Things people do that annoy you

[wareagle93]

People who walk at the pace of a turtle when you have places to go, especially when you're in a hurry.

People who randomly stop in the middle of a hallway/street/path when you are in a hurry to get somewhere.

People who can't drive.

People who can't take a joke (ie: are serious 24/7).

People who brag about how sh*tfaced/wasted they got last night (Ya, big deal. I had 4 beers last night and you don't hear me telling everyone and trying to act cool).

People that say the word "like" 27 times in a single sentence.

People who hold up the line and take 5 minutes to decide what they want to eat in the cafeteria/food place on campus.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by southbymidwest

Haha, I am from NW Ohio, we always would say that the idiot drivers must have learned how to drive in Michigan. Michigan drivers probably say the same regarding Ohio drivers.

I lived in Ohio for a few years, and they drive much better in Ohio than they do here. If I ever heard anyone from Michigan talking about Ohio drivers I'd laugh. Michigan drivers can't afford to talk about driving at all because they are by far the worst drivers ever. Doing 30 in a 50 mph zone. That makes me so mad. And this is every day, about 4 to 5 times a day. I'm not exaggerating, it really is. I'm generally a very patient, calm person but the way they drive here gets me, and it gets me very upset. I get upset because there's nothing I can do about it. I have no driving patience for these folks here. I'm getting mad posting about it.

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I'm going to throw Connecticut drivers in here. They're the WORST! There are actually signs on the highways pointing out that the left lane is for passing, but apparently no one reads them. A person will drive at 50 mph in that lane, with a huge line of cars behind them, and they'll never move over. Drives me CRAZY.

If you want to move quickly in CT, stay to the right.. and be prepared to weave in and out of traffic.

Live in Michigan for a month and you'll want to move back to CT. They drive slow every day and all over, not just in the passing lane. And then when they merge into traffic, getting on the freeway, they do about 40 mph going onto the freeway while most folks (on the freeway) are doing about 60... still 10 mph below the speed limit. If Toyota had a tech center in MN. I'd move back home. It's that bad, and it's so frustrating. I'm really getting tired of this broke, non-driving state. I really am.

[*winter*]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

I lived in Ohio for a few years, and they drive much better in Ohio than they do here. If I ever heard anyone from Michigan talking about Ohio drivers I'd laugh. Michigan drivers can't afford to talk about driving at all because they are by far the worst drivers ever. Doing 30 in a 50 mph zone. That makes me so mad. And this is every day, about 4 to 5 times a day. I'm not exaggerating, it really is. I'm generally a very patient, calm person but the way they drive here gets me, and it gets me very upset. I get upset because there's nothing I can do about it. I have no driving patience for these folks here. I'm getting mad posting about it.


Live in Michigan for a month and you'll want to move back to CT. They drive slow every day and all over, not just in the passing lane. And then when they merge into traffic, getting on the freeway, they do about 40 mph going onto the freeway while most folks (on the freeway) are doing about 60... still 10 mph below the speed limit. If Toyota had a tech center in MN. I'd move back home. It's that bad, and it's so frustrating. I'm really getting tired of this broke, non-driving state. I really am.

Sounds like old people. The Rust Belt is jam-packed with them. Everyone else left, which makes the ratio of old people much higher in these states.

Old people, in addition to driving really slow, they do this thing where they start driving even slower...like from 20 to 10...and then they come to a complete stop...and then they turn. With no turn signal the entire time! THAT drives me crazy.

I'm guilty of passing people on a double yellow line in more rural areas. That's bad, but sometimes I'm just not in the mood for Grandma to drive 20 miles per hour in a 55 zone!

[*winter*]

Others...

People who still write out checks in stores

People who hold up the line in a convenience store to play 99 lottery #s

I know parents will dislike, but when school buses have to stop every 5 feet? No wonder kids are obese, they can't walk from one house to the next?

When people on bikes think you should move out of the way for them. I work out too, but I actually get the f--- out of the way when several tons of metal is coming towards me, or else I wouldn't be alive to type this sentence.

When I mention something random in conversation and it sets someone off on a 20 minute unanticipated and unwelcome political spiel. No one asked what you thought of the President or the war in Iraq, or the price of gas. No one cares.

People at work who do distracting things- the short list includes constant alarms from texts, the radio, personal phone calls, jumping up and running outside to answer personal cell phone calls...it's called WORK for a reason...

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by *winter*

I know parents will dislike, but when school buses have to stop every 5 feet? No wonder kids are obese, they can't walk from one house to the next?

Thank you! In elementary school, everyone in my neighborhood would walk to the same bus stop in one central location, and we'd actually get down there an hour early so we could play football/kickball/capture the flag/etc. before school.

Now, it seems like kids just have to sit in their house until the bus pulls up to their front door. I understand this makes sense in some places where the population isn't dense, but in most cases, it's ridiculous.

[*winter*]

Oh forget it. Don't want to "offend" anyone who wants to imply that I'm more interested in speeding than I am the safety of children.

