"Since when is it okay to give people nicknames without their consent? Someone just called me Kimmy."
"Why do other women think it's okay to talk openly about their periods? Just because we both have girl parts doesn't mean I want to discuss them."
"Ew, have you ever watched someone eat pistachios? It's worse than sunflower seeds."
Shortly after: "Oh my god, there are pistachio shells in the trashcan under my desk. Someone threw their shells in my can!"
These are just a few of my pet peeves. Here are a few more:
- -Groups of women pushing their babies in strollers at the mall. I call this Stroller Derby. It should be a professional sport where I live.
- -Misuse of apostrophes. I continue to maintain that texting is to blame for the downfall of grammar. We're all too lazy to write "it's," so we settle for "its" until we don't know the difference.
- -Sales people.
- -Unclipped toe nails. I had a boss once who sported these with Teva sandals. It wasn't pretty.
- -Conversely: Toe nail clippings on the floor.
- -Over-clearing of the throat, combined with some phlegm activity. My husband's word for this is "cuggling."
- -Talking through movie previews. I've been in movies with friends who do this and I'm never sure how to handle it. I wait for someone else to shush them.
- -The term "fully loaded," in a non-car lot setting.
- -Spelling out interactive acronyms to express real-life emotion, i.e. "That was so funny. L-O-L." Larry is guilty of this, T-B-H (that's "to be honest" for those of you who don't live with a tech nerd).
- -Slow walkers.
- -Bluetooth devices in small public places. I don't like to wonder if you're talking to yourself, psycho.
- -Public displays of affectionate pet names. The only terms that are marginally OK are "babe" or "baby," but even these make me squirm a bit. Throw a "pookie" or a "honeybear" my way and I'll hurl.
- -Conversations in restrooms.
- -The word "moist." It just sounds gross to me.
Are you an easily agitated person, or an easily amused person?
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Movie fun follow-up!
I loved all of your answers yesterday. Here are mine:
Who would you want to play you in a movie?
I have to agree with Ameena and say Gwyneth Paltrow because I love her. But, I've heard from several people that I look like Lee Lee Sobieski, that actress in "Eyes Wide Shut." I'm not sure I see it.
Have you ever walked out of a movie before? Which one?
I've never walked out of a movie before. I guess I'm an optimist. However, I've turned off DVDs before. Most recently, we stopped watching "28 Days Later" about 28 minutes into it because it seemed exactly like "I Am Legend," which I made fun of for 28 weeks after seeing it.
What movie(s) have you seen more than 10 times?
Ace Ventura, Tommy Boy, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Grease, Sound of Music.
What movie love stories do you like the most?
Grosse Pointe Blank, Shakespeare in Love, Moulin Rouge, Playing By Heart.
What movie scared the hell out of you?
Seven.
What movie made you cry the hardest?
Life as a House.
What movie do you find yourself quoting most?
Anchorman.
What's your favorite movie soundtrack?
That's hard. I love every Quentin Tarantino soundtrack, but Forrest Gump is probably my favorite.
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Today's gratitude:
1. Yahoo! chat with Lauren. I miss her!
2. The coining of the term "Lexaprofessionals."
3. A triple Netflix threat: "Up in the Air," "The Time Traveler's Wife" and "Capitalism: A Love Story." Which should I watch first?
4. The almonds, cashews, dried cranberries trail mix from Trader Joe's. So good.
5. Appetite! It is so great to have a good, strong appetite. The psychiatrist said it's probably related to the medication and "warned" that I could gain weight. I told him, "Oh, that doesn't matter to me. I want to gain a bit." And I wasn't even lying.
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I am with you on stroller derby, the word moist (I can barely type it without feeling nauseous), long nails, talking through previews, and Bluetooth devices. I have to admit I am guilty of not using apostrophes properly and over-using commas.
I am easily irritated. I could write a list of things that bother me but I'm afraid I'd end up writing an entire post in this comment box. And I might misuse a comma in the process...I don't want you to be mad at me so I'm not going to make a list until I master my grammar.
You are way prettier that Lee Lee...and have a better name too! And Up in the Air is one of my favorite movies...definitely check it out first.
Your apostrophe pet peeve made me think you may like this site: www.apostropheabuse.com
I'm not sure if I've ever left you a comment, but I've been reading your blog religiously for almost a year now. I'm absolutely addicted ...mostly because your quirky brain seems to be a replica of mine (well, almost a replica - I couldn’t write like you even if my life depended on it).
