Personal Pet Peeves

I say personal pet peeves, because all of these have to do with persons. I have some pet peeves that are just situational pet peeves--like when I have a netflix movie to mail, and I take it to work with me in the morning so that I can get it in the morning mail, and then I forget to put it in the slot. That is so annoying. Then I have to wait until the next morning to mail it. And the reason that I can call it a pet peeve is because I do it repeatedly. So I have learned to hate it = pet peeve.

But anyway, these are other ones that have to do with people and the idiotic things they do. Now, before one of you gets sad because I have listed something that you do, I must admit that I probably do all of these things myself. I once had a very wise person say, "The things that bug you the most in other people are probably things that you often do yourself". So I am readily admitting that I may do some, or all, of these things myself. Or I may not. :)

Pet Peeve #1 When two lanes are merging onto an on-ramp of the freeway, and then someone speeds up right at the last minute so that they can get in front of you. And then you have to slam on your breaks. And almost die. And there is no cop around to bust them for it.

Pet Peeve #2 When I answer the phone and say my name is Stephanie, and then someone proceeds to call me Bethany, Dorothy, or Jennifer. Jennifer? Really? Does that even sound close?

Pet Peeve #3 When, as I walk across the street, two men stare at me and then whistle. What possibly possesses someone to do that? Do they think that it is a compliment? Do they think that I actually care what they think? "Oh good, two nasty old men think that I am good looking! Now I can be truly happy!"

Pet Peeve #4 When people water their sidewalk. If you are going to water your lawn, try to get the water on the lawn.

Pet Peeve #5 When girls (usually newly married girls) say their husband is the best husband in the world, because they do a chore around the house. "We are both going to school and both working, but oh look, here is a picture of my husband doing the dishes--he is the best husband in the world!" What the heck? Why is he the best in the world, just because he does something that should be equally shared between the two of you? Does that make me the best wife in the world, because I vacuumed the rug last night? I don't think so--stupid gender norms.

Pet Peeve #6 When people ask you something about yourself, then as you are answering them, they interrupt you and answer their own question, about themselves. Why even ask me? Why not just tell me what you obviously want to tell me about yourself? I would rather have you do that then pretend you want to know something about me...

And finally,

Pet Peeve #7 When people think that celebrities are good looking, when clearly they are not. Cameron Diaz good looking? Really? I feel like I am taking crazy pills...