We all know someone with the uncanny ability to get on our nerves with their irritating behaviors. Maybe it’s your coworker who makes a habit of talking loudly on their phone in public spaces, or perhaps it’s your neighbor who likes to leave their car parked where they’re not supposed to. It could even be someone in your own family — someone who just doesn’t seem to get how hard it is to live with them. When you’re at your wits’ end with the people around you, you can’t help but wonder, “What are they thinking? Why do they do things that annoy other people so much? And why does it seem like there are more and more exasperating people every day?”
Well, maybe it’s because there are really tons of them everywhere. We know this because we read through a thread on Reddit where users were sharing their stories of being annoyed by stupid things people do. And while some of these stories may make us laugh, they also trigger our pet peeves and make us wonder why some people just can’t seem to get it together.
As we venture through this entertaining list of things people can’t stand, you’ll find yourself nodding in agreement, chuckling at the absurdity, and maybe even discovering some new annoying things you never knew bothered you. Without further ado, let’s jump into this thread packed with the ire of thousands. Feel free to upvote the irritating situations that resonate with you the most to see them rank higher on our list!
#1
AmAcC67 said:
"How you can go to jail for life for weed but only a few years for murder."
"How you can go to jail for life for weed but only a few years for murder."
Connect_Stay_391 replied:
"And get no time at all for ra*e."
"And get no time at all for ra*e."
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56points
#3
blacksheep_onfire said:
"Celebrity worship is the f**kin worst."
"Celebrity worship is the f**kin worst."
naugasnake replied:
"Politicians' worship is worse in my book. They are public servants, not gods."
"Politicians' worship is worse in my book. They are public servants, not gods."
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52points
#4
"Kids/teenagers are being allowed to get away with s**t cause there underage. I don't mean underage drinking I mean basically hurting people, destroying houses or windows, or even stuff we pay tax for!! Honestly grinds my gears."
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47points
#5
ketzcm said:
"Shooting animals for no reason other than a selfie. Let me shoot that tiger. Yeah, I'm going to eat it."
"Shooting animals for no reason other than a selfie. Let me shoot that tiger. Yeah, I'm going to eat it."
BOSH09 replied:
"Hunting for sport is lame. Eat what you shoot."
"Hunting for sport is lame. Eat what you shoot."
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46points
#6
reperoni said:
"Tipping is a valid way to pay workers. And even more stupid? People who defend the system."
"Tipping is a valid way to pay workers. And even more stupid? People who defend the system."
Porter1823 replied:
"People who argue for it are either the employers who benefit or the few employees that make bank on tips."
"People who argue for it are either the employers who benefit or the few employees that make bank on tips."
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42points
#7
cherubim22 said:
"War."
"War."
ramilehti replied:
"What is it good for?"
"What is it good for?"
abtseventynine replied:
"Profit for the people in power, who are not fighting it?"
"Profit for the people in power, who are not fighting it?"
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41points
#8
SquidleyStudios said:
"Having to pay for mental health care. I'm suicidal but the hospital saddles me with a ton of bills while trying to manage my depression, do they want me to live or not?"
"Having to pay for mental health care. I'm suicidal but the hospital saddles me with a ton of bills while trying to manage my depression, do they want me to live or not?"
javalove1 replied:
"They want you to live as long as you pay your bills... once you can't afford to pay them they don't care if you do not live."
"They want you to live as long as you pay your bills... once you can't afford to pay them they don't care if you do not live."
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38points
#9
mauore11 said:
"Thinking that an opinion is just as valid as actual evidence."
"Thinking that an opinion is just as valid as actual evidence."
Zorro-the-witcher replied:
"Your opinion, although valid, is irrelevant."
"Your opinion, although valid, is irrelevant."
Gmony5100 replied:
"I love this phrase, and it is REALLY hard to get some people to understand this. Yes, whatever you feel, however much I disagree, is valid. No, that does not mean we need to act on it in any way or change literally anything because of it.
"I love this phrase, and it is REALLY hard to get some people to understand this. Yes, whatever you feel, however much I disagree, is valid. No, that does not mean we need to act on it in any way or change literally anything because of it.
It’s simple enough when it’s a conversation between two people over silly stuff. “I want the fridge here and you aren’t taking my opinion into account” “Your feelings are valid, but the fridge needs to be next to the outlet and there’s no outlet there”. Harmless conversation but possibly annoying for person 2.
But in real-life stuff, it genuinely gets dangerous when people believe their opinion holds anywhere near as much weight as the facts. “Not vaccinating your children is extremely dangerous and will cause them to be at extreme risk” “But I believe vaccines are scary and scary is bad, so I won’t vaccinate my kids”. No longer harmless."
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34points
#10
sq234reddit said:
"Caring about some rich dude slapping another rich dude whilst the whole world goes to s**t."
"Caring about some rich dude slapping another rich dude whilst the whole world goes to s**t."
jennaveeve22 replied:
"I was going to say award shows in general. It’s bad enough to watch a bunch of rich people congratulate other rich people, but now everything has gotten so political and it draws so much more attention to the fact that these people are so out of touch with the average American."
