What Grinds Your Gears? :)

[Peanut]

False modesty.

[BubblyShell22]

What grinds my gears: The American government and how they get exempt from laws they want to pass on to people who can barely get by as it is. Gotta love America.

[Lethal Lullaby]

I love how my family has a "no soliciting" sign on the front door and some people still come to the door trying to sell their products.

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

What grinds my gears: The American government and how they get exempt from laws they want to pass on to people who can barely get by as it is. Gotta love America.

Ain't it the truth? Especially when it's explicitly written in the Constitution that they can't pass any laws that the common rabble have to follow but they (Congressmen, Senators, The Preseident, etc.) are exempt from. Most currently, the loophole they passed making all of them exempt from the health care bill that's supposedly so great that we all *have* to comply with it, but they don't. As usual, one set of rules for us, another for Them. I do love America, but for a regime that falsely promised us "transparency and accountability", well, they sure haven't shown much of either so far. I'm sure that will miraculously change in the next 3 years though.

Lest anyone accuse me of being a Republican or conservative, allow me to clarify that I despise all politicians equally, and that anyone who wears a suit for a living is kind of a scumbag by definition. Jumping off the political soapbox now before anyone gets *too* heated...

Something that always gets on my nerves is when I go out someplace for a cup of coffee, or a slice of pizza, and some jackhole in front of me seemingly wants to order one of everything on the menu, and put it on a credit card. SOME of us just wanna get something quick and go to work, jack! I've long said that coffee shops, and eateries in general, need two lines, an Express line for people who know what they want and don't have time to waste, and the "I'm an assh*le" line for people who just want to dawdle and make small talk with the cashier while pretending it's not just so they can look down her shirt while she counts their change. People who have time to waste need to be separated from those of us who don't.

[snake]

Originally Posted by Lethal Lullaby

I love how my family has a "no soliciting" sign on the front door and some people still come to the door trying to sell their products.

I've seen that happening before!

[Powder]

People who can't comment on something without an agenda. You know, like, if a musician just wants to plug their own music, or someone only asks how you're doing so that they can blabber on about themselves, going into a thread just to post a link to your own, etc.

[Lethal Lullaby]

Hmm. Can't wear Spongebob apparel to my school because it's somehow gang related... Yet every Wednesday about half the school (the vice principle announces it in the morning, too.) celebrating "hump day".

#-_- I don't know what else to say.

EDIT: oh wait I lied. Sorry. I just found out that I have a bruise on my knee. Where the heck did that come from? I don't like having a bruise and not remembering how I got it.

[Powder]

I absolutely need to know why in the helllll Spongebob gear is gang related. Please find out. That is just... absurd.

Another thing that grinds my gears- People who can't wait to hop on Facebook and spout spoilers of TV shows & films as soon as they see them. God.

[BubblyShell22]

Originally Posted by Powder

People who can't comment on something without an agenda. You know, like, if a musician just wants to plug their own music, or someone only asks how you're doing so that they can blabber on about themselves, going into a thread just to post a link to your own, etc.

My cousin does this on Facebook all the time. She'd ask my sis how she's doing and then go on about herself before my sister could tell her. Yeah, that is annoying as all get out. My sis just unfriended her because it got so annoying.

And I agree about the spoilers thing. People need to put spoiler warnings before they post things so others don't have the show ruined for them.

[discordiatookie]

People who park in the parent and toddler spaces when they have no children with them. I have a one year old and he likes to fight when putting him in his car seat. That little bit extra space is a massive help with not having the car door hitting off me, not to mention the safety of having to cross a car park with bags of shopping and a baby. It's just pure selfishness, and I have had a few choice words with people who I've seen doing it.

Also, same for when people use disabled spaces when they don't have a badge/aren't disabled. Had words with a taxi driver who was using up two disabled spaces with his car a month or so back. He was leaving the supermarket as we were going in. His excuse when I asked him why he was doing this? He's dropping off someone in a wheelchair. Considering the space is designed for exactly that purpose, there was no need to use two spaces, parked sideways along them. Idiot.

[blindturtle02]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

What grinds my gears: The American government and how they get exempt from laws they want to pass on to people who can barely get by as it is. Gotta love America.

