In my real life, there’s a person. A single person who has managed to embody all of the things that annoy me most in this world.
This person is not a friend, but a person I am in contact with constantly.
I know it’s not this person’s fault that they cause me such immense annoyance. They don’t mean to. It’s just who they are.
But it’s slowly driving me crazy and I need to vent. So I’m going to do that, and then you guys can vent about something or someone who may be driving you crazy.
Even if that person is me, with this very post.
Pet Peeve #1: People who overload their schedule of their own volition and then expect pity for it every single day.
I understand getting overwhelmed and needing to vent occasionally, but if a person makes a decision to fill all of their waking hours with obligations – that’s on them. The entire world around them should not suffer because of it.
I don’t tolerate it and I don’t pander. You chose to do those things. You deal with it. It ain’t my problem.
Pet Peeve #2: People who think their time is more important than everyone else’s.
This goes with PP#1. I am also busy, but I choose to work me-time into my schedule. It keeps me sane. It’s how I operate and I don’t care who agrees or disagrees with it.
I also still follow the rules, and work when I’m supposed to be working, arrive on time, and fulfill the obligations expected of me.
I live a full and productive (and yes, oftentimes very busy) life while still being courteous to others and realizing that my schedule is not the only schedule in the world.
No one, regardless of their “busy schedule” is exempt from common courtesy or doing their job.
You’re not that important. Sorry.
Oh, and if you’re going to try to convince everyone that you’re so busy you can’t do anything anyone asks you to do – then you probably should at least try to act busy instead of reading romance novels online all day.
Pet Peeve #3: Constant comparison, especially pertaining to food.
We all compare ourselves to other people, it’s natural and can’t be avoided. But who says you should be voicing those unsolicited comparisons?
If I’m eating a cookie, and you want to eat a cookie. Eat an effing cookie. Don’t tell me that you wish you could eat a cookie, but can’t because you’re “being good”.
And if you do tell me that, don’t expect me to praise you. I’ll likely give you a blank stare and get back to my cookie… or salad… or sandwich… or whatever I happen to be eating that you feel the need to comment on.
And if I’m eating a salad, or something that you deem to be “good” – I’m not doing it because I’m on a diet. I’m doing it because I happen to like both healthy and unhealthy foods and I eat them both so it all balances out in the end.
Also, I don’t give a rat’s ass what you’re eating.
Okay, maybe I do. If I’m reading your blog, or you’re offering to share.
I do read a great multitude of food blogs and I do like to comment on that food occasionally, but it definitely has nothing to do with whether or not I deem it a good or evil food, because I don’t do that.
So if you’re not blogging or offering me free food – I’m probably focused on living my life and not how “good” your lunch is.
I also don’t want to make you feel better about the fact that you ate something “bad”.
If you say to me, “I shouldn’t eat dinner tonight because I just had pizza.” I’ll probably give you the same blank stare mentioned above. A little piece of me will probably also die inside, and the chance that I’ll ever really like you will vanish.
If the annoying person ever happened to read this post, I would suggest that they try talking to me about non-annoying things.
Perhaps we could discuss college football.
Or reality TV.
The weather is always safe.
Travel is lovely.
World events will likely tickle my fancy.
But if you want to talk about how amazing you are because you’re so super busy and you didn’t have time to complete the very easy task I have given you because it’s my job to do so while giving me a diatribe about how you could never drink a milkshake because you’re on some sort of 500 calorie a day diet, just know that you will be dead to me.
Do you have any pet peeves you’d like to vent?
Am I being unreasonable? I’ve tried to ignore these feelings, but they won’t go away. I have to say I feel a lot better now 
totally NOT unreasonable. I am continually shocked at what people think is appropriate to say. or maybe they don’t even KNOW it’s inappropriate – they have no filter, they live in a cave, they were (badly) raised by wolves.
today someone told me they were sick. I took two steps back, held my breath and said “sorry”… they said it was fine. no, great, actually, because they have no appetite!
that kind of thinking aggravates me. you cannot have a cookie?? really? and you’re HAPPY that you have no appetite?
okay, enough venting for me, I have to get back to my ridiculously impressive and packed schedule. I am so important.
Ahahaha love this. People are so freaking annoying.
this is so funny! i do the same thing with what you said in the last pet peeve… actually for all of them for that matter. & i know someone who does all these things to… it’s odd because i do consider her a friend, but I ALWAYS question why whenever she does the things you just mentioned. absurdity.
