My peeve is when people lick their fingers when they are trying to separate things like papers or plastic bags.
They sell finger goo for that people!
What's your pet peeve?
Brillo left on the bottom of the sink to rust
People who make a U-Turn from the outside turn lane... or, really, all Texas drivers
I cannot overcome my intolerance of the intolerant
People who stand in front of the elevator and don't let people get off before charging in.
Reading over my shoulder drives me batty quick
People who view animals as stupid, or undeserving of respect. I was a dog-walker for 5 years in NY, and I saw this attitude often. I also often had to put up with people complaining that the dog pooped on the grass even though I'd be in the middle of picking it up, and they would act as if they don't do such 'nasty' business. These people are totally clueless about animals' emotional and intellectual aptitude, and it would grind my gears often.
People who assume that you want to hear all about their kid's life and how much was deposited in its diaper, and how brilliant and beautiful that child or grandchild is. Everyone seems to have the most beautiful child or grandchild. So where did all the ugly stupid people come from? If you have a child, you should celebrate that child and love it, but it is not my child, and it usually is not that interesting. Don't assume that I want it screaming and running around in public places either. I was a teacher and the kids loved me because I treated them with dignity, not as little precious gifts from on high. How many will get this reference? "My Sheridan is doing brilliantly at university. He calls his mummy incessantly." LOL
My most obnoxious pet peeve is when people tell me a pet peeve of theirs as if it's cosmic knowledge.
People who can't be bothered to use their blinker, and fast lane cruisers. Non driving related... fake people. Keep your small talk and pretended interest in me to yourself.
Yes, that's a major problem here in Florida. I thought New Yorkers were rude drivers, but as it turns out, people here are burnt out from the sun.
I hate that, too. I used to have a teacher who would pass out papers like that and you could see the damp stain on the corner of all the papers in receding dampness as she passed them out. It sends shivers down my spine if I think about it too much.
So gross- and unsanitary. I had an off-the-wall student once who said out loud "My paper smells like smoke!" He was a real smart-ass, and so I said "I wouldn't have to smoke so much if people actually proofread their work instead of haphazardly throwing words on a page w/o thinking!"