Its Annoying When...

[Will37]

I can't describe the irrational anger that comes from my annoyance when the little tab on my pants' zipper gets pointed straight down into the fold of the fly and I have to pry it out. For fuck's sake, it's 2010, can we fix that at least. Seriously, I get fuming mad.

God damn right

[TeresaBenedicta]

I can't describe the irrational anger that comes from my annoyance when the little tab on my pants' zipper gets pointed straight down into the fold of the fly and I have to pry it out. For fuck's sake, it's 2010, can we fix that at least. Seriously, I get fuming mad.

God damn right

Bwahaha.  This cracks me up.

[Will37]

Also, cows.  I don't know what it is about them but I fucking hate cows. 

[fester30]

Also, cows.  I don't know what it is about them but I fucking hate cows. 

Speaking of cows... my Dad's driving on long trips when I was growing up bothered me.  It was always about making good time, so he was quite the leadfoot.  I was 10 before I realized cows weren't blurry.

[Cooper20]

It's annoying when people call me gay. It's not an insult, and I'm not offended, but when you think calling me gay hurts me, it's actually hurting my gay or lesbian friends.

Anyone else with this problem?

[Will37]

but when you think calling me gay hurts me, it's actually hurting my gay or lesbian friends.

Well, it was nothing personal. 



I have not been called gay since middle school but a gay guy at a party did tell me he thought I was handsome.  Needless to say I was flattered.  I never understood why homophobes got so flustered when gays hit on them.  A complement is a complement.  My only guess is that the anger comes in response to that gnawing recognition that they like the attention of another man a little *too* much for their own comfort.    But I digress

[The Black Jester]

but when you think calling me gay hurts me, it's actually hurting my gay or lesbian friends.

Well, it was nothing personal. 



I have not been called gay since middle school but a gay guy at a party did tell me he thought I was handsome.  Needless to say I was flattered.  I never understood why homophobes got so flustered when gays hit on them.  A complement is a complement.  My only guess is that the anger comes in response to that gnawing recognition that they like the attention of another man a little *too* much for their own comfort.    But I digress

I have had similar experiences, re: your complimenting  interlocutor , and I thoroughly agree.  I could never understand why guys get so flustered.  I would always point out to others that if they truly were made uncomfortable by the attention, they should keep that mind the next time they hit on a woman.

[Will37]

but when you think calling me gay hurts me, it's actually hurting my gay or lesbian friends.

Well, it was nothing personal. 



I have not been called gay since middle school but a gay guy at a party did tell me he thought I was handsome.  Needless to say I was flattered.  I never understood why homophobes got so flustered when gays hit on them.  A complement is a complement.  My only guess is that the anger comes in response to that gnawing recognition that they like the attention of another man a little *too* much for their own comfort.    But I digress

I have had similar experiences, re: your complimenting  interlocutor , and I thoroughly agree.  I could never understand why guys get so flustered.  I would always point out to others that if they truly were made uncofortable by the attention, they should keep that mind the next time they hit on a woman.

Well, I come from the American South which is somewhat more conservative.  So if a gay guy initiated physical contact with me I would be somewhat uncomfortable.  But I'm also uncomfortable when a woman I'm not famaliar with initiates physical contact and I'm not expecting it.  So I can understand it in that sense.  But some guys have a viceral reaction to a gay man simply trying to flirt with them and it really seems to come from some deeper insecurity about their heterosexuality.

[DaveD]

but when you think calling me gay hurts me, it's actually hurting my gay or lesbian friends.

Well, it was nothing personal. 



I have not been called gay since middle school but a gay guy at a party did tell me he thought I was handsome.  Needless to say I was flattered.  I never understood why homophobes got so flustered when gays hit on them.  A complement is a complement.  My only guess is that the anger comes in response to that gnawing recognition that they like the attention of another man a little *too* much for their own comfort.    But I digress

I have had similar experiences, re: your complimenting  interlocutor , and I thoroughly agree.  I could never understand why guys get so flustered.  I would always point out to others that if they truly were made uncofortable by the attention, they should keep that mind the next time they hit on a woman.

Well, I come from the American South which is somewhat more conservative.  So if a gay guy initiated physical contact with me I would be somewhat uncomfortable.  But I'm also uncomfortable when a woman I'm not famaliar with initiates physical contact and I'm not expecting it.  So I can understand it in that sense.  But some guys have a viceral reaction to a gay man simply trying to flirt with them and it really seems to come from some deeper insecurity about their heterosexuality.

I'm English, and almost stereotypically reserved! I also grew up during a time when homophobia was not only considered acceptable, but often openly encouraged by the very people who should be setting a better example, such as teachers. I have said elsewhere that I have been "tainted by homophobia", in itself not shameful, but I try hard not to react thoughtlessly, which would be.
So I can understand straight men being flustered, but, like you, I think the aggression comes from fear.

[fester30]

I don't think it's necessarily a discomfort with their own heterosexuality that makes some straight men get pissed when a gay guy hits on them.  In many cases, it's cultural indoctrination.  Think of it this way.  I hate broccoli.  It's not that I just prefer not to have it.  I start feeling ill when I smell it.  If I try to eat broccoli, I sometimes even throw up.  If someone tied me down to a chair and force-fed me broccoli, I'd be extremely pissed at them.  I wouldn't be pissed at them due to the uncomfortable situation of realizing that I have a secret affection for broccoli at the level that scares me.  I would be pissed at them because broccoli makes me sick.

I know where I grew up, there was a great deal of peer pressure to be homophobic.  Gay jokes were the norm.  Guys in my hometown developed a very real disdain for homosexuality.  The stigma wasn't just a religious one, but also a very visual one.  Most people are followers.  Most people will assimilate an idea if it's beaten into them enough by social pressure.  The thought of homosexuality was enough to actually make me sick to my stomach.  Fear that I might have some hidden homosexual desires wasn't anywhere in the neighborhood of a driving force in my homophobia. 

There are a lot of things I did and said in my previous "born again" life.  I hate the idea that things I said may have scarred some in-the-closet homosexuals, or to minorities and atheists.  While I never said anything mean to an out-of-the-closet homosexual, I have no doubt there were some in the closet that I said horrible things to.  I can't take back anything that I did or said, so the only thing I can do is try to not just live now, but to actually fight the good fight by educating and supporting gay/minority rights and religious freedom organizations.

I grew up in a very sheltered, racist, religious town.  It took me years to get rid of homophobia, racism, or religion.  Indoctrination can be a very difficult thing to shake.  Of course, this is why it is important to have the education in public schools that many religious people and Fox News are fighting, such as early education that homosexuality is not something that should be bullied.

[Will37]

Also, Dane Cook.

[Cecilie]

Might have been said before, but it's annoying when people say that everything happens for a reason.

[Will37]

I also find Russian's verbal aspects annoying. 

[danny boy]

Donald Trump opens his mouth

[PapistItalian16]

I find newscasters to be very annoying.