What inconsiderate things annoy you?

@megamatt (14292)
United States
January 17, 2011 10:56am CST
People who just run right past me and don't even bother to say excuse really agitate me to all ends. Also, people who chew loudly in public and also people who talk on their cell phones when it is not an emergency. Just carry on a conversation in the middle of a public place. How about you?
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18 responses
• Philippines
19 Jan 11
Hi! There are really a lot of inconsiderate people around. The things that you mentioned also annoy me considerably. Just yesterday we rode in a public transportation with my daughter. Upon sitting down a lady (if she is a lady! ) reached across me with her hand giving me her fare to be given to the driver. I was taken by surprise and my face would have shown what I felt like "What!" and she withdrew her hand. I am quite small really and when a person bumps me in the street I would "fly" but I don't get an apology or anything. They just walk on. So to go back....there are more than a lot of inconsiderate and selfish people around. Sadly, they are realities.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
19 Jan 11
Yeah that is a sad truth in the world. There are a lot of ignorant and selfish people in the world. They just really annoy me to say the very least. I just really wish that people should just be more considerate. It does not take all that line. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
• Philippines
18 Jan 11
Hello megamatt, The throwing of garbage anywhere like the candy wrappers, tissues, cellophane, etc. Leaving of any unwanted things or leftover really annoys me. I don't like messy coz i am very messy when bothered and pressured.The things that annoys us most are those things that we prefer not to do but still there are times that we cant avoid from doing it even sometimes. This things that annoys us will keep annoying us coz its still in us if one day were not annoyed anymore then thats because it has been eradicated totally within us. Happy myLotting!!
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
19 Jan 11
Throwing garbage is really bothersome. Especially when someone throws it while driving and it lands in my jar. Ignoring the fact that it is dangerous, does my yard really look like a garage can? Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
18 Jan 11
people who rummage at my personal things without my permission... people who talk and make loud noises in the cinemas while the movie is playing... people who jump the queue... selfish people who always think only of themselves and never think of others... take care and have a nice day...
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
18 Jan 11
Going through my things, yes, most certainly. I don't want your dirty fingers all over my personal things. That is why I either don't allow people inside my house any more or at least not inside my bedroom. Or I keep a close eye on them and attempt to steer them away. In a diplomatic way of course. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
18 Jan 11
I can usually let little things slip by without occurrence. then there are just some times you just have to take a stand. I don't like it when people will push and shove past you without a good reason. I feel like saying do you see me standing here or not.? that's what can annoy me.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
19 Jan 11
I do wonder if some people just go out of there way not seeing me standing there. It is very inconsiderate and it just is poor form. You just wonder who taught them their manners. That is if they were ever taught at all. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
• India
18 Jan 11
People hardly ever annoy me when they chew, but it surely pisses me off when people talk loudly and incessantly in their cellphones. I don't like loud noise. I think all those who have the least amount of sensibility should understand that. Sometimes people talk loudly because they are under the impression that they need to talk loudly to be heard distinctly. It is because they have hearing problems themselves. Anyways, the thing that is most disturbing to me is people talking nonsense. Every day I see how people around me talk about things that are inconsequential. How do these things matter to me? It seems to me they have a terrible urge to talk to someone, anyone about anything. But you can't always get the supply of topics for conversation. These talkative persons in those moments of short supply fill up the gaps with garbage. Sometimes they gossip about a person who isn't even remotely related to them. Sometimes they talk about what a certain actor would do if proposed by some other actress. Sometimes they drown themselves in endless conjecture about what breed of dog would be most suitable for a certain neighbor. These are totally nonsensical, irrelevant and useless elements in conversation and they all irritate me to the highest level possible.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
19 Jan 11
Yeah conversation that I do not care about, only mildly irritated but I can deal with it, if it is at a normal level. However, loud conversation where they are almost shouting(or actually shouting), that is frustrating to say the very least. How hard is it to tell a person they'll call them back when they return home. Obviously very hard. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@knicnax (2233)
