So we haven't had a vent/pet peeve thread in awhile
Original post by marymoon
Let's try to keep it non-LIW related please!
I am really annoyed lately when people ask you a question the first time like they've already asked you 5 times..Do you know what i mean? I mean at least give me a chance to answer to or do what you want before you get testy with me!!!!!!!!
I'm also really annoyed about FH's job. They call him at ALL hours of the night. He has rotating night and weekend duty (and I have to deal with sleeping next to him with his beeper on), but that doens't even MATTER because they call him even when he's NOT on duty and make him work to fix whatever whether it's a saturday or 2am or what. last night he was supposed to come over, but then someone form the affiliate in texas called him at home with a probem..and I said 'what if you were already at my house' and he said 'they would have yelled at me for being unreachable' I had NO IDEA he was supposed to be on call 24/7. I HATE that. it really makes me SICK..I don't know why, but to does. I feel like they can invade our life at any moment, and he has no time when he's not working> Isn't being there 12+ hour a day good enough?
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People who clear their throats in public - usually men, people who litter, people who spit, people who talk loudly on their cell phones like we care where they are having dinner, people who take your parking spot....thats all for now.....
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Posted by Jan05Bride
men on the train who think what's inside their pants is so big they need to spread their legs wide open and leave no room to sit next to them. listen teeny-peeny, close those legs, the one eyed dragon doesn't need that much air.
C'mon, that pair of tube socks stuffed down there does need to breathe!
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people who bring their kids to adult movies at night. why aren't these kids in bed? I remember watching Boogie Nights with a 4 yr old in the room.
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I hate when people at starbucks cannot wait the 30 seconds it takes to put sugar and milk in your coffee and they are on top of you, squooshing to get a little space on that stupid little fix-ins table!
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Men or women who leave that little tag that comes very loosely stitched to the cuff of a new suit or coat.
People, it is meant to be removed, not a permanent advert for your new 100% Wool/Cashmere/whatever item of clothing
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People who get on the subway before others get off.
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Posted by Jax430
People who get on the subway before others get off.
good one, I hate it especially if I have a stroller, HELLO!!
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Right now NJ Transit in general is a big pet peeve of mine.
Shorty McBride
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oh say it already Don. It's nothin new, I'm sure.
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People who get on the subway before others get off.
I employ the elbow manuveur each day, I don't give a crap who is trying to get on I just PUSH my way out. I'm sick of people not having common courtesy these days! Also those people who stay to the left instead of the right when going up/down the stairs or walking in the subway tunnels. I refuse to move, which is pretty funny because I'm 5' and most people could easily destroy me. DH gets so mad at me but I don't care, it pisses me off.
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People in the city who walk slow as molasses on crowded sidewalks....
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Posted by shorty the pumpkin
oh say it already Don. It's nothin new, I'm sure.
ok, here's my take on the whole men giving up their seat for women thing
pregnant woman or elderly? -- absolutely, without hesitation
That said, all i've been hearing is equality for women, women's lib, equal pay, equal respect, etc etc.
Now, I am all for that, BUT equality is equality. There is no middle ground. You can't say 'I want to be equally respected and treated like men are' and then turn around and say, 'this guy should have given up a seat for me because i am a woman.'
i don't buy that -- if the bus is crowded when i get on, i stand.
if a woman gets on, and i am sitting, she stands. It's all fair and equal.
I do agree with the leg spreading thing.
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Posted by don424
Posted by shorty the pumpkin
oh say it already Don. It's nothin new, I'm sure.
ok, here's my take on the whole men giving up their seat for women thing
pregnant woman or elderly? -- absolutely, without hesitation
That said, all i've been hearing is equality for women, women's lib, equal pay, equal respect, etc etc.
Now, I am all for that, BUT equality is equality. There is no middle ground. You can't say 'I want to be equally respected and treated like men are' and then turn around and say, 'this guy should have given up a seat for me because i am a woman.'
i don't buy that -- if the bus is crowded when i get on, i stand.
if a woman gets on, and i am sitting, she stands. It's all fair and equal.
I do agree with the leg spreading thing.
Thats what I was waitin for.
I actually feel the same way. Old or preggo, guys gotta MOVE, and fast. Other women? I don't see the big deal. Our legs work as well as yours.
As far as the leg spreading, thats just unnecessary. Keep 'em closed!
