What REALLY Ticks Me Off
Tag, I'm it.
My blog friend, Bambi, tagged me. I felt honored, I'd never been tagged before. Anyway, the subject is "20 things that piss you off" (or something like that).
1. People who don't think that "You're welcome" is the appropriate response to "Thank you". Either I hear "yup" or "mm-hmm", or I hear no response at all. I used to be guilty of this on occasion myself, but once I realized it, I have worked very hard at correcting my behavior. I wish other people would correct theirs.
2. Drivers who wait til the last second to get over when a lane is running out, especially in a construction zone. They usually post a sign 1 to 2 miles ahead of time, warning you. There is NO excuse for this incredibly rude move.
3. Drivers who drive slow in the fast lane. Um, HELLO, are you TRYING to cause an accident? Get over in the slow lane, you moron!
4. Drivers who don't give an appreciative wave when you let them go ahead of you. This is just inconsiderate. I don't have to let you go, I choose to. Would it hurt you so much to give me a little "thank-you" wave? Sheesh.
5. Snotty or apathetic customer service. Dimwits. If you don't treat me right, I go elsewhere. Sooner or later, you're out of a job. When will people learn that good customer service is very self-serving?
6. Big corporations who go out of their way to screw the little guy, just to save a few bucks. The heads of these companies should be taken out back and flogged mercilessly.
7. Smokers who are inconsiderate of non-smokers. If I wanted to breathe cigarette smoke, I would smoke myself. But I don't. That should tell you something. Duh!
8. People who have WAY too many items for the Express Lane at the grocery store. I'm not talking about 2 or 3 items over. I'm referring to people who have 20 or more items when the sign says 12 items or less. If you can't count past 12, why the hell are you allowed out of the house unescorted??!!
9. People who have no freaking clue how to use the U-Scan. I will expound on this subject in a future article.
10. Car manufacturer ads on TV that only give "employee pricing". I don't know about other parts of the country, but since I live in Metro Detroit, this happens a lot. But, for any given car company, the majority of viewers are NOT eligible for employee pricing. I think this is misleading advertising, and should be outlawed.
11. Cities who use their police departments as sources of revenue. And I have actually known cops who were given as much overtime as they wanted, as long as they wrote X number of tickets during the overtime. That sickens me. And angers me, too.
12. Government officials who have forgotten who they work for. One word: us.
13. Movie theater chains who set their prices outrageously high, then bitch and moan because attendance is down. Yes, if you keep raising prices on non-essential items, people will eventually seek out alternatives. Maybe you shouldn't have skipped Economics 101, dumb-ass.
14. Women who smoke, yet whine about there being "no good men". Do the math. Only about 21% of adults in the U.S. smoke. That means that 79% are non-smokers. The vast majority of non-smokers want relationships with non-smokers. So, it's obvious that if you smoke, you have a much smaller pool of potential mates to draw from.
15. Women who are short, yet have this very odd, ignorant obsession with tall men. If you're 5'4", why the f**k do you require a man to be over 6 feet tall? Grow the hell up, you're not a little girl sitting on Daddy's lap any more.
16. Women who have an ad on a personals/dating site, yet DO NOT post a photo. Invariably, this means the gal is UGLY AS SIN. If not, they would be more than happy to show off their smiling face.
17. People who think that the world owes them something. Nope. Wrong. Get off your fat ass and earn a living like the rest of us.
18. Women who categorically shun men for stupid reasons. I can understand preferences, but not lines drawn that you woud NEVER cross.
For example, because I'm fat (REALLY stupid reason, fat is NOT necessarily a permanent condition). I would love some gal who is a personal trainer to write me and say, "Y'know, I think you're a great guy, but I'm really into health. Would you mind if I worked you into shape?" (And no, I did NOT mean that in a sexual way.)
19. Women who think that because I'm fat, I must be desperate.
I'm 45, I'll be 46 at the end of this month. I think I look a little younger than that (I could be wrong), and I certainly think a little younger than that. I have NO interest in a woman over 50.
Also, no ugly women. Other than being overweight, I'm a pretty good-looking guy. I look for the same in a woman. I don't think I'm asking for too much
20. Women who think that, in every single case, the man should make the first move. Hello, this is 2006. "Happy Days" is long gone. If you want to be equal, then you need to share the burden when it comes to possible rejection. Otherwise, you may miss out on a good guy.
My blog friend, Bambi, tagged me. I felt honored, I'd never been tagged before. Anyway, the subject is "20 things that piss you off" (or something like that).
1. People who don't think that "You're welcome" is the appropriate response to "Thank you". Either I hear "yup" or "mm-hmm", or I hear no response at all. I used to be guilty of this on occasion myself, but once I realized it, I have worked very hard at correcting my behavior. I wish other people would correct theirs.
2. Drivers who wait til the last second to get over when a lane is running out, especially in a construction zone. They usually post a sign 1 to 2 miles ahead of time, warning you. There is NO excuse for this incredibly rude move.
3. Drivers who drive slow in the fast lane. Um, HELLO, are you TRYING to cause an accident? Get over in the slow lane, you moron!
4. Drivers who don't give an appreciative wave when you let them go ahead of you. This is just inconsiderate. I don't have to let you go, I choose to. Would it hurt you so much to give me a little "thank-you" wave? Sheesh.
5. Snotty or apathetic customer service. Dimwits. If you don't treat me right, I go elsewhere. Sooner or later, you're out of a job. When will people learn that good customer service is very self-serving?
6. Big corporations who go out of their way to screw the little guy, just to save a few bucks. The heads of these companies should be taken out back and flogged mercilessly.
