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What Are Some Little Things People Do That Make You Mad?
September 21, 2015 at 12:24 pm
I just thought this would be funny to hear how petty that we can be, but I’m sure some of these will be legitimately irritating to many of us.
I was in the grocery store the other day, and I am standing in line and shifting back and forth slightly, and waiting for my turn. I move to the side a quarter of a step and hit a shopping cart of some goof behind me. I turn around and look and he’s the only one behind me and there is plenty of room behind him, and gave him a sort of eyebrows raised type of look and turn around and shook my head. Seriously, personal space.. this happens so often to me.
I was in line at a buffet waiting to pay to get in, and of course, same scenario.. I have two halfwits that are supposed to be behind me, but are practically beside me half of the time or right on my ass the entire time. One of them has the need to keep peeking over my shoulder to check to see if the line has moved an inch in front of me, so he could move up. Of course, it makes no difference if I’m one inch away from the person in front of me or 3 feet, but I stay at least two feet back to give the other person space, but idiot doesn’t like that too much. At one point the long line moved a tad quicker, and I had about 6 feet in front of me for no more than half of a second, and the guy steps beside me and gestures with his arm like, “right this way”, (and mumbles something) but really means move the fuck up right now. I quickly move up and turn around and say, “That made a big difference didn’t it?” Meaning the 2-3 seconds it would have took me to just casually move up, had to be done in a quarter of second.
People are so impatient and have to be in your personal space.. WTF?!
What are some little things that people do that piss you off?
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RE: What Are Some Little Things People Do That Make You Mad?
September 21, 2015 at 12:41 pm
I don't have that problem. Maybe it is because of my size and the way I carry myself. But I would find it irritating if people did that to me.
Maybe you should work out and get really muscular, so you will be more intimidating. And stand up straight and hold your head high, like you own the place. And master the cold stare. People will give you more space if they are afraid of you.
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RE: What Are Some Little Things People Do That Make You Mad?
September 21, 2015 at 12:42 pm
I swear, lack of personal space is a thing in Vegas. It drives me insane! If I don't know you, I really don't want to smell you.
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RE: What Are Some Little Things People Do That Make You Mad?
September 21, 2015 at 12:46 pm
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take up space
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RE: What Are Some Little Things People Do That Make You Mad?
September 21, 2015 at 12:57 pm
(September 21, 2015 at 12:42 pm)rexbeccarox Wrote: I swear, lack of personal space is a thing in Vegas. It drives me insane! If I don't know you, I really don't want to smell you.
Especially in a crowded casino or on Fremont, many people don't even move. I always find myself moving for everyone else when in a supermarket, a sidewalk, etc. If people are in a group of 3 or more, they don't move out of the way for people. They expect everyone to move out of the way for them. It's pretty annoying, but I suspect that Vegas isn't the only place like that. 
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RE: What Are Some Little Things People Do That Make You Mad?
September 21, 2015 at 12:59 pm
(September 21, 2015 at 12:57 pm)Salacious B. Crumb Wrote: (September 21, 2015 at 12:42 pm)rexbeccarox Wrote: I swear, lack of personal space is a thing in Vegas. It drives me insane! If I don't know you, I really don't want to smell you.
Especially in a crowded casino or on Fremont, many people don't even move. I always find myself moving for everyone else when in a supermarket, a sidewalk, etc. If people are in a group of 3 or more, they don't move out of the way for people. They expect everyone to move out of the way for them. It's pretty annoying, but I suspect that Vegas isn't the only place like that.
It's not. Airports breed it, and so does a good portion of Europe 
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RE: What Are Some Little Things People Do That Make You Mad?
September 21, 2015 at 1:21 pm
(September 21, 2015 at 12:24 pm)Salacious B. Crumb Wrote: I just thought this would be funny to hear how petty that we can be, but I’m sure some of these will be legitimately irritating to many of us.
I was in the grocery store the other day, and I am standing in line and shifting back and forth slightly, and waiting for my turn. I move to the side a quarter of a step and hit a shopping cart of some goof behind me. I turn around and look and he’s the only one behind me and there is plenty of room behind him, and gave him a sort of eyebrows raised type of look and turn around and shook my head. Seriously, personal space.. this happens so often to me.
I was in line at a buffet waiting to pay to get in, and of course, same scenario.. I have two halfwits that are supposed to be behind me, but are practically beside me half of the time or right on my ass the entire time. One of them has the need to keep peeking over my shoulder to check to see if the line has moved an inch in front of me, so he could move up. Of course, it makes no difference if I’m one inch away from the person in front of me or 3 feet, but I stay at least two feet back to give the other person space, but idiot doesn’t like that too much. At one point the long line moved a tad quicker, and I had about 6 feet in front of me for no more than half of a second, and the guy steps beside me and gestures with his arm like, “right this way”, (and mumbles something) but really means move the fuck up right now. I quickly move up and turn around and say, “That made a big difference didn’t it?” Meaning the 2-3 seconds it would have took me to just casually move up, had to be done in a quarter of second.
People are so impatient and have to be in your personal space.. WTF?!
What are some little things that people do that piss you off? Maybe you just look good back there and people just love to be close to you. Some guys don't realize the effect they have when they wear jeans so tight we can see the date on the quarter in their back pocket. Not you? Well, still.
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RE: What Are Some Little Things People Do That Make You Mad?
September 21, 2015 at 1:32 pm
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(September 21, 2015 at 1:21 pm)Rhondazvous Wrote: Maybe you just look good back there and people just love to be close to you. Some guys don't realize the effect they have when they wear jeans so tight we can see the date on the quarter in their back pocket. Not you? Well, still.
LoL, no. Tight clothes aren't my style. I think people are just idiots, in general. People aren't that polite in public in larger cities. It's about them. They'll zoom out of an aisle in the supermarket not even looking to see if someone is even walking there before they come on out. I don't even drive in right lanes anymore unless I have to. I was in a car accident where some moron didn't stop at a stop sign. Of course, she had to assume that no one would be there driving on the road. I guess she thought it would be just her on the road that day. Real smart!
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RE: What Are Some Little Things People Do That Make You Mad?
September 21, 2015 at 1:35 pm
Do not poke me on the shoulder to get my attention. A simple "Excuse me..." will suffice. When strangers do this, it requires every last ounce of will to suppress my more murderous impulses.
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RE: What Are Some Little Things People Do That Make You Mad?
September 21, 2015 at 1:49 pm
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(September 21, 2015 at 12:24 pm)Salacious B. Crumb Wrote: What are some little things that people do that piss you off?
Stopping to chat, RIGHT in the doorways of busy stores or other public spaces.
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