I read this post on Helene in Between about what makes her mad, and related to so many that I had to write my own list!
I like to think of myself as quite a passive person; someone who shrugs things off and gets on with it, but I’m not sure that’s totally true all the time. Otherwise, why would I have a whole section on my blog called ‘Rants & Ramblings’?
There are a lot of silly, small things that make me angry or annoyed; so many, in fact, that poor N has to witness at least one full-blown rant per week. Sorry N.
And so, because for some reason I find it fun to wind myself up, here is a list of what seriously grinds my gears:
1. People who don’t finish their sentences
Do not just trail off and say “you get me?” or “y’know?”, because I don’t. I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO SAY! I am not a mind-reader!
2. When people make hindsight comments
If you start a sentence with “You shouldn’t have said that..” or “You should have done this instead…” you can leave. Get out, right now. It’s the end of you and me… (yes, I know all the lyrics to Jojo, don’t judge me).
3. Prescriptivists
If you didn’t know, a Prescriptivist is someone who believes that ‘traditional’ English language is correct and superior, and that modernisms and colloquialisms are wrong (also known as ‘linguistic purists’).
Although I generally follow most grammar and traditional linguistic rules myself, I am definitely more Descriptive in my approach, and believe that language is ever-evolving and shouldn’t be constrained. So yes, I will continue to make up new words and use infuriating abbreviations like ‘lol’, ‘gonna’, ‘obvs’ and ‘srsly’ as a form of expression without giving a Damn!
4. Closed-minded people/People who are easily offended
This category of people include the aforementioned Prescriptivists, along with People Who Loudly Disapprove of Swear Words, Tattoos, Homosexuality, or Non-Traditional Values, and Overly Sensitive Vegetarians/Vegans. It’s okay to have an opinion, but please don’t shove it down my throat.
5. The women on Bear Grylls’ ‘The Island’
For people who have seen this, don’t you find it infuriating?? How are they so bad at it? They’re making a mockery of women everywhere Dx .
6. People who don’t indicate when driving
Everyone says that they hate this, so how are there still people doing it? WE NEED TO KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING SO THAT WE DON’T CRASH INTO YOU!
7. Secondary School
I don’t even know where to begin. The insanely petty uniform rules, the teachers treating you like you’re not even a human being. Just never take me back, ever.
8. Tourists who feed seagulls
Everyone in Cornwall amiright?
8. SLOW INTERNET!
I have days where I cry with frustration at slow internet speed. I generally don’t ever express my anger other than in the occasional rant, but I have been known to physically abuse computers in the past.
Isn’t it telling that 75% of that list is about people?
This is why we need pets and animals in our lives, to calm us down!
PS. I’m sorry that I live for popular culture references.
Please add what grinds your gears below!
Yeah the whole not indicating is a pain in the arse. Personally people who are too narrow minded to go south of 8 mile (and into Detroit cuz they think they’ll die), people who don’t recycle or pick up after themselves and or their dog would be on my list.
Yeah those are great points! I don’t know why people are so lazy not to pick up after themselves – sometimes when they’re standing right next to a bin! x
Haha number 2! This was quite funny to read as I totally get it.
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Hehe it’s like ‘if something has not gone to plan, don’t you think I know about it?’ :) Glad you can relate x
Step child number two does number one on your list all. the. time. It drives me insane.
And there should be a special type of hell for the seagull feeders. One where the alarm clocks go off every thirty seconds and the sound is the sound of a thousand hungry, whinging seagulls circling overhead.
People who make bad tea, people who talk over me and snoring all get my back up. All of these are also about people. I think I’ll move to an island with my pooches and a computer.
M x Life Outside London
Hahaha that does sound like the perfect place for them!
Oh yeah God people who talk over you are just the WORST, can’t believe I left that one out haha
Definitely up for moving to a deserted island with Pepper and N! Sounds ideal x
100% to number 6, I’m such a backseat driver haha. And emmits are just begging to be attacked or have their food nicked if they keep on choosing to feed them! Haha :p x
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I’ve shouted at an elderly Northern lady in Falmouth before for feeding seagulls. I felt bad (no one likes to shout at old ladies), but everyone around gave me a sly nod of approval so I didn’t regret it as much.
The anger is real. x
I really know what you mean, I did not know the term precrisptivists but I have a collegue in my school who is from Québec and people there speak French like French people… but in the 18th century. He blames me for not speaking proper French but the real thing is that he just cannot stand that a language evolves through time! It’s so stupid to translate Toy Story by “Histoire de jouets”, Toy Story is Toy Story for god’s sake!
x
Céline from Larry & Co.
Ahaha that’s so funny! I didn’t even think that this could happen in other languages :) At least now you know what to call him haha x
lol yes, pets are seriously therapy in fur form. I get tired of people, but I’d be happy to always have a dog around haha. But the internettttttt. Yes. I’m not sure anything can make me rage quite as much as slow internet.
Y’know, I even had a bit of a crying sesh at the weekend because Mailchimp wouldn’t work! Nothing makes me more angry!! x
My schoolmate is from Québec, and everyone there speaks French like they were born in France, so I completely understand what you mean. in the 18th century, nevertheless. He says I don’t speak good French, but the truth is he can’t abide the fact that languages change through time. To call “Toy Story” “Histoire de phrazle jouets” is a ridiculous attempt at a translation.