PET-PEEVES!!!!! - Am I the only one??????

punkeemunkee'smom wrote: IDK about you but I am normally pretty laid back in general conversation. I only have one MAJOR petpeeve and that is when people use large words to make themselves sound more intelligent that they are in reality and they use the wrong word... There is a girl I have been dealing with lately who LOVES to correct everyone in the group and yet when she does so she makes constant gramatical errors and if it is type (email or IM) she is even worse. It is driving me crazy and I think I may start correcting HER just to show her how it feels...

TheOaf66 replied: oh I have plenty

Most drivers
Lazy parents
People when they say "supposebly"

stella6979 replied: LOL at "supposebly".

I absolutely despise people who have no manners. I mean, if someone holds the door for you, is it really that hard to thank them? Also, I can't stand people who don't buckle their kids up.

Boo&BugsMom replied:
Or "aks" instead of "ask"

I have a long list of pet peeves, probably too much to list, but my top ones are:
*people who act like know-it-alls
*lazy parents
*parents whose responsiblilty takes a leave of absence when out in public
*ignorance
*people who live off the system because they want to
*people who lack morals, manners, and ethics

punkeemunkee'smom replied: OK OK I have all those too...especially the manners! I guess I should have said I have one major petpeeve today! I don't know why it gets under my skin so much...I should revel in the fact that everytime she opens her mouth she proves how stupid she is but I don't I just grow more and more irritated with her...and since I enjoy the group and want to continue to participate in it (and kinda have to since I commited to it) I keep hoping she will grow bored and leave(or wise up and stay) but she seems to like correcting the rest of us too much!

TheOaf66 replied: oh for today....

Co-workers that sit on things till the end and then expect you to help them

people that "pass the buck" and say "that's not my job"

holley79 replied: I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one.

I'm with Lisa on the supposebly.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
My DH is an awful speller and I admit that it bugs me sometimes, but I would never correct him unless it's something going to his boss. Never would I do it to my friends! That's just rude IMO. DH is dyslexic BTW, so it's pretty mean to make fun of how someone writes/types.

I have a lot of pet peeves about etiquette. I'm strange. I know it's all a personal way of doing things, never is it a "you have to" type of situation, but it just bugs me. The other night I went to a girl's only game night at a friend's house. We all brought a snack like baked goods, veggie and dip, etc. Well I learned as a young girl that if you bring something to someone's house, it is sorta like a gift. You share it with the group and then leave the remaining goods for the host. Well no one but me left my dish. They all picked up their food and left with it. I know that some of you won't find that strange, but it's just one of my pet peeves. You bring a bottle of wine to a dinner party, you don't bring it home half empty!! But that's just me.

Our Lil' Family replied: Rae-something very similar happened to us this weekend. We too had a game night, for couples. One couple brought dessert...cookies and a cake. Well they left early. About 10 minutes after they left we got the munchies and went looking for the rest of the cake and they had taken it home! We were all like...uh, did they take our dessert home???? I was flabbergasted!

BAC'sMom replied: Sure I have plenty....to many to list.

holley79 replied: See I don't understand that either. I mean I don't ever take a dish that can't be left with the host. I had someone do this at our house also and took their dessert home. Well needless to say everyone was a little peeved about it.

grapfruit replied: Gosh, I have a lot.

Lots of them have been covered here.

One (at home) that gets to me is when Tim (or a guest) takes a shower and doesn't dry their feet b/4 getting out and then the floor is all wet (this also goes for wet shoes in the kitchen). I won't say anything to a guest, but Tim knows better.

Another is the when I'm trying to cross the street at a cross walk (there's one outside my office building where there's no lights, but the cars are suppose to stop and let you walk across) and NOBODY stops. It's really great when it's raining. Hello people, you're in your nice warm/dry car, I'm out here in the rain!

I HATE HATE HATE the boys w/the pants that droop and show their boxers. Come on guys, pull up your pants, I don't need to see your underware. There's one here that sometimes is outside when it's time to go home and he's made kissing noises and stuff at me. Twice he's followed me towards my car (just a 1/2 block back) b/c I ignore him.

Our Lil' Family replied: I don't think it's bad if you leave when the party is over, but not while people are still there! I made Chicken Spaghetti for that game night and took the dish home with what was left in it....but I know for a fact that if I would have asked the hostess would have said, no, take the rest home with you. Had I left 2 hrs into the party I would have left it for anyone who wanted more later.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
Oh good, so I'm not the only one. Guess they thought "who makes it TAKES it!"

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:
Yeah, I've done that too. But only if the host specifically tells me to take it. And of course if I want my bowl back!