Ain't that the truth?! Oy what a mess.

[blindturtle02]

Well, the government is shut down. That grinds my gears. What a big mess. Jeez, seems like everyone in Congress is acting like their about age 4 or so. So that's one thing. That means my national library service for the blind website where I usually download tuns of audiobooks is also shut down until further notice. It's like going to a Hastings and discovering that the doors are just closed. No telling when my Hastings equivalent will open again. Well I consider this site my Hastings anyway, if that makes sense. And yes, blindies such as myself visit Hastings. That's probably politically incorrect but since I've been blind all my life, meh, I'm very very approachable and nonadversarial about it. Oo, fiancé is listening to Waltzing Matilda. Dancing shall soothe the savage blindy beast, I bet. I'm off!

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, they need to get their heads out of their a**es and just get over it. Thing is, Republicans tried this before and didn't get anything out of it. You would think they'd learn their lesson and not try and defund a law that's already been in effect. And I think it's hilarious that they think it's so horrible, yet they're exempt from the whole law, so why should they even complain when they don't have to worry about it? I think they should be subject to it though. Maybe then they could see how they're screwing over people.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

People in my family not taking me seriously/not treating me with enough respect.Just because i'm the youngest member of the family, doesn't mean that can treat me like a six year old.

My brother purposely attacking my favorite things.
(e.g. My brother was watching the amazing spiderman upstairs in his room. I come in to talk to him. He is up to the part where Peter and Gwen are at the football grounds. They kiss and peter catches the ball and throws it back, hitting the big goal thing (don't what it's called). Of course he bends it. I said ''This is what i don't get, why don't people figure out he is spiderman from that?'')

The thing is, i said it in a really calm way. The way i said it was i thought this was a genuine plot point.

My brother then replies back, saying ''Well how come in the dark knight rises, Bruce Wayne disappears on the same day batman does, and no one can put the two together?''He said it in a really aggressive tone, like he was tearing the film apart. I was thinking: Why? What was the point of that? I know you don't like the film, but there was no need to react like that.

Also, politics. Don't get me started. I know some politics can be good, but mostly, politics are just completely pointless and cause more problems than solving them.

I feel so much better after that mega rant.

Next person?

[blindturtle02]

Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Yeah, they need to get their heads out of their a**es and just get over it. Thing is, Republicans tried this before and didn't get anything out of it. You would think they'd learn their lesson and not try and defund a law that's already been in effect. And I think it's hilarious that they think it's so horrible, yet they're exempt from the whole law, so why should they even complain when they don't have to worry about it? I think they should be subject to it though. Maybe then they could see how they're screwing over people.

Yeah there you go Bubbly. They did try this before. I guess they're thinking it'll turn out different the second time around for reasons I still can't figure out yet. But our governer here in Tx takes the cake. This guy is just... There's no words to describe him. He's been governer for about as long as Emperor Palpatine's been around, seems like. You ought to read up on this guy if you're ever seriously bored. Rick Perry, I mean. Although Palpatine is more entertaining.

[blindturtle02]

Originally Posted by whatswiththeheadbands?

People in my family not taking me seriously/not treating me with enough respect.Just because i'm the youngest member of the family, doesn't mean that can treat me like a six year old.

My brother purposely attacking my favorite things.
(e.g. My brother was watching the amazing spiderman upstairs in his room. I come in to talk to him. He is up to the part where Peter and Gwen are at the football grounds. They kiss and peter catches the ball and throws it back, hitting the big goal thing (don't what it's called). Of course he bends it. I said ''This is what i don't get, why don't people figure out he is spiderman from that?'')

The thing is, i said it in a really calm way. The way i said it was i thought this was a genuine plot point.

My brother then replies back, saying ''Well how come in the dark knight rises, Bruce Wayne disappears on the same day batman does, and no one can put the two together?''He said it in a really aggressive tone, like he was tearing the film apart. I was thinking: Why? What was the point of that? I know you don't like the film, but there was no need to react like that.

Also, politics. Don't get me started. I know some politics can be good, but mostly, politics are just completely pointless and cause more problems than solving them.

