People I hate
I was doing normal everyday things when I got all annoyed at people being stupid, and then I realised: it’s Monday! I can make “people I hate Mondays” my very own tradition. There is certainly no lack of people to complain about.
- People who block entire aisles with their shopping carts; also, people who stop their carts next to someone else’s, who stand in the free space between their cart and the groceries so no one can pass, who put their carts at weird angles so you have to maneuver them around their stupid carts.
- People who stop in the middle of the street, thinking it’s ok because they have their hazards on. You’re STILL blocking the lane, but now we know 10 seconds earlier.
- People who drive slowly in the fast lane. On the highways here, slowly is below, say, 115.
- People who are behind you, then go to the middle lane, then just barely avoid cutting you off when you are going a reasonable speed in the fast lane (120+). Pass, fine, but don’t cut someone off for insufficient speeding.
- The Habs. Why do they suck so much? They’re playing the Leafs tonight, here, which means I will not be leaving my house because the traffic will be terrible. So, I suspect, will the game.
- People who go to animal shelters who are “just browsing”. Browsing? I can understand if you don’t find the right animal, or if you come just to know what the procedures are (not that they’re hard or anything), but browsing?
Who do you hate?
February 27th, 2007 at 12:57 am
I sometimes window shop at animal shelters because my life isn’t stable enough to commit to a cat, but I like playing with cats, and I can’t always borrow a friend’s.
February 27th, 2007 at 8:25 am
You cannot play with the cats here unless you’re able to actually adopt one (for various good logistical reasons). You can’t really even touch them. It would be nice if people could play with the cats — they’re lonely and stuck in small cages, and I could understand coming by to play with them. But here, that’s not an option.
I also find the word “browsing” sort of icky, for animals.
February 27th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
I’m enjoying the “people I hate Mondays” a lot. I’ll try not to repeat the same categories of people, but it will be hard. Because they’re everywhere, all the time.
-People who don’t use turn signals at all. And/or don’t turn them on until they’re already turning.
-People driving SUVs/trucks (I’ll resist the urge to stop right there) who pull way up into the intersection at stop signs next to the people trying to turn right, so you can’t see til they get out of the way.
-People who ignore their kids’ misbehavior in stores/restaurants. (Really, no one else should have to tolerate them yelling and running around.)
-People who follow too closely when you’re *only* going 5-10mph over the limit.
-Red light creepers. Grr.
February 27th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Repeat all you like! We can keep hating the same, hate-worthy people again and again.
February 27th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
ooh! i’m late but i don’t care. today, or actually for the last several weeks, i’ve been hating people who can’t mother-flipping park. the guy next to me seems to sort of aim his car in the general direction of the curb, but he only makes it in between the lines around 45% of the time. his consistent disregard for the white lines that you are supposed to STAY BETWEEN is very very annoying and disruptive. it means i can’t park in my spot since when he’s not in his lines HE’S IN MINE and then i have to park in the other spot across the parking lot and that’s just too far. also when i pull into my driveway i am already angry at his potentially bad parking job before i round the corner and can see his car and so overall i’d say my pulse rate is higher since i moved here and it’s HIS FAULT.
grrrrr. learn to park, neighbor boy.
February 27th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
I hate people who pose as a war hero to promote their business and themselves.
May 31st, 2007 at 11:43 pm
I love the one about the shopping cart. You are so right. Finally, somebody feels the same way.
I hate those darn motorized wheelchairs. Too many times, I’ve noticed the person walking fine to their cars after their purchase. Why must they use those motorized wheelchairs?
A little exercise wouldn’t hurt and weight loss. I seems like it’s always a 300 pound person or more riding in those chairs.