Can we discuss pet peeves here? (2 Viewers)

[El Floppo]

Weird.  I pack like my dad.  RAF tidyness and efficiency.

tbf to the wife- it's pretty amazing how thorough she is... and stuff is packed top to bottom in a method that makes a ton of sense on a variety of levels making sure that she and/or the family is prepared for just about any scenario.

I'm used to packing the night before and living with any possible consequences of having left something at home. I don't have the bandwidth ahead of time to care/worry about not having this or that when i get wherever I'm going. 

 

[El Floppo]

I get that on both ends - my wife will unpack little by little for a week after we get back too, leaving the bags in the middle of the floor and crap strewn everywhere.

you win.

 

[offdee]

I get that on both ends - my wife will unpack little by little for a week after we get back too, leaving the bags in the middle of the floor and crap strewn everywhere.

This annoys me just reading it.   My ex used to do this too and it drove me insane.   Just take 20 minutes to put it all away!!!!

 

[scorchy]

This annoys me just reading it.   My ex used to do this too and it drove me insane.   Just take 20 minutes to put it all away!!!!

I'm the guy that unpacks the minute I get to the hotel room (assuming I'm staying more than one night) or immediately when I get home, so it may be a reaction on her part to my need for order.

 

[belljr]

I'm the guy that unpacks the minute I get to the hotel room (assuming I'm staying more than one night) or immediately when I get home, so it may be a reaction on her part to my need for order.

I say 90% of the time i just live out of the suit case when traveling.

I definitely unpack when i get home

 

[Drunken knight]

I'm the guy that unpacks the minute I get to the hotel room (assuming I'm staying more than one night) or immediately when I get home, so it may be a reaction on her part to my need for order.

yes... 5-10 minutes and it's done.

 

[BeTheMatch]

People complaining about Survivor being too woke.

 

[arrow1]

TV commercials being way louder than the show itself.

 

[Stinkin Ref]

People complaining about Survivor being too woke.

they've gone out of their way to make it that way.....people are just acknowledging it  

 

[zoobird]

Not sure I'd really consider this a pet peeve, but I've now been involved in four car accidents as a driver, and I haven't been moving for any of the four: twice hit from behind while stopped at red lights by people who were texting, once hit by a guy who tried to squeeze his Uhaul truck between my car and a lamppost while I was at a red light, and once hit from behind by someone who I assume was distracted by the family of ducks crossing the road in front of a line of stopped cars.

 

[jhib]

TV commercials being way louder than the show itself.

And add in podcast commercials.  Nothing worse than listening to one with headphones on and suddenly a commercial is blaring in your ears.

 

[Chris B.]

Annotations at the end of Youtube videos blocking the view of the content that's still playing. And we can't turn annotations off anymore.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Annotations at the end of Youtube videos blocking the view of the content that's still playing. And we can't turn annotations off anymore.

So much, YES!

Also the corollary- TV stations that block the video of the story they are reporting on with a ribbon of text at the bottom of the screen.  If I can't see what you are talking about, why did you bother, doofi?

 

[DallasDMac]

I just take out the battery..... it stops chirping with no battery (if its wired) 

I wish mine did that, but it doesn't. Keeps chirping until the battery backup is powered. Hence the requisite unplugging.

 

[parasaurolophus]

Going to a bar and they don't have prices listed for their drinks.  Now, it;'s not unusual for a place to not list cocktail pricing, I get that.  But lately I have seen that with beer too.  And not just since this last inflation hit.  List your darn beer prices. It's absurd to have to ask what a 16 OZ beer costs.

And, have the beer you say you have. Another annoyance.  I get myself all worked up for a beer and the waitress will tell me (we are out of that)....What makes it worse is when that happens multiple times!

Ongoing joke among my friends, family, and coworkers is that if you want to know what beer they are out of, just let me order first. 

Last time we went out and the waitress didnt immediately say "we are out of that" i didnt know how to react.  

Two minutes later she brings me half a beer and says it is on the house because the keg just ran out. 

 

[offdee]

Bottles of lotion that the pump only sucks up about 2/3 of the contents.  

 

[arrow1]

Bottles of lotion that the pump only sucks up about 2/3 of the contents.  

 

[arrow1]

The use of the word "seen."  For example:  people will say "I seen this cool car the other day."