I feel so much better after that mega rant.

Next person?

Oh man, my future father in law's brother. This guy loves talking politics and doing it so much that everyone else tries to find excuses to leave the room. I've not met this guy yet, but I hear he's the type to treat you like dirt if you don't agree with his political views. He's not talked to my fiancé's dad for months because he basically told the guy to quit putting other peoples' views down.

Sorry bout your family patronizing you. Mine tend to do that occasionally. lol it's mostly these aunts on my mom's side. I suppose it doesn't matter to some family members how old you are. They're always going to see some of us as still being 5. Seems like aunts and grandmothers are the worst at doing this.

[blindturtle02]

So I go to Red Lobster once in a while or maybe somewhere to pick up a burger. You know those really rude customers who seem to enjoy giving the folks behind the counter a hard time? Those guys really grind my gears. I can still remember this one kid working at a Sonic a few years ago. This jerk got all over her for something the guys in the kitchen undoubtedly did. She was just a friggin carhop. Anyway, it made the poor kid cry but she just stood there and took it. I called him a few things I probably shouldn't have lol. He didn't really have anything to say to me because I carry around a really big cane. I swear I wasn't going to hit him. I've never gotten into a fight with anyone. Although I was sorely tempted to hit that guy. People who enjoy intimidating others usually don't know how to handle things when you go off on them. This guy just mumbled something and drove off. Sure I felt like throwing up afterwards because I don't usually do that kind of thing, but I think it was worth it. So people who enjoy using others as doormats really grind my gears. I'm better now though. I swear the next time that happens, I'll just go talk to the manager or something.

[BubblyShell22]

Yeah, I hear you about politics. I hate them and really want nothing to do with them because it's all a big waste of time when they only care about themselves. I've heard of Rick Perry, and I don't like him at all because he tried to run for President, and his ads were just so grating to me. I think he's supposed to retire though, isn't he?

Sorry about your family doing that to you, Headbands. So not cool.

I'm ranting about family, too, namely my dad and how he just doesn't know what he's doing. Plus he bought a house to rent out behind my mom's and my back and lied to me about saying he'd tell them no when he already signed the deal. Gah, he just ticks me off with what he does. Such a jerk. But what can you expect from an alcoholic?

[Leo656]

People who can't accept they're wrong, and can't stand any consequences that may come from their actions. My wife and I go back and forth on this a lot, because frankly she makes bad decisions. She pisses money away constantly, most of which is mine, never cooks or cleans, has barely been able to hold a job in her life (before getting "disabled" and getting a free check every month), and when I see fit to call her on her bullsh*t, I'm an "assh*le". We've been fighting for MONTHS now, and I've really, really been trying very hard to be patient and kind. But I can't anymore. I've told her I love her, I've tried being nice to her, and all I get is "I hate you, you're an assh*le", and it ALL comes back to the same problem: That I don't act like she's PERFECT all the time. That I call her names when I'm pissed off. That when she acts stupid, I say so. Big f*cking deal.

I don't have a lot of patience. My parents didn't have a lot of patience. My father, in particular, was a man of few words and cut right to the point. If something you say or do is stupid or flat-out retarded, I am GOING to say you're being stupid or retarded. If you act like a spoiled brat, I'm going to call you a spoiled brat. And if, like tonight, you've let the house turn to complete sh*t just because you "haven't felt like" cleaning it, despite several polite reminders, I'm going to call it like it is and say you're both "lazy" and "an embarrassment". So now I'm an assh*le again, for telling the f*cking truth. F*ck her and her f*cking feelings.

Be better and you won't get called f*cking names. Seems pretty simple to anyone who's not a complete moron.

[BubblyShell22]

Exactly. I'm the type who calls it like I see it, and people don't seem to get that. I do that to my sister and told her she was an idiot for moving back in with her husband who doesn't care about her and that he doesn't love her. So instead of taking my advice, she tells me I have no right to an opinion because I don't work and moves back in with him. She's the type who only wants to hear what she wants to hear and not what others have to say. Gets on my nerves. I'm really holding out hope that she'll leave him, but who knows if she will?