What's your biggest pet peeve?

[ASTalumna06]

The verdict is in...

According to Allstate's annual report, Washington D.C. has the most accident-prone drivers.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dr-...ers_worst.html

The bad news is that Washington drivers get into crashes an average of every 5.1 years... By contrast, the best drivers in the land are in Fort Collins, Colo., where collisions are 31.2 percent less frequent than the national average with an average of 14.5 years in between.

Click on the link in the article to be taken to the full listing of 193 cities around the country, and see where they rank.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by AnotherKD

Michigan? You've never had the pleasure of driving around DC. Out of DC, MD and VA, I think Maryland drivers are the worst. I think that they were never taught that a turn signal exists.

^ Double-posting to say that Baltimore wasn't far behind D.C. in the rankings... as in, by one spot.

[AnotherKD]

I think another problem with the drivers around here is that people often drive in areas where they just aren't comfortable. For instance, I'm good with everything DC and NoVA. Anything in MD? I have no idea where I'm going. Where I used to live in other cities and be comfortable with the city and the surrounding areas in kind of a concentric circle, and stay in that area for the most part, people are forced to go in different areas almost every day around here, it seems.

And I love it when people make a left from the right lane and vice versa.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by AnotherKD

Michigan? You've never had the pleasure of driving around DC. Out of DC, MD and VA, I think Maryland drivers are the worst. I think that they were never taught that a turn signal exists.

Although people not using turn signals can be somewhat annoying at times, that doesn't nearly frustrate me as much as the slow starts and driving 10-15mph slower than the speed limit. I think the reason why I'm so annoyed with it is because I've never witnesssed anything like this in other states. And it's not like it happens on occasion like it has done in other states I've lived in, but it happens every time I leave the house at least 3-4 times before I get back home.

Originally Posted by AGDee

I admit it... I won't go more than 10 over and people get really ticked off and get on my tail when I'm going 80 already. I think if I'm going 10 over, I get to be in the fast line, deal with it. Besides, the car in front of me isn't going faster than 80 either so Mr. Impatient Ride My Tail isn't going to get very far if he gets past me.

I really hate when all the lanes are going about the same speed (over the speed limit) and some joker is crazily going from lane to lane, as if they will break some magic spell and be able to get through if they keep switching lanes. I can't begin to imagine how tense these people are. It makes me want to sing Bob Marley to them "Don't worry, be happy".

It's not on the freeways, it's on the streets and at stop lights that it happens. When I'm on the freeway, I just flow with the traffic or do the speed limit. I never do below unless the weather is bad. I agree with you, I don't like impatient drivers especially if I'm doing the speed limit or flowing with the traffic, but I have issues with people who will not do the speed limit and rather than doing 50mph (the max speed limit) on a two lane street, they would rather do 35-40 and in both lanes. I don't get that. I've never witnessed this until I moved here. It's insanely ridiculous and it drives me up a wall.

[knight_shadow]

After driving in Miami and all of the major cities in Texas, nothing phases me.

I'm about to drive through rush hour traffic in Dallas and will end up in Austin, one of the most congested cities in the country. Lucky me.

[SMTTT]

When people try to order while on their phone. Whether I'm in front or behind the counter this really gets to me, especially today. One lady told me what she wanted but it took forever for her to realize that she hadn't paid yet. She was holding up quite a line and my manager eventually got her attention. Then she got mad when she wanted her drink Decaf and sugar free and we had to remake it. I usually ask, but didn't want to be rude *cough*, and interupt.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by SMTTT

When people try to order while on their phone. Whether I'm in front or behind the counter this really gets to me, especially today. One lady told me what she wanted but it took forever for her to realize that she hadn't paid yet. She was holding up quite a line and my manager eventually got her attention. Then she got mad when she wanted her drink Decaf and sugar free and we had to remake it. I usually ask, but didn't want to be rude *cough*, and interupt.

That's when you put up a sign that says "we will take your order when you are finished with your phone conversation." Several restaurants around here do this, and it seems to work.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

It's not on the freeways, it's on the streets and at stop lights that it happens. When I'm on the freeway, I just flow with the traffic or do the speed limit. I never do below unless the weather is bad. I agree with you, I don't like impatient drivers especially if I'm doing the speed limit or flowing with the traffic, but I have issues with people who will not do the speed limit and rather than doing 50mph (the max speed limit) on a two lane street, they would rather do 35-40 and in both lanes. I don't get that. I've never witnessed this until I moved here. It's insanely ridiculous and it drives me up a wall.

