Mrs. Rannous
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You will turn into your parents.
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Can we discuss pet peeves here? (3 Viewers)
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Well, my teeth are sensitive to cold...
General Malaise
Footballguy
Yeah, I responded to you with schtick, Columbo.
Keerock
Footballguy
Not sure who needs to hear this, but touché
Scoresman
Footballguy
I feel like I've griped about this before, but I feel like all of my pet peeves boil down to people who go through life in a seemingly oblivious state, unaware of what's going and how their ineptitude may affect others. A few examples.
- My boss has some sort of immunity issue going on. He's had COVID at least three times that I can remember, and countless other illnesses. This week is another COVID bout after traveling over New Years. I happened to ask if he ever masked at airports or planes and his response was "What? No. Why would I do that?" Gee I dunno. Maybe someone with immunity issues may want to consider doing this because I sure as hell get to hear you ***** and moan every time you get sick. Maybe that's just me, but it completely baffles me.
- People who don't read emails and then show up to meetings asking questions that a previous email explained clearly. So much time is wasted at work rehashing stuff that has been previously detailed out.
- This is a weird one. When driving, I notice a lot of pedestrians who, when they get to an intersection, just keep walking into the street completely oblivious to whether or not their light is green. Then after quickly scrambling back to the corner, they look at me surprised wondering why I didn't stop.
- There are countless driving related ones, but one that is bugging me recently are people who insist on making left turns from a stop sign onto really busy streets. On some streets it can take a very long time for traffic to clear to make the turn. In a lot of cases, making a couple of rights to get to the next light that will easily allow you to make your left would take much less time and it would also help clear the backup of cars waiting behind their dumb *** to make a left.
Now, I know I have anxiety and am always worrying about small stupid things like overly inconveniencing people, second guessing my own actions, etc. so things like this tend to bug me more than other people and maybe I just need to lighten up a bit. Sometimes I think it sure would be nice to be one of those people completely oblivious to living in a society and who seemingly have no anxieties whatsoever.
- My boss has some sort of immunity issue going on. He's had COVID at least three times that I can remember, and countless other illnesses. This week is another COVID bout after traveling over New Years. I happened to ask if he ever masked at airports or planes and his response was "What? No. Why would I do that?" Gee I dunno. Maybe someone with immunity issues may want to consider doing this because I sure as hell get to hear you ***** and moan every time you get sick. Maybe that's just me, but it completely baffles me.
- People who don't read emails and then show up to meetings asking questions that a previous email explained clearly. So much time is wasted at work rehashing stuff that has been previously detailed out.
- This is a weird one. When driving, I notice a lot of pedestrians who, when they get to an intersection, just keep walking into the street completely oblivious to whether or not their light is green. Then after quickly scrambling back to the corner, they look at me surprised wondering why I didn't stop.
- There are countless driving related ones, but one that is bugging me recently are people who insist on making left turns from a stop sign onto really busy streets. On some streets it can take a very long time for traffic to clear to make the turn. In a lot of cases, making a couple of rights to get to the next light that will easily allow you to make your left would take much less time and it would also help clear the backup of cars waiting behind their dumb *** to make a left.
Now, I know I have anxiety and am always worrying about small stupid things like overly inconveniencing people, second guessing my own actions, etc. so things like this tend to bug me more than other people and maybe I just need to lighten up a bit. Sometimes I think it sure would be nice to be one of those people completely oblivious to living in a society and who seemingly have no anxieties whatsoever.
bryhamm
Footballguy
100% agree with this one. Topped at work only by this one:
- People who ask a question on a conf/zoom call, then while you are trying to answer the question, interrupt you with another question.
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
Bad/dishonest time estimations. I will be there in 20 minutes. 1 hr later...still waiting.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
Never heard it, in any context. So I guess we know the answer now.
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
A-ha! You’re exactly right, no social media, aside from this site.
General Malaise
Footballguy
the moops
Footballguy
Do you know my parents?
Terminalxylem
Footballguy
II’m a huge fan of volitional ignorance: social media, daily news, bingeable tv, etc. While some may accuse me of keeping my head in the sand, I still learn new stuff all the time, and am able to function in society.
Not sure if it‘s always a healthy choice though.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
I’m going to start sentences with, “I know who needs to hear this … It’s this guy @Terminalxylem on a fantasy football board I frequent …”
mr. furley
Footballguy
we found a plumber that has been quick to reply, gets the work done well and charges competitive prices. guy is a unicorn. helps that he was friends with my father in law, but, my FIL had lots of contractor type friends and the rest of them are the type to ignore calls, respond weeks later, push jobs out for weeks, etc.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
At my cousin’s wedding a few years back, I first learned the term “time optimist”, which I think is a great way to describe it.
It drove his fiancé crazy, and in his vows he promised to be a “time pessimist but an optimist in everything else.” (I guess he wasn’t successful at that goal, since they later got divorced.)
jhib
Footballguy
The driving one that keeps happening to me lately, driving on your basic two lane roads in a small city... Approaching a traffic light, intending to go straight, but driver just ahead is waiting to turn left with a line of cars coming in the opposite direction. If they would just keep to the left of the lane and pull up into the intersection, I would easily be able to get around them and go on my way, but they remain in the center (or even right) of the lane and keep back where there is no room to get around.
