I am superficial about this too. Especailly sine I deal with the public every day. Screaming/fusing/crusing at me because you have to wait is not going to win you any sympathy points from me.

Some of the people I deal with both on the phone and in person at my job act like they've had no home training at all

I have a huge issue with teeth!!! Go to the dentist, use the toothbrush and paste, use whiteners-- heck go get caps!!!
I brush my teeth no less than 5 times a day, just to keep them shiney and clean looking. Why can't others do the same thing?
When I see someone with bad teeth, I can't make eye contact, and my opinion of that person changes almost immediately.
If I have a waitress with bad teeth, I will not eat my food if I notice the teeth (like her bad teeth will spread like a cold). My husband has learned not to point out teeth problems on people, otherwise I never look at that person the same again.

-wendi

Good lord, I hope I never meet some of you in real life!

Now why did you have to even bring up that possibility? No one needs those kinds of thoughts...

(I personally think that a "What are you not superficial about" thread might in fact have been shorter.)

Lets do it! :p

Basically, Not a Gawd Dang Thing!:D

Sheet, if you are that shallow, GAG off!:(

It is so fun to see what some people say, it do say a lot! And no homeade Ice Cream till Sun!:mad:

See then it's only fun if you name names :D ETA: and define the terms "superficial" and "obsessive compulsive disorder" for the posters as well

I like drama, but not that much.

LOL... this thread is reading like a "what is Ginger insecure about" thread! teeth, complexion, etc etc.... :p :o

OMG honeychile I entirely agree. My mom actually got reallys nippy with a CNA tonight who was trying to pretend she was a nurse. My mom got all snotty on her and said "I have a BSDH and I work for a major medical corporation. You are not a nurse. I want a nurse. NOW." The lady about peed her pants, but we got our nurse. ;)

I'd have to say, some of my biggest pet peeves come from working in Starbucks over the summer. Mainly, it's the reeeeally rude customers (we lovingly refer to them as Boca Bitches, for those familiar with Boca Raton, FL) who have amazing superiority complexes and say they've had cappucinos from ALL OVER THE WORLD, and that definitely isn't the right drink (keep in mind they haven't even tasted it, they just LOOKED at it). Then you have the customers who are complete and utter slobs, and then decide to leave it all for us to clean up while the line is out the door... and last but not least, we have the people who pour out half of their coffee in the trash can to make room for the milk (I say this because the bags had a tendency to leak)- for crying out loud, if you want a lot of milk, just tell us to not fill up the cup all the way!!!
That's all, back to lurking :)

oh my word, someone who understands what i am going through. those reasons mentioned above combined with slacker employees are some of the reasons why i am quitting in a few weeks.

Sorry Tom, but the Starbucks commentary reminded me of a few things...
When I worked at Steak and Ale, we had a ton of repeat clientele.
Two types of people got lousy service from me the NEXT time they came because to me they acted like scum.

Lousy tippers and PEOPLE WHO PUT THEIR CIGARETTES OUT IN THEIR FOOD OR DRINK!!!! YUCK! How disgusting to mash it into the potatoes when there's an ashtray right there!!!

Maybe I should have posted this under pet peeves...

JAM, that disgusts me so much, I can't even bear to quote it!

I don't think these are superficial, so much as things that drive me crazy:

*people who cover their face with their hand when they sneeze, then try to shake mine!
*when I have to do 2-3 interviews in a row, and can't wash my hands in between.
*people who bring their kids on a interview! Hell-o! If you can't get daycare to apply, why should I think you'll be able to work?
*toothpicks for any use other than stabbing an hors d'ouerve.


and, okay, you get a call on your cell phone while we're together. PLEASE tell the caller that you're doing something, and you'll get back to them, or I will immediately assume that my presence is unrequired!!

I'm guilty of that! Sometimes I get shiny and if I'm about to take a pic with my friends, I don't want to be shiny in the pic!

I'm superficial about REALLY REALLY bad roots... I myself had highlights from 9th grade in high school until the summer going into my junior year of college. I know how expensive it is to get your hightlights done and touched up, but if you're going to get highlights, you should maintain them, or just go back to your original haircolor (like I have done). I was standing over a girl who was sitting on the subway, and I couldn't help but look down at her head... horrible roots. And right after I noticed that, I saw her blatantly pick her nose.

That leads me to my other pet peeve... in general just your manners, ie. don't blatantly pick your nose in public. Don't chew with your mouth open, common sense stuff.

Others--

-neglected eyebrows
-those clear bra straps when worn with a tank top for a dressy event. I saw a girl at a fraternity dated party wearing that and they weren't even fitted so it looked really sloppy... just wear a strapless bra.

KillarneyRose, OMG! I think that we are kindred spirits! I HATE knockoff bags. I, myself, have a slight designer bag fetish and it kills me when I see someone with a fake Burberry or Coach signature bag (by the way with Gs instead of C...what is up with this, do you really think this passes as a real one?) Hi, I am a new college grad who saves her tiny paycheck so I can buy a nice bag...don't think that your $30 knockoff from the mall carts will even look remotely like a real one!
Oh that feels so good to let that out...very cathartic