 

[General Malaise]

Annotations at the end of Youtube videos blocking the view of the content that's still playing. And we can't turn annotations off anymore.

YES!  This is beyond obnoxious.  

I got one - I had to pick up a birthday card this week, so I strolled into the Hallmark Store, went to the Birthday Aisle and there was a lady in there who was browsing.   The aisle was small, so I didn't want to be a creeper and start looking at cards right next to her, so I went out on the periphery to browse.  Who writes this f'n things?  My god, are these cheesy and insipid.  But I wanted to be polite and give her time but guess what?  She just.....hoovered.  She must have read every card there.  I finally just found one that said "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" which was really all I wanted and left.  

If you are shopping and the aisle is small, get your item and move along.  Be considerate of others.  

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

She just.....hoovered. 

Wait... she vacuumed the store?  That seems very considerate.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Guys that go door-to-door hawking replacement windows, new roofs, tree removal, etc.

My town has an ordinance that bans that stuff, and while I'm not generally in favor of the government banning stuff that isn't lethal, it's been a godsend. 

 

[Pip's Invitation]

People complaining about Survivor being too woke.

I didn't even bother to visit that thread this week because I knew what was going to be there. 

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

People complaining about Survivor being too woke.

I didn't even bother to visit that thread this week because I knew what was going to be there. 

I am pleased to say I had no idea what that could possibly mean.  And I'm okay with that.

 

[shuke]

I get that on both ends 

@wetdream

 

[Andy Dufresne]

It's not a pit in your stomach.

It's a feeling in the pit of your stomach.

Get your idioms right, people.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

It's not a pit in your stomach.

It's a feeling in the pit of your stomach.

Get your idioms right, people.

Hold on.  I thought it was the other way around.  Like "this thing causes a hole to open up in my gut, as if there were a metaphorical pit in my stomach".

Have I been the bad guy all this time?

 

[Parrothead]

I prefer a "monkey fist" in my stomach..  pit is so cliche

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Hold on.  I thought it was the other way around.  Like "this thing causes a hole to open up in my gut, as if there were a metaphorical pit in my stomach".

Have I been the bad guy all this time?

You're part of the problem

the pit of (one's) stomach

An area in the core of one's abdomen, approximately in or near one's stomach, in which one feels a physical response to strong emotion, especially fear, stress, or anxiety.

"I've had this awful feeling in the pit of my stomach all morning because I know we'll be finding out the results to the final exam this afternoon."

 

[General Malaise]

Wait... she vacuumed the store?  That seems very considerate.

 

[offdee]

Neckties.  I’ll never understand how having a piece of fabric hanging from your neck symbolizes class and fancy.  And now ties will annoy you too after reading that. 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Neckties.  I’ll never understand how having a piece of fabric hanging from your neck symbolizes class and fancy.  And now ties will annoy you too after reading that. 

Most useless piece of clothing ever invented. Glad to see them slowly going away in most settings.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Most useless piece of clothing ever invented. Glad to see them slowly going away in most settings.

So pocket squares don't count?

 

[belljr]

I know I posted this before but here it goes.....

If I'm turning left from a side street onto the "main street (2 lane with shoulders for example)", there is normal traffic flow and you will be making a left into the side street I am coming from..... FOR THE LOVE OF GOD stop stopping short and waving me out.   You aren't helping !@@  In fact you are ####### it up for everyone else..... And stop looking like I'm the problem you have the right away .... just follow the rules of the ####### road.   Instead it takes both of us a couple minutes more driving because you can't seem to grasp, that you are slowing cars down and I have to figure out if cars are going to pass you on the shoulder.... and then ultimately I make you go first anyway RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNT

 

[Van Dyman]

I know I posted this before but here it goes.....

If I'm turning left from a side street onto the "main street (2 lane with shoulders for example)", there is normal traffic flow and you will be making a left into the side street I am coming from..... FOR THE LOVE OF GOD stop stopping short and waving me out.   You aren't helping !@@  In fact you are ####### it up for everyone else..... And stop looking like I'm the problem you have the right away .... just follow the rules of the ####### road.   Instead it takes both of us a couple minutes more driving because you can't seem to grasp, that you are slowing cars down and I have to figure out if cars are going to pass you on the shoulder.... and then ultimately I make you go first anyway RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNT

Yep.