Here's another one for all you parents!! How about when you are in an elevator with your kids, you have the double wide stroller, shopping bags in your arms, a screaming kid...And someone either does NOT hold the elevator door for you OR the people waiting for the elevator SHOVE their way in before you can even get out. Errrrrrrrrrrrrr, that one happens to me ALL the time. Huge pet peeve.

punkeemunkee'smom replied:

I am not making fun of her spelling...I am saying she uses vocabulary that is incorrect. Actually most of the time when she does it it is to belittle someone else so I don't feel bad for wanting to correct her. I would not make fun of anyone who had a learning disability! That is not what I meant .....

holley79 replied:
I didn't think that was what you meant Abbie. I know where you are coming from as I just got an email to the same extent.

MoonMama replied: I have to admit I have quite a few.

Lazy parents.
Parents who criticize others children/parenting when their own SERIOUSLY needs work! (my IL's)
Parents who feed their kids too much JUNK!
Soda in baby bottles!!!!
A LOT of drivers.
People who think they are better then everyone else and think they know EVERYTHING.
People who judge!
People who talk behind others back, then act totally sweet and friendly to their face.
A certain family member who feels they need to check up on me all the time and whomever I let watch Braedin. Its like we have know idea what we are doing (No my mom can't handle watching Braedin not at all, its not like she has raised/rasing 5 kids. )
Those who let their kids run wild esp. in public.
This list goes on.

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:

Oh I totally knew what you meant. Sorry if my reply came off like I was mad or anything. Not at all. I meant to say it is rude and mean of HER to be correcting other people.

punkeemunkee'smom replied: I just wanted to clarify...I have been know to make mistakes too but this is everytime without fail. It just got to me today.

Hillbilly Housewife replied:
I find it extremely impolite to bring a dish somewhere, and leave with it afterwards. That's me too, Rae. I don't bring hom half a case of beer, half a bottle of wine, etc... if I was so concerned about having some leftovers - I would have bought more.

I don't care when people take their things after coming to my house though... my fridge is more than packed with enough crap of our own.

ETA - I want to clarify that if it's at the end of the party, then the hosts (at least my friends and family) tell everyone to bring their stuff back with them. If it's during the party, well it's just rude to leave with your stuff.

moped replied: HO wbaout hte word

VALENTIMES????????????????

NO, actually it is Valentines!

Our Lil' Family replied:
Oh yes, that one irks me very badly!

Hillbilly Housewife replied:
I don't want to ofend anyone - around here, when someone uses AKS instead of ASK and other simliar words, we call it using Ebonics.

Along with the words like Whuddup, Homey, Dawg, Mudda, Fadda, Yo, Phat, Bit**in rags, H to the Izzay etc etc... I can't stand those terms. It irks me when someone talks like that.

I heard it called Ebonics a while ago - a friend of mine sent me a ling to Gizoogle. It's like Google... but it translates Ebonics.

bawoodsmall replied: I am at work so I just got a couple more.

1. People who dont have the money to provide for their kids but keep having them.
2. Employers who ask you to come in on your day off but are jerks about it like they are doing you a favor.
3. When you are in a public place and your baby starts crying people look at you like you have the bubonic plague.(aiden was a very fussy baby but still)
4. People who call your kids brats when they have been around them a total of 30 minutes in the last 6 months and have no kids. (relatives who live out of town)
5. Being late
6. Propping the bottle at like 6 weeks old while the mother is doing nothing.
7. People who say they couldnt breastfeed. Most people can - it just isnt easy at all, and i dont care. That was your choice, that is why you are the parent. Which leads me to the next one.
8. People who insist on telling you that your parenting methods are wrong.
9. People who think just cuz you have a diff opinion it is like a argument.

I really do like people i swear.

moped replied:
Can you expand on #6

I dont' know what you mean exactly

Calimama replied:
I didn't think that's what you meant either.

gr33n3y3z replied: oh this one looks good

**People who think they are better then everyone else and think they know EVERYTHING which you find exactly in google COPIED**

Other Drivers
People
Doctor offices that run 2 hours late
Oh I have many more

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: I have a thing with etiquette I guess...But my other huge pet peeve is people who don't RSVP!!! Wil's birthday a week from Saturday, no one has called...Yeah, I get emailed, but only because I emailed first asking if they were coming.

punkeemunkee'smom replied:

punkeemunkee'smom replied: This has been an on going thing today..we have a few enrollment rallies planned this weekend and next for Girl Scouts and so emails have been traded back and forth all day...This is the latest one from my friend




It goes on and on.....but I think you get the point!

Calimama replied:
Wow, she seems intense.

