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Since my last post about things that annoy me, I have realized there are many things that I did not include. Many more. Here are just a few more:
The Selfers: As in, people that say “I have no self-confidence in myself”, “I need to build up my self-esteem in myself” or something else along those lines. Who else would you have SELF-confidence in besides yourself??? This drives me so crazy I cannot even stand it. I think this irks me so much because it just proves that people do not think about things before they speak.
Lurkers: You read someone’s blog everyday, but have never ever ever commented. You, my friend, are a lurker. I read a statistic online that for every 100 people that read your blog, you will get 1 comment. So you lurkers are not alone. So one day, just take the time to comment on the blogs you read! The writers will love it! Oh, and I’ll admit it, I too am guilty of lurking. But that doesn’t mean it’s any less annoying. And I am trying to get better. I swear.
Stop Light Street Walking Money Collectors: This is very very un-PC, but I do not care. I cannot stand seeing people collecting money for charity in the street at stop-lights. Wait, I should ask people if this is only a Midwest thing or does this happen everywhere?? Anyways, there is no doubt in my mind that these are great charities. They are. However, I fear for the safety of these volunteers running between cars in busy intersections and standing on the road as cars fly by them. It just seems like a bad bad idea and I am not sure why it’s even allowed? Yesterday, I saw some guy collecting money for something (not one of the normal groups I see out there), slowly walk right thru the lanes during a green light. The truck next to me had to slow down from 50mph to like 10mph so that he didn’t hit him. Soon new people will be standing at intersections collecting money for the prior volunteers that got hit by cars.
Food / Drink in Bathrooms: I was trying to think of a name for this, but all I could come up with was nasty. Why why why do people insist on bringing their coffee, carry-out, etc. in public bathrooms? It’s frickin gross. But yet some people think it’s normal to leave their food and coffee mugs on the counter in the bathroom while they are taking care of business. I won’t even get into all my other thoughts on public restrooms. I am far from a germ-a-phobe, but I do know nasty when I see it. I am convinced that there are people who were raised in the wild currently using public restrooms all over the world. Odds are they are also the ones who think they need to bring a snack in there. You know the old saying “Don’t shit where you eat”…..
Trashers aka People that Throw Trash out Car Windows: I suppose the technical term for these people are litterers. Not sure why people can’t just wait until they get home to throw that McDonalds bag out the window, but they can’t. They gotta just throw that crap out the window whenever they feel like it. It also annoys me when people dump their trash in my neighborhood. Don’t you people get your trash picked up?? It’s not okay to dump your crappy old tv, bags of yard clippings and used tires on someone else’s property. You may not live here in this area, but someone does! If I knew where you lived, I would consider returning the favor.
So what has been annoying you lately??? Are you annoyed by me being annoyed?
Hilarious b/c JUST this weekend we have the street money collecters in our town and I always just smile and keep driving and I feel like such an ass when I do it but COME ON! I just need to get to Kroger! Oh and don’t get me started on food/drinks in the bathroom, there is a lady here that PUMPS her boobs in the bathroom! I want to puke every time I see her!
I don’t even make eye contact. Luckily I am never ever without my sunglasses, but even with them on, I just stare straight ahead. GET OUT OF THE ROAD!
I’m one of those annoying lurkers that is coming out of hiding to say hello! I too am a “cougar” that married someone 6 years younger! You seem like a cool, funny chick and I enjoy your blog! 🙂
Thanks! If you think I am cool then you must be pretty cool too! From one cougar to another, welcome!
What annoys me the most are the drivers who speed up from the on-ramp when they see the yield sign.
Yes! I am also annoyed by people who stay in a lane that they know is ending and cut people off at the last minute to get over. Or act all annoyed like you are the problem when you won’t let them in. I want to ram them with my car!!
You are so funny. Hope people who comment toooo much don’t annoy you (a/k/a ME)!! I can sympathize with all of your annoyances… Glad I wasn’t the only one who thinks about the next charity collection: people who get killed trying to collect for charities in a busy intersection!!!
I would never ever be annoyed by too many comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE your annoyances! I woke up slightly annoyed and you totally validated me!
Glad I could help!!
I’m totally a lurker but reader doesn’t make it easy to comment.
I know! I read so many blogs in reader and never comment either. Too bad you can’t comment straight in there.
Oh and it’s annoying when people complain they can’t do something yet they don’t do anything to try. Example, girl at work complains she can’t lose weight yet she doesn’t exercise, eats fast food at least one meal a day and drinks soda all day long!
LOL!!!!!!!!
I agree with the lurker one! I lurk on a bunch of blogs, I do. But I get a bunch of people lurking on my blog too. I need to start commenting more.
And that one about street $ collectors, we don’t have those in So Cal. But I’m sure they’d def get hit here w/ all the traffic we have!
So you have great weather and you don’t have the street collectors??? That annoys me!! LOL.
Hi! I’m over here, lurking!
I must say this line is what made me comment “Soon new people will be standing at intersections collecting money for the prior volunteers that got hit by cars.”
You.Are.Hilarious.
LOL!!! Thanks! Seriously, those people have got to go!
I guess I’m a lurker too 🙂 I hardly ever leave comments , guess I should start… lol I do enjoy reading yours daily tho
Thanks! I am a total total lurker too! But I comment in my head, so I like to think that counts. LOL.
You always hit the nail on the head with your things that annoy you…I couldn’t agree more!! Can I add one?? I can’t stand the “Trashers” either. I am always so tempted to write down their license plate number and report them. But, to whom? And, it truly isn’t worth putting myself and kid at risk while I rummage around my car for a piece of paper and pen. So, to add to your “Trashers”, I would like to say it totally annoys me when smokers flick their butts out their car window, on the street, or anywhere they choose. IT IS STILL LITTERING!!! Don’t they know how long it takes for those things to decompose? It’s not like a little piece of paper flying out of your car when the windows are down! I don’t smoke, and don’t ever plan to, but I also don’t judge anyone who does smoke…it’s your life. But, don’t flick your disgusting butts wherever you chose. Find an ashtray or wait to smoke until you have one available. Whew! Thanks for giving me a soapbox!! 🙂
Oh, and we have street collectors here in NC, too. 🙁
I hate it when people say or worse type in their Facebook status ” I seen ….blah, blah, blah.”. It’s “I saw ….blah, blah, blah.” or “I’ve seen….”
I agree Brian h. It also annoys me when people say “he or she “don’t”.
It’s “doesn’t” you idiots.
Are you two related by chance?
Your blog always makes me smile! <3
Thanks!!
I just found your blog, and I love it! I totally agree with your comments about the “street walking money collectors.” They have been out a ton lately and I hate it!! I am so afraid that someone is going to get hit…like people need any more distractions while they are driving these days!
How funny, my next post I wrote earlier today is about lurkers! They kinda drive me bat shit crazy. Not that I am not guily of the same. haha