HAHA!!!!!! Not to laugh at your pain, but MAN do I feel you. “Those people” are everywhere, and they drive me batty too. You are definitely not being unreasonable…and never forget this big community of people who are always here for you to vent to!!
Ah thank you! I felt stupid and petty but I was literally about to run out of the room screaming. I had to get it out and I needed people to commiserate with, haha!
food is not evil or good! Just people
Totally on point. Lately, I’ve dealt with someone who falls into #2. We’re all busy. We’re all tired. Don’t try and dramatize that you’re any more so than anyone else at the table. I don’t feel bad for you.
LOVE THIS!!! The first two you posted are my biggest pet peeves!! I HATE when people give themselves 9348390 things to do then complain! Maybe you should know how to manage your time!! I also think no one persons time is more valuable then someone else!
I know exactly what you’re talking about!! I get SO annoyed when people say “look Leah, isnt my lunch healthy?” or comment on how they just ate ice cream and thats bad, or had 3 chocolates and thats bad. Shut up already – if you’re going to bitch about it, dont eat the damn chocolate then.
Its strange, because when people talk about food, or calories, or weight, I get instantly irritated. Yet, I read food and healthy living blogs all day long. I dont know why its different, but it is.
Haha, I know right? I’ve been avoiding blogging about it for that exact reason, but it is different. In the blog world we’re collaborating and sharing ideas (at least I like to think so), but this person approaches me with judgement – both for me and herself and it drives me nuts.
It’s different b/c you guys are loving food for what it is- something that you need…and food isn’t good or bad. It’s just FOOD.
We must all work with the same people I swear. And it’s always some 50 year old, divorced, miserable bitch making these comments or acting this way. I just want to be left alone at work.
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ahhhh…PP#2 drives me LOCO. seriously why do you think my time is expendible and yours is so valuable. i have things to do too!
im so over PP#3 i dont even need to comment further on it. its one of the blah things about getting comments on my blog. im me, youre you, deal.
i love this post so much…food comments annoy me so so much- and especially when they’re somehow connected to begging for attention–”ohhh that looks so good i want to eat that but its ___ calories blah blah blah” is that not what exercise is for?? wow i guess you really struck a chord with me on this ha i just cant stand the whole begging for attention thing…love your blog
I do agree that people don’t take enough responsibility for their choices. The only thing we can control is ourselves; but we DO have control there!
I think my biggest pet peeve is people not recognizing that “different” isn’t “wrong”. My way isn’t your way, neither is “right” or “wrong”, they’re just different!
Ooh totally agree with that!
I have a few people in my life like that too … they are SO hard to deal with. I hate #3 the most.
I LOVE ALL THE FOOD. Good or bad. If I eat something really unhealthy, I just eat something healthy to balance it or I exercise. Or sometimes I just don’t give a damn b/c it was SO GOOD. I hate food judgers. Good vent!
Bahaha. Eat all the food!
dang, that is annoying, and I would have to vent about that too!!
Love this post!!! I feel the same way about all of the things you mentioned. I have people commenting on my food all the time. I usually bring some sort of salad to work for lunch every day. You would not beleive the comments I get because of that. So annoying!
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There’s nothing more I can add, as you totally covered everything in this post and the “I’m Annoying Too” post (yes, I’m catching up–backwards.) I think we are soul sisters inflicted with OCD and a low tolerance for human ignorance and narcissism, which is why we are so awesome. And we both heart Brussel Sprouts.
Loved these posts. The end.
It’s true, I have nothing but love and respect for fellow brussels sprout lovers. Soul sisters indeed!
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I cannot tell you how this hit a note/chord with me…
You are a hoot and I LOVED this post… I also don’t think you are being mean spirited or unkind… sometimes people just need the feedback that their behavior is inappropriate. You were as nice as you possible could be…(referring to your post about eating lunch with your coworker…)
I have listened to women do this to themselves my whole freakin’ life and I hear ya sista!!!
You are right on the money.
I am sooooo tired of unhealthy attitudes about food and your coworker is prime example!. I would suggest counseling to her, to deal with her “food issues” but it probably wouldn’t help.
I have never heard a guy say that they are being “bad” when eating food…
YOU ARE AWESOME!!!
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