Hate is a Strong Word. But the Right Word.
I’m a…particular person. I like what I like and I’m very aware of what I don’t like. That includes various minor annoyances that anyone of us could experience on a given day — one may call them pet peeves.
Here are mine. Keep these in mind in case you ever encounter me in the wild and want me to like you.
- Dog owners who let their dog jump on you or sniff your crotch.
Yes, I started with this one because it literally is a pet peeve and I thought that was funny. This one surely stems from growing up afraid of dogs after being bit in the face by my uncle’s Jack Russell Terrier. Anyways, don’t just say “Oh look, he likes you!” or “Don’t worry, she’s a sweetheart.” I don’t trust you or it — tame your pooch. Even if the person isn’t afraid, they probably don’t want hair all over their clothes.
2. This is not just a pandemic thing, but people need to stop standing so close behind others in line.
Thank goodness for masks, otherwise I’d be able to feel their breathe on my neck.
3. Parking on the curb in front of businesses and putting on hazards since you’re only “running in quickly for one small thing.”
If any of my readers are from Chapel Hill, you know the Franklin Street Target always has these offenders. I just think this creates more traffic hazards. The parking lot is right there, please just park legally.
4. Moms who physically won’t let me clean a dish after they cooked me dinner.
It’s like a stand-off that decides if they’re a better host than I am a guest. I have manners, let me use them!
5. Chewing food with your mouth open.
This is an extremely common one, but it just had to be said.
6. People who walk too far over into the wrong side of the sidewalk and won’t move over while I’m running or walking.
I’m on the correct side of the path, I shouldn’t have to divert to get around you. Come on, now.
7. Those who claim they “don’t like” soda.
Sure, you can tell me you don’t drink it because it’s unhealthy or because of the caffeine. But don’t tell me a Diet Coke on ice isn’t delicious and refreshing.
8. Unrefrigerated ketchup.
The bottle literally says to “refrigerate after opening” and I take that seriously.
9. Roommates who don’t rinse all their hair out of the tub and shower walls after they shower or shave.
I don’t want to see it, simple as that.
10. To end it off, why not another roommate one since it’s on the brain? Piling trash on top of an already full trashcan.
This isn’t a game of Tetris, don’t try to make it fit. It’s just simply time to take out the trash and it looks like the responsibility falls on you this time. I guess it could technically be argued that it should have been the person before that should have taken it to the outside can. But maybe some small pieces of trash could have still fit — your huge bag of drive-thru or takeout trash, on the other hand, cannot.
So you’ve been warned. Please do not practice these pet peeves in my presence.