The CC Weekly Weigh In: Our #1 Pet Peeves

March 6, 2009     Posted in HaHa

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By CC Staff

People tell me all the time that I have a short fuse. There is a very small window between Happy Me and So-Angry-I-Slam-Doors-And-Throw-Things Me. And those who know me know exactly the things that set me off. Like people who drive slowly in the left lane on a highway. Or people who respond to a text with “K,” thus costing me $.10.

Or, my all time favorite, the kid in class who always asks all those questions so you never get to leave early.

And while most people don’t keep stress balls or Dammit Dolls in their purse, school bag, car and bedroom (or have people run away when they see you getting angry) I know that everyone out there has that one pet peeve that puts them over the edge.

This week, the CollegeCandy team shared their biggest pet peeves. So. much. anger.

What are yours?

Brithny – Duke: When people constantly sigh. Just because you don’t have enough Prozac doesn’t mean you need to bring down the happy people around you. The world is not that depressing (just ignore the DOW).

John – UConn: When I watch the UPS truck drive down the street, and then I watch it turn onto my road, and then I watch it turn into my driveway, and then I watch it back up and leave again, because it turns out the UPS truck was just turning around. I hate that so much.

Carrie – Duke: People who walk slowly. Even if you’re not from NYC, where we like to move fast, you can still put one foot in front of the other–and at a pace faster than a turtle on sedatives. I mean… it’s just not that difficult!! Get a move-on!!!

Lauren – University of Michigan: People who make predictions during movies or TV shows. Keep that to yourself and stop ruining everything for me!

Vivian – Undecided: People who say they’ll pick you up in five minutes when they really mean 50 – cause then you’re stuck outside freezing your ass off (in the snow, no less) wondering where the hell they are. True story.

Sara C – Fordham: Sorry if this is TMI, but I can’t stand it when people don’t clean out the drain after they shower. Anyone who’s ever had a roommate with long hair knows what I’m talking about. Ew, ew, ew, ew.

Leah – Ryerson University: People that walk really slow and not in a straight line.  If you’re going to walk slow make sure other people can walk by you!

Marisa – Wesleyan: The abuse of Internet speak. It’s fine when used in moderation and for the purpose of efficiency, but I hate those cryptic, vowel-less texts that I can’t decipher.

Ricki – University of Michigan: People who talk the entire time during a television show. Or people whose phones are going off every 2 seconds during this tv show so you are so distracted.

Michelle – The Claremont Colleges: People shushing me. I am no longer in kindergarten; it doesn’t work!

Julia I: I absolutely can’t stand it when people are late.  Even though I’m pretty much late for class every day…

Sarabeth – University of Texas: People who’ve taken the class you are in before and act like a know-it-all. I want to strangle this girl in my Japanese class for that very reason at the moment.

Alex – Lakehead University: Mean people. Like people who are rude and go out of their way to make someone else miserable. Get a hobbie!

Johnie: I can’t stand it when people wear pajamas to class. What’s so hard about changing into some skinny jeans and a sweater?

Carly – Grinnell: I hate it when people say “on accident” instead of “by accident.”

Liza M. – University of Minnesota: I HATE it when people ask you who you’re texting, look over your shoulder to see who you’re texting, or ask who was on the phone with you the second you get off of it. Obnoxious.

Kelly – UMass: People who clip their nails (and toe nails) in my office. No lie.

16 Comments on "The CC Weekly Weigh In: Our #1 Pet Peeves"

  1. Heather says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 20096:51 am 

    My biggest pet peeves have to do with people walking (I live in NYC):

    1. When people walk on the wrong side. Don't you know you should always walk on YOUR right side, no matter what direction you're going?

    2. When people are on the wider escalators (where on the right side people stand, and on the left side people walk up the escalator stairs) and go on to the left side and just stand there while other people get annoyed at them b/c they're not freakin moving!

    3. When people walk really slow. This is NY..we all have somewhere to go. PICK UP THE PACE!

  2. maddie says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 20097:07 am 

    heather- i hate when people walk on the wrong side!!!!! i mean you'd assume people would naturally always keep to the right since that's also how you drive, but no! it's ridiculous.

    also, at sarabeth from above- what's ironic is that if you're in the class for a second time, you most definitely are not a know it all. LOL @ that girl in your class!

