Live and let live... If only it were that simple. But with more than 8 billion people squashed onto one small planet, it's a given that we're going to get on each other's nerves now and again. Sometimes, it's the entitlement or rudeness that grates us. Other times, it's something seemingly smaller that drives us up the wall.
How can you not be bothered by Bob not wearing a helmet while riding his motorbike, or Sally not washing her hands after being in the toilet for twenty minutes? That stranger sitting next to you on the train, munching loudly with their mouth open is surely enough to make you want to not mind your own business. The water that should run off a duck's back often gets stuck, and it happens to the best of us.
Someone asked, "What’s the absolute pettiest thing that instantly sends your blood pressure through the roof now that you’re an adult?" and you might want to prepare yourself for some second-hand irritation. Bored Panda has put together the best responses. Don't be surprised if you feel a bit snappy after scrolling through them.
#61
people intentionally being unwilling to learn, staying ignorant and then still imposing their ignorance on others. similarly, people unwilling to adjust their behaviour for others. like those people that stubbornly refuse to stop smoking in non-smoking zones.
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#62
Being rude and nasty to the cashier I’ve been in their shoes it’s horrible and demoralizing.
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#63
I hate the word “cup”. That stuff is like moist or ointment to me. How did I end up hating the word cup, you may ask? I once watched a YouTuber say it weird and it tweaked something in my brain.
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#66
I hate being barked at by dogs when I'm minding my own business.
Especially in a public park or my own backyard.
If you bought a house near a park and love your pet so much they should just know what's on the other side of the fence once in a while.
Also train your yapper rather than let it attack people day in day out through the fence.
Especially in a public park or my own backyard.
If you bought a house near a park and love your pet so much they should just know what's on the other side of the fence once in a while.
Also train your yapper rather than let it attack people day in day out through the fence.
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#67
People pulling out in front of me and then going slow. Especially when there’s no one behind me so they could have just waited a few seconds and pulled out behind me.
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#68
I go to the movies alone, and sometimes I go at times when people shouldn’t be there. And more often then not I get movie talkers or someone sits around me lol.
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#69
Misbehaving children in public who are obviously making their parents miserable too but they won’t correct them.
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#70
People with halitosis existing in crowded public spaces, like in the subway. At least close your mouthhhh!
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#72
People that make being "stressed out" their personality are both boring and annoying.
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#73
Also holding up the phone and speaking into the mic WHILE THEY’RE DRIVING.
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#74
I grew up in a evangelical Christian church + school. The last two plus years has felt like a perpetual anxiety attack. I'm so pissed that I finally "made it" with a beautiful wife, kids, house - but also now the loud ass Christians seem to be taking over.
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#75
I love dogs, and have a rescue with an ugly past. He's very sweet with people but has a nervous disposition and is super scared of other dogs, especially if they're roaming and he is leashed.
Nothing pisses me off faster than "He's Friendly!!" Neither my dog nor I know if he's friendly, we don't want to be approached and we're in a leash-only park for a reason. So many owners are completely obnoxious with the attitude that everyone must put up with their dog because it's "friendly". (Not to mention, most of the time the so called "friendly" dog is actually poorly regulated, intrusive and untrained. Barreling up to another dog that's giving off stiff, unwelcoming body language is the opposite of friendly)
Nothing pisses me off faster than "He's Friendly!!" Neither my dog nor I know if he's friendly, we don't want to be approached and we're in a leash-only park for a reason. So many owners are completely obnoxious with the attitude that everyone must put up with their dog because it's "friendly". (Not to mention, most of the time the so called "friendly" dog is actually poorly regulated, intrusive and untrained. Barreling up to another dog that's giving off stiff, unwelcoming body language is the opposite of friendly)
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#76
People are way too impertinent and straight up alergic to minding their own business.
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#77
People standing in line to pay for something, then taking an eternity to dig through purse, pay in nickles, chatting about the weather....whatever tf that holds a line up. And left lane slow drivers....gtf out of the way.
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#78
Don't congregate in doorways.
Also call/text back, or offer an explanation. We all know how phones work.
Also call/text back, or offer an explanation. We all know how phones work.
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