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Pet Peeves 2.0

08/29/13 | Pet Peeves, Real Life

Let me be perfectly honest, I am was so startled the number of emails I got as a result of my April post listing my biggest pet peeves. The biggest email was a mis-understanding of what a pet peeve was so before I go any further let me define the term, a pet peeve is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as particularly annoying to them, to a greater degree than others may find it.  So today, I give you ten from me and ten from my friends, these are mine:

  1. When unsubscribing from an online mailing list has more than three steps 
  2. Nail polish chips on day two
  3. When people write long numbers with out punctuation  ex: 91751363473
  4. When that one piece of sushi touches the wisabi and becomes inedible
  5. Putting others down to make yourself feel better
  6. When the person next you at the gym forgot deodorant
  7. When the masseuse tells you you should really come once a week
  8. Not Washing Hands After Using the Restroom
  9. When people put their wet umbrella on the seat next to them on the subway
  10. Movie theater talkers and texters
And in honor of back to school, students who prolong class by asking the most inane questions.  I remember that being a huge one in college and instead of this post being all about me I asked my readers to contribute and if you responded and are not on this list, my apologies, there were many duplicates and I only included the first occurrence of a particular irk. Here are some great ones: 

  • My #1 pet peeve is people with bad grammar- there IS a difference between “your” and “you’re! 

                        – Rachel from Life Unsweetened

  • Mine is when couples sit on the same side of the boot in the restaurant. Like what? Don’t you want to face each other so you can talk? You really have to sit this close at all times? Get a room. 

                        – Helene from Helene In Between

  • People who keep talking when I’m trying to end a conversation.  

                        – Susannah from Simple Moments Stick 

  • When people are barefoot in public.  

                        – Misty from Handbags and Handguns

  • People who don’t change the toilet paper roll.

                        – Kelly at Messy Dirty Hair

  • People who are always late – ugh so annoying ;)!!!  

                        – Jules from Jules Fashion Week

  • When people block intersections.

                        – Michael from Crazy Tragic Almost Magic

  • Loud chewing or constant tapping. 

                        – Katie from For Lauren and Lauren

  • Spelling, especially in this digital age of spellcheck and autocorrection I can’t handle it when someone misspells something, uses a word in the wrong context or doesn’t edit what they’ve typed!

                        – Sonia at Daring Coco

  • Lack of manners. Maybe it’s that good ole Southern Hospitality I’ve grown up with, but smile at strangers, hold the door, and for Heaven’s sake ALWAYS say “thank you!” 

                        – Lauren from Fizz and Frosting

  • One of my biggest pet peeves is when people practically stand on my backside while on line. It doesn’t make the line go any faster.
                        – Rowena at Rolala Loves
A big thank you to all of these ladies for participating in this post and for being such big supporters of Sparkles and Shoes! If none of your pet peeves are listed above feel free to leave them the comments or tell me which of your big pet peeves are listed above? 
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Comments

  1. Amber says

    September 2, 2013 at 10:54 am

    Yessss, I hate pretty much all of these, haha. My #1 pet peeve is when people interrupt me when I’m talking!

  2. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    Haha, you should do that. And then blog about it!

  3. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    Absolutely, thank you for being a part of it!

  4. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    I agree, either be aggressive or not!

  5. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    Me too!

  6. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    Oh my goodness, yes, knock once – I heard you and I am coming!

  7. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    I am lucky in NYC I do not have to drive but I agree, those are annoying!

  8. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    Lucky you! I live in New York City so it is a daily occurrence!

  9. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    I try to be REALLY good on the first day so it hardly ever happens to me but I know what you mean!

  10. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    One step safeunsubcribe is my favorite!

  11. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    That is too cute!

  12. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    It just seemed necessary!

  13. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    Okay, good to know, you can have that CRAZY spicy piece and I know what you mean, please do not sit on top of me!

  14. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    Couples on the same side just makes everyone around feel awkward!

  15. Jackie says

    August 29, 2013 at 10:25 pm

    YES to basically all of these!!

    I used to work as a server, so couples sitting on the same side of the booth was definitely up there in annoying things people did.

    I also hate when people stand ridiculously close in line. One time, the person behind me sneezed on me. A couple of days later, I caught a cold. Coincidence…????

    xoxo Jackie

    http://somethingaboutthatthing.blogspot.ca/

  16. Vanessa says

    August 29, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    My husband and I do the same thing =)

  17. Vanessa says

    August 29, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    AH- love this list!!

    I LOVE my sushi with wasabi so you can just pass that other piece on my way =)

    Hmmmm biggest pet peeve- When we’re at the beach and people set up their stuff RIGHTONTOP of ours. Really? There’s at least a half mile of sand in either direction and you are 3 inches away from my towel? Oy….

  18. Misti Moonshine says

    August 29, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    And a barefoot Britney Spears to round out the post… Love!

  19. Cece says

    August 29, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    We are that couple that sits next to each other at the booth and it’s all my fault. I hated when I’d see other couples do it. And yes, we can still talk but I just like being next to him. I have issues. : )

  20. Katie says

    August 29, 2013 at 5:02 pm

    i have way too many pet peeves 🙂 which is probably my husband’s only pet peeve!
    forlaurenandlauren.blogspot.com

  21. Helene says

    August 29, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    thanks for having me!! there are just sooooo many!!

  22. Stephanie Samuel says

    August 29, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    I hate when #1 is more than 1 step! Click and be done, that’s what it should be!

  23. OhHeyNerdGirl says

    August 29, 2013 at 11:14 am

    Yes!! Serious pet peeve there. I so badly want to turn my head and ask “Are you paying for me? Is that why you are so close?” One day I will lol

  24. OhHeyNerdGirl says

    August 29, 2013 at 11:13 am

    #2 Or you know, on day one. Seriously. #8 SERIOUSLY soooooooo nasty.

  25. Lix Hewett says

    August 29, 2013 at 10:50 am

    Oh my god, people pushing against you in a line is AWFUL. I always forget how awful it is until I have to stand in a line. (I don’t find myself queuing orderly very often.)

  26. Sharon says

    August 29, 2013 at 10:24 am

    I think most of my pet peeves involve driving…I hate when people go super slow in the left lane and when they don’t use their blinkers!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

    So Kate Giveaway!

  27. Amy Breckenridge says

    August 29, 2013 at 10:10 am

    god i have so many pet peeves i couldn’t even begin to list them all. loud chewing, excessive door knocking, people who take up the entire sidewalk by walking down the middle instead of sharing it with others…the list goes on and on!

  28. Always Maylee says

    August 29, 2013 at 10:02 am

    Haha I love your pet peeves! I hate when people try to continue talking while they are yawning.. it’s like.. I can’t understand what you’re saying and I don’t want to see the inside of your mouth! 🙂

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

  29. Dara says

    August 29, 2013 at 9:39 am

    now I’m curious what the person who emailed you thought a pet peeve was!

  30. Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird says

    August 29, 2013 at 9:11 am

    I always have driving pet peeves. When someone is in a huge hurry to pull out in front of you… and then drives under the speed limit. Gah.

    P.S. Did you get my email? You won a sponsor spot on my blog!

  31. Lauren says

    August 29, 2013 at 9:08 am

    Thanks for including me, Kelly! So many of these make my personal pet peeve list, especially the last one!

  32. Rekita says

    August 29, 2013 at 8:44 am

    1, 8,10 are my biggest…and the last person who said their pet peeve is when someone is all up your behind in the check out line…BACK UP!!!

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