A&A'smommy replied:
Goodness


UMmm lets see

People who use the system
People who yell at their kids in public
People who let their kids run wild in public (like the grocery store TWICE in the last month I have nearly ran over a child I couldn't see that was running wild)
People who let their kids push the buggies and can't see over them
People who are rude when pushing a buggy (I swear I think their needs to be stop lights for buggies in a grocery store)
Nosy People
People who think they are better than everyone else
Being ignored
Umm being told HOW to parent or take care of MY child
Crappy drivers
I could keep going

My2Beauties replied: My biggest ones are

Bad Drivers
Senior Drivers (yes I think they should have their eyes examined at say 60 and up)
Boys who wear their pants so that I can see their boxers/underwear (totally gross)
When my kid acts like she doesn't hear me after I've asked her something 50 times
Seeing a young teenager with a cigarette in their mouth
Seeing a young teenager making out with their SO and "going at it" basically in front of everyone, it's sad to see things like that
People who abuse the welfare system

Kentuckychick replied:
Lol, years ago we were out somewhere with my cousins who were around 8 and 6 at the time and a young teenager actually said "Thanks Dawg" to my dad. I mean at least he was being polite right But my 6 year old cousin thought it was the funniest thing in the world. He turned to my dad and said "He called you 'dawg' Todd! You should be 'Todd-dawg' no 'T-DAWG'!!!

Yes, now 5 years later and my dad is still "Uncle T-dawg" not only to those two cousins (now 13 and 11) but also to his other nieces as well. Then as if that wasn't bad enough this summer my mom was making fun of him for being really pale and they dubbed him "vanilla extract"

As for my pet peeves
- Crocs on adults
- Heeleys (those should be illegal anywhere but outside in your neighborhood!)
- ignorance
- people driving while talking on their cellphones

There are many more...

gr33n3y3z replied:
that is a huge one with me also but we cant do anything about it
These ppl. ride in nice cars has lots of bling on and they stand in front of you in the food store and show their crap off and pay with a fricken food stamp credit card


Then you get the girls that come here for the summer program and work that party and want to get preggo so they dont have to go back to their country

bawoodsmall replied: moped -
i know someone who had a 6 week old and was to lazy to hold her to feed her so she propped bottles under her bottle to feed her instead of holding her. She was doing nothing besides talking to other people. It was pathetic.

I agree about the teenager thing. It drives me crazy when they think they are "in love" and they are like 12. Give me a break.

holley79 replied:
WOW this is instense. GUess she has lots of time on her hands to think about it and critique.

Boo&BugsMom replied:
I would be careful with this one. I could NOT breastfeed my youngest son. I had my left breast operated on and it disturbed the flow of my breast, leaving my child VERY hungry and unsatisfied...which wasn't easy to deal with as he was already 9.12 at birth! Please don't judge, as you never know someone's story.

hoosier momma replied: I could go on and on, but these are my biggest ones:
chewing with one's mouth open and lip smacking
manners in general- Do please and thank you not exist anymore????
bad spelling in memos at work and especially the newspaper
people who always have to have one up on you
people who wear colored underwear with white clothes- I've seen this more times than I can count lately.

I'll quit for now.

holley79 replied:

That is a HUGE pet peev of mine.

jcc64 replied: People who use the (non)word- "conversate" as in: We can conversate later about that. The word is CONVERSE, people.

punkeemunkee'smom replied:
OK now THAT is exactly what I mean...The other day she said we are an all exclusive program....UMMMM no. We would be an all INclusive program!

holley79 replied:

hoosier momma replied:
This one drives me nuts. My co-worker used that for months last year to describe the vacation she was going on.

bawoodsmall replied: boos and bugs mom.
Yeah, I know some people cant for medical reasons but I mean in general i will be talking at work with coworkers and they will say yeah i couldnt breastfeed. Not, I couldnt breastfeed because.... I should have explained better. And honestly, I dont understand why people cant just say I chose not to breastfeed. It is most peoples choice and I dont look down on anyone who didnt do it. Actually, more people didnt understand why i chose to breastfeed and i got a lot of crap for it because i am the only person in my very big family who did.

Mommy2BAK replied:

Boo&BugsMom replied:
Oh, gotcha. I see now. Thanks for explaining. My aplologies, I took it a bit different than what you meant. I know what you're talking about. I suppose it doesn't make sense to decide to not then not just say you chose not to. I chose not to with my first. My second, I wanted to really bad but things just didn't work out. I'm sorry you got so much flack (sp?) for BFing. It's too bad some people can't be supportive for something like that.

bawoodsmall replied: Yeah. It really is crappy when you expect your family to be supportive and they aren't. They would tell me all the reasons i shouldnt breast feed. Oh well life goes on and my hubby was very supportive... however i dont know if it was cuz then he didnt have to get up with them. I wish he could have fed them part time.