Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 21

Jingo · 04-02-2009, 13:38

It really confuses me when they act like this though... I genuinely believe they enjoy people giving them the negative or "aww poor you" attention.

I can't understand it, when I was poorly I would have given anything to feel normal whilst celebrating being well! Then you get perfectly healthy people making out they have something wrong with them rather than just enjoying normality!

It grind me beans I tells yee!

Dee · 04-02-2009, 14:19

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Originally Posted by James

It really confuses me when they act like this though... I genuinely believe they enjoy people giving them the negative or "aww poor you" attention.

They dont get it from me, I work with someone like this, they can moan all they want, but I never say "awwwwww, you poor bugger" cos thats just what they want, and what they live on.

They moan about the most pathetic things, and they act like they are the only person in the world with problems. Get some perspective for god sake!

Wryel · 04-02-2009, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Dee

They dont get it from me, I work with someone like this, they can moan all they want, but I never say "awwwwww, you poor bugger" cos thats just what they want, and what they live on.

They moan about the most pathetic things, and they act like they are the only person in the world with problems. Get some perspective for god sake!

A lot of these people are starved of attention IMO. I sometimes feel sorry for them but you know if you pander to there (sorry, that's the last time I do that) pathetic moaning it only makes it worse. The best thing to do is ignore them until they speak to you in confidence about a REAL problem and make them think about resolving it instead of moaning all the time for attention. Either that or tell them about your problems (or someone else's if you're ****ing perfect) so that they can put in perspective.

Linoge · 04-02-2009, 16:13

Well after a recent visit to Ikea, I noted the following that really annoyed me:

- That slow walking people do when shopping, you know the walk. I do it myself and I hate it. I much prefer walking a bit faster through the sections I'm not interested in. It gets even worse when I find myself placing my hands behind my back holding a rolled up catalogue like a pensioner.

- Stickers and labels. I bought a few nice cushions from Ikea, stitched right into them were stupid labels. Trying to quickly rip if off would tear the cushion, cutting the label off leaves the white stitching (which is bad when the cushion is black). Stickers on glass or plastic or in fact anything can be annoying when you can't peel it off without the sticker falling to bits leaving behind the sticky stuff. I especially hate it when I buy a game for the PC or Xbox360 and there's a sticker on the front, I peel it off, and it leaves a slightly raised circular mark. Arggh!

More to follow.... just need to remove a few stickers....

Pheebs · 04-02-2009, 16:15

Hear hear James!!

I generally have very high tolerance levels but people who are *constantly* down with absolutely nothing good to say about anything from one day to another... I just lose my patience and become this blunt person with them!!

I mean.. we all have our poop times and low moments but constant misery all the time...?!?!? It just doesn't happen unless you want it to!

Grrr *shakes fist*

BBx · 04-02-2009, 16:48

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Originally Posted by Linoge

More to follow.... just need to remove a few stickers....

WD40 works a treat!

People at work stealing your milk.

BB x

Pheebs · 04-02-2009, 17:09

Mei!!

I used to have that problem at uni! And I found the BEST solution EVER to stopping people nicking your milk.

Put a drop of black/green dye into it.

They won't touch it with a barge pole!!

Seriously, best thing I ever did. Saved me loads of pennies and also meant I had milk for brekky! (albeit, green milk

)

Del Lardo · 04-02-2009, 18:57

mmm, think I have a new one........

People who don't understand the word "irrational"

Come on people, I'm after weird and wacky things to make my random anger feel more normal

I spent 2 hours this morning threatening to kill by Blackberry as it dropped from 3G to GPRS. This wasn't even a problem as it was downloading e-mails via my wifi connection

Piggymon · 04-02-2009, 20:19

You want irrational ?

The UK being referred to as ' England ' ( nb, this isn't a pop at you at all Kel, you just reminded me lol )

It really, really, really ****s me off ! GRRRR !

If you're abroad on holiday and get asked if you're from England .. NO I'M FROM THE UK !

People differentiating between foreign people and ' English' people... whatever happened to British people ?

I am Welsh, I am proud to be Welsh and I see myself as both Welsh and British.. DO NOT ******* CALL ME ENGLISH !

Jingo · 04-02-2009, 20:21

*calls Desmo in to perform some much needed massage*

04-02-2009, 13:38	#201
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	It really confuses me when they act like this though... I genuinely believe they enjoy people giving them the negative or "aww poor you" attention. I can't understand it, when I was poorly I would have given anything to feel normal whilst celebrating being well! Then you get perfectly healthy people making out they have something wrong with them rather than just enjoying normality! It grind me beans I tells yee! __________________

04-02-2009, 16:15	#205
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Hear hear James!! I generally have very high tolerance levels but people who are constantly down with absolutely nothing good to say about anything from one day to another... I just lose my patience and become this blunt person with them!! I mean.. we all have our poop times and low moments but constant misery all the time...?!?!? It just doesn't happen unless you want it to! Grrr shakes fist __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

04-02-2009, 17:09	#207
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Mei!! I used to have that problem at uni! And I found the BEST solution EVER to stopping people nicking your milk. Put a drop of black/green dye into it. They won't touch it with a barge pole!! Seriously, best thing I ever did. Saved me loads of pennies and also meant I had milk for brekky! (albeit, green milk ) __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

04-02-2009, 20:19	#209
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	You want irrational ? The UK being referred to as ' England ' ( nb, this isn't a pop at you at all Kel, you just reminded me lol ) It really, really, really **s me off ! GRRRR ! If you're abroad on holiday and get asked if you're from England .. NO I'M FROM THE UK ! People differentiating between foreign people and ' English' people... whatever happened to British people ? I am Welsh, I am proud to be Welsh and I see myself as both Welsh and British.. DO NOT ***** CALL ME ENGLISH ! __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

04-02-2009, 20:21	#210
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	calls Desmo in to perform some much needed massage __________________

04-02-2009, 16:13	#204
Linoge Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	Well after a recent visit to Ikea, I noted the following that really annoyed me: - That slow walking people do when shopping, you know the walk. I do it myself and I hate it. I much prefer walking a bit faster through the sections I'm not interested in. It gets even worse when I find myself placing my hands behind my back holding a rolled up catalogue like a pensioner. - Stickers and labels. I bought a few nice cushions from Ikea, stitched right into them were stupid labels. Trying to quickly rip if off would tear the cushion, cutting the label off leaves the white stitching (which is bad when the cushion is black). Stickers on glass or plastic or in fact anything can be annoying when you can't peel it off without the sticker falling to bits leaving behind the sticky stuff. I especially hate it when I buy a game for the PC or Xbox360 and there's a sticker on the front, I peel it off, and it leaves a slightly raised circular mark. Arggh! More to follow.... just need to remove a few stickers....

04-02-2009, 18:57	#208
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	mmm, think I have a new one........ People who don't understand the word "irrational" Come on people, I'm after weird and wacky things to make my random anger feel more normal I spent 2 hours this morning threatening to kill by Blackberry as it dropped from 3G to GPRS. This wasn't even a problem as it was downloading e-mails via my wifi connection