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Christine · Coach

What are your biggest pet peeves?

Maddie · Coach

People who don't take care of their own shit.

Tati · Chanel

- when people eat with their mouth open. yuck! and chew gum like that too!

- when people touch me when talking to me. I'm already looking at you and you still have to poke me or tap me when talking, why?!

- when my husband asks/tells me he want to go to Vegas for 2 nights with just the guys for a bachelor (sp) party! yup, one day I'll probably post the whole story in Relationships section.......

thats it for now, but I know I have a lot more!

ejc423 · Coach

When people write "your" when they mean "you're".

People who invade my personal space. Especially a problem when I am in line somewhere and the person behind me is all up on me.

I can't wait to think of more and write them here. I need to get them out.

Andrea Julia · Coach

People who pull through to the next space in a crowded parking lot. How do you know someone is not about to pull into that spot, you inconsiderate jerk? Why don't you park in the spot on your side?

People who will never admit they are wrong. And then if you show them proof they are wrong, they will blame their wrongness on something else.

People who complain about really stupid and inconsequential stuff. There is this woman in my building like that: she is always complaining about people taking up the front row of parking spaces when they are on vacation (ALL of the spaces in our lot are close so that's why this complaint is stupid), or people throwing things in the small garbage that she thinks belongs in the big garbage, or someone's dog peeing on the grass, or some other trivial bs. And the worst part is you can tell she thinks these things are the biggest deal when she is telling you.

People who are always hot (temperature-wise :) ). Not that there is really anything wrong with them, but I am always cold and they usually insist on putting the air conditioner on really high.

People who will keep asking "are you sure?" after you've already answered the question or keep picking at something when you don't want to talk about it.

Grocery store coupons. I swear, these things make people lose their minds. I always end up behind someone trying to use an expired coupon or who is angry with the cashier because he (the shopper) didn't understand the rules of the coupon. I also was once behind a guy who left a coupon in the car and went out to get it when there was a long line. His total savings with the coupon: 25 cents.

-- Edited by Andrea Julia at 22:24, 2005-09-14

Tati · Chanel

ejc423 wrote:

When people write "your" when they mean "you're".

OOPS! thats me

Tati · Chanel

Andrea Julia wrote:

People who are always hot (temperature-wise :) ). Not that there is really anything wrong with them, but I am always cold and they usually insist on putting the air conditioner on really high.

thats me too!

Yikes!

Christine · Coach

ejc423 wrote:

People who invade my personal space. Especially a problem when I am in line somewhere and the person behind me is all up on me.
I can't wait to think of more and write them here. I need to get them out.

Yup, this could have come out of my own mouth.....I just want to turn around and yell at them - "Get away from me!!" The worst ever was when I was at an amusement part (Blackpool) in England. I could feel people's breath on my neck. Every time I'd try to get some distance by taking a step forward, they'd step forward too! GRR!

Andrea Julia · Coach

Christine wrote:

Maybe it will help us feel better if we get them out! -When driving: when someone cuts me off really fast, then proceeds to go really slow or stops to take a left turn

Yes! If you are going to cut someone off, you owe it to them to go so fast that they don't have to alter their speed in any way. I've actually gone so far as to drive around these people as they are making the turn so they still end up behind me. I don't do that anymore. The last thing I would need is to get a ticket over something so petty (but irritating, nonetheless).

Andrea Julia · Coach

ejc423 wrote:

When people write "your" when they mean "you're".

Your so right. :)

Also, people that confuse their/there/they're.

-- Edited by Andrea Julia at 22:21, 2005-09-14

honey · Gucci

another vote for personal space invaders. i actually got into a tiff with my co-worker about this. i was washing my lunch bowl and he was literally breathing over my shoulder.

people who can't be bothered to think critically about things. this really, really, really bothers me. i'm sorry but just b/c something was on the news/in star/on a website doesn't make it true. and i'm literally dumbfounded by this -- but then again maybe i'm too cynical.

people at the gym who get on the "good" treadmills and walk at the lowest setting, no incline, nothing. sorry but you're not doing anything but wasting everyone's time -- walking slower than you would normally walk on a city street is not exercise.

people who constantly complain about their weight, but don't take steps to improve the situation. i know this is a touchy subject, and i will say that i'm by no means skinny, nor do i believe that everyone should be a size 2. but this in particular irks me. either enjoy the foods you like or quit bitching and do something. my co-worker will complain about her weight while chowing down on chicken cutlets, but will never ever go to the gym and walking 2 blocks is too far for her.

ejc423 · Coach

Andrea Julia wrote:

Your so right. :)

NOOOOOO, MY EYES!!!!!

Hehe Tati, don't worry, I am forgiving when it's someone I know. <--Ooh also it's and its. But I always have to write it both ways to figure it out.

NCshopper · Hermes

Andrea Julia wrote:

ejc423 wrote: When people write "your" when they mean "you're". Your so right. :) Also, people that confuse their/there/they're. -- Edited by Andrea Julia at 22:21, 2005-09-14

YES!!! I LOATHE it when people misuse your/you're and their/there/they're.

Also:

*When people drive slow in the fast lane

*People who expect favors or special treatment because of who they are. The "Do you know who I am?" attitude just doesn't work on me. Yes, I know who you are, and I'm still going to treat you the same as everyone else.

