Pet Peeves (not DIS specific)

[OceanAnnie]

You ae so very right but I have to say that I totally agree with Art.

Oh me too! No doubt.

 

[khertz]

My gripe of the week is about people who don't pay attention to notes sent home from school.

Early last week, my classroom teacher (I'm an aide) sent out a flyer describing a field trip, along with a permission slip. The trip was yesterday. The signed permission slip and money were due on Monday. As of the end of the day Monday, we had responses from exactly three of our 12 families. Upon reminding them about the due date, several people said a) they didn't see it or, b) they saw it but lost it and can they please have another copy? We really should have cut it off at the deadline, but then we would have parents complaining to the principal that their child didn't get to go. The principal would probably back us up, but then we would have unhappy parents for the rest of the year, just looking to call us out on something else. It's just not worth it. So yesterday morning while waiting for the field trip bus, we had parents standing outside and signing permission slips and digging out money. We had a teacher from another school, who was planning the trip, asking for a final count. We honestly couldn't give her one until we boarded the bus. Why? Because people can't seem to handle pulling a piece of paper out of their child's backpack, taking note of the due date, signing it and sending it back.

We have a similar problem in the doctor's office where I work. Most of our patients are sent with orders for lab work to be completed before their next visit. We get SO MANY CALLS every day about lost lab work forms. One parent even took her child to a hospital 2 hours away from home for a special lab test that can be done there and didn't bring the form with her?! Seriously, you only had to remember 2 things, the kid and the paper. I can't imagine loading up my car to leave that day and not making absolutely sure I had the lab order with me!!

 

[NFLDERS]

Drivers whom choose to pass a vehicle that is turning when the lane they are going into is approaching a hill and neither they or the unfortunate driver, or family that may get hit can see what may be coming.

I'm guessing it's for an adrenaline rush or that they were driving distracted and are trying not to cause a rear end collision.

This is more than just a pet peeve as it's becoming a disturbing trend.

 

[wenmc]

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[ChrisFL]

The uselessness of TV network names, since 90% of it seems to be "reality TV" junk anyway. A&E is no longer Arts and Entertainment, TLC is no longer The Learning Channel, heck The Weather Channel barely covers weather anymore!

 

[Pixiedustaway]

My husband says Walmarts. He's a wonderful man, whom I love very much. It really is a such a minor thing, but it makes me want to throat punch him. (Not actually a physical throat punch, just a mental one )

See?!?! It turns perfectly rational people irrational angry in seconds.

 

[Pixiedustaway]

The show extreme couponing on tlc.

I know there is some subterfuge and the show is scripted as all get out, but it makes me all kinds of stabby. Especially, the teenage boys who doing the couponing. Also, DH does the shopping and spends maybe 20 minutes looking at flyers for his shopping trip. He saves a good amount without all the work.

 

[JVL1018]

1. Barking/howling dogs. I have a dog, she barks, VERY rarely. If she was outside barking I would open the door and bring her back inside. The people who live behind me recently got 2 small dogs. The dogs are outside yipping and barking for an hour or more at a time.
For years now, someone on the next block has a dog that howls for hours and hours. I just don't get it.

2. People that sit on the opposing side(high school or rec) and cheer loudly for the their team. I don't get why you're not with the rest of your group.

3. Slow drivers. Drivers that don't hug the line when making a left, making all the traffic behind them back up because no one can go around.

 

[gracie1]

Whistling. The sound of someone whistling a song gets on my last nerve.

I could not agree more- however humming just makes me want to scream!

 

[luvsJack]

The uselessness of TV network names, since 90% of it seems to be "reality TV" junk anyway. A&E is no longer Arts and Entertainment, TLC is no longer The Learning Channel, heck The Weather Channel barely covers weather anymore!

I agree. This is a big pet peeve at my house. Being a truck driver, dh keeps up with national weather forecasts for the upcoming week. Or at least he tries to. Most of the time there is some reality show on and no weather.

Many of the things that I used to love A&E, TLC and the Travel Channel for have all been replaced with either reality shows or something that has little to do with what the channel is supposed to be about.