Honestly? 95% of my driving is on the freeway. Other than that, it's pretty rural roads where I am so it's not bad. There are two roads/intersections that I avoid if I can because they are loaded with businesses and traffic is slow there. I stick to open roads mostly. But, that's part of why I choose to live way down here instead of where you are. Seems like most of the jobs I see posted are up your way though. I could be in for a helluva commute if I get a job up there.

[lovespink88]

Worst drivers ever: Puerto Rico. I'm not sure I've ever seen someone use a turn signal there. I also saw a guy backing up on the highway once.

My pet peeve: Too much PDA. I really hate people making out in public. I cringe when I see a couple walking down the street with their arms around each other. I'm cool with hand holding and small kisses, but that's about it.

I also hate when friends get too touchy feely. I remember being in class in high school once and this girl was giving her friend a back rub during class. It wasn't a massage, she was just kinda tracing her fingers up and down the other girls back. Ugh, it's making me super anxious just remembering it.

[Gusteau]

When toilet paper hangs from the front. I need it to hang from the back because, in my mind, it's neater that way. I have changed it in other people's homes before, and understand that this is insane.

[SMTTT]

Originally Posted by 33girl

That's when you put up a sign that says "we will take your order when you are finished with your phone conversation." Several restaurants around here do this, and it seems to work.

I've mentioned it to the manager, because another cafe in the same franchise does it, but she thinks it's not appropriate.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Gusteau

When toilet paper hangs from the front. I need it to hang from the back because, in my mind, it's neater that way. I have changed it in other people's homes before, and understand that this is insane.

OMG...You're doing it wrong!

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

If I ran into a wall, I'd have to run into it with the same limb (on the opposite side of my body) to make things right.

I would do the same thing, but it had to be the exact same limb and do it how ever many times to make a multiple of 3. (ex. 2 more to make 3 but if I accidentally touched it a 4th time, then I'd have to tap twice more to make 6). This annoyed the crap out of my teachers. If we were coming back from recess and I tripped and kicked the railing, I had to go back, figure out which rail I knocked into, and kick it twice more. Or if I was tapping my fingers on my desk (in beats of 3) and my teacher told me to stop while I was on a 1-beat, I had to tap twice more which of course meant I got chewed out for deliberately tapping after I was just told to stop. Thank God I grew out of that.

Grammar. I know I'm not perfect but COME ON. There's no such phrase as "could of." He does NOT talk about "hisself" too much and if I hear "I seen it" one more time, I'll cut somebody and then Jesus will be angry with me so don't make me do that!

[KSUViolet06]

*Open room doors. If I am in my bedroom, the door HAS to be shut. Not cracked, not open. Shut.

*PDA other than holding hands.

*PeOPLe wHo TypE LykE ThiS.

*People talking about money all the time--whether it's how much they have or how broke they are. I was sort of raised to think it was rude.

*When I have plans and people wait to break them until the DAY of said plan.

*When people say "I listened to ______ way before it was popular" or any other form of music snobbery. So what? What are you, 15?

*When people say "OMG I hate DRAMA." Chances are good that they are the cause of all drama in their lives.

*Misuse of the words alumnae/alumna/etc. You are not an XYZ Sorority alum or alumni. You are an ALUMNA.

*Kids crying in restaurants. I have asked to be reseated when a kid was screaming in the next booth. Yes, that makes me a terrible person.

*Kids misbehaving anywhere and their parents ignoring them. I cringe when I see a kid knocking over a display in Target & the parents ignoring it.

*LOUD NOISES when I don't expect them. Ex: I know that concerts are loud. Cool. But I don't expect kids to blow airhorns in WalMart (true story.) I nearly jumped out of my skin.

[twinkle555]

Originally Posted by SMTTT

When people try to order while on their phone. Whether I'm in front or behind the counter this really gets to me, especially today. One lady told me what she wanted but it took forever for her to realize that she hadn't paid yet. She was holding up quite a line and my manager eventually got her attention. Then she got mad when she wanted her drink Decaf and sugar free and we had to remake it. I usually ask, but didn't want to be rude *cough*, and interupt.

Uhhh no eff that. At my job, if you come up to the bar with a phone glued to your hand I wont go over to you til your done, that is so inconsiderate!

I feel like I have wayyyyy to many, mostly stemming from my job as a bartender lol...you really see the crappy side of people..