Getting on people's nerves
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340019)
Rockingham, Australia
February 23, 2023 6:33pm CST
Chatting with Sonja Rae about how a person’s small habits can get on your nerves reminds me of a backpacker we had. She worked 7 kms away in the town but stayed with us on and off for quite some time. I think she liked the company even if we were much older. Beggars can’t be choosers comes to mind. 
She had a twin sister but they didn’t get on at all well together which seemed very sad to me. Anyway, she talked about how she hated people who scuffed their feet when they walked. It was only much later that I realised she was probably talking about me. I wouldn’t have thought I scuffed my feet much but, in the house in my slippers, I probably did.
The photo is mine of one or the couch-surfers we hosted. We would always try to show them some of the attractions around the place. It was good for us too as we saw our district through fresh eyes.
She had a twin sister but they didn’t get on at all well together which seemed very sad to me. Anyway, she talked about how she hated people who scuffed their feet when they walked. It was only much later that I realised she was probably talking about me. I wouldn’t have thought I scuffed my feet much but, in the house in my slippers, I probably did.
The photo is mine of one or the couch-surfers we hosted. We would always try to show them some of the attractions around the place. It was good for us too as we saw our district through fresh eyes.23 people like this
21 responses
@snowy22315 (180703)
• United States
24 Feb 23
Ha, maybe she didn't realize she hated it until she is around you! 
Friend does that. It drives. me insane
Friend does that. It drives. me insane5 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
24 Feb 23
It's a nice photo...
There always seem to be small things that can get on someone's nerves and we don't even realize we're doing them. *shrug*2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
24 Feb 23
@JudyEv I think she was still being rude. Just because something is annoying to you doesn't mean you bring it up in conversation.
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Feb 23
@DaddyEvil She was German and they seem to be very direct in things like this.
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@FourWalls (68014)
• United States
24 Feb 23
I’m old, so I’ll scuff my feet when I walk if I want to! 
It is sad when family doesn’t get along. 
It is sad when family doesn’t get along. 2 people like this
@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb 23
She really enjoyed being able to pat the kangaroos.
@wolfgirl569 (106271)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Feb 23
Many people scuff in slippers because of the way they are made. I sometimes hear hubby in the mornings before I get up and in shoes he don't do that.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Feb 23
I'll bet they had fun hanging out at your place. My whistling unconciously can bother some people (I heard when I was working).
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Feb 23
@JudyEv Oh no, can't stand it or humming with no real melody.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
24 Feb 23
Bless you for putting up couch surfers like that. You are good hosts I'm sure.
A pity that her twin didn't get along with her.
Ah, sometimes people's small habits get on my nerves, like I hate when people chew open-mouthed... but... then I wonder what habit I have
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb 23
A friend described someone who talked with food in their mouth as like watching a front-loader washing machine.
@Beestring (14558)
• Hong Kong
24 Feb 23
That's a nice photo. Are those kangaroos?
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
24 Feb 23
The habits that annoy me are mostly spoken ones. For instance, continually repeating "you know what I mean?"
I am irritated too with people ending a sentence on an upturn, as though it is a question, wheereas it really is the end of a sentence and should sound like it!"
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Feb 23
I know exactly what you mean about the upturn at the end of a sentence. That is REALLY annoying. Adding 'like' about every five words is another annoying habit. Once you pick up on it, it's nearly impossible to ignore and all you hear is this 'like', 'like' all the time.
@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 Feb 23
Oh that was nice you did that for the couch surfers Judy.
I got in trouble a while ago for scuffing my feet..didnt realize I did it. Was loud he said lol
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Feb 23
I have to agree that something done constantly like scuffing feet can certainly get on ones nerves. Never though you could get so close to a kangaroo it must have been a patient one,
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Feb 23
Do you scuff around too?? That's good to hear if you do. I'll know I'm not the only one. 
