Friends and I were talking about pet peeves recently and we decided to write ours down, rationalizing that visualizing things, would make them less important/annoying/a Thing. (I think that’s what it was: it happened in a bar and we’d had a drink or two by this point.)
As we started to write on the backs of our coasters, we landed on a big discussion on what is the difference between a pet peeve and an annoyance. So, I called my list what it truly is: Bitch & Moan (would also make an excellent stage name for a duo).
On my list:
- Ordering a book online and having it delivered with a different cover than the web shop had pictured. (We’re not supposed to judge books by their covers, but is there anything worse than the cover of the movie adaptation?)
- Wrongful use of literally. I wish I wasn’t one of these people, but honestly, hearing it used the wrong way, hits my ears like nails on a chalkboard.
- People making (video) calls on speaker phone. Whyyyy.
- People checking their phone while we’re talking. So rude.
- Men ordering my food or drink. I’m not a child. I can make my own decisions.
(this only happened once, but it was one time too many and immediately earned itself a spot on this list) - People being snobs. Whatever it’s about. Don’t act like a d*ck.
- People being fake. Just, no.
- Guilty pleasures. Why should we feel ashamed of something we enjoy? I don’t care to admit that I enjoy romance novels, eating ice cream and listening to 90’s boybands.
Anybody else have a list? Does writing things down actually make them less annoying?
Bookworm in the City 