For the past few weeks I’ve been dealing with a tenant downstairs from my apartment who is suffering from some serious mental issues. Whenever she stops taking her medication, she throws tantrums, yells obscenities, and makes the occasional death threat. It’s sad to see and hear…but I must admit…I envy her freedom.
Here’s a mostly harmless normal human being reaction for you: Like everyone else in this world I sometimes want to yell and scream and get mad at people…there are times where I’m sure it would be very therapeutic. However, I strongly feel that constructive communication is still the best way to go when it comes to having confrontations. So saying, I can’t be mature every single second of the day. So without further ado, here’s a list of my pet peeves that drive me completely bonkers…to the extent that when others commit these grievous sins, while I might not yell at them for doing so…there might definitely be a tone in my voice. Yeah…I’m a badass.
Genevieve’s list of Pet Peeves in no particular order:
1. Saying my name when I’m the only other person in the room with you…unless we’re having sex, trust me, there’s no need to say my name…I know you’re talking to me.
2. Cutting your nails anywhere but the bathroom, and throwing the clippings across the room.
3. Poking me.
4. Leaving your dirty used tissues around the house.
5. Leaving your dirty plate and utensils on the table.
6. Talking on your cell while eating with company.
7. Not saying “bless you” when someone sneezes.
8. Not saying please or thank you.
9. Not cleaning the litter box on a regular basis.
10. Not emptying the lint traps in the dryers at the Laundromat.
11. Not filling up the Brita when it’s almost empty.
12. Not giving your seat on the bus or metro (subway) to pregnant women, children, blind people, and little old ladies and men.
13. Not putting your shoes two by two at the entrance.
14. Singing the lyrics to a song before the singer actually does.
15. Not recycling.
16. Calling me or any other female “Dude.”
17. Not hanging up wet towels or face cloths to dry properly.
18. Walking around the house with your shoes on.
19. Using the word “like” far too many times in one sentence.
20. Littering.
21. Launching directly into a work related issue without first saying “Good morning.”
22. Mismatched socks, or white socks with black shoes, or sandals.
23. Not brushing your teeth before going to bed.
24. Weak handshakes.
25. Saying no to children without giving them an explanation as to why.
What’s on your list?
High maintenance chicks like you
Just kidding, I agree with a handful of your points.
I get very annoyed when someone trashes something on the ground, when someone pushes me without being sorry and when people just stay in front of the doors in the subway, although it’s not their stop and there’s room to stand away from it.
hahaha I NEVER match my socks… can I beg for your… mercy ?
I hate when I’m actually on the phone and someone in the room starts talking to me, like I don’t give them enough attention when I am NOT on the phone (and I am absolutely not talking about my roomate ;D)
mm for the rest I can be flexible.
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