Pet peeves that would shock people

I’m flabbergasted.

Church?

Mother says that only layabouts, ne'er-do-wells, and common slatterns wear half-socks.

Well, I never in all my life OP.

Never.

Did your mom buy you panties that are too tight again, OP?

My church clothes are caked with ram’s blood and full of burn holes. I’m sure you would hate me.

Mary!

Oh OP; Put a sock in it!

OP, maybe we could call 911 for you and see if they could remove the heavy long pole from your ass. It sounds so incredibly uncomfortable.

Smoking or eating walking down the street.

OP, nothing you wrote is remotely shocking.

Drinking through a straw from a soda can 🤢

Same old same old curmudgeon thread. I'm sure it'll be a big hit, OP!

Wow, Op. I like to jerk off into a nice fluffy white sock. I like the feeling of the terry cloth as it tugs across my throbbing cock. Over and over again, rubbing, scraping, faster then slower than faster—taut and full. And I love to jam myself deep into the toe as I’m blowing my load, watching my cum seep through the material. Granted, I don’t wear them to church afterwards, but... still, they wash up really well.

R14 Can I have your not so white socks?

Fine dining?

"Half socks are just symbolic of the lazy culture we live in. And I see people wearing them with dress shoes. Just a lack of good breeding. That’s why gay is a commercial for them."

That's why gay is a commercial for them? What? What is your native language?

To prove R13 correct, I'll bite. And oh, R13, do you have a problem with pointless bitchery?

Serving salad at dinner before or with the main course. Salad is meant to cleanse the palate and is always served after the entree.

Wearing white before Easter and after Labor Day.

Getting engaged at Christmas...It means you're too cheap to buy a gift.

People who do not write thank you notes.

Going sockless when wearing a suit.

Brides wearing full wedding dresses, when they've been down the aisle before.

Vodka martinis

Opening Christmas presents on Christmas Eve

How's that for a start, R13?

So does that mean you wear black socks for more than one day in a row? eww

OP meant to post under the current piss-elegant queen thread

It really bothered me when I would see people (who were not police persons or other uniformed people) conducting traffic or helping someone with a U-Haul. I haven't seen this lately so I can't really say what my reaction would be today.

[quote]Brides wearing full wedding dresses, when they've been down the aisle before.

What's the etiquette on this, beloved elders? Is it that second-time (or more) brides shouldn't wear white? Can they wear off-white/ivory?

Is it the length of the dress? Should they wear something shorter-length and less formal?

Can they wear a veil?

This may need its own thread.

"Same old same old curmudgeon thread. I'm sure it'll be a big hit, OP! "

Mine is pissy old queens who have to crap all over every thread no matter what the subject. Also, "There are already 17 threads on this subject, don't you know how to use the search function?" Fuck you

No, no pet peeves. But I like to read about others' and then imagine their lives.

More please.

Men who cum super fast or super slow.

R25 is the Goldilocks of cock sucking.

Is this your infamous Senatrice posting ?

People who use the term “dress shoes”. In anywhere other than the USA, they’re just “shoes”.

But then, we don’t live in sneakers.

[quote] Smoking or eating walking down the street.

Walking and eating just looks stupid to me. Sit down, fucking relax, enjoy your _____ .

There's a YouTuber I used to watch who vlogged his London & travel adventures. He's always walking down the street eating something really fattening (cronut) or drinking a Frappuccino-type of drink. That's like 400 calories you're eating for your little snack. Sit down and enjoy it.

[quote] It really bothered me when I would see people (who were not police persons or other uniformed people) conducting traffic or helping someone with a U-Haul. I haven't seen this lately so I can't really say what my reaction would be today.

This one doesn't bother me, but it's funny to read it.

I'm more bothered by a pedestrian standing in a parking space, "saving" the space for someone else.

Old people clearing their throat.

My mother would do it all the time, after every sip, everytime she walked into a room, during eating and it genuinely drove my brother stark raving crazy with this habit.

Identifying as non-binary or insisting that biological sex doesn’t matter. Like, seriously, what in the actual fuck? Why am I even here??

