Things I just do not understand..

[sam_gordon]

Why people don't understand the difference between "Reply" and "Reply All" when answering an email.

 

[Dizneefamily+4]

A corollary to this - why my kids will leave the very room DH is standing and walk all the way to me in my bedroom to ask me to get them a drink, fix their game, help with their pants, etc., etc.

Yes! this too!

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

Or go into a public bathroom with nobody else in it and choose a stall way down on the end. The next person to come in chooses the stall RIGHT NEXT TO ME when all the others are empty. Why, people, why?

Well I go sown the end because studies have found that the further down the line you go the less germs .....cause it is less used but I know what you mean....how many people know this?

 

[focusondisney]

I don't understand why so many forget their children (and pets) in hot cars. I just don't remember this being a thing when I was a kid.

Or why you can get arrested for leaving your dog in the sweltering car but not if you forget your baby in the car.

 

[js]

I dont understand when you diet where the weight goes? If I loose 3 lbs where did it go? When? If someone looses 10 lbs, when did it poof and go away? Where did it go?

Whew! Thanks for letting me get that off my chest!

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I don't understand how so many DIS'ers apparently have people outside their immediate household who are familiar with their finances. I couldn't tell you anything specific about my family and close friends' incomes or spending habits, nor do I imagine they have any knowledge about mine - beyond what I've disclosed.

I don't understand why my boss thinks he can advise me on all the things I should buy. Dude, I work for YOU. You, of all people, should know there's no way I could afford that.

 

[Julie's Haircut]

Why people get so bent out of shape over unimportant stuff.

Case in point: I put up for sale a kitchen item on our town's buy/sell page. $5. Five bucks. Item is not rare or unusual. The first who responded did so quickly. I IMMEDIATELY responded back to her to set up a meeting. She did not respond. I waited over an hour, then offered it to the next person on the list. The first person saw that 6 hours later and FLIPPED OUT. Sent me untold number of nasty messages. I had to block her. Unfortunately, you have to use your real name on this site, so if the woman googles me, she can find out where I live. I am honestly waiting for her to show up at my house and go crazy in person. I was trying to sell a bunch of stuff since we are moving, but after that experience? Forget it. It's all going to a thrift store. Not worth the insanity.

What the woman did later was uncalled for, but I don't understand why people expect INSTANT replies to their texts, e-mails, or other messages. It was unreasonable to offer the item to someone else after only a little more than an hour.

 

[ronandannette]

I don't understand why my boss thinks he can advise me on all the things I should buy. Dude, I work for YOU. You, of all people, should know there's no way I could afford that.

Yeah, the Vice-President of our division is practically a 1%'er. He joined a co-worker and I in a discussion of upcoming vacation plans. He was extremely helpful in his recommendations for his preferred suite location on Oceania Cruise Lines and his wife's favourite place to get Louis Vuitton. Oh, my sides...

FTR - he's actually a nice guy, a good boss and not generally a dick - he's just pretty out of touch with the "little people".

 

[King Schultz]

I don't understand much of anything I post. . . bunch of nonsense if you ask me.

 

[NewmanFamily6]

Who Toby Tyler is?
Men wearing skinny jeans?
People that don't like animals
People that don't like kids
Why anyone would want to mingle with neighbors?
Why women feel the need to color their hair instead of accept life changes?
Keeping up with the Jonses
Bad grammar
Not advising children on the importance of education?
People that can enjoy romantic comedies?

 

[jevs]

Who Toby Tyler is?

Here you go. http://www.disboards.com/threads/the-death-of-an-american-icon.3517889/

 

[kimblebee]

Who Toby Tyler is?
Men wearing skinny jeans?
People that don't like animals
People that don't like kids
Why anyone would want to mingle with neighbors?
Why women feel the need to color their hair instead of accept life changes?
Keeping up with the Jonses
Bad grammar
Not advising children on the importance of education?
People that can enjoy romantic comedies?

I can replay for the people who don't like animals.. To me it's just an animal. I didn't grow up with them so maybe that makes a difference. I don't see how anyone can possibly equate a dog to a human..I just don't get it.

People say animals are so loyal and love you so much..that's because you feed it and pay it attention. They'll do that for anyone. Case in point..I live with a dog, my husbands. I don't like the dog for a variety of reasons I won't get into. I am nice to the dog though, I feed him, make sure he has water, and make sure he gets outside enough during the day. Besides that, I pay no extra attention to the dog. I'm not mean to it, but I don't give scratches or a pat on the head.

