"Normal" Things You Find Weird/Annoying

[Jorick]

This is... this is effectively the same thing, no?

Effectively, yes. Practically speaking in regards to irrational dislike of the act? Apparently not. I suppose it's a specific aversion to phones. I have it and I don't really understand it, which is why I classify it as irrational. :P

 

[Kagayours]

People who talk on their phones with those earbud things in. Like, you know what I'm talking about, right? Where it just looks like someone's listening to music or w/e but, no, apparently they're having a phone conversation?

This drives me nuts because A) I don't even understand how this works. Like I know that the sound from the other end of the phone call goes through the headphones but like what are you even talking into that they can hear your response. You're not holding your phone up to your face so I just don't know how you're replying. And B) you always look like you're either talking to yourself or talking to me or some other person as I/they walk by.

Like, every time I see someone doing this, I'm always confused about what they're saying and who they're saying it to until I realize that it's just one of those earbud phone conversations. Can't stand it. Is holding a phone really that hard?

 

[Esthalia]

People who talk on their phones with those earbud things in. Like, you know what I'm talking about, right? Where it just looks like someone's listening to music or w/e but, no, apparently they're having a phone conversation?

This drives me nuts because A) I don't even understand how this works. Like I know that the sound from the other end of the phone call goes through the headphones but like what are you even talking into that they can hear your response. You're not holding your phone up to your face so I just don't know how you're replying. And B) you always look like you're either talking to yourself or talking to me or some other person as I/they walk by.

Like, every time I see someone doing this, I'm always confused about what they're saying and who they're saying it to until I realize that it's just one of those earbud phone conversations. Can't stand it. Is holding a phone really that hard?

there is a microphone built into the cord of the earphones. :/ It's still annoying to think they're talking out loud when they're not (technically still are but w.e).

 

[Hana]

Does it qualify as "normal" for people to tell you to smile? It seems pretty common for total strangers to try and dictate the way I set my face. Probably meant harmlessly enough, but still grating. I smile when I have natural occasion to do so, I don't affect one to please perky passers-by. Same goes for its inverse, "Don't frown."

So much this. It's not as often now since I've learned the art of 'pleasantly neutral' expressions, but people used to tell me to smile. All the damn time. Who are they to dictate when I should smile? I'll do it when I feel like it, though maybe it's because I have something of a natural pout. People mistake it for a haughty/petulant expression if I don't watch myself, but it's really just neutral. Indifferent.

Well, nowadays I do have reasons to smile, but there are also a lot of reasons to... Well. That's not the point of this thread. But I hate it when I get told to smile. I am making an effort to be cheerful and to stay cheerful, thanks for the reminder though...

 

[Mu]

I hate it when:

• Girls (keep in mind lockers are separate for girls and boys at my school so I'm surrounded by Year 9 + 10 girls) get the books that they need and proceed to block both ways to the exit. I'm trying to get in or out, I look on the left, blocked by a bunch of girls, look to the right, also blocked by a bunch of girls. CAN'T YOU WAIT OUTSIDE?
• Bus drivers stop at a bus stop and get off their own bus and disappear for five minutes leaving the bus there to get some coffee. It just really irritates me.
• My friends lean their arm on me like it's nothing. I know I'm short compared to you but seriously? Stop. Stooooooooooooooooooooop.

 

[Quiet One]

Crowded libraries/bookstores when I'm going to get a book. I'm trying to read! Everybody go the fuck away!

Overcrowded buses. Yes, I know it's inevitable on public transport, but I hate when someone invades my personal space.

Research projects in college. Before I graduated, they killed me. I had to repeat a history class - which I usually do great at - because of one.

 

[Jorick]

Bus drivers stop at a bus stop and get off their own bus and disappear for five minutes leaving the bus there to get some coffee. It just really irritates me.