Great list, R18. As for "Opening Christmas presents on Christmas Eve", that was fairly common in our area when I was a child and my mother explained why: Many people in the neighborhood were Catholic and they had to attend Mass on Xmas morning, so it was necessary to open the gifts on Xmas Eve. My mother was a lapsed Catholic but didn't hate them, so her explanation wasn't as prejudiced as it sounds. However, WASPs often did hate Catholics because WASPs considered themselves the founders of America and Catholics were just poor immigrant laborers without proper manners. Mom never did address the issue of how poor Santa dealt with all these disparate schedules.

People that eat from their shopping cart while they shop for groceries.

People who listen to rap. I secretly think that they are probably not very smart, although I would never say it in public.

R22, I'm R18 who had fun answering R13...

I really don't care what people do, but the etiquette used to be that a bride wore white and a full length veil and train to her first wedding, as she was presumed to be virginal.

At second weddings (or others), brides do not wear white and certainly do not wear full length bridal gowns.

I am sure that Queen Elizabeth II raised an eyebrow, when she heard that Meghan Markle intended to wear a full bridal dress with veil. It simply was not done in the Queen's day.

More Pet Peeves:

Calling anyone after 9 p.m.

Dropping in uninvited or unannounced.

Calling someone by their first name, if you are not a close friend or relative...whatever happened to Mr., Mrs., Miss, or Ms?

Tip Jars by the cash register in all types of stores these days

Bad Manners

Thanks, R13, I'm having fun. I'm going from a curmudgeon to an old fart!!

Watching people feed junk food to their kids.

People who curse loud enough for everyone to hear in public

The first time I saw Lorraine on Mad TV I thought, “My God they are copying my mother.” Right down to the mannerisms and clothes. Then I realized all old people start to behave and act and dress like this, doesn’t matter where they come from or live.

As much as I laugh at the skit I also wince a bit.

Thanks, R37. I like a good curse word every once in awhile, but I find that I'm cringing when I hear people curse so much in public. What is also making me cringe these days is the use of the n-word in rap songs and elsewhere. There's a link to a video clip on another thread of a man and woman brawling at a gas station in NC. The guy who taped it has a running commentary where he calls the man a "n*%%a" several times.

It's just not right.

Half socks? At church? In any settings with fine people???

[quote] Old people clearing their throat.

Anybody clearing their throat, repetitively. I had acid reflux for a while and I was clearing my throat all the time. So, I always assume it's acid reflux.

It's a turn-off when someone's clearing their throat all the time.

R36 is a fossil.

Going full-blown bride on a second marriage seems off to me. However, if it's the husband's first marriage, then arguably he "deserves" to have the full experience (if that's what he wants).

Supposedly, a woman is only supposed to have a baby shower on the first baby (old rule of etiquette). Now, it's acceptable to have a shower for 2nd, 3rd, etc., babies.

People who get triggered over minor things. I know we are all just supposed to accept that as normal behavior these days, but I still find it revolting and offputting.

[quote] ... if it's the husband's first marriage, then arguably he "deserves" to have the full experience (if that's what he wants).

Surely no man has ever wanted that particular "full experience"!

I don't agree with not wearing white after Labor Day. It's a silly, outdated "rule". I live in California and there can be hot weather in October. Wearing white makes sense when it's 90°F on an autumn day. Climate change has made the weather and seasons more unpredictable, so you should dress according to the temperature, not the calendar.

People who come over to visit and take a dump in my bathroom. Ugh!

People who come over to visit and take a dump, but not in my bathroom.

"no problem" instead of "my pleasure" bothers morons who believe American English is a formal language. No problem is the American way of saying "it's nothing, no trouble at all, thanks aren't needed".

[quote] Is this your infamous Senatrice posting ?

People who repeat the same tired old insult on DL, somehow thinking they are being edgy or witty, or perhaps with the faint hope that their obvious virtue signaling will lead to them getting to suck some other creepy old man's cock.

R38, who is that actress playing Lorainne at the buffet? Do you know?

People who let their dogs bark incessantly. Fuck you and fuck your dumb unsocialized beasts.

People who wear sandals and have dirty feet.

I doubt it's shocking but overfamiliarity. Americans specialise in this, for good and ill.

Whenever I call Amex they get a kick out of my accent and I love their bouncy, overfamiliar schtick. It's so over the top and full of shit I can't help but admire the mindless optimism.

On the other hand, I met an American in Cairo recently who announced 'This is where we hug!'. Seemed a bit peeved when I went for a handshake. She wasn't the first and she won't be the last, and I'm Scottish - I'm positively Italian in expression compared to the (Southern) English.

