The Pissed List: Holiday Edition

December 28, 2008     Posted in Reality

425bronxmowglilr122508.jpg[I like to think of myself as a pretty easy going gal, and try not to sweat the small stuff. But sometimes (ok, maybe slightly more often) the general cluelessness, carelessness and overall stupididty of some things and or/people really gets to me. I find that venting is the most efficient way to rid myself of the stress that idiots, wrong meal orders, lack of cell phone ettiquette and cheese flavored products (that don’t even contain any freaking cheese!) induce.


By Kari

So, in an attempt to avoid an ulcer or an unfortuante road rage incident, I vent to you, dear reader. Please feel free to join in and comment about anything–really, anything–that pissed. you. off. this week. Let it all hang out. I feel you.]

Unenthusiastic recipients: We’ve all been there: you spend hours– quite possibly even days–searching for the perfect gift for a special someone. You lovingly wrap it in unique and pretty paper before signing your name on the gift tag, anticipating that perfect moment when their face lights up with joy and gratitude, as they are thoroughly impressed by your gift buying skills. So imagine my frustration after saving my hard earned (and hard-not-to-spend-at-happy-hour) wages to buy my baby bro an iPod, only to watch him open it Christmas morning and proclaim “Cool. Thanks.” Ok now, I understand the whole males not expressing as much emotion concept; I understand that he’s a 16-year-old and slightly pissed off is his default setting, but come on, man! I think I deserved at least a Thank You hug.

Sh**y presents: Not to be hypocritical or anything, but sometimes I find myself acting the part of the aforementioned ungrateful. But come on, Grandma, I give you a fully organized, bulleted list of my Christmas wishes every year, complete with store locations and prices. Still, you somehow find a way to sneak presents that I’m 90% sure you bought in 1968 under the tree. Mom and Dad finally got it right: when in doubt, get a gift card.

Fickle Stars: Pete Wentz posted an indignant rant on his blog about how the tabloids totally wanted pics of his new baby, but he just wasn’t ready to sell them as he thought it exploited his kid (understandable.) Of course, Perez interpreted this as a sign of disinterest on the weeklies’ parts and a sign of major denial on Pete and Ashlee Simpson’s part (and I can’t help but find myself persuaded after the itsy bitsy birth announcements that US and People published.) Now Pete has decided, after all, to post pictures of baby Bronx as a holiday present. While I’m speechless with gratitude for the gift he has bestowed me with, I find myself wondering what made him change his mind. At least the kid is adorable.

Inconsistent New year’s Plans: Speaking of indecisiveness, I think I may kill one or more of my friends if they change their minds on how to ring in 2009 one more time. Since we arrived home for winter break, all the planning has turned to that most sacred night of wastedness—and now that it’s less than a week away, the pressure is on. So how in the hell did I become in charge of booking a hotel room near the clubs, finding appropriate transportation to and from said hotel room, collecting enough money for the appropriate pregame supplies and oh, don’t forget the Jello shots (as in: “we’ll prob need around 60 Jello shots because I’m bringing my cousin now and her boyfriend and his two friends!) I love you bitches but I’m a hearbeat away from saving all that money I would have spent on Andre and putting it towards one bottle of the good stuff—to be enjoyed ALONE.

Ok dear readers, what pissed you off during this week of merriment and joy?

15 Comments on "The Pissed List: Holiday Edition"

  1. Casey says:
    Sun, 28th Dec 20089:24 am 

    My boyfriends shitty relatives.

    They don't like me because I'm Catholic, not "Christian" (umm last time I checked they were the same fucking thing!)I don't go to church anymore (becuase I haven't found a welcoming church since I moved to this god forsaken place), and I live with my boyfriend and his mom (because the stress at MY house with my dad and 15 year old pot head delinquent brother was at dangerous levels)So it's no wonder that I didn't want to go to their non denominational church to sing jingle bells and frosty the snowman and have a snowball fight with snowballs made out of flour and pantyhose (i'm sorry, if i'm going to have a snowball fight it's going to be the real thing, and flour stuffed into pantyhose, OUCH!)on Christmas eve. But that should not be cause for them to not say a SINGLE WORD to me at Christmas eve dinner, or Christmas day gift exchange. (oh and my boyfriend didn't go to church with them either, that's why he got toilet paper at the gift exchange, while everyone else was unwrapping DVD's and books that they had asked for. I HATE his family, and I don't use that word lightly.

