Non-religious pet peeves

[xSilverPhinx]

People that chew with their mouth open and talk with a mouth full of food.  It just irks me to no end to see people do that!

I work in a very Asian city. Apparently it's in their culture to 'smack' their mouths when eating to show they like it. And when they don't like the food they won't do anything. It bugs me to no end when I take my break in the back room. And it's just me and Jimmy and he's just smack smack smacking away!

That's hilarious.  He must be wondering why you don't. Asians from which parts? I know that at least the group of Northern Hindu Indians don't do that culturally.

[Medusa]

People that chew with their mouth open and talk with a mouth full of food.  It just irks me to no end to see people do that!

I work in a very Asian city. Apparently it's in their culture to 'smack' their mouths when eating to show they like it. And when they don't like the food they won't do anything. It bugs me to no end when I take my break in the back room. And it's just me and Jimmy and he's just smack smack smacking away!

That's hilarious.  He must be wondering why you don't. Asians from which parts? I know that at least the group of Northern Hindu Indians don't do that culturally.

I believe he is Chinese while the other one who does it is Vietnamese.

[Gawen]

I just got back from taking someone to the airport. This trip made it about a 100 mile round trip...that's a little over 160 kilometers. Along the way and back I counted 3 people with their blinkers on for no reason. I lost count of the people who didn't use blinkers at all. And three people that made lane changes without blinkers and two of them cut across three lanes (in front of me) to make a exit.

Also along the way I noticed many green lawns and two or three sprinklers going. And I live in a place where we have extreme drought conditions. It hasn't rained where I live since May. We've had 41 days of 100 degree plus heat. We're supposed to have an average rainfall by this time of 13 inches. We've got 6. The entire Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma ecosystems are suffering and people are watering their lawns.

Those are my pet peeves for today.

[Munchkin Goddess]

Teachers who think they don't need to reference their work or support their argument because they're the teachers.

I haven't read all the posts, but one better is when professors use their own book to teach the lessons and no one else's. I wish they would stop stroking their own egos....

[Whitney]

I haven't read all the posts, but one better is when professors use their own book to teach the lessons and no one else's. I wish they would stop stroking their own egos....

That never bothered me...but I also never saw a teacher do that in a generic class; only in classes where their book may be the only resource for the subject matter.  For instance, my professors had to get together and develop a special book for intro to architecture because one didn't exist.  And another professor wrote a book on architectural ethics which he used as part of an architecture philosophy class.

[Munchkin Goddess]

I haven't read all the posts, but one better is when professors use their own book to teach the lessons and no one else's. I wish they would stop stroking their own egos....

That never bothered me...but I also never saw a teacher do that in a generic class; only in classes where their book may be the only resource for the subject matter.  For instance, my professors had to get together and develop a special book for intro to architecture because one didn't exist.  And another professor wrote a book on architectural ethics which he used as part of an architecture philosophy class.

Well it's different if the book didn't exist; however, I had a professor who was teaching a religion class and she solely taught about the catholic religion when it was suppose to be an intro to religion in general. So, of course, as the only atheist in the class, I questioned everything to the point that she stop calling me when I raised my hand. She also ignored a few questions here or there, I enjoyed it because my classmates realized what was happening as well. :-)

[OldGit]

In my day at Oxford there was a school of thought which advocated ignoring all lectures entirely, because if the lecturer was any good you could get his ideas quicker from his books and if he had no books published, he wasn't worth bothering with.
I didn't take that view; lectures were an excellent chance to meet girls.

[Munchkin Goddess]

In my day at Oxford there was a school of thought which advocated ignoring all lectures entirely, because if the lecturer was any good you could get his ideas quicker from his books and if he had no books published, he wasn't worth bothering with.

I actually learn from more discussions with the lecturer than reading any book, and it helps me remember more.

I didn't take that view; lectures were an excellent chance to meet girls.

XD I agree!

[Buddhasansocie]

It bothers me that people get angry about other driver when they are in the passenger seat. If I can handle that someone is going 45 in a 55 and still sing along to the radio then so should you.

[Chronos]

I probably have many, but right now the one that stands out in my mind is spelling. I'm not perfect, but I strive to spell correctly. I often see people make spelling mistakes, and worse when they repeatedly misspell the same word, like "definately".

Edit: I can't believe I forgot my biggest peet peeve ...  litter. Specifically, the people who throw their trash out their car windows because they can't be bothered to throw it into a trash can at home or at a gas station. And, people who can't be bothered to properly bag/can their trash at home and it ends up blowing all down the street.

[xSilverPhinx]

People who assume that I'm in the buisness of telling them what to do and think. Do and think whatever you like, but if it's a crime, you'll be treated as a criminal.

[Tank]

Joggers and bike riders who assume that I have eyes in the back of my head when I'm out walking my dogs. All joggers and bike riders should be legally required to wear little jingle bells so one can hear them coming up behind one! 

[Sweetdeath]

My peeve are people who stand waaaay too close to you in a line to check  out.   I usually jab my elbow back or take a big step back to step on their foot.


PERSONAL  SPACE T_T

[DeterminedJuliet]

I live in an apartment building and one of our neighbour's smoke alarm goes off at least 4-7 times a day. Every day. What the hell are they doing over there?!

[Sweetdeath]

That sucks, Juliet. :<