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Posted by Jan05Bride
men on the train who think what's inside their pants is so big they need to spread their legs wide open and leave no room to sit next to them. listen teeny-peeny, close those legs, the one eyed dragon doesn't need that much air.
THANK YOU! *inssert applause icon here*
Janice
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Posted by don424
Posted by shorty the pumpkin
oh say it already Don. It's nothin new, I'm sure.
ok, here's my take on the whole men giving up their seat for women thing
pregnant woman or elderly? -- absolutely, without hesitation
That said, all i've been hearing is equality for women, women's lib, equal pay, equal respect, etc etc.
Now, I am all for that, BUT equality is equality. There is no middle ground. You can't say 'I want to be equally respected and treated like men are' and then turn around and say, 'this guy should have given up a seat for me because i am a woman.'
i don't buy that -- if the bus is crowded when i get on, i stand.
if a woman gets on, and i am sitting, she stands. It's all fair and equal.
I do agree with the leg spreading thing.
It is an act reserved for gentleman. Too bad there are not more gentlemen in the world. That is my pet peeve, I wish there were more gentlemen.
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Posted by marymoon
Let's try to keep it non-LIW related please!
I am really annoyed lately when people ask you a question the first time like they've already asked you 5 times..Do you know what i mean? I mean at least give me a chance to answer to or do what you want before you get testy with me!!!!!!!!
I'm also really annoyed about FH's job. They call him at ALL hours of the night. He has rotating night and weekend duty (and I have to deal with sleeping next to him with his beeper on), but that doens't even MATTER because they call him even when he's NOT on duty and make him work to fix whatever whether it's a saturday or 2am or what. last night he was supposed to come over, but then someone form the affiliate in texas called him at home with a probem..and I said 'what if you were already at my house' and he said 'they would have yelled at me for being unreachable' I had NO IDEA he was supposed to be on call 24/7. I HATE that. it really makes me SICK..I don't know why, but to does. I feel like they can invade our life at any moment, and he has no time when he's not working. Isn't being there 12+ hour a day good enough?
He sleeps with his beeper on? My husband has rotating night & weekend duty as well, but he keeps the beeper on the nightstand.
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Posted by don424
Posted by shorty the pumpkin
oh say it already Don. It's nothin new, I'm sure.
ok, here's my take on the whole men giving up their seat for women thing
pregnant woman or elderly? -- absolutely, without hesitation
That said, all i've been hearing is equality for women, women's lib, equal pay, equal respect, etc etc.
Now, I am all for that, BUT equality is equality. There is no middle ground. You can't say 'I want to be equally respected and treated like men are' and then turn around and say, 'this guy should have given up a seat for me because i am a woman.'
i don't buy that -- if the bus is crowded when i get on, i stand.
if a woman gets on, and i am sitting, she stands. It's all fair and equal.
I do agree with the leg spreading thing.
Thats what I was waitin for.
I actually feel the same way. Old or preggo, guys gotta MOVE, and fast. Other women? I don't see the big deal. Our legs work as well as yours.
As far as the leg spreading, thats just unnecessary. Keep 'em closed!
I agree. There's no reason for a man to give up his seat for a perfectly healthy, able-bodies woman. Our shoes are probably more uncomfortable, but we choose to wear them!!
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see i am guilty of leg spreading because i am a big person and i have big legs.
But, if someone is getting on, i put them together to make room. If I am sure there is no one next to me, I spread em
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Posted by Janice
Posted by don424
Posted by shorty the pumpkin
oh say it already Don. It's nothin new, I'm sure.
ok, here's my take on the whole men giving up their seat for women thing
pregnant woman or elderly? -- absolutely, without hesitation
That said, all i've been hearing is equality for women, women's lib, equal pay, equal respect, etc etc.
Now, I am all for that, BUT equality is equality. There is no middle ground. You can't say 'I want to be equally respected and treated like men are' and then turn around and say, 'this guy should have given up a seat for me because i am a woman.'
i don't buy that -- if the bus is crowded when i get on, i stand.
if a woman gets on, and i am sitting, she stands. It's all fair and equal.
I do agree with the leg spreading thing.
It is an act reserved for gentleman. Too bad there are not more gentlemen in the world. That is my pet peeve, I wish there were more gentlemen.
the women's lib movement killed all the gentlemen -- sorry
Shorty McBride
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Posted by don424 the women's lib movement killed all the gentlemen -- sorry
not true.
There are plenty of door-holders, cab-sharers, and elevator-holders out there.