And then there's the same situation but I'm the driver waiting to turn left. I keep to the left of the lane and pull up into the intersection, giving the person behind me plenty of room to get around, but they follow too close behind me and either get themselves stuck there or are just content to wait. I shouldn't care, but I see the line of cars building behind me and I get frustrated by that person anyway.
And then there's the same situation but I'm the driver waiting to turn left. I keep to the left of the lane and pull up into the intersection, giving the person behind me plenty of room to get around, but they follow too close behind me and either get themselves stuck there or are just content to wait. I shouldn't care, but I see the line of cars building behind me and I get frustrated by that person anyway.
Dezbelief
Footballguy
Sounds like city planning would be a peeve for me. I can't think of any lights on single lanes in my town that don't expand to two lanes at the intersection.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
“Time blindness” is a thing. My wife and son have it. Neither have any idea how long a given task is going to take. I’ve conditioned others to assume that we’re never going to be on time for anything.
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
That's me, too. But I think "optimism" is more accurate. It's like, there was this one time when everything lined up perfectly and I made the drive in 20 minutes, so every time going forward I'm going to leave 20 minutes before I have to be there.
I saw a meme once that said, "I'm sorry I'm late. Traffic was exactly as bad as it always is and I wasn't expecting that." I felt seen
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
nirad3
Footballguy
belljr
Footballguy
AKIHTB
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
NTTAWWT
massraider
Footballguy
I am almost always early, and over-communicate when I am going to be late. So this one definitely hits home.
I was meeting a friend for drinks, and she was 30 plus minutes late, and I just left. It felt great.
belljr
Footballguy
GO JOE!!!
belljr
Footballguy
It really is the only stress in my marriage... I'm an overly early person and if my wife has 2 hours or 5 hours before we leave - we leave in 2:15 or 5:15.....
I used to lie what time we had to be places but now google maps readily available on the phones and she caught on to my "lies"..... although I will say it also carries onto her "projects" or "lists", FOr example, if we have people coming over she'll make a list of tasks and NEVER estimates correctly how long things will take. She also can't estimate the size of items she buys online either
(makes me look good 
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Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Bravo. It's the only way they will ever learn. And even if they don't, who cares.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
DILLIGAF?
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Do I look like I give a…
belljr
Footballguy
SOme old biker dude rolled into WAWA with that patch on his shoulder, a confederate flag, one of the german nazi crosses (not a swastika), and other random patches and made him seem like a sweet old man
STBootleg
Footballguy
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Poshmark - The perfect side hustle!
How? Buy a shirt for $100, sell it for $20.
So how do you make money? The answer is simple...Volume.
How? Buy a shirt for $100, sell it for $20.
So how do you make money? The answer is simple...Volume.
brun
Footballguy
Son and I laugh almost every time we see the commercial
fatness
Footballguy
They're no good roasted and salted, either.
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
Was going to make my daughter an egg this morning since she hadnt had any protein yet.
Me: would you like me to cook you an egg?
Daughter: yes
Wife: well there are only three left so you might as well make all of them.
Me: is this your way of saying you would like me to make you eggs?
Wife: no,it just doesnt make sense to leave only two.
Me to daughter: how about we just get you a yogurt because i dont want eggs and your mom is not ok with us just cooking one.
Wife: I would have eaten them.
Me: Do you want me to make you eggs?
Wife: Yes.
Daughter: Can I still have yogurt?
Me: yes
Wife: can you just make me a fried egg then?
Me: One or three?
Wife: two please.
Me: ok
Fridge: only one egg left in here boss. Not sure what your wife is talking about.
Wife: Oh yeah, i used two yesterday for the cornbread.
Me: would you like me to cook you an egg?
Daughter: yes
Wife: well there are only three left so you might as well make all of them.
Me: is this your way of saying you would like me to make you eggs?
Wife: no,it just doesnt make sense to leave only two.
Me to daughter: how about we just get you a yogurt because i dont want eggs and your mom is not ok with us just cooking one.
Wife: I would have eaten them.
Me: Do you want me to make you eggs?
Wife: Yes.
Daughter: Can I still have yogurt?
Me: yes
Wife: can you just make me a fried egg then?
Me: One or three?
Wife: two please.
Me: ok
Fridge: only one egg left in here boss. Not sure what your wife is talking about.
Wife: Oh yeah, i used two yesterday for the cornbread.
Snoopy
Footballguy
and what's wrong leaving two?
The egg problem
sho nuff
Footballguy
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Okay people, when you're talking about currency the dollar sign goes to the left of the number, cents to the right.
$1
1¢
This is pretty simple.
$1
1¢
This is pretty simple.
Snoopy
Footballguy
Except in Quebec. The French like to mix things up.
the moops
Footballguy
Better yet $.01
ChiefD
Footballguy
That makes cents.
Zegras11
Footballguy
Cents and sense don't rhyme pal.
Snoopy
Footballguy
You are in mint condition.
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
I would love clarification on this, but that would be dumber than going today and buying eggs that are not on sale.
wlwiles
Footballguy
TFTD
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
Seriously. Ain't nobody got time to figure out how to type the cents symbol
