Pet Peeves- whats yours??

[MeganS]

^^^SUNGLASSES!! YES!!!

I'm not Asian, but I have like...no bridge to my nose. I would give ANYTHING for a typical "big nose". I have a wide nose. It takes me ages to find a good pair of sunglasses to stay on my nose!

[AddieLove]

Originally Posted by MindieRose

My best friend in high school was half Korean. She was so embarassed by it I don't know why for sure, no one picked on her or anything. I know she was jealous of her sister because her sister was very small framed and looked hawaiian and my friend had a larger frame and was not built as feminine. I always had wished she wasn't so ashamed of her race. She was SO smart and she was very pretty, she just didn't look like her sister. She had a super sweet and supportive family yet she was so insecure all the time. I just loved her sweet Korean mom. She always called me "Mindie-girl".
Sorry I went off topic...just brought back that memory for me. I was always so jealous of her hair...what I would give to have hair like hers!!

That's so sad! I hope her self esteem has picked up since then!

Even though your story was sad, it made me think of a funny story I have:

When I was in second or third grade, my mom started making me a glass of carrot juice every morning before school because my eyes were starting to get bad.

So a few months after I started drinking it every day, I'm sitting at lunch with my best friend, Aubree and some other girls.

Well, this one girl looks at me and asks, "Why are you orange?"

I knew right away it was from drinking carrot juice every day, but I was shy and didn't know what to say.

So Aubree steps in and yells, "Shut up! It's because she's Asian!"

LOL

[AddieLove]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

That's right I forgot about that one!!!

Keeping with the theme:
I hate how having "asian face" makes it hard to find sunglasses that fit!!!! My eyeballs touch everything!!!

I hate how even though my bf is 100% asian he has a high nose bridge and browbones, and cheekbones!!! arrrrgh!!!

I have a different problem with sunglasses: they always touch my cheeks when I smile. It drives me crazy because my blush will eventually start rubbing off on my sunglasses. Grr.
I also hate how I think I'm an okay driver, but as soon as someone gets in the car with me, I suddenly become the worst driver on the planet. It's like I have performance anxiety or something. And it totally doesn't help stereotypes.

[MindieRose]

Originally Posted by AddieLove

That's so sad! I hope her self esteem has picked up since then!

Even though your story was sad, it made me think of a funny story I have:

When I was in second or third grade, my mom started making me a glass of carrot juice every morning before school because my eyes were starting to get bad.

So a few months after I started drinking it every day, I'm sitting at lunch with my best friend, Aubree and some other girls.

Well, this one girl looks at me and asks, "Why are you orange?"

I knew right away it was from drinking carrot juice every day, but I was shy and didn't know what to say.

So Aubree steps in and yells, "Shut up! It's because she's Asian!"

LOL

OMgosh that is hilarious!! All my babies have turned orange because I make my own baby food and they usually LOVE the carrots, so I know exactly what you are talking about! What a good friend you had, ROFL!

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by AddieLove

That's so sad! I hope her self esteem has picked up since then!

Even though your story was sad, it made me think of a funny story I have:

When I was in second or third grade, my mom started making me a glass of carrot juice every morning before school because my eyes were starting to get bad.

So a few months after I started drinking it every day, I'm sitting at lunch with my best friend, Aubree and some other girls.

Well, this one girl looks at me and asks, "Why are you orange?"

I knew right away it was from drinking carrot juice every day, but I was shy and didn't know what to say.

So Aubree steps in and yells, "Shut up! It's because she's Asian!"

LOL

LOL Girl's got your back!!!

I can relate to the bad eyesight thing. First day of 2nd grade my uncle dropped me off at school. I was kinda late so I had to sit in the back (I was nerdy I liked sitting up front). My uncle asked me if I could read what was written on the board. I said "There's nothing on the board" So I had to get glasses by 2nd grade and by 4th grade I upgraded to contacts!