[SWTXBelle]

FYI - I just went through the process for getting a bus stop moved. At least in Texas, there are very precise requirements for getting bus service at all. Many districts are cutting bus service because of budget cuts. In our case, bus service is provided because our neighborhood has no sidewalks. I asked for my 8 year old son's stop to be moved not because of the distance, but because it required him to cross two streets, including one VERY busy one near the high school - those kids go flying down the street on a regular basis. His age and the streets he was required to cross lead the district to approve the new bus stop. He is the most important thing in the universe to me, and I'm happy he can walk home from the bus stop without risking being run over by some high schooler who is busy busting the speed limit and texting. (Had one driver run into the lamp post across from my house because she dropped her phone and decided to bend down and hunt for it while going 35 mph.)

What bugs me? People who think their time is more valuable than public safety. Coming to a complete stop at the stop sign won't take more than 20 extra seconds - a small price to pay to avoid running over someone. A very promising actor who went to school with me died because he tried to beat the train. It's not worth the risk.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by *winter*

People who still write out checks in stores.

Especially when they just stand there while the cashier rings up all 67 of their items, and then act as though it's a surprise that they need to pay. We get to wait even longer while they fish around for the wallet or checkbook that they could have gotten out and had ready while the cashier was scanning things.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by *winter*

Others...

People who still write out checks in stores

I actually really like when people write out checks in stores.

There are people out there who 1) don't like to carry lots of cash, and 2) have had bad experiences with or don't believe in credit cards. If writing checks is what they need to do to keep organized and independent - particularly older people - more power to them.

If more cities would be progressive and create bike lanes, bikes on the road wouldn't be a problem. We have them here, and it makes a WORLD of difference. If a place is too behind the times to see this is something they should do, don't blame the bikers. They're just trying to be green, stay fit and save money.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

lol!!
I am laughing so hard at what's in bold. Hilarious!

LOL. My problem on planes, again, is that the space is so confined. One time (I'll never forget it), I had a guy bring onto the plane what was quite possibly the most disgusting smelling sandwich, and it was 9:00 in the morning. At that time, if I'm hungry at all, I want eggs, fruit, cereal.. something light. The last thing I want to smell is whatever the hell this guy was shoving into his face.. and yes, he slurped, and chewed with his mouth open while he ate. I was seriously almost sick. I could tell that the woman next to me wasn't thrilled, either.

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

FYI - I just went through the process for getting a bus stop moved. At least in Texas, there are very precise requirements for getting bus service at all. Many districts are cutting bus service because of budget cuts. In our case, bus service is provided because our neighborhood has no sidewalks. I asked for my 8 year old son's stop to be moved not because of the distance, but because it required him to cross two streets, including one VERY busy one near the high school - those kids go flying down the street on a regular basis. His age and the streets he was required to cross lead the district to approve the new bus stop. He is the most important thing in the universe to me, and I'm happy he can walk home from the bus stop without risking being run over by some high schooler who is busy busting the speed limit and texting. (Had one driver run into the lamp post across from my house because she dropped her phone and decided to bend down and hunt for it while going 35 mph.)

Again, I can definitely understand in some situations. But at times, it's crazy to have that many bus stops. Even my bus stop was eventually split into two (and one was literally about 50 feet from the other) because the school district thought that there were too many kids at one bus stop. Stupid.

Originally Posted by 33girl

I actually really like when people write out checks in stores.

There are people out there who 1) don't like to carry lots of cash, and 2) have had bad experiences with or don't believe in credit cards. If writing checks is what they need to do to keep organized and independent - particularly older people - more power to them.

I don't mind if people write checks, but be considerate! If you know you need to write a check, fill in the date, sign your name, and make it out to the relevant person/place while the cashier is ringing up your items.. or at least seem concerned that you're wasting other people's time. Many people could care less. THAT's what bugs me.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

LOL. My problem on planes, again, is that the space is so confined. One time (I'll never forget it), I had a guy bring onto the plane what was quite possibly the most disgusting smelling sandwich, and it was 9:00 in the morning. At that time, if I'm hungry at all, I want eggs, fruit, cereal.. something light. The last thing I want to smell is whatever the hell this guy was shoving into his face.. and yes, he slurped, and chewed with his mouth open while he ate. I was seriously almost sick. I could tell that the woman next to me wasn't thrilled, either.

lol
This is too funny. Just the mental image of the whole thing is making me laugh. Well, I honestly believe in the old saying "you are what you eat". So if he's consistently putting food that smells like that inside of his body, then he probably smells like that, too lol.

I've smelled food through some peoples pores before. It's usually people from other cultures/countries who eat a lot of the same foods. My grandparents are Italian (both born and raised in Toscana, Italy), and I remember the constant smell of garlic through their pores, it was kind of annoying. My dad did most of the cooking in our household, but he was born here, not in Italy, so he cooked a variety of foods. I thank him for that, or some of my peers in grade school and high school would have been like, "ewww cheerful, you smell like garlic lol.

Speaking of my dad, he started an Italian bakery (before he passed away) that my mom still runs/owns, and some of what we sell is so good. Yummy.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by *winter*

Sounds like old people. !

They're younger people. Probably in their 40s, 30s and 20s. I think part of the problem too is me and my driving simulator time LOL.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by Xidelt

I don't want to smell your corn chip stank.

iGuffawed.

BTW I take off my shoes all the time, but only when they don't stink. If they are those older shoes that have had water splashed on them a time or two, I have enough decency to spare the greater populace.