LOL you'd hate me then. I sneak in full course meals into the movies all the time.

I feel you, but if they call or text me telling me they're going to be late, then it doesn't bother me.

LOL that depends on what you consider to be 'provocatively dressed'. I actually prefer females who are proud of their bodies. You like women who dress like nuns? LOL man, if you were around me and my boys some of them would question your masculinity based on this comment LOL. So, if you saw a girl that had it going on, body was all that, big booty, everything, and she was showing what she had, that would bother you? I don't know a dude on the planet who wouldn't get a second or even a third glance at that. If I was with a girl like that, and dudes were checking her out, I would find it to be flattering because she's with me and not with them. I feel you on the saggy pants. That's just young right there.

I don't hate anyone, but why on Earth would you do something as tacky as bringing a "full course meal" into the movies?

People who misuse words, especially when they're trying to come off as being intelligent.

People who stop at a stop light leaving almost 2 car lengths between them and the car in front of them.

People who eat during meetings because they can. (Similarly, people that chew with their mouth open, making smacking noises and also spitting bits of food particles everywhere.)

People who have an office, yet do not close their door when they decide to take all of their calls on speakerphone. Yes, we get it. You're important.

People that speak unprofessionally in the office or in meetings. ("And, like, so this guy from such-and-such came up here, and whatever, and like totally said that he would like do that thingy, which is like AWESOME, cause I don't wanna like do it, ya know?") (I heard that gem in the office today.)

PEOPLE WHO TYPE LIKE THIS. or lyk thisssssssssss.

People that charge into elevators before I've had the chance to get off, and then give me a look or a huff when I excuse myself to try and get by.

ETA: People blame everyone in this area for being bad drivers- DC drivers cause they don't drive often so are just bad all around, MD drivers because they are CRAZY in speed/no turn signal/cutting people off, and VA for never knowing where they're going. C'est la vie.

People that walk down a sidewalk (or hallway, in the mall, etc) 3 to 4 people across so you can't get by.

My neighbors who never mow or do anything else to their lawn (despite having 3 middle school- and high school-aged boys), so that when we pick up our leaves, theirs blow into ours within a couple of hours, and when we spend weeks trying to eradicate crabgrass, the spores from their full-lawn crabgrass makes it a waste.

Yes, yes, yes.

I had one co-worker who would be on a conference call and leave the door open and the speakerphone on full blast while he went to the bathroom. Funny how when he came back, he would always find his door closed. (He's lucky he didn't also find the phone hung up for him.)

lol

Yep. That, and for me, it's people who use words to make themselves look intelligent, or more intelligent than someone else, when in reality, they are beyond ignorant and stupid (even if they do have a strong vocabulary). I won't even get into any dialogue with morons like that.

eta: When people blame other people for their bad situation or problems. Ex: Blaming an ex because it didn't work out. Complaining because you're in a bad relationship. Blaming someone else for your troubles ignoring the fact that you decide what you allow or disallow.

People who are pompous pricks ( I won't get into any dialogue with people like that, either).

I do too.

No.

You don't know what masculinity is. "Your boys" are an extension of you, so they don't know what it is either.

To me, it’s just as bad as a young man/boy wearing saggy pants. It’s a sign of disrespect for themselves and other folks around them. I don’t hang around disrespectful women and men.

I'm not every "dude" on the planet.

Oh okay.

You should go here: http://www.chunkys.com/

One of the many things in New England that I miss!

Yes!!!

(And I'm using your "Just on Wednesdays" comment. lol)

I also hate when I say, "I need to work out," and people will roll their eyes and say, "Yea, whatever.. I'm sure you do.." or, "Can you even afford to lose another pound?" Um, I didn't say I needed to lose 50 pounds.. I simply said I need to work out. Thin people need some kind of physical activity in their lives, too.

lol

I wasn't going to admit this, but I really have a hard time with people who make a lot of noise when they're eating. That includes crunching, biting, lip smacking, eating with their mouths open - you name it. I absolutely cringe when I see someone pick up an apple, and eat it without cutting it into small pieces first. I know this comes from 1) all of the TMJ problems I've had (jealously) and 2) Emily Post. My very close friends and family refer to it as "doing a Honey", because they KNOW that, if I'm within earshot, steam is coming from my ears!

There's much more, but by far, this is the worst!

Typing "your" when you are trying to say "you are".

Driving 20mph on the highway in the left lane because "OMFG IT'S RAINING AND MY SUV IS GONNA FLIP OVER". (Naturally, when I'm stuck behind one of these idiots, there's usually some impatient asshat behind me who's flashing his brights at ME as if I'M to blame.) If you're that nervous, get into the right lane, or better yet, get off the freaking highway altogether.