Guess what? The dog never leaves my side. I can't turn around without the dog being there..it's so annoying. Every time I sit down, he's curled up as tight as he can be to me. I don't push him away, but he's.always.there.
Even though I show the dog no extra attention, I'm his favourite person. So, dogs (and probably other animals) aren't necessarily happy to see you, they just want to survive and see you as how to do it.

*prepares for the apocalypse*

 

[jevs]

*prepares for the apocalypse*

I hope Reedus rides in to save the day

 

[CPanther95]

I can replay for the people who don't like animals.. To me it's just an animal. I didn't grow up with them so maybe that makes a difference. I don't see how anyone can possibly equate a dog to a human..I just don't get it.

People say animals are so loyal and love you so much..that's because you feed it and pay it attention. They'll do that for anyone. Case in point..I live with a dog, my husbands. I don't like the dog for a variety of reasons I won't get into. I am nice to the dog though, I feed him, make sure he has water, and make sure he gets outside enough during the day. Besides that, I pay no extra attention to the dog. I'm not mean to it, but I don't give scratches or a pat on the head.

Guess what? The dog never leaves my side. I can't turn around without the dog being there..it's so annoying. Every time I sit down, he's curled up as tight as he can be to me. I don't push him away, but he's.always.there.
Even though I show the dog no extra attention, I'm his favourite person. So, dogs (and probably other animals) aren't necessarily happy to see you, they just want to survive and see you as how to do it.

*prepares for the apocalypse*

He knows you don't like him and he's trying to change your mind.

 

[Cantw8]

I dont understand people that make a noise when eating like they've got a damn external microphone attached to their mouth

Nobody needs to hear you bloody eat!

Those are called "yum-yum" noises, widely used by the most sophisticated persons on the planet

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Yeah, the Vice-President of our division is practically a 1%'er. He joined a co-worker and I in a discussion of upcoming vacation plans. He was extremely helpful in his recommendations for his preferred suite location on Oceania Cruise Lines and his wife's favourite place to get Louis Vuitton. Oh, my sides...

FTR - he's actually a nice guy, a good boss and not generally a dick - he's just pretty out of touch with the "little people".

My boss likes to pretend he still IS one of the little people. Sorry bud, you own the company outright & we had a net profit of $1.4 million last year - we are not peers LOL

My favorite one was his suggestion that I purchase a larger warehouse & the company would lease it from me. Uh, no.

 

[Gari14]

Those are called "yum-yum" noises, widely used by the most sophisticated persons on the planet

Haha!

It really annoys me....sorry!

 

[porschegrl]

I dont understand when you diet where the weight goes? If I loose 3 lbs where did it go? When? If someone looses 10 lbs, when did it poof and go away? Where did it go?

Whew! Thanks for letting me get that off my chest!

The next time you lose a few pounds, take a look at the other people in your life. I'll bet you one of them gained a few. Mystery solved!

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I don't understand why people care, if everyone gets a trophy. Do you really think a kid getting a trophy in youth sports is going to make them unable to function as normal adults? I see nothing wrong with boosting a child's self esteem at an early age. If you don't want your child or grandchild to receive a trophy, by all means convey that to the organizer. Otherwise, why do people even care? FWIW, this doesn't affect me personally. My nieces & nephews were all stars & would have received trophies regardless. My DS never wanted to play. I still think it's ridiculous that some people are so adamant about something so insignificant to ones life as a whole.

IMHO, not recognizing a valedictorian is a totally different subject & shouldn't happen. I've never personally seen this though.

 

[ronandannette]

My boss likes to pretend he still IS one of the little people. Sorry bud, you own the company outright & we had a net profit of $1.4 million last year - we are not peers LOL

My favorite one was his suggestion that I purchase a larger warehouse & the company would lease it from me. Uh, no.

OTOH - my company is one of the largest privately-owned corporations in Canada. The owners are billionaires. When they arrive in town on their private jet and roll up to the office in the black SUV's, my boss and all the other assorted V.P.'s actually become the "little people". I wonder what fantastical, completely out of reach things they discuss? Probably stuff like sending kids to Swiss boarding schools, vacation villas in Nice and full sets of dental implants...