Pet Peeves- Poll Version

[bytheblood]

I vote for people with pet peeves.

This must mean you annoy yourself.

 

[DisneyCP2002]

My pet peeve is the people at parades/shows.

 

[mickeysaver]

Having your personal space invaded
Stopping short (walkways, etc.)
Running commentary on rides/ talking on cell phones on rides
People not giving up their seat on the bus to someone who needs it more
Cutting in front in lines/ to watch the parade
Smoking in non-designated areas
Nudity
People pretending to not speak English

To all of the above.....Yes, they bother me. I listed them in order of importance. One answer simply is not enough in this particular poll. IMHO Maggie

 

[Safari Queen]

You also missed groups who walk side by side, filling the walkway so you can't possibly get past them. Drives me insane!

 

[Hixski]

I really try to stay away from threads like this...but I will share this time.

My biggest is people who invade my personal space. I don't know why people have to ride on your back while waiting in line.

I was waiting for Astro Orbiter a few years back and this little boy kept hitting and poking my behind. (it is not that big, so there was no reason for that ) Anyway, I turned around to his mother and said "Excuse me, ma'am, will you please keep your son's finger out of my butt?" (I did use a different word, which is out of character for me ) He did not do it again.



Why would somebody need to sit down? This is concrete, not stadium seating. If it was meant that those watching the show should sit, Disney would have put seats there.

I have had to ask a mother to keep her kids hands off of me too. The kid was around 5. He had a REAL fascination with the back pocket of my shorts. I just turned around and asked the mother if there was some reason her son couldn't keep his hands off my a**. She at least had the decency to be embarrassed and apologized. Apparently there was a small thread hanging from my pocket that he just felt the need to pull off. Too bad he never got it.

 

[pooh2001]

Cutting in lines at rides

 

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

All the jerks that don´t sit down in front of me in front of Cinderella´s Castle.
Why would somebody need to sit down? This is concrete, not stadium seating. If it was meant that those watching the show should sit, Disney would have put seats there.

Hey! I forgot about this one!

One night at MNSSHP there is that big area up front where people are "expected" to sit. This one lady would NOT sit down. She kept standing, gabbing on her glowing phone, and looking all around. I figured she was saving a seat, and she would sit when the show actually began. NOT! I took about 10 pictures during the show, and her fat ugly butt was in every one of them! We laughed about it later, but it was really rude. People were asking her to sit down and she was ignoring them with a hateful look on her face. There are places to stand... LOTS of them!!! But if everyone else is sitting, the proper thing to do is sit.

Why would somebody need to sit down? This is concrete, not stadium seating. If it was meant that those watching the show should sit, Disney would have put seats there.

Personally, I wish the whole area in front of the castle was sitting room. WITH seats! But could you imagine the poor guy who has to bring them out and put them away!!! Disney could have automatic chairs that pop out of the concrete just before each show!!! Then you'd have fights over who stole who's seat!
Actually, if I remember correctly... wasnt there a CM roping in the area to be sitting only??? I know they do that a few places for Illuminations.

 

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

I have had to ask a mother to keep her kids hands off of me too. The kid was around 5. He had a REAL fascination with the back pocket of my shorts. I just turned around and asked the mother if there was some reason her son couldn't keep his hands off my a**. She at least had the decency to be embarrassed and apologized. Apparently there was a small thread hanging from my pocket that he just felt the need to pull off. Too bad he never got it.

thats really "adult like" swearing in front of children.

Its just a child, and disney is for children too. If it was an adult playing with your butt that would be different. A better way would have been to ask the child "Whats your name? Are you having fun?" Then it diverts the child's interest, and the parent hopefully wakes up to whats happening. Profanity to the parent is just immature.

 

[plgrn]

I have had to ask a mother to keep her kids hands off of me too. The kid was around 5. He had a REAL fascination with the back pocket of my shorts. I just turned around and asked the mother if there was some reason her son couldn't keep his hands off my a**. She at least had the decency to be embarrassed and apologized. Apparently there was a small thread hanging from my pocket that he just felt the need to pull off. Too bad he never got it.

That reminds me. I have a "Crabby But Loveable" Donald Duck backpack style purse from Donald's...er...um...Mickey's Philharmagic with Donald's plush butt and feet sticking out the back of it. Do you know how many kids like to play with the feet?? And how many parents say "Oh how cute! Look it's Donald" and LET them? It doesn't bother me too bad unless I get several kids in one day doing it. Then it gets old.

Are they changing the smileys just to torture us? I coudn't find my eye-rolling smiley and I'm too lazy to click "more."

 

[plgrn]

Profanity to the parent is just immature.

You're right. She should have told the child PERSONALLY to get his hands off her ***. That way he feels as if his actions are just as valid and effective as an adult's. We wouldn't want his creativity and self-expression to be stifled.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Where's "People who expect others to give up a seat on the bus, despite the fact that we're ALL tired and all have one good reason or another why we "deserve" a seat" ?

thats really "adult like" swearing in front of children.

Its just a child, and disney is for children too. If it was an adult playing with your butt that would be different. A better way would have been to ask the child "Whats your name? Are you having fun?" Then it diverts the child's interest, and the parent hopefully wakes up to whats happening. Profanity to the parent is just immature.

A child that age should know that it's not ok to touch a strangers butt. The parents of said child should be paying attention to what the child is doing.