Bringing a baby or small child into a restaurant past the child's bedtime. Parents of small children - go out for lunch, go for an early dinner, or get a babysitter. Don't drag your 3yo into a restaurant and let him/her run rampant because s/he really should be in bed.

And on that note, I have a pet peeve with restaurants that offer children's menus that obviously clash with the restaurant's normal offerings. I understand a burger joint offering a small burger and fries as a children's offering. But I have been to Indian restaurants that offer mozzarella sticks and fries on the kids' menu (geez ... offer them a small plate of pakoras or a half-size plate of chicken tikka masala). I could go on from there. If you are going to the trouble to take your child to a <insert cuisine here> restaurant, let him/her order a small plate that adheres to the cuisine. Otherwise you might as well take him/her to McDonald's.

I agree with all of the above (though I would say letting your children run rampant ANYWHERE is annoying). When I take my nephew to eat, I purposely pick places that don't serve chicken fingers or french fries or else the kid will order the same thing EVERY TIME.

I almost didn't post because, in her post immediately before this one, christiangirl did what I'm about to describe. lol Nothing but love for you, cj.

I cringe when I see the words "above" and "below" used as nouns or in an awkward structure.

Noun: See the above for more information.
Awkward: See the above message for more information.
Preferred: See the message above for more information.

The noun/awkward conformations are only marginally correct, imo. On an ironic note, I'm guilty of these unfortunate uses of above/below myself.

There's a guy here at work that is a subcontractor and is just sitting here somewhat tempprarily. He drinks pop, coffee, etc throughout most of the day and slurps so loudly with every sip. It is like fingernails on a blackboard to me.

Also, people that yell about sharing the road with bikers, yet don't follow the rules themselves. Not staying in bike lanes. Blasting through red lights and stop signs. Being mad at pedestrians because they're taking up the sidewalk that the bikers want to ride on. Grr.

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Hilarious!

It annoys me when, in the grocery store, people park their carts in the middle of the aisle while reading labels/searching for specific products/etc... I'm all for reading labels and spending time to see what's available, but c'mon. Move your cart to one side or the other so other carts can fit through.

If it gets the kids to STFU, I don't care what they have on the menu. The last thing I want to deal with in a restaurant is overhearing "please, just TASTE IT!" I don't think it's that the parents are "taking the trouble" to take their kid there - more like that's where they want to eat and they're stuck dragging the kid along.

And that's why God gave us babysitters.

You know what I was thinking? I am totally surprised you didn't mention:
this. I thought that would be the first thing you would have said. Forgot? :)

And this is the closest thing I could find to this but I think you'll figure it out.:rolleyes::)

eta: Now that I think about it, I should have mentioned this too -annoying.

When people who aren't passing, or even going the speed limit, are in the passing lane on the highway.
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MOVE OVER!!!!

Who exactly is cj? *stern look*

"All of the above" appears on exams everywhere--blame it on my years of education! :p

I really do not experience what you do on the roads at all. Everywhere I go, people are going 10 over, unless it is rush hour stop n go traffic. I get ticked off when I'm going 80 or 85 in the fast lane and people are getting right up on my tail and flashing their lights. Sorry folks, you don't need to go more than 15 over and I'm not getting behind someone going 70 when I'm going 85.

I agree with the above POSTS (for preciousjenni), except that I find that the reality TV on cable is the worst. The network shows aren't nearly as bad. I think of Survivor and the Amazing Race more as game shows than reality shows, honestly.

I concur.

Y'all are really angry about a lot of stuff!

That's because this is PB's way of driving. 100 mph is slow to him.
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You live in Michigan too, heh?

Nah, these jokers are awful. It happens at least 5-6 times daily and everyday I'm on the road. Today I was going to Biggby on the corner of Novi and Grand River. I couldn't even get into the yellow left turn lane because some fool was also turning left going west blocking the entrance I wanted to turn into. He was supposed to move up towards the entrance he was going to be turning into. Damn fool! These jokers here get me hot around the collar every time, without fail. I've never used my horn in the other states I've lived in (seriously, no lie). I didn't start using it until I moved here. I've never wanted to move out of a state because of the driving. I really do wish Toyota would open a tech center in MN. I really, really do.

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Hey cheers/"Mav", "I feel the need, the need for speed, ow!" :D

I swear this made my sides hurt so bad from laughing so hard at the mental image of this...lol!



High Five, Goose ;):p

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THIS is your problem. You're trying to drive around the most congested suburban intersection in the whole state! You couldn't pay me to go drive around Novi and Grand River. The closest I get is 12 Oaks. Off the freeway, into the mall. Out of the mall, back on the freeway, and only on weekends, never during rush hour. NEVER during rush hour.

