Where is a pet peeve thread when you need one?

[skylizard]

Yes, but they are still your "pants" if you are just wearing them with a shirt or a sweater. I've never understood the "leggings are not pants" thing, either. Someone people probably shouldn't be wearing them as pants, but that doesn't mean others can't.

That's what I was wondering. Aren't leggings pretty much the same as skinny jeans? I know they're not denim, but tight fitting just like them.

I guess it just boils down to a personal fashion preference. I've never been bothered by others wearing leggings. Heck, I'm not bothered by much of what anyone wears.

 

[smitch425]

That's what I was wondering. Aren't leggings pretty much the same as skinny jeans? I know they're not denim, but tight fitting just like them.

I guess it just boils down to a personal fashion preference. I've never been bothered by others wearing leggings. Heck, I'm not bothered by much of what anyone wears.

Those are called "jeggings", which are apparently perfectly acceptable as pants because the start with the letter J instead of the letter L.

 

[sunshinehighway]

That's what I was wondering. Aren't leggings pretty much the same as skinny jeans? I know they're not denim, but tight fitting just like them.

I guess it just boils down to a personal fashion preference. I've never been bothered by others wearing leggings. Heck, I'm not bothered by much of what anyone wears.

Legging are usually somewhat see through, like really thick tights. Often they don't look it but once they are on you can see underwear through them.

 

[smitch425]

Legging are usually somewhat see through, like really thick tights. Often they don't look it but once they are on you can see underwear through them.

Not always. It depends on what they are made of. It also depends on if you are wearing the correct size.

 

[sunshinehighway]

Not always. It depends on what they are made of. It also depends on if you are wearing the correct size.

I said they are usually somewhat see through, not always. That's most likely why people say leggings aren't pants. Too many people don't realize that once they get out in daylight, everyone can see what's underneath.

 

[smitch425]

I said they are usually somewhat see through, not always. That's most likely why people say leggings aren't pants. Too many people don't realize that once they get out in daylight, everyone can see what's underneath.

Sorry! I missed the "usually". I've only worn leggings as part of costumes for MNSSHP. Once with a dress, and once with swimsuit bottoms over them. I didn't need the bottoms to hide anything. I just wanted to make sure nothing got caught when sitting for the parade. This year part of my costume is a black catsuit. Should be interesting.

 

[sunshinehighway]

Sorry! I missed the "usually". I've only worn leggings as part of costumes for MNSSHP. Once with a dress, and once with swimsuit bottoms over them. I didn't need the bottoms to hide anything. I just wanted to make sure nothing got caught when sitting for the parade. This year part of my costume is a black catsuit. Should be interesting.

I don't wear legging because I've seen what happens when you think they aren't see through but the sunlight says different.
I was at food&wine a few years ago and a girl had black leggings that probably looked good in the hotel room but in the bright sun her rainbow underwear was on full display for all to see. It was not a good thing.

 

[smitch425]

I don't wear legging because I've seen what happens when you think they aren't see through but the sunlight says different.
I was at food&wine a few years ago and a girl had black leggings that probably looked good in the hotel room but in the bright sun her rainbow underwear was on full display for all to see. It was not a good thing.

 

[Annadesu]

My pet peeve... People chewing food and gum with their mouth open. It's not just the disgusting "NUK NUK NUK" noise it makes. It's the fact that I can see your food/gum rolling around in your mouth, covered in your spit, as you attempt to hold a conversation with me. I hate it especially when you're trying to watch a movie, or something, and all you can hear is someone eating in your ear. Then people crack little bubbles 10 times in a row, too. It's like some unwritten contest.

 

[mtchurchmonica]

This thread is cracking me up!

Here are a few of mine.

1. People using the expression "It's to die for" drives me nuts. I can't help it.
2. People writing "Loosing" weight" when they mean "losing" weight".
3. People writing posts that start with "Um" .

 

[asta]

I feel like I have so many pet peeves. I need to lighten up.

* My house is a no gum chewing and no ice crunching zone. I cannot stand the sounds that both of those things make. Ick.

