# What's your pet peeve(s)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 22, 2016, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018 "2016-06-22T05:42:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Common\_Tater](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/common_tater/32/13846_2.png) [@Common\_Tater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Common_Tater)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/81 "2016-06-29T05:21:29Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Because those are the people who pay someone to plow their driveways. It’s easier to shovel your sidewalk while you’re already out shoveling your driveway. It’s not as well known as it should be, but simply shoveling a sidewalk or driveway makes it more, not less, dangerous and not by a little bit. Either sand or salt, cinders, etc must be spread or it will essentially turn into an ice rink depending on the temperature and sun activity. Sounds crazy but it’s true. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/82 "2016-06-29T05:32:28Z")
Newscasters who preface an upcoming story with “You won’t want to miss this.” That’s when I change the channel. ---
**Author:** ![ERON](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed8c4c/32.png) [@ERON](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ERON)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/83 "2016-06-29T06:23:58Z")
> [@Common\_Tater](#): > > Anyone (typically news orgs) who will use a word or term but then take time out to then explain what the word means in excruciating detail, as if we’re all in 1st grade. For example “Alford Plea”. Either use the word, or why bother. > > The recent trend to adding what the temperature “feels like” is silly. Just the facts ma’am. We can figure it out. Also annoying when they claim it’s “beautiful” outside, even though temps and humidity are fairly high. Those who perform actual work outside in lieu of an air conditioned broadcast booth may see things a lot different. > > People who call on the phone without first stating their name or organization. “Can I speak to \_\_\_\_?” is rude and not acceptable. In a similar vein someone who calls me and asks “Who is this?”, not a dependable method to garner my cooperation. > > Lastly, (at random) wooden cutting boards that lose their flatness and start rocking and clunking on the countertop whilst slicing and dicing. Highly fucking annoying, not sure why. This novel of a post annoying to me. Please let this all go to live a better life. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/84 "2016-06-29T08:30:56Z")
> [@cg16](#): > > So you get some woman’s hopes up when they see a return message only to read “thank you” > > What’s the point of that? Just delete and ignore the message. It’s the same as when you’re looking for jobs. Most companies never write back; I truly appreciate those which take the time to send a “we’ve chosen someone else” message, as it’s a hook I can count closed. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/85 "2016-06-29T12:46:07Z")
When people I don’t know use my first name. This happened more in my retail days when I had a nametag, but it drove me insane. You don’t know me, so don’t talk to me like you do. We aren’t friends. Just ask where the mops are and be on your way. Speaking of retail, that reminds me of another one. When random people want to shake my hand. If we are legitimately doing business, or if you’re a banker or something then I understand. But if you’re just walking into my store trying to buy something? Please don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/86 "2016-06-29T13:53:23Z")
Something that happens every day in a retail store: Customer ask one person if the store carries an item. Person says “No, I’m sorry we don’t.” So customers goes up to another person and asks for the same item. “We don’t have it.” So they ask another person. Lather rinse, repeat. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/87 "2016-06-29T22:38:42Z")
> [@erysichthon](#): > > This irritates me because there is no conceivable non-sketchy reason to do it this way. Either they’re hoping you’ll forget about the coupon until it’s too late to use it, or they’re planning to charge you more if you do give them a coupon in advance. I’m leaning toward the latter theory, since these types of businesses usually aren’t very transparent about their prices. (The dry cleaner closest to my home doesn’t have a price list posted in their shop, but they DO have a sign that says “COUPONS MUST BE PRESENTED AT DROPOFF!”) I can’t speak to dry cleaners, having never used one, but I remember this kind of situation a few decades ago when I worked in fast food. In that scenario, we wanted the coupons in advance because the “couponed” items would have their own dedicated, pre-programmed button on the register. If the customer waited until after we’d hit the subtotal button, it required calling a manager to come and fix it. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/88 "2016-06-29T23:09:22Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Slouching. People who slouch. I absolutely hate the fucking helpless of the world, and slouching seems to be their secret signal. > > How much effort does it take to stand up straight? My husband has Parkinson’s and spinal stenosis. H would love to stand up straight. I know you weren’t talking about the infirm, but it’s like handicapped drivers. Sometimes you can’t tell by looking. ---
