Ok this is a funny prompt. Pet peeves: we all have
them, some of us are more vocal about them than others. I’m quite vocal, in
general, but here you go:
Talking animals in the media
People who don’t flush the toilet, or don’t
flush well enough
People who Walk slowly in the middle of the sidewalk,
unaware of their surroundings
People talking during movies
Putting the fork on the right side of the plate
Talking Animals. I really, really dislike movies, shows,
commercials, etc in which real animals are taped and then dubbed with human
voices talking for them. I never realized this bothered me until I saw this
commercial asking for money to help save the donkeys in the UK:
It really bothered me, both because I felt bad for the
donkey and because the voice over was really annoying. Then I realised that I just
really dislike this form of ‘entertainment’ in general. An animated animal that
can talk? Yes! I’m all about the Lion King and stuff like that, but when some
idiot feeds an animal to make it chew, then another ‘actor’ talks for said
animal? No thanks. Let’s get our kicks somewhere else please and leave the
animals in peace.
People who Don’t Flush. This is something I have come to
realise really annoys me from living in Mexico. The flusher works, so why not
use it? And why not look to make sure that it HAS flushed? Nine times out of
ten it is not the toilet that is malfunctioning, it is the user. What’s up with
this Mexico?
People Who Walk Slowly. Oh. Em. Gee. The amount of times I
have wanted to push a person into the street for dawdling/sauntering/ strolling
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR PEDESTRIAN AREA. I can’t even count. In
Edinburgh, it’s usually tourists, gawking at the buildings and quaintness as
they walk along, forgetting that they are walking ON THE WRONG SIDE in the UK
and then stopping abruptly to take a photo, causing the flow of traffic to stop
or seriously bottleneck. In Mexico, some people just like to walk slowly, in
groups of three, taking up the entire bloody sidewalk. Especially when I am out
jogging and they aren’t paying attention to the fact that this is a running
path, not a mall to stroll through. RAWR! I WILL knock you down one day people!
People Talking During Movies. I have friends who do this,
and I hate it just as much when someone is talking to ME as when strangers are
talking to each other and I can hear them. This is rude, flat out, and I WILL
be that annoying person that tells you to shut up, then goes to get the
management if you don’t. Want to chat during a movie? Stay home and watch
Netflix. If you are my friend talking to me during the movie, remember that
when I tell you to shut up, I am saying it with love.
Putting the Fork on the Wrong Side of the Plate. This grates
me, and I don’t know why. The lack of social upbringing? The assumption that
everyone is right handed and therefore the forks should go on the right side?
The realisation that these people might also serve me wine in a mug and make me
eat Top Ramen for dinner out of a paper bowl at a dinner party? Maybe. This is
probably more me being snobby than anything, but I think everyone from a
western nation that uses forks, knives, and spoons should know how to correctly
set a table. It’s basic, it’s easy, it makes you look like a well-bred person.
Say it with me folks: FORK-LEFT. KNIFE, SPOON-RIGHT. Thank you. (I tried to find a photo example of this on the Google and I couldn't find anything because it is just. that. wrong.)
So there you go. My annoying pet peeves, Hey! Happy Friday!
Kim x
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