7. Smokers who are inconsiderate of non-smokers. If I wanted to breathe cigarette smoke, I would smoke myself. But I don't. That should tell you something. Duh!
8. People who have WAY too many items for the Express Lane at the grocery store. I'm not talking about 2 or 3 items over. I'm referring to people who have 20 or more items when the sign says 12 items or less. If you can't count past 12, why the hell are you allowed out of the house unescorted??!!
9. People who have no freaking clue how to use the U-Scan. I will expound on this subject in a future article.
10. Car manufacturer ads on TV that only give "employee pricing". I don't know about other parts of the country, but since I live in Metro Detroit, this happens a lot. But, for any given car company, the majority of viewers are NOT eligible for employee pricing. I think this is misleading advertising, and should be outlawed.
11. Cities who use their police departments as sources of revenue. And I have actually known cops who were given as much overtime as they wanted, as long as they wrote X number of tickets during the overtime. That sickens me. And angers me, too.
12. Government officials who have forgotten who they work for. One word: us.
13. Movie theater chains who set their prices outrageously high, then bitch and moan because attendance is down. Yes, if you keep raising prices on non-essential items, people will eventually seek out alternatives. Maybe you shouldn't have skipped Economics 101, dumb-ass.
14. Women who smoke, yet whine about there being "no good men". Do the math. Only about 21% of adults in the U.S. smoke. That means that 79% are non-smokers. The vast majority of non-smokers want relationships with non-smokers. So, it's obvious that if you smoke, you have a much smaller pool of potential mates to draw from.
15. Women who are short, yet have this very odd, ignorant obsession with tall men. If you're 5'4", why the f**k do you require a man to be over 6 feet tall? Grow the hell up, you're not a little girl sitting on Daddy's lap any more.
16. Women who have an ad on a personals/dating site, yet DO NOT post a photo. Invariably, this means the gal is UGLY AS SIN. If not, they would be more than happy to show off their smiling face.
17. People who think that the world owes them something. Nope. Wrong. Get off your fat ass and earn a living like the rest of us.
18. Women who categorically shun men for stupid reasons. I can understand preferences, but not lines drawn that you woud NEVER cross.
For example, because I'm fat (REALLY stupid reason, fat is NOT necessarily a permanent condition). I would love some gal who is a personal trainer to write me and say, "Y'know, I think you're a great guy, but I'm really into health. Would you mind if I worked you into shape?" (And no, I did NOT mean that in a sexual way.)
19. Women who think that because I'm fat, I must be desperate.
I'm 45, I'll be 46 at the end of this month. I think I look a little younger than that (I could be wrong), and I certainly think a little younger than that. I have NO interest in a woman over 50.
Also, no ugly women. Other than being overweight, I'm a pretty good-looking guy. I look for the same in a woman. I don't think I'm asking for too much
20. Women who think that, in every single case, the man should make the first move. Hello, this is 2006. "Happy Days" is long gone. If you want to be equal, then you need to share the burden when it comes to possible rejection. Otherwise, you may miss out on a good guy.
posted by Jim McKee at 12:53 PM
9 Comments:
See I knew you could do it. ;p
#2 OMG I JUST WANT TO RAM MY CAR INTO THE JACKAZZ THAT DOES THIS...Oops. I didn't mean to shout...
#5 AZ is famous for this CS but to my dismay, there is no where else I can go. Damn Casinos' owned by the tribe of_________
#8 But why should I stand in line behind the food stamp/WIC lady that has all the wrong items, and 4 unmanageable brats... and now I am WAITING....??? JK ;o)
#19 UM Men do this to women all the time. They think if they give the "big" girl some attention that she will FAWN all over the guy. That they will go honme and let the guy "get some"
OHHHHHH Nice guy you are sooooo WRONG!!!! I am not desperate for any attention or "action" Hey thanks for the free drinks though! ;-)
#20 who are these women that ARE not beating in your door for a date???
***GASP****
Besides you already asked me out...remember?!?!?!
I know... I guess I'd better get my ass over to Priceline and start scoping out air fares to AZ!
Whoa whoa whoa on the short girl tall guy thing. My dad's not a tall guy but I have a weak spot for tall guys. I can't explain it I just do.
Smokers - AMEN, do you see that I'm pregnant? Yes, then why are you blowing your smoke in my face?!
BTW - I love that your list takes up half the space as my and Bambi's LOL typical long winded women.
I can be long-winded at times... This just wasn't one of those times, LOL.
And I can understand preferences... But how do you know that some guy who's only an inch or two taller than you might not be "the one"? (or at least a very good one for you)... I'm just saying don't overlook them, that's all.
How do you know a woman over 50 isn't "the one"? lol Sorry I couldn't resist being a smart ass. I laughed at your list though and your little names you had for these irritating people. Good job!
Jim - no worries, my husband is 5'7" and I am only 5' 4". Funny how life works out that way ;)
LOL ;o)
I am begining to think all the "good" ones are gay, taken, hung up on their mothers, and (new fav) wanted by the FBI....
*sigh*
Hence I am single. ;o)
Now wait a damn minute. I am 5'3" and hubby is 6'3". It just worked out that way though I didn't seek out that heigth difference out.
I love a good climb, though. ;)
See, but that's the thing, you didn't seek out the difference, it just sorta happened.
But, take a scan through any dating site, and you'll be shocked at how many women have a REQUIREMENT (as opposed to a preference) that the guy be 6 to 8 inches (or more) taller than themselves. They are shutting out a lot of possibly decent guys over this one item, which, as time goes on, really doesn't matter a whole lot in the grand scheme of things.
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