* As a close 2nd to the above: I don't want to hear you smacking your food.

I am with you on these two. I can not stand to hear someone chewing and popping their gum. Most people with gum sound like sloppy pigs.

 

[mtchurchmonica]

My pet peeve... People chewing food and gum with their mouth open. It's not just the disgusting "NUK NUK NUK" noise it makes. It's the fact that I can see your food/gum rolling around in your mouth, covered in your spit, as you attempt to hold a conversation with me.

Gross! You must encounter a lot of very uncouth people. I feel for you.

 

[DWGal210]

Depends. There could be as many as 57 states, although most of us don't seem to know where the newest seven are, or what they're named.

I saw that on the news last night! Wowza.

There are only 50 of them?! I'd be hard-pressed to memorize that many of them, especially those that don't really have a stereotype or reputation!

As a Canadian I can tell you the majority of the Southern States, some of the Northern States, Alaska, and Hawaii.

In Canada we only have ten provinces and three territories. Now that's easy to remember.

I will give you a pass since you're Canadian, I don't expect you to know all 50 states.

Here in the US (at least, this was my experience in elementary school), I think most of us were taught the state song to memorize them. "Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut....." I can still hear the tune in my head.

 

[Kogo Shuko]

Here in the US (at least, this was my experience in elementary school), I think most of us were taught the state song to memorize them. "Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut....." I can still hear the tune in my head.

Oh, I could probably name most of the States, but I couldn't tell you where they all are! Especially Iowa. It isn't a State I hear about a lot!! lol

 

[Deb in IA]

I feel like I have so many pet peeves. I need to lighten up.

* My house is a no gum chewing and no ice crunching zone. I cannot stand the sounds that both of those things make. Ick.

* As a close 2nd to the above: I don't want to hear you smacking your food. I have a friend whose husband is so loud when he eats, it's gross.

* If you're an adult who has lived in the US for the better part of your life, you should know where the states are located. There are only 50 of them, it's not brain surgery. For my job I work with lots of people around the US and am shocked at how often I have to tell them where Iowa is. Like they don't even know it's in the Midwest. Baffling. ("Is that where they grow potatoes?" )

* Dads - when you are spending time with your own children, it's not babysitting. If you created them or adopted them, you are NOT a babysitter. (I'm picking on dads here because I've not heard a mom say it, but I'm sure there are moms out there who have.)

I'm sure there are more but those are just the ones that came to mind the fastest.

See my location.

"Iowa - the state you fly over when you go from New York to California"

 

[DWGal210]

Oh, I could probably name most of the States, but I couldn't tell you where they all are! Especially Iowa. It isn't a State I hear about a lot!! lol

I think I have said this before, but we in Iowa get roped in with Ohio and Idaho a lot. One of our colleges used to sell a shirt that said, "University of Iowa, Idaho City, Ohio" or something like that.

 

[DWGal210]

See my location.

"Iowa - the state you fly over when you go from New York to California"

Yep, that's about right! I'm right there with ya!

 

[jrmasm]

See my location.

"Iowa - the state you fly over when you go from New York to California"

Don't feel badly. There are lots of fly over states. And then there are the square states.

 

[threecrazykids]

Oh, I could probably name most of the States, but I couldn't tell you where they all are! Especially Iowa. It isn't a State I hear about a lot!! lol

We like to keep it hush, hush.

I'm ok with people not knowing (or caring) where Iowa is...more room for us who live here.

 

[Deb in IA]

Yep, that's about right! I'm right there with ya!

We like to keep it hush, hush.

I'm ok with people not knowing (or caring) where Iowa is...more room for us who live here.

Not knowing exactly where you all are, stay safe, my fellow Iowans!

Looks like we are in for a very narrow but significant band of storms.
Iowa City area is getting lots and lots of rain, changing to snow but only 1/2 inch. But just 90 miles north, around Waterloo, looks like 3 - 6 inches, with blizzard conditions, including 30 - 50 mph winds!

Sigh. It was almost 50 and sunny yesterday. And to add insult to injury, we are supposed to go back to the deep freeze (-5 to -10) next week.