Hi Auntie!

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@Kandae11 (54993)
August 18, 2018 8:05am CST
Early last year I posted a discussion mentioning ten people habits which I find annoying. This morning I thought I would add another ten - but I could only think of two! - So what does that say about me? - probably that I am an easy person to get along with.. Well here goes. No (1) I find it annoying when someone interrupts a conversation mid sentence with - "not cutting you" - meaning "I am not cutting in" - but isn't that exactly what they are doing?. Why not just say - "excuse me" or "one moment please" (2) Back in the day it really irritated me when a total stranger addressed me with a "Hi Auntie" or a "Mommy". What made it more distressing was that in every case the perpetrators looked older than me ! - at least I thought so. Do you have any to share - people habits that you find annoying?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Aug 18
I've never heard the term, Auntie. I don't enjoy being interrupted when talking. I find it terribly rude. What annoys me is someone copying my outfits, handbags, etc. I am not flattered in the least.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
Shouldn't that be a compliment?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Aug 18
@Kandae11 It should, but it gets old at this stage of the game. When we were kids, it was cute, but not so much now. I like to be unique!
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
@DianneN I know what you mean.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Aug 18
Yes, I hate it when a younger person addresses me as Young Lady.
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@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Aug 18
I'd just say "excuse me," or "have a good day," depending on the situation. I do occasionally use "ma'am," but that's with any age.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 Aug 18
@Kandae11 I feel like it's being sarcastic.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
Probably means that you do look young enough to be referred to as such.
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@marguicha (222966)
• Chile
19 Aug 18
Where I live, those habits are annoying.
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@marguicha (222966)
• Chile
19 Aug 18
@Kandae11 Some people here calle older people Grampa or Granma, specially nurses aids at senior homes. I have told some of them that those people have names.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
They certainly are!
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
@marguicha Like @courtlyn mentioned - "daddy." I have heard it used too and I think it is totally out of order. If you don't know the person's name , a simple Mr. should suffice.
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@rebelann (112870)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Aug 18
I can only think of one thing that annoys the heck outta me, I have kritters and they shed so I usually have pet hair on stuff. Well, some people make a big deal out of one hair on something as if that's the dirtiest thing they've ever seen ..... all I can say is gosh, have you washed your hands lately?
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@rebelann (112870)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Aug 18
To me a hair on something is a normal thing @Kandae11 I shed hair too and sometimes it sticks to my clothes.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
most people hate seeing bits of hair on surfaces - especially in the bathroom sink.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
@rebelann I would be upset if I see it in my food.
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@LadyDuck (471485)
• Switzerland
18 Aug 18
Nobody ever called me "Auntie" (except my own niece) or "Mommy". This is something I would consider extremely rude, but I do not believe it ever happen here. I also hate those who interrupt you, pretending they are not.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
18 Aug 18
Yes, I suppose you won't find that in certain countries. I consider it a very forward and familiar way to address someone you do not know.
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@LadyDuck (471485)
• Switzerland
18 Aug 18
@Kandae11 I never heard this in the European countries I visited and where I lived.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
18 Aug 18
@LadyDuck I expect not.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
18 Aug 18
When people show up unannounced at your door even ones you do not know.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
18 Aug 18
I really dislike that. It is easy to make a phone call to let one know that you'll be visiting. These are the days of mobile phones, so even if you are already on the road you can call instead of showing up just like that.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
18 Aug 18
@Courage7 Well, they are told to spread the Word. It is your right to turn them away if you do not want to listen.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
18 Aug 18
@Kandae11 Indeed and especially I do not like these religious people feeling they have every right to come to your door and keep knocking.
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@snowy22315 (180660)
• United States
19 Aug 18
People that are always judging. I know we all do that..but at least most of us don't make it so obvious we are doing it! lol
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
I hate that too.
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
18 Aug 18
I try to get along with all people and so I try not to focus on any annoying traits and so I can't really think of any today.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
19 Aug 18
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@Kandae11 (54993)
18 Aug 18
Good. I also try to get along with all people - unfortunately some try their best NOT to get along.
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@TheHorse (218781)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Aug 18
high-speed lane-splitting by motor cyclists, interruptions (as you say), texting while driving, texting while not listening, texting while eating, texting while on a date, texting in class, texting while crossing the bike path, texting while crossing the street. good start?
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@Kandae11 (54993)
21 Aug 18
I suppose they even text while sleeping!. Yes, I would hate to be talking to someone and they are on their phone texting. Some behave as if their main purpose in life is texting.
@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
21 Aug 18
People always like to be Yong. But some of the persons thinks themselves that they are the evergreen heros.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
23 Aug 18
@Kandae11 Remeber the sale of anti aging creams and the growth of beauty parlous.
@Kandae11 (54993)
21 Aug 18
I doubt that any normal person would be anxious to get old and spend their days (what's left of them) in a rocking chair.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Aug 18
a married woman here in the store calls us TITA or AUNTIE, which i believe is inappropriate because she is not our relative. here, i prefer to be called 'ate' which means 'big sister' in our national language. my colleagues, with my permission, can call me 'mudra' but when we are in the classroom or hospital, i am addressed as Ma'am. the first one, i believe that is the infamous 'butting in' in conversations, whether verbally or even here in this site
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
@Kandae11 yes, and believe me, there are some users here who butt in conversations.
@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
'Butting in" is a perfect way of describing it.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
19 Aug 18
I've never heard of anyone doing that.. but have the word daddy, ugh..
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
19 Aug 18
@Kandae11 its supposed to be like a sexy thing, but its really gross. as dudes should only be called that from their kids.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
@Courtlynn I agree.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
I've hear that - "daddy" - and I really feel it for the recipient.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Aug 18
The number 1 is annoying indeed. I got it a lot here.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
18 Aug 18
@Kandae11 Yes. It is.
@Kandae11 (54993)
18 Aug 18
It sure is annoying.
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• India
18 Aug 18
Auntie is a very common word here. Every married women is called by this name by kids.
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• India
18 Aug 18
@Kandae11 Yeah.. Of a grown up person would call it, it would not be okay for me as well
@Kandae11 (54993)
18 Aug 18
That is okay when it is used by kids.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
19 Aug 18
It is annoying when someone all of a sudden feels the need to cut in, especially when it is not the person you're already trying to talk too. Also now it is usually Hello Mam or Hello Lady that I find annoying because many times it is by a man that many times otherwise I would not even consider giving the time of day too.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
i would take the Mam or lady any day over - Auntie or Mommy.
@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Aug 18
Oh I hate those who interrupt period! I think in some cultures they say "auntie", in respect to an older person - not meaning to be disrespectful - but in other cultures in translation it sure might sound disrespectful.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
In the cases I mention here -" auntie" or "mommy" is used in a familiar tone to young women as well.
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• Philippines
19 Aug 18
Hahahahahaa! remember the same scenario that I have encountered. But what can I do they are them, and no matter how hard I tried to cut them and make them understand the word RESPECT, they still think they are right and they are not doing something wrong.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
It is like hitting one's head against a brick wall.
@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
19 Aug 18
#1 is my biggest pet peeve but in my case they don't even say anything, they just cut in.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
Now that is rude.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Aug 18
Similar to your number 1 is 'I don't mean to be rude but....' and then they go on to say something that usually is a bit rude.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
Exactly!
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@Married33 (102)
• United States
19 Aug 18
I hate when a person talks about me to somebody else instead of telling me to my face then when they're confronted about it they act like they don't know what you talking about.
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@Kandae11 (54993)
19 Aug 18
In my country we call it 'backstabbing" or "being stabbed in the back" - not nice.
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