I ride buses a lot, and I currently work with (sort of, I come in to relieve her and take over the security post, but we chat) someone who drove a public transit bus for over 20 years, so I've gotten some insight into this. I don't know if things are the same wherever you are, but here in Portland, Oregon apparently the bus drivers have fairly strict schedules they're supposed to follow. There's some leeway where they're okay if they're only X minutes (it apparently changes depending on a lot of factors, never just a set number) late or early, but if they get outside of that then they can get in trouble. If they're too far ahead of schedule then they'll stop the bus and wait for a little while, and the drivers know their routes well enough to know where they can next grab a coffee, so they'll pick that one to stop at and go get that sweet caffeine. Also if they're way behind they'll sometimes have to do dick moves like drive off even though there's someone clearly headed for the bus and wanting to get on.

Anyway, even knowing that, I still get irritated by the pointless stops. I want to get somewhere, and I'd prefer to get there as soon as possible, damn it. :P

 

[Hatsune Candy]

Research projects in college. Before I graduated, they killed me. I had to repeat a history class - which I usually do great at - because of one.

On that note: Group projects, I friggin' hate them. Like, why ya gotta force me to work together with other people when I'd much rather work alone? Guh, being an introvert is so exhausting in today's society.

 

[BrattyCommissar]

This is... this is effectively the same thing, no?

I'd say they're very close but aren't the same. I dunno, maybe it's because the phone requires that I have one of my hands busy, or that I have this strange urge to nervously pace around when on the phone, or something, that just isn't there if I'm using a computer service for communication.

Seriously, I can't do a phone call sitting down, it just drives me insane. I have to walk, I have to pace, back and forth, it's the only way to keep me calm while doing it.

So, yeah, pretty damn irrational. Maybe a phone call attacked me when I was a kid, I dunno.

 

[ASTA]

Handshakes and hugs. I get it: they're a type of formal greeting, but I absolutely abhor most forms of physical contact.

 

[Artorias]

Clearing your throat...

I don't know why, but I get irritated/pissed when someone clears their throat. Even if it is just once. I don't even clear my throat/cough in public, even though it hurts I will hold it in until I'm in a private area where no one can hear me and do it. I don't know why...

 

[Quiet One]

On that note: Group projects, I friggin' hate them. Like, why ya gotta force me to work together with other people when I'd much rather work alone? Guh, being an introvert is so exhausting in today's society.

I know what you mean.

 

[Fluffy]

Popping joints. The sound is bad enough that it can be nausea inducing for me. Not sure why, it just disgusts me to see and hear the act. x__x And if anything on my body pops, I freak out a little.

People who constantly try to do fancy tricks with their cigarette or vape smoke. I don't like being around those things in the first place, so I get extra grumpy when they're trying to make themselves look cool.

And I don't know if this works for this topic, but... Girls who wear leggings as pants. =____=

 

[Marlowe]

The equal rights for women/homosexuality parades and movements and all of that. For some reason I can't stand it. I feel like there's more important things in the world to fight for.

Extremely religious people who believe everything the bible says.

The sound of dogs/cats licking something.

Parents who believe their kids are allowed to do anything they want.

 

[Drakel]

When a car gets away before I could finish :C

When there are no beds to fap under :C

When melons are not filled :C

The lack of any form of porn... especially that hot Car&Dragon action. :C

People that are dragonslayers or Skyrim version of dragonborn. :C

That annoying as shit squeaking sound plastic shit makes when rubbed. :C

Talking on phones, because unlike EVERYTHING else, phones are just awkward as shit. :C

When skype is shit. :C

 

[Kagayours]

The equal rights for women/homosexuality parades and movements and all of that

Not sure if serious...

 

[Koschei]

Slow walkers and people who stop in the middle of the street/isle and don't move out of the way.

People who can't control their power levels. /inbe4 it's over 9000

Children.

Loud breathing. Honest to god, loud breathing is among the most annoying shit I've ever dealt with.

 

[Gonzo]

People who constantly try to do fancy tricks with their cigarette or vape smoke. I don't like being around those things in the first place, so I get extra grumpy when they're trying to make themselves look cool.

I am guilty of this. Although I don't really vape if there are a huge amount of people around.

 

[Hellis]

People who violently backpedal as soon as they catch on that I do not like what they are saying.

Have some fucking spine atleast.

 

[Rare]

People who pick mages over templars in Dragon Age.
People who bitch about templars and treat mages like gods.
Children.
People who skip while watched a recorded show on TV.