What do people do that irks you related to WDW

[Bill From PA]

Quote:Originally Posted by DisHubby
The best thing I could liken this to would be walking your kids down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, LA. In both locations you can purchase beer, mixed drinks etc and walk around, the exact same as PI!

I try to avoid stating the obvious, but strolling through PI or Epcot, drink in hand, hardly strikes me as a character defect. We're on vacation, we're having fun indulging in activities offered by Walt and Mickey. As a side note, I was reared in a Methodist household where imbibing, dancing and other forms of leisure were frowned on, but I'm in recovery now and doing quite well.

Bill From PA

 

[markºoº]

Great job keeping this thread civil!!!

I'll add another - cell phones. My issue is not with the cell phone itself but with how people use it. I know many people need a cell phone for business reasons and need to be able to contact work if necessary. Yes, I've had my office call me while on vacation. And yes, my wife owns a small business and needs to check in with her 2 staff people every day as she can only do certain tasks.

The problem is that many people talk way too loudly when on a cell phone. It must be the nature of cell phones that people feel a need to be so loud. (Maybe this dates back to when cell phones were really bad and hard to hear??) If you have business to take care of, lower your voice and move off to a less crowded area. I really do not care to hear about your business problems while waiting in line or trying to eat lunch.

 

[keagansmom]

I have to say-- I love WDW it's the people sometimes that I could do without .

1. People who aren't tolerant of children (and how children can act sometimes)-- it is Disney World- kids are gonna' be everywhere.

2. I agree with the teenagers sitting on the railings thing. When we were there a couple of weeks ago, there were quite a few lines where they sat on the railings, held up the lines. The problem with the railings is that when the sit on them, the tend to lean halfway into the other line, bumping and hitting others--
3. they also tend to "save" space for any miscellaneous friends that happen by- then encouraging them to then wade through the whole line to join them.
4. Smoking in non-designated areas

Overall- people are people and I just try to remind myself to be tolerant. I have to say most of the people we interacted with on this last trip were great!

 

[philaround]

Sorry to point this out: but the word here should be English, we live in America and speak English, not American

(Just one on my pet peeves, thank you I feel much better now)

Sorry Emmaline but I think anyone from the UK would disagree with you on Americans speaking English.

 

[Acklander]

I'm one of those easy going people and I find very little about other people's actions that bother me. If someone wants to reuse mugs, no skin off my nose. If I go to the pool, and the pool area is too busy, I don't concern myself with if people are pool hopping or staking out chairs ahead of time - I just find something else to do and try the pool another time. If people are glaring at me as I go thru the fast pass lane, I've never noticed it. When walking down Main Street is someone just stops in their tracks I assume they saw something fantastic, if someone bumps into me with their stroller I assume it's just one of those accidents that happens when you're in a busy place. We don't smoke, so will request a non-smoking room - if we get it, great; if we don't get it, I just take a wet towel and swing it around the room for a couple of minutes to get rid of the smell. It looks weird, but it works. If someone wants to bring their kids to PI, I hope they have a good time; if someone wants to glare at the parents with kids at PI, and keep track of how cranky the kids are the next day, I hope they have a good time as well. If you want to use a cell phone, whether it's to keep track of other family members, or to keep in touch with work, or because you're on the wait list for a doner kidney, or just to call someone back home and let them know you're about to do the drop on splash mountain - go for it. Those that fuss and fight, and wear inappropriate clothes, and submit to PDA - You're the entertainment that makes "people watching" such fun. It's not just at Disney World that I'm so easy going about, I'm pretty laid back about life in general so it always takes me by surprise when something bothers me. I can accept all the above situations without a moments thought, yet for some reason it annoys me to no end when people refer to Cinderella's castle as "Cindy's" I don't know why this bothers me, there is no logic for it, but whenever I hear it, I always cringe. Go figure.

 

[care403]

Acklander - I completely agree. Cinderella is Cinderella - not Cindy. And earlier someone mentioned the ressie thing. No effense to people who use these "nicknames" it's just sounds weird to me.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

oops!!

 

[welovedis]

Thank you for the observation. However, I would not call anyone names or be rude to to people who sit in the middle of a row. I am sorry that your family has experienced that. Just because I'm mentioning peeves does not mean I let the behaviors of others ruin my day. I am on vacation, I don't sweat the small stuff.

And I hope you realize I wasn't trying to imply that people expressing what irks them are the ones who are telling us off, so to speak. I just brought it up in general because it was mentioned here and, judging by the # of PMs I got from people who had never heard of this, wanted to post info that most vistitors to WDW don't have to/need to think about.

I agree that just because we mention it here doesn't mean we let it really bother us there, not enough to speak out. It is amazing how quickly the nasty people (at least the ones around us) change their tune when they realize what DH is doing or using. No apologies though, lol! Not that I'd expect one from someone who'd curse out a family!

 

[nhpooh]

What irks me:


People who decide to "regroup" square in the middle of the walkway.

Whew! I feel better already!

People that feel they are the only one's at WDW, by standing or pushing there way around.

I have more but can't think of any now.

I agree with the above poster.

 

[Ducky4Disney]

3. People who are very clearly out of shape and overweight, buttry to dress like they are slender teenagers. This is especially true for those who don't wear a bra, but should. I don't care how hot it is - endowed women should have the decency to at least put a bathing suit top on under their clothes! Spandex is not for everyone! Bare, pale-white, exposed belly flab hanging over one's shorts is NOT attractive.