You're right. She should have told the child PERSONALLY to get his hands off her @ss. That way he feels as if his actions are just as valid and effective as an adult's. We wouldn't want his creativity and self-expression to be stifled.

 

[pooksma]

While I picked swearing, I cant say that I am not the occasional potty mouth. I just don't do it loud enough for others to hear. Its usually under my breath or in my own house.

I do think we should have had the "all of the above" option though because most of these behaviours annoy me.

 

[Principessa Alba]

Where's "People who expect others to give up a seat on the bus, despite the fact that we're ALL tired and all have one good reason or another why we "deserve" a seat" ?

I don't expect anything. I just think a teenager sitting while a senior citizen sits is just rude, and is my pet peeve.

I don't want anyone giving me their seat. But if I were pregnant or on crutches or older, I think it would be very nice.

Oh, and while we're at it - you guys who let your toddlers sleep across a couple of seats while people stand...not cool. Your toddler could be in your lap, for that matter.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I don't expect anything. I just think a teenager sitting while a senior citizen sits is just rude, and is my pet peeve.

I don't want anyone giving me their seat. But if I were pregnant or on crutches or older, I think it would be very nice.

Oh, and while we're at it - you guys who let your toddlers sleep across a couple of seats while people stand...not cool. Your toddler could be in your lap, for that matter.

I agree with you about senior citizens, no matter what they should be given seats.

My teen will offer his seat to anyone who needs it. I for one don't think he should have to do this. (not including seniors here)

Like many others, we spend our whole day in the parks. When the day is over, we are worn out.

At the end of the day, WE WILL NOT GET ON A STANDING ROOM ONLY BUS.

Instead of standing, we step to the side and wait for the next bus or hop in a cab.

Why can't/won't others do the same? Why get on a crowded bus, then get upset when you're not offered a seat?

9 times out of 10 my poor son ends up giving his seat to someone who made the choice to get on a standing room only bus.

 

[Principessa Alba]

Instead of standing, we step to the side and wait for the next bus or hop in a cab.

Why can't/won't others do the same? Why get on a crowded bus, then get upset when you're not offered a seat?
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Frankly, we hardly ever get on a bus anymore. We stay at a monorail resort, use the monorail or boats all we can, and use a rented car for AK, DTD, and MGM.

I think the reason we might not have wanted to wait for the next bus because there's no telling when the next bus might be.

I'm just tired of buses period, but I guess that's what happens when you get to be an old curmudgeon!!!

Once we were on a crowded bus where this young family had taken up the whole back of a bus, with little kids sprawled out and sleeping, and a big wagon blocking other seats. Meanwhile, the bus was packed with people standing. I just kept looking at them thinking, "Aren't you embarrassed????"

 

[alldiz]

I dont like people in my space at wdw....or anywhere

However....It bothers me to see infants at wdw in
the hot florida sun....go in cool weather
Kerri

 

[labattblue]

Of the poll choices listed, this is what we saw on a trip last week...

Stopping short (walkways, etc.) more people not looking where they are going
People not giving up their seat on the bus to someone who needs it more did not ride the bus system
Swearing none
Nudity none
Infants at parks Did not have any infants ruin any attractions or meals
Running commentary on rides/ talking on cell phones on rides none
Cutting in front in lines/ to watch the parade saw some of this, but nothing that impacted my ability to watch the parades
Smoking in non-designated areas none
People pretending to not speak English none
Having your personal space invaded none

 

[Principessa Alba]

Of the poll choices listed, this is what we saw on a trip last week...

Stopping short (walkways, etc.) more people not looking where they are going
People not giving up their seat on the bus to someone who needs it more did not ride the bus system
Swearing none
Nudity none
Infants at parks Did not have any infants ruin any attractions or meals
Running commentary on rides/ talking on cell phones on rides none
Cutting in front in lines/ to watch the parade b]saw some of this, but nothing that impacted my ability to watch the parades [/b]
Smoking in non-designated areas b]none[/b]
People pretending to not speak English none
Having your personal space invaded none

Man you are lucky! We heard cell phones going off everywhere!!! And smoking everywhere too. The other stuff, not so much. I've never seen any nudity....where are you people hanging out because my DH wants to know!!!

 

[disneyjunkie]

Once we were on a crowded bus where this young family had taken up the whole back of a bus, with little kids sprawled out and sleeping, and a big wagon blocking other seats. Meanwhile, the bus was packed with people standing. I just kept looking at them thinking, "Aren't you embarrassed????"

I've seen this also. It amazes me that people will do this and that others will allow it.

Maybe it's the Brooklyn in me, but there's no way I'd stand while someone's, bags, strollers, and body parts take up extra seats.

I think most things are done, (line cutting, squeezing in for parades, hoarding seats...) because people know that most folks won't call them on it.

 

[Ilovefozzie]

I've seen this also. It amazes me that people will do this and that others will allow it.

You know..I hate to admit it but... I have commented on that behavior. Only I'm a little more sneaky about it. My family were on the way back to the POP on our bus, our DD was 5 and sitting in her own seat. I kinda loudly asked her to sit on my lap so we weren't taking up more seats and that it's nice to let people sit down. The dad and sleeping toddler, who took my DDs deat were also fairly loudly thankful.

The family was embarassed...didn't do anything but they knew who I was actually talking to. We rode back with them a couple of times after that...they never took more seats then necessary after that.