Things people do that annoy you

[*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.

[Cen1aur 1963]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

People who bring outside food into the movie theater, like McDonalds, Burger King, etc.

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

Originally Posted by summer_gphib

THIS. Lateness is a sign of disrespect

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

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

provocatively dressed women etc.

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.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Cen1aur 1963

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

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

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Cen1aur 1963

I actually prefer females who are proud of their bodies.

I do too.

Originally Posted by Cen1aur 1963

You like women who dress like nuns?

No.

Originally Posted by Cen1aur 1963

LOL man, if you were around me and my boys some of them would question your masculinity based on this comment LOL.

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

Originally Posted by Cen1aur 1963

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?

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.

Originally Posted by Cen1aur 1963

I don't know a dude on the planet who wouldn't get a second or even a third glance at that.

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

Originally Posted by Cen1aur 1963

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.

Oh okay.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

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

lol

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

Oh okay.

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.

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

[Cen1aur 1963]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

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

LOL I was just fuckn' with you.

[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.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

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.

Exactly.

As far as reality shows go, I must defend at least some of them. That's because I'm already psyched for Survivor tonight, and I love The Amazing Race. There's a big difference between reality shows like them and Keeping Up With the Kardashians.