People who judge other people by thier looks and body composition, that irks me. I don't understand people who go to parks and are rather scantily clad, whether they're big, small, short, tan, pale, pimply, or whatever. To say that if you're thin and beautiful it's OK, but if you're overwieght and average, it's not OK - I don't agree.

D4D

 

[mickeyluv'r]

I know this next irk will probably irk a few people, but people who use the term "ressies" to refer to reservations drive me crazy. How hard is it to say "I made a reservation" or "I booked a room" and not mangle the english language?

While I see the point of your post, as an English teacher, this statement makes me cringe a little. The language is English, a proper noun. Using a lower case letter is in itself a form of mangling the English language.

 

[Miss Inga Depointe]

You know what irks me? People chiming into a perfectly good gripe session just to say they never have any gripes!!

First of all, I don't believe you.
Secondly, I don't believe any of us here who have expressed an "irk" is letting it ruin their lives - we're just chatting. As long as it's not negative against anyone personally, I just think it's fun sometimes!!!

 

[MickeyFlirt]

You know what irks me? People chiming into a perfectly good gripe session just to say they never have any gripes!!

First of all, I don't believe you.
Secondly, I don't believe any of us here who have expressed an "irk" is letting it ruin their lives - we're just chatting. As long as it's not negative against anyone personally, I just think it's fun sometimes!!!

Well said.

I started this thread well b/c I was in the mood to do so and was thinking about things such as this, but while at WDW I do not let my irks ruin my trip. I will sometimes ponder on it for like a second than push it to the back of my mind. I think everyone has irks rather you admit to them or not and these boards are a good place to let loose and discuss them.

I want to say thanks to everyone for keeping it civil and so far no major flaming.

 

[Grumpy_Disney_Dad]

My biggest pet peeve i people who look at me in a wheelchair and comment out loud " he isnt handicapped , he is just lazy" It makes me want to either rip open my jeans and show them scars from multiple knee surgeries or either run them over with my ev . Just because someone doesnt "look" handicap doesnt mean they arent

 

[nocnurse]

I guess what it all boils down to is you try act the way your parents taught you to as a kid (be polite, respectful, courteous, and kind), and then you go out into the world and you not only witness, but are victimized by the actions of people who never learned these lessons. Worse yet their boorish behavior is rewarded. They get better seats, a place closer to the head of the line, etc., and they are seemingly never punished. This only makes more people want to jump into the jerk category, so they can reap the rewards proffered to the selfish. Sometimes it seems the Golden Rule is going the way of the dinosaur. Sigh.

Thankfully, however, most people are kind and courteous, but maybe we should be more demonstrative with this. Step up and be nice! Fight the evils of rudeness where ever you see them! We can prevail! We just need to stick together and not let the jerks get away with their antisocial behavior.

Oh, and by the way, if I stop short right in front of you, I'm sorry. The sensory overload at WDW is overwhelming, and I have been known to short out without any prior warning. I need a few minutes to reset and regain orientation. There is no malicious intent to my sudden stop, honest.

 

[Meezers]

Having been to England and speaking with native English speakers....I don't think it is the same language Couldn't understand a word!

Pet peeve....anyone (adult or child) taking advantage of a novice (adult or child) pin trader! Makes smoke come out of my ears!

 

[sanctus]

People who hold discussions about whether that person in the wheelchair *really needs it or complain about the extra help disabled people get. My family and I are - thank GOD - whole and healthy, but this just gets under my skin. You want to trade? You can have the back door to the ride, but no more walking ever. Sound fair? It's like stealing the handicapped spot. Park in the back and use the extra time to thank God you can walk.

:::vent over:::

 

[Disneyholic]

Walking out MK after the afternoon parade in January and having the back of my feet stepped on quite a few times by the girl behind me and if that wasn't bad enough, after about the 6th time, the girls Mom starts yelling at her to move faster. There is of course a crowd in front of us and all around us, so there is nowhere for me to move to get away from them. If I move any faster I would be stepping on the people in front of me. As it was, I was pushed into the people in front of me by these inconsiderate people. I apologized to the people in front of me, but they heard what was going on behind and said not to worry. I tried to talk to Mom and daughter, but they wouldn't slow down and if I would have tried to stop they probably would have trampled me. :

 

[CdnDisneyFan]

5: Individuals who do nothing but complain on how expensive everything is.

Woody, you just described my mom right there in that last sentence!! She took me for my birthday in 02, and all she did was complain about prices!! Even on my birthday, when I had booked a Character breakfast, she complained about the price of that! C'mon mom, it's supposed to be my birthday here, just shut up for once and let me enjoy myself!!! Needless to say when I return for my 40th in 3 years, it will be with friends, and if I have to take a vacation with mom again, SEPARATE ROOMS!!! Long story on that one btw, lol!!

Jules

 

[angey77]

Well said.

I started this thread well b/c I was in the mood to do so and was thinking about things such as this, but while at WDW I do not let my irks ruin my trip. I will sometimes ponder on it for like a second than push it to the back of my mind. I think everyone has irks rather you admit to them or not and these boards are a good place to let loose and discuss them.

I want to say thanks to everyone for keeping it civil and so far no major flaming.

I agree MickeyFlirt.
If anything, this thread makes me laugh because we all know we are not alone in things that drive us crazy. Its like when you see someone doing anything mentioned in these posts, and you know it is driving you crazy, and you look up to catch the eye of someone who obviously feels the same as you, and you both crack a smile.
What a great feeling to know you are not alone!