It all holds together - most of the Americans I've known have been very decent and well meaning but ultimately flakey and full of shit.

Aside from random people directing traffic, I also dislike line cutters. Kids, adults, anyone. I am the type who will have words with the line cutter.

[quote]Getting engaged at Christmas...It means you're too cheap to buy a gift.

What? A couple that gets engaged buys each other presents?

A friend got engaged at Christmas. The ring was her Christmas present. In retrospect, it was a crappy ring (tiny diamond). I say this b/c the husband is pretty lavish with himself & doesn't hold back when spending money on himself (motorcycle, etc.). They've been married over ten years and she never wears that engagement ring. I think she's embarrassed b/c the diamond is so small.

Guys who shit in a public toilet and do not do a courtesy flush. C’mon man, don’t just sit there in the stench, especially if they’re going to sit there for a while. It’s rude. I’m in the habit now of saying, “How about a courtesy flush?” when I encounter these misanthropes.

"How 'bout a courtesy flush?"

Couples who have a gift registry for their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, marriage. My partner and I are at 20 years and I can't believe how many couples we know who have been married multiple times...under 45.

Cheap tippers.

People who are unnecessarily rude to customer-facing employees - and also employees who give poor customer service.

People who don't trim their nose hair. Do you not have a fucking mirror? Pigs.

Socks with Tevas or similar.

People with crusty feet and toenails. Book a pedicure. And tip appropriately.

People who unload their items from a cart - and then leave it next to their car. No wonder Americans are so fat.

People who think Janet and Madonna are still relevant and are going to make a comeback or even release decent material.

Many people are lucky that my rocket launcher is only imaginary.

R42, yes, at 58, I've become a fossil with my pet peeves...but, as I said before, I'm having fun here. I really do not care what people do! But one of my listed pet peeves is true. I cannot abide bad manners. Good manners leads to everyone getting along. After all, you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

And R56, a man his girlfriend an engagement ring at Christmas usually considers that as a present. Cheap beyond belief, no matter how extravagant the ring.

People who call flip flops or soccer slides "sandals".

R50 = Lindsey Graham

The sound of anyone coughing, choking, or clearing their throat. Switches something in my body to fight mode, and sends me absolutely berserk (and I’m usually the least violent most laidback person you know). I have to dig my nails into palms, set my jaw, bite back tears of rage, and flee the space just to cope with it. If the person is choking, I probably won’t be able to see through the red mist to help them.

Think I have misophobia. As a child I couldn’t cope with loud voices, thunderclaps or banging noises, sirens, or rustling/crunching (tin foil was a biggie).

[quote] met an American in Cairo recently who announced 'This is where we hug!'. Seemed a bit peeved when I went for a handshake. She wasn't the first and she won't be the last, and I'm Scottish - I'm positively Italian in expression compared to the (Southern) English.

Afraid I’m Southwestern English (well, Welsh-English, but let’s not open up that can of worms), and I don’t even tolerate it when my grandmother touches me in any way.

Simply do not initiate tactile contact unless you are an intimate, and sometimes best not to do it even then. Paws off.

R63 is Robert Byrd.

People who are shocked by pet peeves.

My pet peeve is people not being shocked by others pet peeves.

Circumcision

People that have guests over for dinner but don't provide dessert.

I have allergies and post nasal drip.

[quote] People that have guests over for dinner but don't provide dessert.

People that don’t provide an appetizer. I went to a party that was otherwise nice. Took fucking forever for host to bring out dinner. Meanwhile ... dried vegetable chips. I was hangry.

Yes, r72 and these are ALWAYS the types to refuse your offer to bring something be it dessert or maybe an appetizer.

R64, you have misophonia based on what you described.

Misophobia would be a fear of miso.

I worked at an archive and there was a patron about 55 who came in and sat and read all day, every day. He obviously had some kind of illness, because he had to clear his throat about once a minute, and it sounded like Billy Bob Thornton in "Sling Blade". Talk about annoying as hell!

People who bring food to a potluck and then expect to take home leftovers.

People who chew loudly, eat with their mouth open, and don’t know how to hold their cutlery.

General lack of manners and rudeness.

Caterpillar eyebrows, and heavy makeup.

People who wear their pajamas or exercise clothes out in public.