  2. Emily says:
    Sun, 28th Dec 200812:57 pm 

    Ungreatful gift recipients. I got my sis a digital camera and she got MAD at me! WTH?!

  3. Lauren, University o says:
    Sun, 28th Dec 20081:01 pm 

    I am really annoyed at the waitresses who are constantly refilling coffee at restaurants. I appreciate the service, but it throws off my splenda to coffee balance and the whole cup is ruined.

  4. Emily says:
    Sun, 28th Dec 20083:30 pm 

    I hate smug newly engaged friends, I think its fabulous you found your soulmate after dating for like three months, but do not look at me with pity while talking about your ring (which is the smallest ugliest ring I've ever seen) and tell me I'll find it some day. I'm 20 and for some odd reason unlike you, I don't think my life is over if I don't have a man yet. I hope you think of me when your trapped in a marriage with a countrol freak a year and a half from now.

  5. nikki says:
    Sun, 28th Dec 20083:57 pm 

    I really hate that I never feel in the "Christmas Spirit" anymore. It just passes me by now, and leaves me feeling sad.

  6. Candie says:
    Sun, 28th Dec 20086:37 pm 

    I got my boyfriend a nice pair of Calvin Klein boxers and he was all indifferent because…wait for it…they weren't plaid! Um, hello? You have a thousand plaid boxers already! Show some gratitude.

    [/vent]

  7. melissa says:
    Sun, 28th Dec 20088:24 pm 

    Maybe he was indifferent because he um, hello? Has a thousand plaid boxers already.

  8. Alice says:
    Sun, 28th Dec 200810:35 pm 

    Haha, I'm with Melissa on this one – giving underwear, socks or ties shows the same amount of thought as a gift voucher, but sucks about a hundred times more because there's nothing you can do with them except wear them.

  9. Carolynn (OH State) says:
    Mon, 29th Dec 20086:44 am 

    I hate that my parents didn't buy me half the stuff I asked for because they didn't know how I was going to be able to get it back to my school (because I go to a college 8 hours away). WTF just buy the present and ship it. Or I'll stuff it in my suitcase. Or you could at least give me the money to buy it up at OSU. Ugh.

  10. sara says:
    Tue, 30th Dec 20089:15 am 

    Oh god TOTALLY agree about the flaky New Years plans. Ok New Years Eve is TOMORROW so quit saying "idk" and just MAKE SOME PLANS already so I know if we're hanging out or not! >:(

  11. Jes says:
    Wed, 31st Dec 20087:52 am 

    Yep, New Year's plans it is!

    After 4 hours of me shopping for the perfect dress and shoes, my boyfriend and I had to agree whether or not we were just going to stay in, since he cant decide what he wants to do tonight and I dont want to get in to another NYE fight.

    We always fight over plans on New Years Eve… its ridiculous! We never argue any other time! lol

    At least we always end up drunk and giddy by the end of the night, so it all works out… haha

  12. ela says:
    Thu, 1st Jan 200912:45 pm 

    friends who line up at my house for me to 'do them'…hair, make up…the whole gig. meanwhile i'm stuck with 5 min to get ready because they took like 50 hrs to prep. with their tangents and drunkenness. ugh. not to mention the major clean up and glitter covered countertops, dead hair on the floor…etc mess.

    *also to add…last min outfit changes once rummaging thru my closet…..'omg look how good this goes with my shoes!?' only to see it later that night covered in irreversible cranberry/vodka stains. i hate right now. i hate.

  13. Pedro says:
    Sat, 17th Jan 20093:37 pm 

    How about this: Make your own plans for New Year's Eve instead of bitching about how no one is making plans. Making plans is a lot of work. But if done with some thoughtfulness, you get the place YOU want, the music YOU want, the food YOU want, the people YOU want, the drugs YOU want, the booze YOU want all at a price you think is reasonable. So hit the Internet and then dial for dollars. And hey, if no one plans anything, then grab one friend and hit the streets – you'll probably have an awesome time and it'll be stress free.

  14. Pedro says:
    Sat, 17th Jan 20093:38 pm 

    And P.S. If people want jello shots tell them it's a great idea and you can't wait for them to show up with a big platter of them!

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