• Philippines
18 Jan 11
I'm also annoyed with people who don't say excuse me when they need to go past you. People who don't say sorry when they stepped on your foot or accidentally hurt you in some way. I also hate those who dials the wrong number, and when you tell it to them, they slam the phone on you, like it's your fault they dialed the wrong number.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
18 Jan 11
The dialing the wrong number thing, that that does frustrate me. What do you think? That you have some kind of mind control powers that made them dial the wrong number and waste their time. I mean, you made a mistake, no problem, life goes on, but don't get mad at me. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@NYRican (82)
• United States
17 Jan 11
I'm very considerate of everyone around me maybe that's why so many things bug me about others. I don't like it when people block a walkway just to catch up with some one. I really hate it when I'm shopping and notice someone coming down the isle, so I move out of the way to let them through and they stand right in front of where I was looking and don't acknowledge that I'm trying to look at the very same thing. Oh man! that happened to me during Christmas I hate to be rude but sometimes you just have to Excuse you, I was looking at the same thing! I really can't stand it when people you see on a day to day basis like at work or at the grocery store just people you know by face, suddenly decide that they don't want to say hello to you, and you end up smiling at someone who's giving you a straight face. People like that I pretend they no longer exist. It's so annoying when drivers don't put their signal to cross in front of you, or to turn and wait until the very end slow down their car and then put their signal on. I always put my signal and then I start to slow down this way they know why I'm slowing down. I can't stand loud neighbors who even after 12am are still making noise, and then when you're hammering something in the afternoon hours they have the nerve to complain that you're being too loud. I also don't like it when someone is walking into a store and you're walking in right behind them and they can't hold the door open for you. That is sooo rude they let go of the door quickly almost as if they're purposely trying to be rude. My #1 annoyance has to be most of the people who ride the subway in NY mainly the males. For example I'm walking down the stairs with my toddler who's holding on to the stair bannister and I'm holding their hand to help them down rather then going up the stairs on the opposite side, they walk right up to us making my child let go of the bannister to let them through risking my child to fall down from the top of the stairs. It happened once after that I literally had to instruct them to use the other side, because I wasn't going to risk my child falling. I guess some people are just miserable, and it shows through their actions or maybe they just think they're better than others and don't need to be polite or considerate.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
18 Jan 11
Not using signals for driving really is the one that sticks out the most to me. That is one of the first things that we are taught in driver's education around here. I have the theory that people really just remember all that stuff until they get their license. Then they fall into bad habits. And about the banister thing, that's horrible. I would actually hope that would be a lack of common sense, instead of just not caring. I never thought I would say that, but it is true. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@much2say (55669)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Jan 11
What inconsiderate things annoy me? Are you kidding . . . I can go on and on with this one. Just to name a few . . . People who drive pokey because they are chatting on their cell phones (which is illegal here). People who are unaware of themselves and keep taking on and on and on without you getting a word in. People who spit on the ground - especially in a public walking area. People who don't smoke "away" from the rest of us who don't want the second hand smoke. People who call too early in the morning or too late in the evening for something that is totally not important (like my inlaws - they can't set their own clocks every friggin weekend it seems). People who constantly flake or cancel on me. People who play their music too loud or have loud parties late at night. Like I said, I could go on and on and on . . .
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
18 Jan 11
Indeed, I'm sure if I started and kept going, I could start on quite the list of things that annoy me. Those things that you mentioned rather do annoy me. Some of them less than others. Out of all of those, the smoking one really does bother me and calling at the worst possible time also does annoy me. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
18 Jan 11
People in the service industry who ask intruding questions. There was this tryke driver who wants to know this and that, a beautician who asks you about specifics, etc. I find that really annoying. Why don't they just stick to their work?
