What Drives You Up the Wall?

Santa Fe, New Mexico
July 9, 2020 11:14am CST
We all see certain character traits in others that turn us off. My pet peeve is bossiness. I just hate when people try to control their friends and family, sometimes to the nth degree. To me, if you ask "what should I do?" THAT is when you want advice. If you didn't ask "what should I do?" people shouldn't be telling you. I'm just curious as to what personality traits drive my friends at myLot crazy. What is it that annoys you most?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Jul 20
Narcissism. All about me. Look at me.
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• Santa Fe, New Mexico
9 Jul 20
Yup, that's a bad one for sure
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Jul 20
@hardtimes1958 Yes it is everywhere.
@Adie04 (17360)
10 Jul 20
@CarolDM oh, just like that Q in my story. Narcissist
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@Juliaacv (51551)
• Canada
9 Jul 20
People who blow their noses at the table when eating out. We were out on a patio a few days ago, having a meal, and a few tables over a man blew his nose. I shot him a look. He just said really loud, I have allergies its not covid. I wanted to shout back, it still is not polite to blow your nose where others are eating, use the washroom. But I shut up. And I know that he didn't wash his hands after that episode, but he could have if he were in the washroom.
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@Juliaacv (51551)
• Canada
10 Jul 20
@CinnamonGrl I couldn't believe my ears.
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• Santa Fe, New Mexico
10 Jul 20
Blech. I don't want to see that when I'm eating either.
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@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jul 20
@Juliaacv That one doesn't bother me. But I have a friend who coughs toward me and doesn't cover his mouth. That DOES bother me.
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@snowy22315 (182452)
• United States
9 Jul 20
Rude behavior always being late without a call, dragging feet instead of walking properly, just being generally inconsiderate.
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@LadyDuck (472160)
• Switzerland
10 Jul 20
People who are always late at the appointments, this means they do not respect the time of the others and I hate wasting time.
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@LadyDuck (472160)
• Switzerland
18 Jul 20
@TheHorse My father was like my husband, always 5 minutes early, he waited outside "not to be rude", I am the same, my niece is a pain, a few times we did not wait for her, we started to dine without waiting, but she will never learn the lesson.
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@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jul 20
@LadyDuck Smart man. As we say in brutish America: "Happy wife happy life."
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@VivaLaDani13 (60803)
• Perth, Australia
12 Jul 20
@CinnamonGrl I also don't like bossiness either. But I think my answer to this post would be I really do not like liars and people who are so judgemental. It really annoys me when people are so ignorant about others.
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• Santa Fe, New Mexico
12 Jul 20
I think on different days I would have different answers to my own post.
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@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jul 20
Liars have some kind of...I dunno...I guess it depends on the circumstances. I don't like liars either.
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• Perth, Australia
16 Jul 20
@CinnamonGrl I know what you mean. Sometimes our thoughts can vary on how we feel or what we have been through during the day.
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@NJChicaa (120227)
• United States
9 Jul 20
I can't stand cheap people
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• Santa Fe, New Mexico
18 Jul 20
@TheHorse You're not accusing our Chicaa of something, are you? lol
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@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jul 20
@CinnamonGrl Heh heh. Actually no. I was just thinking of a certain friend of mine. Ironically (or appropriately?), she's an accountant.
@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jul 20
Cheap people will often accuse others of being cheap.
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• Pamplona, Spain
9 Jul 20
People who try to interfere all the time. They like to tell you what to do but they would not like it very much if you were to do the same to them.
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@much2say (56226)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Jul 20
I don't like it when someone is all about me me me. They rattle on and on and on about themselves and don't care to know what's going on with you.
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@much2say (56226)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Jul 20
@CinnamonGrl I've known many .
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• Santa Fe, New Mexico
10 Jul 20
Yes, I've known a few like that.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
14 Jul 20
I have several but I think the worst for me is when someone smacks when they are eating or chewing gum. My Mom would always get on to us kids and kindly remind us to close our mouths.
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• Santa Fe, New Mexico
15 Jul 20
That is irritating. I haven't had to hear that sound for awhile, thank goodness!
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Jul 20
@CinnamonGrl I haven't either since I retired. It could be bad at times when I was working. We were in cubicles and the girl on the other side of me would always chew gum and smack and blow bubbles that popped. I'm so glad I don't have to listen to that anymore.
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@SHOHANA (16093)
• Bangladesh
9 Jul 20
I also hate when people try to control their friends and family
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
9 Jul 20
I can't stand it when people are disrespectful to others, but expect to be respected, that is so irritating.
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@TheHorse (220468)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Jul 20
I have a friend who plays about half a chord on guitar and gives me advice about how to improve my guitar playing. He also know everything about everything else. Which leads to me second pet peeve. People who do not listen, and interrupt you in mid-sentence. Sorry. I'd better stop. It's only 12:45 PM and I feel like a need a drink now.
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• Santa Fe, New Mexico
18 Jul 20
Shouldn't have got you started on What Drives You Up the Wall!
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
9 Jul 20
I'm pretty easing going, but I don't like people who try to copy my sayings, words, hair color, clothes, shoes, and handbags. That irritates me to no end. I also don't care for people who think so highly of themselves.
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17 Jul 20
glitchy servers
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• Santa Fe, New Mexico
17 Jul 20
Yes, that's another one! But not a character trait, lol
17 Jul 20
@CinnamonGrl Oh right, then I would have to say mean-spirited. Everyone has imperfections. Is it to cover those up that people disrespect others hurtfully?
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@jobelbojel (36046)
• Philippines
24 Jul 20
Same here. It's okay to have a boss but if the person or boss tries to control people and the only option is 'to say yes'.
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• Philippines
10 Jul 20
Well, I'm glad not to have noisy people..They should mind their own business.
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• Santa Fe, New Mexico
10 Jul 20
Yeah! Leave us alone, people!
@sallypup (61740)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Jul 20
I'm not fond of folks who are on their smart phones while talking with me.
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• Santa Fe, New Mexico
19 Jul 20
Oh gawd yes, that's so irritating!
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@just4him (317385)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Jul 20
All about 'me'. They need to be the center of attention or throw a fit if they are ignored or not taken seriously.
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@Janet357 (75646)
9 Jul 20
it annoys me when someone does not pay his debt and bullies others.
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@JohnKu (2552)
10 Jul 20
Authoritarian and overly possessive parents.
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