BWAHAHAHA! My soon to be 6 year old tries to pull this shit all the time. I tell her she can buy stuff with her own money, or ask Santa for it. Thankfully she never throws a "fit" but she does get whiny. The "LOOK" usually shuts her up. I can deal with the resulted sulking.

I love the fact that I have "the look." Not all women can do it effectively. I feel like I inherited some special, recessive trait. :p I had to use it on a little boy this morning--he was being big stuff by cussing at church. :rolleyes: The smile fell off his face so fast, I thought it would hit the floor. I recognized him as the same little boy who flashed me at a church pool party this summer. He's about 6 or 7. I wish I knew his parents, but I always see him without them.

Gracious. That was a combo of cg and pj (the way I sign my SN sometimes).

It's definitely not incorrect. It just feels incomplete.

I've got the look down from years of working at day cares.

This one's a biggie for me. I was helping watch two children in church this morning. They're mischievous and will wait until they catch your eye before doing something they're not supposed to do. Mind you, they're only 13 months old.

In any case, my cutoff for that type of behavior is 9 months. After that, children know what they're doing by your look, tone and words. So, these children are well over the limit.

One of them went to pull a fire extinguisher from the wall, so I gently took her hand to turn her around, look her in the eye and tell her no, that's not to touch. Then, it was game time. After the first warning, I simply blocked her path to the fire extinguisher. She tried to push me, sneak around me and finally, when all else failed, she began to whine. When I stood my ground, she went off crying to her mother.

Two minutes later, she was back and wanted me to pick her up and cuddle. lol

I can't stand it when people will give kids things after another adult has already told them no. :mad: It doesn't really matter if you agree or not--unless the first person has been totally unreasonable and is denying the child something they absolutely need, you should not undermine another adult. You just teach the child not to respect them and that isn't right. This is especially a problem when the kid learns to play one parent against another and they parent will let them, in an attempt to one-up the other.

LOL I was just fuckn' with you.

Shortly after my divorce, my then 7 y/o daughter would start that. I would look at her and say "Do you remember who you're talking to? I am not your dad. The more you ask the more firm my "no" gets". And she would shape right up and giggle a little and say "It works with daddy". :rolleyes:

LOL.

A few years back, I was at a Friday night service where one of the cantor's sons (who was maybe 4 at the time) was present and seated in the front row. The cantor's wife, other son, and newborn daughter were not there.

While the cantor was in mid-song, the little boy decided he was too warm. So he took off his sweater. OK. Then he kicked off his shoes and socks. Questionable, but also ok. Next, he took off his shirt. By this point he was drawing looks from the congregants, and a look of semi-shock from his father. Next, he started taking down his pants and underwear...! The cantor finished up the song, sprinted off the bima, grabbed his son, and hauled him into the back.

The rabbi had to stop the service for a minute because she was laughing so hard.

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This is fraternity related: It also bothers me when I see fraternity brothers wearing perry that makes Kappa look bad. Seeing playboy bunnies on jackets, etc.

I saw a brother wearing this garbage once. I started to let him know how stupid he looked wearing it, but I didn't know him well enough to make a comment like that. Have more respect for the fraternity, yourselves, and other folks around you. When you wear perry that degrades women, you degrade yourselves, and the fraternity. Some brothers just don't think.

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I saw this one once, too. This is the dumbest shit I've seen, so far.

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People who walk slowly and without purpose are kind of killing me lately.

1. I know you might be a tourist and get lost wandering around DC, but seriously, don't stop dead in the middle of the sidewalk to pull out your giant map. Just walk over to the SIDE of the sidewalk and then stop, so people can get around you.

2. Yes, you might be new to the Metro system and need to get your bearings. But seriously, you cannot just get off the escalator and STOP. The escalator doesn't care that there's an entire family blocking my path -- I have to keep moving anyway. I don't wish to bowl you over. Get off the escalator, walk a little ways, and THEN stop to figure out where you're going. Also, if your giant shambling group is blocking EVERY fare gate, I will tell you to move.

3. Do not glare or make comments about how "everyone in DC is in such a hurry!" when I walk around you on the sidewalk. I will come to your house in Fond du Lac or wherever and block your driveway when you're late for work, and we'll see how you like it.

4. I'm a runner and I frequent many multi-use paths. They work like roads. You stay to the right, pass on the left. That means, don't block the entire path by walking 5 people abreast. Don't have your dog on one of those long retractable leashes. Don't let your kids run all over the path. Bikes use these paths, and it's an accident waiting to happen when they're going 20+ MPH and you're rambling all over the path like it's your backyard.

Think he was yearning for a second bris?