"I was going to say award shows in general. It’s bad enough to watch a bunch of rich people congratulate other rich people, but now everything has gotten so political and it draws so much more attention to the fact that these people are so out of touch with the average American."
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32points
#11
mauore11 said:
"Religions... all of them."
"Religions... all of them."
Crip87 replied:
"Took me so damn long to get to this. Religion is the single stupidest invention of all time. Idiots."
"Took me so damn long to get to this. Religion is the single stupidest invention of all time. Idiots."
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31points
#12
chefdanzig said:
"The ease that misinformation is spread."
"The ease that misinformation is spread."
theonetheycalljason replied:
"People's willingness to believe it."
"People's willingness to believe it."
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29points
#13
Amy-Paradise said:
"People who do lottery scratchers at the counter of the gas station while there is a line of people behind them."
"People who do lottery scratchers at the counter of the gas station while there is a line of people behind them."
ImpulseCombustion replied:
"50% chance they are also buying a 24oz can of ice beer."
"50% chance they are also buying a 24oz can of ice beer."
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28points
#14
MUIGUR said:
"Having to go to an office to do a job that you 100% can do in your house."
"Having to go to an office to do a job that you 100% can do in your house."
castrator21 replied:
"I think this every day when my alarm goes off at 6:40 when it used to go off at 7:50 during covid. President even had a company meeting about how great everyone did while working from home... then forced us all back into the stupid office afterward."
"I think this every day when my alarm goes off at 6:40 when it used to go off at 7:50 during covid. President even had a company meeting about how great everyone did while working from home... then forced us all back into the stupid office afterward."
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28points
#16
Who_Gives_A_ said:
"The fact that people care way too much about anything social media."
"The fact that people care way too much about anything social media."
ShyneSpark replied:
"I deleted my Facebook, but I guarantee if I ever went back on and looked at any of my posts from 12-15 years ago when I frequently got into political arguments with random people, I would cringe myself into an early grave."
"I deleted my Facebook, but I guarantee if I ever went back on and looked at any of my posts from 12-15 years ago when I frequently got into political arguments with random people, I would cringe myself into an early grave."
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27points
#17
Worgenator said:
"Giving celebrities, i.e. rich people, discounts for being famous."
"Giving celebrities, i.e. rich people, discounts for being famous."
Beanzear replied:
"Rich people don’t pay for anything."
"Rich people don’t pay for anything."
mathendes replied:
"They’re not getting discounts, it’s like here’s a gift for marketing for us. They def cover it up as a “discount” though."
"They’re not getting discounts, it’s like here’s a gift for marketing for us. They def cover it up as a “discount” though."
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27points
#18
bustersquash1 said:
"The hiring process ok give us a resume, ok now make an account, ok now answer all these questions that are the exact same thing on the resume you gave us. Also unrealistic expectations for what they want the job is entry-level 10+ years experience, advanced degree, 5 years experience with a program that came out last year, etc."
"The hiring process ok give us a resume, ok now make an account, ok now answer all these questions that are the exact same thing on the resume you gave us. Also unrealistic expectations for what they want the job is entry-level 10+ years experience, advanced degree, 5 years experience with a program that came out last year, etc."
P3rzival1 replied:
"This. I f**king can’t believe how stupid this is. Just last week, I went to an entry-level position and the description stated that they want people without experience too. I get there and the guy is almost furious that I had the courage to go to the interview."
"This. I f**king can’t believe how stupid this is. Just last week, I went to an entry-level position and the description stated that they want people without experience too. I get there and the guy is almost furious that I had the courage to go to the interview."
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26points
#19
Reddit user said:
"The fact that my life-preserving insulin is outrageously priced for profit. My life is owned by the pharmaceutical industry. If they want me to die, they can make it happen. What the f**k."
"The fact that my life-preserving insulin is outrageously priced for profit. My life is owned by the pharmaceutical industry. If they want me to die, they can make it happen. What the f**k."
Tullerusken replied:
"Fun fact: the guys who discovered insulin and how it could be used to treat diabetes sold the patent for 1$.
"Fun fact: the guys who discovered insulin and how it could be used to treat diabetes sold the patent for 1$.
Today, three insulin producers dominate more than 90% of the global insulin market. Pharmaceutical companies make use of loopholes in the patent system to keep out competition and they can legally pay other companies not to produce insulin."
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26points
#20
"A S T R O L O G Y.
I try my best to let people like things but god DAMNIT YOUR PERSONALITY IS NOT INFLUENCED IN ANY F**KING WAY BY THE STARS.
I try my best to let people like things but god DAMNIT YOUR PERSONALITY IS NOT INFLUENCED IN ANY F**KING WAY BY THE STARS.
when I'm on dates and someone is like, "omg I'm such a Leo" let it be known that at that moment I'm thinking of all the ways to immediately leave and ghost you forever
/not sorry."
/not sorry."
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25points