here they call it "alerting the enemy". People are so aggressive that any attempt to move lanes, and indicating that attempt, would result in someone speeding up to block you. So the idea is you need to change super quickly and jerk back and forth between lanes before someone realizes you're about to change lanes and moves to block you. People down here are THE WORST drivers I have ever seen! Oh, and pedestrians that think running across a 4 lane highway at rush hour is totally cool. With their little kids being tugged by the hand through raging traffic. That really grinds my gears.
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]
(Another appropriate place to use it...twice in one post!!)
Those people are also twatwaffles. I would fight them.

jemmini6 · October 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_really-grinds-gears-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:0efa8ecc-4ca2-4104-9bc1-7da7cf0e4808Post:d359e9e6-5326-44a0-9ced-79361c0433de">Re: You know what really grinds my gears?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: You know what really grinds my gears? : Paige, around here they call it "alerting the enemy". People are so aggressive that any attempt to move lanes, and indicating that attempt, would result in someone speeding up to block you. So the idea is you need to change super quickly and jerk back and forth between lanes before someone realizes you're about to change lanes and moves to block you. People down here are THE WORST drivers I have ever seen! Oh, and pedestrians that think running across a 4 lane highway at rush hour is totally cool. With their little kids being tugged by the hand through raging traffic. That really grinds my gears.
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

LOL, the only time I ever do that is when it's a construction zone where a lane is closed for instance, and someone purposefully drives all the way to the end to skip the 1/4 mile long back up of merging lanes. I can't stand when people do that when there's been flashing lights for the last 3 miles telling you that that lane is ending. I absolutely won't let those jackasses in front of me. I got over when the signs told me to, just because your an ass and think you deserve to cut everyone, does not mean I have to let you over. That really grinds my gears.

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