 

[aprilchem]

People who drive to the gym on a beautiful day, cruise the parking lot for the closest parking space they can find, only to go into the gym to WALK ON THE TREADMILL!!!

Yeah, that one bugs me

Ha, you've totally described me! I cannot walk outside because I have horrible allergies and when the weather is nice, my allergies are terrible! So I only exercise indoors.

 

[goofyintoronto]

1. Barking/howling dogs. I have a dog, she barks, VERY rarely. If she was outside barking I would open the door and bring her back inside. The people who live behind me recently got 2 small dogs. The dogs are outside yipping and barking for an hour or more at a time.
For years now, someone on the next block has a dog that howls for hours and hours. I just don't get it.

Most small dogs are very yappy. VERY. "Oh look, a fly. I feel threatened, BARK BARK BARK!". This is why I hate small dogs. I cant handle all that yapping.

Yes he has, in HS. He's used to the language because most of his friends swear and I have been known to cuss like a sailor on occasion but my kids don't really swear. Damn is huge issue to them let alone any other words.
He just wants people to be kind and respectful to those around them.

It will be interesting to see when he's older. He will most likely have his own restaurant some day and I can definitely say that bad language will not be tolerated.

Your kids can be kind and respectful, but they also have to learn to not be so sensitive with the issue. They are in for a rude awakening if they're going to cause a fuss every time they hear someone swear.

And RE: his own restaurant, seriously, whats he going to do if one of his employees is caught swearing? Fire them? Lol. Good luck.

 

[DisDance]

More than a pet peeve, more like something I absolutely cannot stand is when people use the R word. Regardless of the context, it isn't right.

 

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

Now that we've had our first really COLD morning here...
Parents who don't make sure their kids are dressed for the weather, or kids that don't dress themselves for the weather(though I do recognize that kids will be kids).

Nothing makes me sadder than a elementary aged child in a tee shirt and jeans in 36 degree weather.

I have the same feelings when it is the dead of winter and they don't have hats or gloves on.

 

[SallySkelington]

Being too hot or vice versa too cold.

Scratch that. I can't STAND the cold. Augh.

 

[erin1715]

I keep thinking of more as time goes on, haha.

People who go on and on about a loved one's birthday/anniversary/any occasion on Facebook and the person they are directing their sentiment at isn't even on Facebook!! How about you tell your spouse, or child, how much you love and adore them directly instead of plastering it all over Facebook for everyone else to see!

 

[YoYoAurora]

Some of my pet peeves:

People more interested in their cell phones than their dining companions.

Bashing another team, especially during playoffs and that team is the only team in your state still in the running for a title. Be very careful. Karma isn't very nice sometimes.

People who wait until after they shower and are standing there dripping water all over the floor to let you know that they wore their last pair of underpants yesterday and expect a clean pair to magically appear in your hand.

Guests who do not RSVP when invited to an event. And those guests who, after responding that they will attend the event, have something come up and do not let the host know that they will be unable to attend the event.

Calls from politicians, paid solicitors for fundraising, and telemarketers.

People who do not respond to voice mail messages or e-mails requesting a response. I get especially peeved with those who are upset when I don't take the time to chase them down to get their response, as if it is my fault that they didn't respond. I have no words for those who expect me to read their minds and know what their response is. Well, I do, I just don't use them: "I'm sorry. My ESP servers are down due to sunspot activity on the Sun, and I am unable to read your mind at this time. Please try your response verbally or in writing."

People who expect professionals and artists to perform their services for them for free because they are friends. If you offer, that's a different story.

 

[JanaDee]

I'm going to add a driving related one. DS changed schools this year and now my route takes me to a busy 4-way stop where I need to turn left. No one seems to know how 4-way stops work anymore. I can't believe how many times it has been time for the cars going in my direction to go and I pull out waiting for the cross traffic to clear only to have them stop and wait for me to turn left in front of them. Hello, you are going straight....I'm supposed to wait for you to cross and then turn behind you.

Actually, you're supposed to wait until they clear the intersection before you pull out in front of them.

If someone pulled out in front of me at a 4 way stop making a left turn, I'd stop, too.