- obnoxiously loud people
- people who talk too much, especially about themselves
- misuse of their, they're, there
- misuse of your, you're
- misuse of or, are (??????!!!!!!!?!?!?!)
- "should of", "could of", "would of", "must of"
- other silly grammatical errors
- men who cannot accept simple gestures of kindness, such as holding the door, from women
- old-fashioned, traditional men (those who insist on being at the head of the table, won't let a woman drive them, dislike women of power, scorn independent women, etc.)
- half-hearted hugs
- idiotic ignorance of other ethnicities/cultures
- holiday seasons, large family gatherings
- disrespect for others' belongings
- writing all letters but "i" in caps (LiKE THiS)
- people feigning interest in my day
- everyone knowing my business (mostly thanks to my mother)
- overzealous (sports) fans
- people who blast the bass in their car
- Not only is this inconsiderate, it damages your hearing more than it does mine.
- being behind drivers who signal last minute and then practically stop before turning
- impatient drivers
- a clutter desktop (too many icons, no sense of organization)
- generalizations when I am not a part (collective speaking, assuming everyone feels the same way just because a couple people do, someone speaking for me, stereotypes)
- people talking way too close to my face
- people who try to strike up conversation when I am clearly not in the mood for it
- people who leave the darkroom a mess (ARGHHHH!!!!)
- girls who flick their hair in my face
- litter
- people who expect others to clean up their shit
- arrogant know-it-alls or people who think they know all
- teachers who ceaselessly praise a single student
- excessive waste
- people who do not wash their hands after using the bathroom
- I don't care if urine is sterile; wash your damn hands!
- common usage dictating a word's official status (e.g. "ginormous")
- I had this crossed off, but "frenemy" and "locavore" are now in the dictionary? What?!
- people who hover over or around my food while I'm eating
- people who try to "save" me or other non-believers
- people who use religion to justify everything
- students who expect art to be an easy class
- "I now pronounce you man and wife."
- Not marriage itself, but that statement. It makes the woman sound subordinate. Better: husband and wife.
- sports stars, especially tennis and golf players, portrayed as sex symbols
- misconceptions about animals (e.g. wolves, sharks, pit bulls)
- pro-life fanatics
- people who impose their belief on others as if it's the only thing to believe or the right thing to believe
- people who pull the race card (e.g. "She doesn't like me because I'm brown.")
- sexists, mysoginists
- retarded staple jobs
- people who don't keep appointments
- people who think it's okay to block hallways to chitchat and drivers who stop in the middle of the road to talk to someone
- misquotes
- cyclists on roads without bike lanes
- old people and technology
- I can sympathize, but it doesn't mean they don't frustrate me.
- people touching the computer monitor
- It is possible to point something out without pressing on the screen.
- the stupid names celebrities give their kids (e.g. Honor Marie, Heaven Rain)
- cheap toilet paper
- excessive, unnecessary cursing
- when people grab food off your plate without asking.
- Not only is it unbelievably rude, it can be quite disgusting.
- "You'll understand when you have kids."
- students who share pointless/irrelevant personal anecdotes
- the obsession with being PC
- the H1N1 hysteria
- how much celebrities and athletes are paid
- and how much they're revered
- abuses of the Bill of Rights and laws in general
- guys assuming a girl is in a bad mood because she's on her period, as if she isn't human and couldn't possibly be upset about anything else
- false drawers
So . . . I guess I don't like people very much.
nov 20 2007 ∞
nov 3 2011 +