Pet Peeves and Other Things That Annoy Me

A friend of mine posted a list of pet peeves on Facebook recently, and it got me thinking about mine. As I started writing them down, I found the process rather cathartic and entertaining.... so much so that I'm now working on a list of my pet peeves at work. Enjoy my pet peeves, and feel free to share yours!

Peet Peeves and Other Things That Annoy Me

1. Public restrooms. (There is just something wrong about having to do your business 10 inches from someone doing theirs.)
2. Cheap toilet paper.
3. Not washing hands after using the bathroom.
4. People who are mean to animals.
5. Men who refer to "babysitting" their own children. (It's called fatherhood.)
6. Hamburgers on bread. (Hamburgers should be served on buns.)
7. Incorrect usage of the words your/you're, its/it's, and their/there/they're.
8. Celebrity worship.
9. Generic ketchup. (Heinz is the only acceptable brand.)
10. People who don't understand 4-way stops. (This was never a problem until I moved to Nampa.)
11. People who driver UNDER the speed limit. (Also a problem in Nampa.)
12. Rude service people. (If you want my business, be nice.)
13. Parents who bring babies and/or young children to movie theaters.
14. Molded plastic packaging that is impossible to remove.
15. People who blame anyone/anything but themselves for THEIR failure.
16. When someone dings up my car doors.
17. People who use coupons or checks in the express lane.
18. People who allow their pets to crap in my yard, and leave it for me to clean up.
19. When someone doesn't cover their mouth when sneezing/coughing.
20. Paying a babysitter so you can go on a date with your spouse only to have someone else's kid scream throughout your dinner.
21. When the child in #20 interrupts your meal by peeking over the booth repeatedly. (More importantly, the parents who allow it.)
22. Snoring.
23. People who smoke right outside the door of a nonsmoking establishment, getting smoke all over everybody who enters/leaves, and causing me to breathe carcinogens.
24. Old lady perfume.
25. People who ignore the "No Soliciting" sign and ring the doorbell anyway.
26. Overuse of the word "like".
27. Restaurants that serve Diet Pepsi. (Don't they know I want Diet Coke?!)
28. Hair left in the shower.
29. People who buy dogs at pet stores while millions die in shelters.
30. People who don't care for or train their pets properly, then get rid of them because of bad behavior. (There's no such thing as a bad dog. Just bad owners.)
31. When churches attempt to create a culture based on the latest church fad.
32. People who disturb the peace with their car stereos.
33. Working hard to prepare a nice meal only to have your husband pour Louisiana hot sauce all over it.
34. Worship wars.
35. Visible bra straps.
36. People who point out others' faults when they themselves are walking train wrecks.
37. Stores that don't take debit cards.
38. Drive-thru marketing. (If I wanted to try the new double-extra beef burger, I'd ask for it.)
39. People who pee on the toilet seat and don't wipe it up.
40. When cashiers try to get you to apply for a credit card.
41. Unsolicited parenting advice.
42. People who wear low-waisted pants that show their posteriors. (Say "no" to crack!)
43. Drunks.
44. People who leave their dogs in hot/cold vehicles.
45. Dirty restaurant bathrooms. (It makes me wonder how clean the kitchen is.)
46. Blonde jokes.
47. People who wear their pants down around their knees. (I don't want to see your underwear!)
48. When butter is too cold to spread, and it crumbles the bread/roll.
49. Slow internet connection.
50. "Skunk" hair-dos. (When someone dyes the bottom part of their hair dark and the top part light.)