So.... I hate how my eyesight is sooooo bad!!! -11.5!!!! I bet no one can beat that!!!

I hate how even if I got lasik my vision would still be a -3, IF I am lucky. Why would I pay $6000 just so I still have to wear contacts???

I hate it when I wear my eyeglasses and my friends poke fun of me and ask if I can see into the future!

[MindieRose]

Originally Posted by MeganS

^^^SUNGLASSES!! YES!!!

I'm not Asian, but I have like...no bridge to my nose. I would give ANYTHING for a typical "big nose". I have a wide nose. It takes me ages to find a good pair of sunglasses to stay on my nose!

My son Ethan has Kabuki Syndrome (they used to think it was Noonans) and he has no bridge. Unfortunately, he has terrible vision because of his genetic disorder and has to wear glasses. Well on top of the no bridge thing, he also has low set ears. It's really hard to find glasses that fit properly .

That reminds me of another pet peeve. People that point out how beautiful they think that my oldest daughter is, or how handsome my oldest son is in front of Ethan or any of the other kids. If you are going to say something like that, say it about all of them or don't say it at all. It just breaks my heart for the other kids. It's almost as bad as saying one is cute and one is ugly.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by AddieLove

I have a different problem with sunglasses: they always touch my cheeks when I smile. It drives me crazy because my blush will eventually start rubbing off on my sunglasses. Grr.
I also hate how I think I'm an okay driver, but as soon as someone gets in the car with me, I suddenly become the worst driver on the planet. It's like I have performance anxiety or something. And it totally doesn't help stereotypes.

Well sunglasses basically touch everything on my face EXCEPT my nose! So if they aren't touching my eyeballs, then they are resting on my cheeks and usually floating over my nose. The only ones that fit are the huge Posh spice glasses so I can wear them really low on my nose, and a bit on my cheeks and still cover my eyes, just baaaaarely! Good thing I like the big ones!

I hate how all my glasses are all the same style!!!

[AddieLove]

Originally Posted by MindieRose

OMgosh that is hilarious!! All my babies have turned orange because I make my own baby food and they usually LOVE the carrots, so I know exactly what you are talking about! What a good friend you had, ROFL!

She was a very good friend.
I was so upset about it at the time, though, that when I went home I let mom know and told her I never wanted to eat carrots again!
She said okay.
... after she finished laughing.

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

LOL Girl's got your back!!!

I can relate to the bad eyesight thing. First day of 2nd grade my uncle dropped me off at school. I was kinda late so I had to sit in the back (I was nerdy I liked sitting up front). My uncle asked me if I could read what was written on the board. I said "There's nothing on the board" So I had to get glasses by 2nd grade and by 4th grade I upgraded to contacts!

So.... I hate how my eyesight is sooooo bad!!! -11.5!!!! I bet no one can beat that!!!

I hate how even if I got lasik my vision would still be a -3, IF I am lucky. Why would I pay $6000 just so I still have to wear contacts???

I hate it when I wear my eyeglasses and my friends poke fun of me and ask if I can see into the future!

Oh my goodness! I thought I had bad eyesight! Mine is -5.5 and -6.0.
Has your eyesight stopped getting bad? Mine still gets bad, but it definitely doesn't go bad as quickly.

Yeah, lasik is pretty much pointless then. I was thinking about lasik, but I'm waiting a little longer for the technology to improve.
Mom made a good point: optometrists are still wearing glasses.

Originally Posted by MindieRose

My son Ethan has Kabuki Syndrome (they used to think it was Noonans) and he has no bridge. Unfortunately, he has terrible vision because of his genetic disorder and has to wear glasses. Well on top of the no bridge thing, he also has low set ears. It's really hard to find glasses that fit properly .

That reminds me of another pet peeve. People that point out how beautiful they think that my oldest daughter is, or how handsome my oldest son is in front of Ethan or any of the other kids. If you are going to say something like that, say it about all of them or don't say it at all. It just breaks my heart for the other kids. It's almost as bad as saying one is cute and one is ugly.