*People who don't hold the door. Yes, I can open the door myself, but if you're two steps in front of me, it's just common courtesy not to slam the door in my face.

*Edited to fix grammar in a post where, ironically, I was bitching about grammar.

-- Edited by NCshopper at 06:34, 2005-09-15

-- Edited by NCshopper at 13:28, 2005-09-16

cc · Marc Jacobs

Christine wrote:

-People who barge onto the subway train at a stop without letting the people who are exiting get off first (extra peeve points for when they slam into them -- grrr!)

I hate this and since I work in Times Square I am subjected to it on a daily basis. I also hate when people dumbly stand in front of the doors and don't move to let people get off. And I'm usually the one doing the slamming because I make no attempts to gently slither around people who are blocking the doors or struggling to get in the car before everyone is off.

My other main pet peeves are:
- people touching me - my face, my hair, my clothes, whatever.
- people looking through my stuff without asking (the other night my sister picked up a letter that a mutual friend had sent me and asked about it and when I turned around she had taken it out of the envelope and was reading it. Then she acted like I was a psycho when I got peeved and told her to stop. I just thought it was rude - what if there had been something personal in the letter?)
- people eating my food, especially if they eat off my plate and especially if they don't ask first.

So I guess I have personal space issues?

Maddie · Coach

cc wrote:

- people looking through my stuff without asking (the other night my sister picked up a letter that a mutual friend had sent me and asked about it and when I turned around she had taken it out of the envelope and was reading it. Then she acted like I was a psycho when I got peeved and told her to stop. I just thought it was rude - what if there had been something personal in the letter?)

This is a huge one for me! My friends think I'm crazy. If anyone opens my drawers or tries to go on my computer or anything I flip out. I don't know why, it's not like I even have anything personal or embarrassing, but it's just my stuff.

blink · Coach

Christine wrote:

-How the salespeople at my company are always the heroes, while it's me in the marketing department who does most of the legwork

hahaha, it's not just your company Christine. Sales people everywhere always seem to get the credit! And, hmm, I like cold temperatures indoors, I would be one of those annoying people who keeps turning it one more degree lower.

my pet peeves:

people who honk their horns out of frustration (tapping is ok, if at a light or something)

junk or joke email from friends (I have asked one to stop and she still sends this stuff)

pushy retail sales people

people who hit their toddlers in public (saw this at Macy's the other day, and I yelled "HEY!!" but they didn't hear me)

people who walk into an elevator without allowing space for someone to step off first.

pharmaceutical advertising, most of it is such B.S.

Cricket · Gucci

Right now it's little 2 year olds who pull their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches apart and rub them all over the kitchen wall.

madison · Nine West

salespeople who pester. or hover. or proceed to rub lotion or body butter or whatever they're pedaling onto my arm, hand, etc. first of all, its awkward. secondly, don't touch me. and third, i dont want it. and fourth, did you ASK me before you started putting that on me...i know retail is probably a bitch to work in. and it's not like the salepeople WANT to do it. but i hate it so much. im never sure where to look. or what to say...it's just awkward for everyone

when people tell me about their sex lives. unabashededly. and without prompt. i.e. "oh how was your day" - "oh you know, went to work, then came home, and had amazing sex of sorts..and now im here."

insecure friends. and i hate to say this, because my best friend is really like this, but i HATE more than anything, having to reassure someone daily that they are beautiful, or skinny, or amazing. and i know we all need this reassurance, because god knows we have those days...but it shoulnt be EVERYday or everytime i see you. because its exhausting. and redundant. and then i feel guilty.

also, when people make me feel guilty for not being able to hang out with them on a whim. i wish sometimes, the fact that i havent been home for weeks on end, could be excuse enough to not go out to dinner. or the fact that im broke. but it never seems to be. and i can never bring myself tosay 'id rather sit on the couch and watch gilmore girls' is anyone else this way?

Tati · Chanel

Cricket wrote:

Right now it's little 2 year olds who pull their peanut butter and jelly sandwiches apart and rub them all over the kitchen wall.

LOL! sorry, too funny!

jen · Kate Spade

carpet

flip flops

children

bad drivers

people who talk like idiots (most rappers)

people who think they are soooo cool and different but they look like every other one of their gothic friends

people who take their jobs way to seriously when you work at a retail store

getting up early

having to give speeches

when something unexpected happens that ruins my day which I always have planned out to the minute

cigarette smoke

21+ students who think they're so cool because they're 21 and I'm not

the way my mom dresses

college students who think of nothing else but drinking and think it's cool to tell me how much they drank last night

America's % of overweight people

when people tap their pens on the desk in class

cats

that puff of air you get in your eye at the eye doctor

people who HAVE to point it out when my face is red

walking to class in the MI winters

being put on hold

when things aren't symmetrical

when people watch me write something

opening presents in front of people

people in better shape than me

public restrooms

guys that treat women as sex objects

dirty old men

slutty girls

student athletes that think they are God's gift

people who push their ideas on others

seeing someone you know but don't really talk to and it's akward to both say hi or not say hi

when my sorority sisters get mad at me for not attending every single event

frat boys

rude salespeople at upscale stores

cold pools

sterotypes

My latest pet peeve is that I have to walk infront of a bunch of construction workers every morning to go to class and they all stop and stare as I walk by. They're old enough to be my dad and whatever is going through their dirty minds is probably SO gross.