 

[arrow1]

People who squish the juice out of a burger while grilling.

 

[steelerfan1]

Costco and BJs wholesale getting you hooked on certain items and then getting rid of them forever or months at a time…

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Neckties.  I’ll never understand how having a piece of fabric hanging from your neck symbolizes class and fancy.  And now ties will annoy you too after reading that. 

I’m shocked to see you of all people saying this.Tie are what separate me from the rest. Love ties. 

 

[offdee]

I’m shocked to see you of all people saying this.Tie are what separate me from the rest. Love ties. 

Ties are just a silly concept when you step back and think about it though. They serve zero purpose. Literally a strip of fabric hanging from your neck. And somehow that is now the symbol for being dressed up.  Strange 

 

[Keerock]

Ties are just a silly concept when you step back and think about it though. They serve zero purpose. Literally a strip of fabric hanging from your neck. And somehow that is now the symbol for being dressed up.  Strange 

They hide the buttons on your shirt.  Not that it makes them any more useful IMO, but I believe that's why they were "invented"

 

[parasaurolophus]

Ties are just a silly concept when you step back and think about it though. They serve zero purpose. Literally a strip of fabric hanging from your neck. And somehow that is now the symbol for being dressed up.  Strange 

Havent worn anything other than rented ties since 1995. Obviously if i am standing up in somebody's wedding i acquiesce. 

Otherwise ties are stupid and I refuse. 

 

[offdee]

They hide the buttons on your shirt.  Not that it makes them any more useful IMO, but I believe that's why they were "invented"

Hmm, interesting, never heard that angle before but it makes sense I guess.  Still useless and silly.   They make shirts now that hide the buttons under another layer of shirt fabric.    But appreciate the info.

 

[belljr]

Ties were invented to keep collars closed on mercenaries uniforms

 

[offdee]

Ties were invented to keep collars closed on mercenaries uniforms

Interesting.  Good thing we invented buttons since then.

 

[wlwiles]

Hmm, interesting, never heard that angle before but it makes sense I guess.  Still useless and silly.   They make shirts now that hide the buttons under another layer of shirt fabric.    But appreciate the info.

I wear them so infrequently that I don't usually gripe about them, but I'm with you.  Thank goodness I don't have the type of job that would enforce suit & tie every day.  

Been watching Boardwalk Empire and (assuming the show's fashion is authentic to the period) I cringe for those folks back in the '20's.  The dishwasher at a restaurant had a tie on under his apron.  Just completely unnecessary. 

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I wear one maybe once a year. I currently have a rotation of 2.

 

[Chris B.]

Neckties.  I’ll never understand how having a piece of fabric hanging from your neck symbolizes class and fancy.  And now ties will annoy you too after reading that. 

c'mon guy, you of all people should be able to appreciate :style: 

I love ties, I go with a Half-Windsor myself. 

 

[Chris B.]

I’m shocked to see you of all people saying this.Tie are what separate me from the rest. Love ties. 

I wish I had more occasions to wear them. I tried using the Eldridge knot once; took me like 45 minutes to get the length correct, and nobody even noticed how cool it looked.
My old roommate actually designed ties as a side hustle. 

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Maybe I mentioned these already but I have two, both kitchen sink related…

I hate it when I’m finished scrubbing a pan or pot that doesn’t go into the dishwasher and the wife sticks her hand under the water as I’m rinsing off the recently but no longer 100% clean and disinfected pan/pot. 

People who don’t do the dishes leaving egg shells, plastic, potato peelings, onion peels, snicker wrappers, paper towels, tea bags and everything else that belongs in the trash can in the sink. Clean up your #### so I don’t have to stick my hands into that slop and throw it away for you. 

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I hate it when I’m finished scrubbing a pan or pot that doesn’t go into the dishwasher and the wife sticks her hand under the water as I’m rinsing off the recently but no longer 100% clean and disinfected pan/pot. 

Go for the hockey hip check.

Really- how hard is it to not do this?

 

[Cjw_55106]

My wife has a habit of telling door to door solicitors to come back when her husband is home. I’ve told her a thousand times, I don’t need a new roof, gutters, rodent killers, lawn fertilizer or anything else. If we decide we have a need, we’ll go looking for them. Drives me mad.