I think that is so incredibly rude. Once when I was in Korea I was with a friend and this random person kept saying how pretty I was and it made me so angry. If you can't say we're both pretty, then shut up.

But that's Koreans for you. I also got told on one trip I'd be pretty if I lost some weight.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by AddieLove

Oh my goodness! I thought I had bad eyesight! Mine is -5.5 and -6.0.
Has your eyesight stopped getting bad? Mine still gets bad, but it definitely doesn't go bad as quickly.

They haven't gotten worse since HS I think, so hopefully they'll stay like this. I really hope so, since the highest presciption they make is -12.0! Growing up though every year my prescription went up another point.

I hate how whenever i take an eye exam, the little lenses fog up and I can't see a thing!

I hate how I need to take an eye exam every year to reorder contacts when I know there will be no change!!! There hasn't been a change in over ten years!!!

[AddieLove]

Well, it's good that it stopped! *knock on wood*
I hate that air they puff in your eyes.
I spazz every single time.

[veguroev]

I work at a bank and someone emailed me this.
These are a few of my pet peeves @ work:

*THIS IS SO PERFECT!*

50 Things I have learned by working at a bank

1. I know everyone in the world, so I never need to ask for ID.

2. 'I'll be with you in one moment,' means 'Come right up here into my business and breathe your rancid carcass breath in my face for a while.'

3. Every bank in the world steals money from its customers, particularly the ones that don't keep a register.

4. I'm always kidding when I tell people a check is not any good. I'm a good kidder.

5. I know the balance of every account at the bank.

6. I am at the bank just because I feel like it; my window isn't actually open when I say, 'May I help you?'

7. I know everyone's account number.

8. I know everyone's address.

9. I don't understand how banking works.

10. I have to do whatever the person who gave my customer the check said.

11. I don't know how to count.

12. I don't know how to add.

13. I don't know what the date is.

14. I can read everyone's mind.

15. If I ask for your Social Security number, I’m trying to steal your identity.

16. I know when every new coin will be arriving.

17. I know how much everyone’s bills are for the month.

18. I know exactly when everyone’s direct deposit will post.

19. We are just here for fun on most holidays, were not really open. We love when you rub it in.

20. When someone asks how you want your cash back, you are supposed to tell them after you get your money back.

21. Apparently people have different definitions of commercial.

22. Your time is more important than mine. I have no life. When you show up 5 minutes before we close to make 10 deposits or open a new account, we don’t mind.

23. Everyone with the Bank name tag is related.

24. I am also your secretary.

25. We love to place holds on your checks for fun, we are the only bank that does it.

26. 13 hours and 10 minutes is not enough time for people to do their business.

27. I am in charge of the never ending popcorn, candy, and coffee.

28. It is polite to ignore someone when they say hello or goodbye.

29. It is my fault when someone cuts you in line. I should have been paying attention to you and not your money.

30. I know what a checking/deposit/withdrawal for savings is.

31. Being rude makes me want to help you more.

32. I am not really human, I should not make mistakes.

33. It is okay to go into someone’s office when their door is shut.

34. I have a secret collection of licenses in my cubby.

35. I cant hear. I need you to ding the bell 5 times in a row.

36. The sign that says Next Window Please is just for decoration.

37. I make people wait on purpose, its fun to make them mad.

38. I know everyone’s pin number to their ATM card.

38. Fraud isn’t real, I should give customers exactly what they want.

39. Operating the coin machine is my favorite thing to do.

40. The bank decorates its Christmas Tree just for you. We don’t mind if your children mangle it. Display only means whatever you want it to mean.

41. Please and Thank You are forbidden words at the bank. We hate to hear them.

42. Checking and Savings deposit slips are EXACTLY the same, we just like the color pink and wanted to make them more colorful. Marking through the word savings changes the deposit slip completely!

