What’s a weird pet peeve of yours?

Question

i hate when people that are straight refer to their significant other as their “partner” in casual conversation 😂

InventorofWarp · Accepted Answer

Funny. I'm one of those people who refers to my partner as "partner" or "paramour" since I feel like girlfriend, love or wife are all too rigid in what they define. I'll use the term girlfriend sometimes.
Paramour to me represents the most accurate verbal or linguistic depiction of what I have with someone since I prefer a friend/companion first and lover second.

My pet peeves?
-Being late to shit. I'm rarely ever late and I won't tolerate lateness very much. If I had become a teacher I would've been that asshole teacher who shuts and potentially locks the door directly at the bell and even if you do manage to get in after I give you tons of shit for it consistently afterwards. If you're consistently late, God I'll be fucking mocking you relentlessly. I had a Civics and Sociology teacher who used to do this, I remember nearly flunking a test and he literally threw it at me when giving it back while making this grand speech about people who choose to put their all into things and actually do great work versus those who just choose to glide past and do the minimal effort... clearly directed right at me. I aced his course.
-Using the word rubbish for trash. Frustrates me.
-Using the word "babe". "BAE" is fine, probably because mine really IS the "Before Anyone Else", but "babe"? Just reminds me of my dad and stepmother and their fucking relationship sucks despite how the present the opposite to everyone. Fuck, when she left him years ago, she pawned her engagement ring and now she tries to act like it's all perfect in front of everyone.
-People who mock all my tats. My response to this is always to just make fun of them for how much of a pussy they are for not being able to get their own or handle the pain that comes with it. I love it when guys try to do this to me in front of women as some sort of impressive effort because of this. Fuckin' hilariously pathetic.

WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

I hate when people speak with very crisp diction. I concede that it’s usually more proper than how I speak, but it still irritates me, haha. I guess there are just a lot of speech-related things that are annoying to me: when people say a word ending in “-ing” and the ‘G’ sound isn’t completely silent; when people “pop” their P’s; when they “flick” their Ls; and those crisp Ts get me. I never really thought about it, but I don’t really lean into a lot of ‘’mid-word” Ts. Like I don’t say “beTTer”, it’s like “beddah.” Or at the end of words, I might drop it altogether…I’d say like “Twis’ the cap back on that boddle.” I’m clearly the one who talks funny, lmao, but to my ear, I guess I just get irked by people who sound like they’re really trying hard to be well-spoken. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with it, I just think the working class side of me is kind of like “who the fuck are you, professor?”😂

Starla1234 · Accepted Answer

I HATE when women (especially a bride at her wedding) wear lipstick when they KNOW for a fact they will be making out with their guy quite a lot. I feel like it’s just selfish, I mean why would you want your man to ingest those chemicals? And get his face all messy? And taste that makeupy taste? Like seriously, wipe it off before making out, or don’t wear it in the first place if you know that you will be making out 🙄

dustybiker · Accepted Answer

I think peoples lack of driving awareness bothers me most. I had 13 people flip illegal and spontaneous U-turns in front of me in an hour and a half ride today. I has to be weeks since the last time it happened. By the third I was hyper prepared.
😎I’m thinking gov testing in my area. 😎

ShaTTeredMasterpeace · Answer

When people eat/drink loudly. It makes me wanna rip my ears off.

Thisgirl1997 · Answer

My pet peeve is having people ask when will i have a baby, my boyfriend and i have been trying for 3 years. Out of the 3 years I've only fallen pregnant once, which resulted in me having a miscarriage at 7 weeks.

His sisters all have babies (still under 12 months) and his family keep saying to me “when are you having one? Youd make a great mum”. Then they will say “you better snap to it, time goes fast” or “you better have sex more”. Its not that we dont, but i have fertility issues. And these things shouldn't be said to someone with them issues.

I dont say anything to them, but it is something that does upset me and i get sad about it on the down-low. But its such a pet peeve with people say these things to women/men with fertility problems, just stop pls. It hurts people at the end of the day

TrueConfection · Answer

Nose picking and spitting. It's so disgusting.

One thing that bothers me, that I know shouldn't, is seeing people in their pajamas in the store. It looks sloppy, but it kind of grosses me out too. Would they be okay with me dragging my bed linens along through the grocery isles?

WhatTheHeckkkk · Answer

I only say partner on this site because when I type “boyfriend,” it just looks so childish and sounds so overused sometimes.

For my pet peeve, it’s probably when people clip their nails in public places… I don’t know why but it’s like…. Your crusty dusty fingernails probably just landed in someone’s food, hair, eyeball… God knows where else lol.

jazmiine · Answer

I don't have one but I hate Public Display of Affection so I appreciate subtle people like those who refer to their other half as "partner" not "Daddy" "Mommy" "Honey" "Sugar Pie" and then they go on "Awww"... "Yes, Darling" "Yes, Mommy"... It's too I'm not sure. As those enters my ears. It is not sweet. Not Cuddly even. Not Cringy but I feel uncomfortable.

Little_Bumblebee · Answer

Nicknames like 'babe' or 'baby' I just cannot.

When my close friends call me by my name instead of nickname, that's just some weird shit. I have a friend who sometimes dies this and it irritates me so much.

Drivers that don't signal.

Those are at the top of my head.

SaoirseS · Answer

Thieves and vandals. There’s no excuse for either. They’re pond scum. The only reason I would let a thief live is because I don’t want to go to prison. Steal from me and some bad shit will go down, that’s a promise.

momwithaquestion · Answer

Lying. I hate it, especially when my kids can look at me straight in the eyes and lie. Like half the time when I ask you something, I already know the answer to the question.

muscularbumblebee · Answer

If a guy I like called me ‘babe’ like cal one anything but that generic nickname that makes me sound like a child or sugar baby lol. My name is actually preferred as it sound more personalised though a cute nick name that’s unique is appreciated

Anonymous · Answer

Haha.. funny, I prefer and use partner unless I know they are married.. I 'hate' boyfriend/girlfriend. We are adults, not boys and girls :D
Also boy/girlfriend can be confused as just friends, or friends can be confused as partners. English really need a proper word for it, because partner is also like a business partner xp

beebella · Answer

When someone sneezes in the kitchen. Or just around food, really. 😂

sage2021 · Answer

My pet peeve has always been when someone lies to me. Especially when they look at you straight in my eyes and they don't even blink. I hate liars. It seems that almost everyone lies anymore. I guess I will just have to get used to it.

slatyb · Answer

As opposed to what? Partner says more than "boyfriend" or "girlfriend". What difference does their sexual orientation make?

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

What’s wrong with partner? loads of people use it and it’s got nothing to do with sexuality

msc545 · Answer

I really dislike it when people speak loudly for no particular reason

josephinelcajon · Answer

Well... I have OCD and am autistic on the spectrum, so EVERYTHING bothers me!!!

Anonymous · Answer

When I'm in the toilet and my parents or anyone keeps calling me... 🙄🙄

AndrésC64 · Answer

And drives me crazy when people things like "This one is six times smaller."

OddBeMe · Answer

Not trying to be polite. Like using a speaker phone in a crowd. Etc.

Subarugirl · Answer

Why? Lol

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