*Elizabeth
ahhh i can't stand when people chew with their mouths open... or when people are late, haha-- biggest pet peeves. :P
LOVED the last bit, you have such a good attitude about the potential side effect, it's great that you know what your body needs. oh yes, i have quite a few pet peeves, i share many of yours! though i am totally guilty of acronyms and apostrophe laziness. god stroller derby is the worst, if you're not careful they'll clip you on the back of the ankle, brutal! and moist is my least favorite word, ick!
ps i miss lauren too! even though we've never met in real life
I hate when people clip their fingernails in public. You should definitely watch "The Time Traveler's Wife." It is a good movie and book.
I can see the Lee Lee Sobieski thing. Not the coloring, but some similar features.
I often talk about my period. I don't get why it's supposed to be some big secret thing when half of the population gets it.
But I'm with you on people who talk during movie previews and in the restroom.
I'm quite sad that you didn't like 28 Days Later since it's one of my favorite movies of all time. And I would start with Up in the Air, which was great.
Did YOU coin the term Lexaprofessionals? If so, you are officially a genius. :-)
Urgh, I hate overly helpful sale people. I HATE slow walkers. I also hate bikers, all of them. Because they think they're so cool, whizzing an inch by you in a narrow sidewalk. Why don't you use the road, where it's designed for speeding things with wheels?
I do have a lot of pet peeves, too. It's annoying to have a pet peeve. Because they really get to me sometimes! Haha!
I loved Up in the Air.
And ughhh I hate restroom convos too...so awkward...and it makes me completely pee-shy!
My pet peeves:
1) SLOW WALKERS!!!!
2) People who constantly comment on your food/especially if it's in a negative way (ugh that looks like hamster brains...someone actually said that once to me)
3) Staring. And Staring. And Staring.
4) when people type LYke thizzz...hate it!
5) Bikers when they HOG THE ENTIRE ROAD and act like complete douches to you just because you're a driver
6) When people leave an empty toilet paper roll/empty container in the fridge/etc
Sorry, I have so many! I'm so happy though to hear your positive response to your appetite! Appetites are the best!
I must agree with the apostrophe abuse and the slow walkers. Add to that, people who talk with their mouths full. Just the thought makes me want to throw up.
If I start making a list, this might end up being a fairly long post but I must mention my worst. SMS grammar! Drives me wild when people write, 'i thot u wud b gr8 4 tht role'. Aaarrggghhhh!
Moist, snack, most words beginning with 'ch', people who walk too slow and take up the entire pavement and people who seem to believe that their opinions are actually facts all annoy me! The grammar thing is irritating too but I am not 100% sure of all the grammatical rules so I try to keep quiet :P I DO hate it when things are printed wrongly in shops though, I saw a birthday invitation/RSVP once that read something like "Your having a party!" and I almost exploded!
i have a lot of the same pet peeves as you!
i hate when people shorten my name to a nickname before they even know me.
i hate unclipped toenails and even unclipped fingernails, both on men. ew!
my husband does that awful "cuggling" too! i can already imagine how much grosser it will be when he is older.
hate slow walkers too.
hate it when people don't use their turn signal.
hate it when you let someone into traffic and they don't wave to acknowledge/recognize/thank you for your kind gesture.
Hi - I am new to your blog. Found yours through Fancythatfancythis. Your topic is very interesting to me since I have about half of the ones you listed. However as I get older I am now tolerant of: slow walkers, stroller derby, missing apostrophes in contractions (I was taught British English and got spanked if I had missed something), moist towels, poopy diapers and dirty nails, clothes that gave me itches, and loud talkers. My parents are old and frail and becoming deaf - so I became tolerant of their antics since I love my parents more than my pet peeves. Having a daughter meant dealing with wet wipes and poopy diapers and dirty nails after playing in the sand. How I deal with missing apostrophes? Make sure my 1st grader gets it right without resorting to spanking. Great post and topics!
life experience and lexapro have truly helped me stop sweating the small stuff.
still, i don't like mean people, but i guess that's not a pet peeve.
i'm so glad you're feeling better.
i've never walked out of a movie, no matter how horrible. but i've turned off a lot of them on dvd.
I agree with you 100% on your pet peeves, every single one of them. Especially the word moist. Just typing and thinking about it is making me uncomfortable! I have way too many pet peeves. I'm kind of snarky like that.
I'm glad there's one person on the planet who would understand and not look at me like I'm psychotic when I inevitably quote "Anchorman." Such a good movie. MILK WAS A BAD CHOICE!!
Rachael*
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