Pet Peeves

The other day I was having a conversation with someone on the way to class and out of the blue she told me one of her biggest pet peeves was when someone uses the word "literally" even though they don't "literally" mean it. 

I was surprised, and was trying not to laugh at the irony because oops.. 

I say that all the time. 

She went on to say she also hates when people shorten words or describe things or situations as "awkward" when they clearly aren't. 

Well, I can honestly say I (literally) do all of these. 

I just smiled and nodded as she basically told me how annoying I am (luckily we had just met, so she has no idea). 

"What are your pet peeves?" Came next. 

My mind went b l a n k. 

I was not nearly as prepared to answer this as she was, especially since I think I'm more likely to be the annoying one then to get annoyed. 

I think I said something really lame like, "umm.. Slow walkers..?"

Or whatever first popped into my brain. 

And ever since, I've been trying to notice what my real pet peeves are because I know that they exist! 

And maybe acknowledging them will somehow make them less annoying? 

Or maybe just allow me to be able to answer that question next time someone asks. 

Either way, I've officially come up with a list of 8 "pet peeves" of mine. See if you can relate to any:) 

1. Slow walkers. 

So this one is for real. And no, I don't consider myself to be a speed walker or anything, but this is like walking behind the window shopper without the window. When I'm walking behind you and you slow down or stop directly in  front of me and stand there to find something in your bag or to talk to someone, I almost hate you. Then I get over it, but just stop. 

2. When someone posts a picture/blog post and writes, "My husband is better than yours..." 

Is he? Would you know? 

3. When people make fun of how an olympian/professional athlete looks. 

Really? They are professional athletes and you're sitting on your couch eating Cheetos. How they look is the least of your concerns. 

4. When people forget I had a baby, so they talk to me like I haven't been pregnant before.  

Obviously this only applies to people that know my story. And to be honest I don't blame them for forgetting. After all, I'm not holding my baby like they are. But when people who know I was pregnant at one point still explain pregnancy symptoms, the good and the bad, as if I have no idea what they are talking about.. Can you blame me for considering that a pet peeve? 

5. When you're having a conversation and someone responds to your point with "Well not only that, but....". 

You might as well just say, "Your point isn't nearly as good as the one I'm about to make." 

6. When I click on a link within someone's blog and it doesn't open up in a separate tab.. 

This is such a small thing.. I know. But come on. 

7. When I go to pick up Jon from his class/work/wherever, and he takes forever (we're talking 15+ mins) to come out..

So I usually just blow it off because I assume he has a good excuse, and I get more time to work on my Flappy Bird high score. 

But 15 mins can be a long time..

And he actually has no idea this bothers me:) So I guess he'll find out once he reads this.. hey babe!

(I'll keep you updated on if he gets better or not..)

8. When someone my age or younger calls me "Sweetheart".  

 If there is anything that makes the nice side of me disappear, it is this. 

For example, the other day I went to take a test and realized the pencil I had wasn't a #2 pencil, so I went up to the front desk.

Me: "Can I check out a pencil?" 

Girl that is at least my age if not younger: "What is your student ID number?" 

I tell her. 

Girl: "Wow OK sweetheart that was way too fast, why don't you tell me again and slow down this time." 

I paused, kind of in shock that she just talked to me like that. 

Naturally, the sarcastic side of me came out, and I made every effort to tell her my number as SLOWWWW as possible. 

I think she got the point. 

So there you go! 

8 random pet peeves that probably make me sound more negative than I actually am:) 

What are your pet peeves?

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