Non-religious pet peeves

[Asmodean]

I think you should give up your plans for world domination and pursue a career in marriage counselling.

What makes you think the two are unrelated?

[Cerulean]

Most of mine are traffic-related.

One thing that makes me IRATE is when someone finds themself in the wrong lane - and they just stop and sit there until they can get over. I would NEVER inconveniece other people like that. Move up to the next intersection and turn the f*** around!

[superfes]

Most of mine are traffic-related.

One thing that makes me IRATE is when someone finds themself in the wrong lane - and they just stop and sit there until they can get over. I would NEVER inconveniece other people like that. Move up to the next intersection and turn the f*** around!

I'm totally down with that, that happened to me just this morning >_>

[Liar For Jesus]

What are your pet peeve talking points that do not involve religion?  For example, mine is:

I've heard this on TV news, and repeated by family, friends, and through Facebook chain mails.

Members of Congress get their entire salary for the rest of their lives if they serve just one term.

FALSE.

The retirement plan takes 5 years to vest, and then they do not get to receive payments until age 62 (unless they serve 20 years, then they can start collecting at 50, or 25 years, then they can start collecting right away).  A member of the House of Representatives do not get any retirement benefits for serving one or two terms (at 2 years each).  A member of the Senate, after one 6 year term will begin receiving benefits at age 62.  They never get their full final salary in retirement.  It is an average of their highest three years of salary combined with a formula for number of years served, not to exceed 80% of their final salary.  For example, a member who served 22 years finishing with a high three average salary of 153,900 would get just under 85 grand a year.  It's a comparable percentage to the pension of a U.S. military member versus his/her high three salary with the same 22 years.  The biggest difference here is that military members have to serve 20 years for their pension to vest.

Yes, I understand they get great benefits.  My point is you don't have to outright lie to show this.

My pet peave used to be that Raid (bug spray) tv commercial that always ended with the guy saying :  'Kills Bugs Dead'    ....as if you can kill a bug less than dead sometimes !

[The Magic Pudding]

My pet peave used to be that Raid (bug spray) tv commercial that always ended with the guy saying :  'Kills Bugs Dead'    ....as if you can kill a bug less than dead sometimes !

Ah no I appreciate things being killed dead.
I don't want zombie insects crawling in my ears.

[corgilover]

My biggest pet peeve is when Lysol commercials state that their products kill viruses when scientists have never stated that viruses can be killed.

[Tank]

My biggest pet peeve is when Lysol commercials state that their products kill viruses when scientists have never stated that viruses can be killed.

By some measure viruses aren't actually alive. Now this sort of claim is going to bug me!

[Buddy]

My biggest pet peeve is when Lysol commercials state that their products kill viruses when scientists have never stated that viruses can be killed.

I just hate Lysol commercials in general. They always make me think of overprotective mothers who deprave their children of playing in dirt. 

[The Magic Pudding]

I just hate Lysol commercials in general. They always make me think of overprotective mothers who deprave their children of playing in dirt. 

That sounds disturbing.  ???

[Buddy]

I just hate Lysol commercials in general. They always make me think of overprotective mothers who deprave their children of playing in dirt. 

That sounds disturbing.  ???

Disturbing how?

[The Magic Pudding]

I just hate Lysol commercials in general. They always make me think of overprotective mothers who deprave their children of playing in dirt. 

That sounds disturbing.  ???

Disturbing how?

[Asmodean]

I just hate Lysol commercials in general. They always make me think of overprotective mothers who depraive their children of playing in dirt.  

That sounds disturbing.  ???

Disturbing how?

Methink that was what was meant.  ???

(Hard to see on a low-res screen. Strikethrough a, replace with i)

[corgilover]

My biggest pet peeve is when Lysol commercials state that their products kill viruses when scientists have never stated that viruses can be killed.

By some measure viruses aren't actually alive. Now this sort of claim is going to bug me!

Huzzah! someone else who understands the reason behind my pet peeve. My friends think I'm nuts when I shout at the television whenever a Lysol commercial is on.

[Recusant]

Though it may be buncombe, there is an idea known as the hygiene hypothesis, which essentially says that the modern obsession with cleanliness actually has a detrimental effect on overall health. On the other hand, you will find people who disagree with the hygiene hypothesis. I'm undecided on the issue, but thought it was somewhat relevant to the last few posts, so thought I'd mention it.

I was never depraved of playing in dirt as a kid, by the way. 

[Ali]

My biggest pet peeve is when Lysol commercials state that their products kill viruses when scientists have never stated that viruses can be killed.

I just hate Lysol commercials in general. They always make me think of overprotective mothers who deprave their children of playing in dirt. 

YES.  My husband's cousin is like that.  The first time we ever went over to their house after their daughter was born, they made us take off our shoes and walk in our socks on a plastic runner because the daughter was going to start crawling....someday....in like 6 months....

I'm a firm believer that kids NEED a little dirt and grime in order to develop a healthy immune system.  I'm not all "Hey T, why don't you go pick up that dog poop and then put your fingers in your mouth..." or anything, but I'm a firm believer that a little bit of dirt is good for a kid.