  3. jes says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 20097:31 am 

    Guys at my job who (no lie) go pick up a damn phone book, bring it from across the room, set it on my desk and ask me to look something up for them because I work behind a desk.

    Are you fucking serious? Do you know the alphabet?

    They quickly learned that office secretary does not equal personal hand maid. lol

  4. Melissa says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 20097:42 am 

    People who come to class couching,sneezing,and blowing their nose all over the place. It's bad enough I have to sit through the class can you not get me sick as well. Stay home or sit somewhere else. gross

    I'll admit I am not a morning person and I am usually late to all my classes,but what really bothers me is the girls in the class who looked like they just rolled out of bed in their pajamas none the less eyeing you down the rest of the class time because you were late and look cute. I commute and have obligations after class so yes I get dressed for class!

  5. nikki says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 20098:14 am 

    People who park like idiots. Seriously, stay in the lines. There's always one idiot who starts this huge chain reaction of crappy parking. If I don't park right the first time, I reverse and try again.

    People who don't hold doors open for you. I'm the type of person who will wait and hold the door if the next person is a still few strides away.

    People who don't let pedestrians cross.

    People who back out without looking.

    People who race behind you when you are almost all the way backed out.

    People who think they are awesome and rip through the parking lot doing 45mph with their music blaring.

    So much anger.

  6. Kelly says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 200910:42 am 

    My number one pet peeve is when people drag their feet when they walk. It's fine if you do it once or twice but after that it's all I focus on. It drives me crazy. On top of that, people who usually don't pick up their feet when they walk are walking rrreeaaaalllllllllllyyy slow and it doubles my anger.

  7. Anna says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 20091:37 pm 

    The sound of chewing makes me INSANE. Also, bad table manners in general (talking with food in the mouth, etc).

    Another thing that bothers me is whistling and humming. Call me crabby, but it's just unnecessary, distracting noise – especially high-pitched whistling

  8. Denver Steve says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 20091:54 pm 

    I'm with Kelly – People who clip their nails while at the airport or some other public area. This isn't your freakin bathroom and its disgusting.

  9. jojo says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 20092:16 pm 

    I hatttte it when people are going turn off the street, they start slowing down to 3 mph 40 feet ahead, then completely STOP in the middle of the road, contemplate their turning futures, and then creeeeeeep around the turn. GAH!!!! get over the right!

  10. Rachel says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 20094:26 pm 

    I too HATE when people make noises when they eat. not just chewing with their mouth open, but if they smack they're lips or something nasty. I literally can't be next to someone that makes noises when they eat.

  11. lucy says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 20095:51 pm 

    When people constantly text when you're having a conversation with them. Once or twice is fine, but if you're gonna text them nonstop, then why are you talking to me? It's so obnoxious.

  12. Donni says:
    Fri, 6th Mar 20098:39 pm 

    All of the above… also excessive use of the word "like" or "whatever".

    EG. I like have like no clue what you're like talking about. but I was like whatever cuz i don't even like care or whatever. you know?

    UGggggggghhh

  13. Allison says:
    Sat, 7th Mar 20095:36 am 

    Two words: TURN SIGNALS.

    Its not that difficult to put your turn signal on. Really.

  14. Danyell says:
    Wed, 11th Mar 20099:26 pm 

    1. When ur walking behind someone and they just stop, in the middle of the hallway or sidewalk. [are you fuckin retarded?]

    2. people who talk when i'm talking.

    3. when someones breath smells like they ate a dog-shit sandwhich and they talk right in ur face.

    4. or in general when someones talks right in my face.

    5.I pretty much hate people in general. =]

  15. Laura says:
    Sun, 22nd Mar 20095:19 am 

    My biggest pet peeve is when people get overly interested in my cell phone and what I'm doing with it.

    If I get off the phone I don't want to tell you who I was talking to and what they had to say… it's really not your business! I also hate it when people read my text over my shoulder and (if it's a mutual friend that I'm texting) ask to add to the text message and try and take my phone away from me… when their phone is on the desk in front of them.

  16. Jordan says:
    Wed, 10th Jun 20096:12 am 

    When people say 'good' instead of 'well'.

    Ex. I liked your presentation. You publicly speak good. (It's WELL, You did well, you learn this in public school)

    Um… if you can't speak the english language when it is your NATIVE tongue don't talk to me.

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