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
18 Jan 11
Believe me, I agree with you a hundred percent. When I go in for services, I want to get in, get out, get on with my business, and get on with my day. Thus I really do not have the time or the interest to answer a load of questions. I'm sure people think they are trying to be friendly, but it just aggravates me. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
18 Jan 11
It could be anything that bother me and other people.right now they are listening to songs that for me others won't listen but they turn it on loudly and it really bother the other co-workers.like what the other mylot members said, the list can grow bigger.just consider other people when we trying to do something.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
18 Jan 11
The list can grow on and on. Plus every action that everyone has ever done in the history of the world, has the potential to annoy someone. Just something interesting to keep in mind. Still playing music too loud, especially when driving, that is a big one. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
• United States
17 Jan 11
People who can't refrain from using vulgar language within every other word in a conversation.. Then the people who speak from the top of their lungs as if the entire world needs to hear their conversation. People who think it is funny to intentionally hurt others for a few laugh. My list can grow. LOL
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
18 Jan 11
Yep those annoy me. And if I thought about it, I could write a novel as well. When you think about it, there are a lot of annoying things in the world. People who talk too loud, as if I cared, that has to be among the top of the list. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
18 Jan 11
what really gets my goat are people who shirk their responsibility when it is blatantly their job to perform. Another group will be people who thrives on gossip whether true or not and make much talk out of it.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
18 Jan 11
Both of those are very good annoyances. People really need to take more responsibility. Just man up and get it done. Those who must gossip about every little thing, especially things that are in no way their business, also very annoying. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
• United States
18 Jan 11
A pet peeve of mine is people who stop in the middle of an aisle in the grocery store to talk to each other. If you have to gab in the store, be courteous and move out of the way so others can get past you. I also see this where cars stop in the middle of the road to talk to someone. Pull over so others can get by. It doesn't take much time and is just being respectful of others.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
18 Jan 11
Stopping in the middle aisle, that is another one that really does frustrate me to no end. Especially considering the fact that they act that you are in the wrong, when you ask them politely to move. I really just despise that a lot. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
18 Jan 11
It irritates me so much when a person approaches me to have something signed while he stands over with his hands on his hips! i feel like a slave being watched while doing chores! I also hate those people who would walk into the kneeling cushioned part of the pew, while in the church!
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
18 Jan 11
Anyone who looks over my shoulder, standing there, annoys me to no end. I hated, hated, HATED when teachers did this at school. It gave you the sense that you were doing something wrong, even if you were not or like you said, treated like a slave. Granted, there were some children who did it wrong. It annoyed me as a child, it really annoys me as an adult. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
17 Jan 11
I am with you on the first few. But the cell phone doesnt bother me as long as its not loud and about a bunch of really personal stuff that I would not like to hear. I dont like when people talk about really personal things at their work. I find it very tacky. When someone bumps into me at the club and makes me spill my drink on myself or the floor. And when people just let the door or elevator close when they see me heading that way.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
18 Jan 11
Yeah the personal stuff is really troublesome. I like to keep my work and my home life separate most of the time. I don't want to hear about that, so I would assume that other people would be like me and not really want to hear about that stuff. I guess I assumed wrong. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
• Philippines
17 Jan 11
Greetings! Well, those people who talks so loud about their topics its because they're just boasting. I remember when I ate in a restaurant. On the other table, there are two girls talking so loud about what they're doing. They laugh so loud and people got distracted because of them. I'm really annoyed with that attitude. I won't consider it. :)
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
17 Jan 11
Yes these people really agitate it. At least pretend you're not trying to be overheard. At least give the pretext. Some people are so shameless it is really borderline disturbing to say the least. It does really depress me to see and hear these types of people. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
17 Jan 11
I think really the main one is when people are having a conversation in the middle of a small pavement which means that it is hard to get by them and we all have to walk around them. I do not see why they cannot move to oneside so that they are out of the way of people that are walking past. People who also bang into you, whether accidental or not, not all people apologise and i wonder sometimes where peoples manners are. It is not hard nor takes long to say sorry for banging into someone. Also i hate when people have to talk so loudly on there mobile phone, i mean you could be further down the street and still hear some of the conversation as they talk so loud, there is just no need for it at all. I don't like drivers who always drive so slow, seems that they cause more accidents, some also don't bother to look when coming up to a roundabout and just continue to drive, many a times i could have been hit because some people just don't bother to look.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
17 Jan 11
Saying you're sorry only really takes a couple of minutes out of the day. Drivers on both ends of the spectrum bother me, both the too fast and the too slow. There are people who tear down this road like you would not believe. Then there are others are trudge down the road like they are in slow motion. When you add the two together, not good times. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
• Pakistan
17 Jan 11
People who make out in public really bother me. For me, physical intimacy is something private and very sacred and not to be carried out in public. Also those who have a habit of swearing unnecessarily can be real pain. Then there are people who talk too much and people who don't talk at all. I feel ill at ease with all these groups.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
17 Jan 11
Yeah public intimacy is something that I never got. It is so awkward, for the people watching. I would never really do something like that. Swearing unnecessarily, yes, indeed. Granted there are going to be words that slip out in anger, but still swearing for the sake of swearing is just...well its just a bit off to me. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.