43. When I tell someone the same thing over and over, Im just doing it for fun. I like to waste my breath.

44. We will break the rules for anybody as long as you gripe for more than 10 minutes.

45. I am a professional coin counter. Even when the machine is broken, I will count the coin for you by hand!

46. I am psychic; when you call I can recognize your voice and pull up your information. My computer is voice activated. Its that fancy technology we have.

47. You don’t have to tell me that you’ve been with the bank for 50 years… I can tell.

48. Even after 5 years, I am a new teller to anyone who has never seen me before. If I’ve never met you, I have no idea what Im doing.

49. I make the rules for the banking industry. You can blame everything on me!

50. I'm an idiot.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by AddieLove

Well, it's good that it stopped! *knock on wood*
I hate that air they puff in your eyes.
I spazz every single time.

I hate the machine where you're supposed to click the button every time you see a squiggly line or little flashing pattern. i see those all the time, EVERYWHERE!!! So am I supposed to click on the test ones only or the imaginary ones I see as well???

[Ellie May]

1. Incompetent and uncaring vets that do whatever they want instead of following proper protocol.

2. Owners who don't take their animal(s) to the vet for no good reason.

3. When somebody gives you a gift and then acts like it is still theirs.

4. Loud chewing on purpose.

5. Text lingo for short words that really don't need to be abbreviated.

6. Wet socks and pant legs.

7. Cold showers.

8. Junk mail.

9. Solicitors that evidently didn't get the memo on the Do Not Call list.

10. Door to door salesmen that don't know when to stop nagging and leave.

11. Pens that don't work when you hold them sideways to write something.

12. Dirty containers that are closed and then left in the sink.

13. Letting kids run wild or always giving them their way.

14. Using harsh methods to discipline children.

15. Trying to stop the average parent from homeschooling their child.

16. Mandatory spay, neuter and microchip laws.

17. A fly buzzing around while I'm trying to sleep.

18. Constant noise if I am in the mood for quiet.

19. Manipulation

20. That there is a bat level in Frogger.

[AddieLove]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I hate the machine where you're supposed to click the button every time you see a squiggly line or little flashing pattern. i see those all the time, EVERYWHERE!!! So am I supposed to click on the test ones only or the imaginary ones I see as well???

Are you talking about those stupid little floaties? Oh those things make me so angry.

Although, I totally lol'd when I saw that Family Guy episode about them. I totally chase them with my eyes and they always run away.

And, yes, that stupid squiggly machine stresses me out. I'm always like, "Wait. Was that one? Did I just miss one? Did I just click when one wasn't there? I want to do it over again! I don't want you to think there's something wrong with me just because I'm dumb!"

Oh, and on a random note: I totally hate having dirty hands or feet. I can't concentrate until they're clean.
And I can't have anything touch my neck. It freaks me out. Addie used to fall asleep with her head on my neck. It's so cute, but it bothers me so much I have to move her.

[Hollee]

Originally Posted by AddieLove

Are you talking about those stupid little floaties? Oh those things make me so angry.

Although, I totally lol'd when I saw that Family Guy episode about them. I totally chase them with my eyes and they always run away.

And, yes, that stupid squiggly machine stresses me out. I'm always like, "Wait. Was that one? Did I just miss one? Did I just click when one wasn't there? I want to do it over again! I don't want you to think there's something wrong with me just because I'm dumb!"

Oh, and on a random note: I totally hate having dirty hands or feet. I can't concentrate until they're clean.
And I can't have anything touch my neck. It freaks me out. Addie used to fall asleep with her head on my neck. It's so cute, but it bothers me so much I have to move her.

HUH!??!? Is it weird that I have no idea what your talking about? lol! Now I am curious.

P.S. People that talk about how fat/ poor/ lame they are drive me crazy. I mean what do you say to someone that goes on and on about how disgusting they look? You cant say.. OH no thats not true! Cuz they just go on and on and insist they are, etc.