Dirty shoes.

Unorganized or filthy homes.

Republicans and religious fanatics.

Dirty fingernails.

My sister has this thing with people and smacking on food, gum, etc. Doesn't matter who you are, she will stare you down and yell at you to stop. She sometimes does it if you're "chewing wrong."

People who talk when others are sitting quietly.

People who don't clean the edges of the rooms in their house. You don't care that a shit ton of your hair and dirt is visible? Nasty.

People who leave dust and hair all over the bathroom especially.

People who leave the apple core and seeds laying around.

People who brag about their material possession or are the kind to buy, say, Kanye's shoes the minute they launch.

Cheap sounding music--especially most hip-hop.

People who act like people who are knowledgeable about geography are weird.

People who get mad at you for being stern and/or yelling at their kids. Listen, your child is not as precious or cute as you think they are. They may even be ugly.

People with misshapen or funny genitalia.

Who needs this passive indifference explained beyond elementary school? R49

R81 why does knowledge of geography anger you? That seems an odd pet peeve. Were you molested by a geographer?

The word "slacks".

What are they? Skinny non-jeans from the 70's?

Just say pants.

Slacks are pants, not jeans and sweatpants, though. When I hear "slacks," I assume you're from that generation that said "slacks."

R84, what angers R81 is "people who act like people who are knowledgeable about geography are weird". They belittle education about a subject of which they are ignorant because they feel inferior, so they mock the scholar's knowledge and pretend that it's useless. Geography is only one example -- there are plenty of ignoramuses to go around, about every subject under the sun.

R57 Hate to break it to you but a Christmas engagement is many girls dream. It's romantic plus with everybody around the ring can go on full display. Women treat it as source of power and show it off like a light saber. --Frau

People who insist that their pets are part of their family and bring them along on visits without prior permission. Your mother might be part of your family too, but if you bring her along and she shits on my carpet or tries to bite me, she's also sleeping outside.

Working class people who put on posh accents and move to Edinburgh.

People who buy new cars and don't scrape the stupid decals off the drivers-side window that talk about the locks and alarm and seat belts. They think its illegal to remove them (and probably leave the tags on their furniture and mattresses)

People obsessed with England, especially the accents.

People who fart on food prior to serving it.

I, too, hate tags and stickers. I always remove (cut off tags). Stickers, I use Goo Gone to remove.

I've seen YouTube videos where people are drinking from cups and, on the underside, there's a bar code sticker. Or they're using bowls and cooking vessels that still have the damn stickers on them. Really tacky, IMO.

Taking the elevator up one flight of stairs.

The coke snort - it’s a quick flatulent sound. Coke and meth users do it constantly when they run out. If you do it, I hate you.

Looking at ANYONE chewing gum is revolting to me.

Really looks so vile and nasty!

Paper receipts

"seal" voice in pop music (thanks Sia)

I'm with you on the white socks, OP. Light grey crew for the gym (not the black that I've seen quite a bit of).

And what's with pulling athletic socks all the way up (unless soccer or something)? It looks nerdy. Crunching them down is better.

[quote] cock sucking

People who make cocksucking two words.

R95 never remove the tags! It depreciates our value!

Ca hosing complaints. Usually masked around the NIMBY (Not in My Back Yard) haters. So sick of people complaining about home owners looking out for their own interests by rejecting the building of a high rise that could cast a shadow over their homes or increase traffic. These bleeding hearts feel entitled to live near the Ca coast. These are also the same bitches that go on and on about climate change. Well if water is about to become scares how the hell does building more houses and high rises in places like southern California going to help the situation?

Oh, but look into their neighborhoods and you won't find the local hobo shaking up in their back yard or see them opening up their spare bedroom to the needy. Everyone else is the problem if they aren't able to live in the most desirable parts of the country. Everyone else is the problem when they see hobos removed from public spaces not meant to be campsites. But these housing and NIMBY criticizers wont be caught dead living among those people or in places undesirable. I wish they spend more time working on their careers so they can afford a better home, and less time police the actions of people that managed to make it into a good neighbored or area.

Same for a lot of the bullshit thrown at gentrification. Gentrification aligns with reduced crime and increased wealth of an area. Two good things. Teach poorer and working poor how to buy a home rather than rent so that you typically can't be priced out of your neighborhood before it starts to rebound.