**Author:** ![cg16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a698b9/32.png) [@cg16](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cg16)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2016, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/89 "2016-06-30T01:19:52Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > It’s the same as when you’re looking for jobs. Most companies never write back; I truly appreciate those which take the time to send a “we’ve chosen someone else” message, as it’s a hook I can count closed. Not me because not hearing anything at all means I didn’t get the job. ---
**Author:** ![ERON](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ed8c4c/32.png) [@ERON](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ERON)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2016, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/90 "2016-06-30T01:29:51Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > When people I don’t know use my first name. This happened more in my retail days when I had a nametag, but it drove me insane. You don’t know me, so don’t talk to me like you do. We aren’t friends. Just ask where the mops are and be on your way. > > Speaking of retail, that reminds me of another one. When random people want to shake my hand. If we are legitimately doing business, or if you’re a banker or something then I understand. But if you’re just walking into my store trying to buy something? Please don’t. You must be very friendly… ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2016, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/91 "2016-06-30T18:00:36Z")
> [@ERON](#): > > You must be very friendly… I’m perfectly friendly, it’s why I succeeded in retail as much as I did, but I also understand the dynamic of it. You coming into my store isn’t the beginning of a long and prosperous business relationship between us. Even if you’re a regular, it’s pure coincidence that we happen to be there at the same time. When someone uses my name and ESPECIALLY when they shake my hand, it bugs me because they’re, to me, making a bigger deal of our interaction than it really is. It’s different if we’ve had a few conversations together, or if you’re REALLY a regular. But on the whole, the people who would come up to me and immediately use my name and shake my hand just screamed “fake” to me. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/92 "2016-06-30T18:25:13Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > But on the whole, the people who would come up to me and immediately use my name and shake my hand just screamed “fake” to me. Salesmanship. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2016, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/93 "2016-06-30T18:58:57Z")
So someone is shopping and they pick up an item. Then, at some point later in the shop, this shopper decides they do not want the item after all. What does our shopper do? Our shopper just decides to place their rejected item on the nearest shelf they see. Never mind that the item is ice cream, or an expensive steak, or a bucket of hot fried chicken. Unbelievable! ---
**Author:** ![cg16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a698b9/32.png) [@cg16](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cg16)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/94 "2016-07-01T00:25:12Z")
when you ask a store rep if they have any more of a certain item and they said, “what you see is what we have”:mad: ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/95 "2016-07-01T00:47:40Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > You’d rather that she ignore you, rather than acknowledging the compliment? Abso-fucking-lutely. > [@digs](#): > > So if a plain woman said something nice to you in real life, would you just stare at them without saying anything? Not comparable. Dating sites are full of people who are specifically there _to meet someone_. These “thank you” messages can really become frustrating and time-wasting because you often will converse more after the “thank you” and you think you’re having a conversation with someone who might be interested in you. So there will be small talk right up until you ask for their number. _Then_ they decide to ignore you and disappear. So yeah, if you aren’t interested, please don’t reply. This is a dating site, after all. Not the real world or Facebook. ---
**Author:** ![cg16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a698b9/32.png) [@cg16](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cg16)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/96 "2016-07-01T00:53:51Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > Abso-fucking-lutely. > > Not comparable. Dating sites are full of people who are specifically there _to meet someone_. These “thank you” messages can really become frustrating and time-wasting because you often will converse more after the “thank you” and you think you’re having a conversation with someone who might be interested in you. So there will be small talk right up until you ask for their number. _Then_ they decide to ignore you and disappear. > > So yeah, if you aren’t interested, please don’t reply. This is a dating site, after all. Not the real world or Facebook. Exactly, and all that does is make me send something disrespectful when they could have moved on ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/97 "2016-07-01T00:57:31Z")
> [@cg16](#): > > Exactly, and all that does is make me send something disrespectful when they could have moved on I was with you until this. ---
**Author:** ![cg16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a698b9/32.png) [@cg16](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cg16)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/98 "2016-07-01T00:59:09Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > I was with you until this. Well sorry that’s how I feel, I see a returned message and think we are about to chat and see nothing but a thank you and say…what the hell you respond back for? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/99 "2016-07-01T04:15:47Z")
> [@cg16](#): > > when you ask a store rep if they have any more of a certain item and they said, “what you see is what we have”:mad: I work in a large retail food store and I would never respond so curtly. It is rude. However, there is some misguided notion out there that “the back” of a store contains this massive warehouse of restock not out on the shelves. This is untrue. We get deliveries of product almost every day. The ideal is almost nothing should ever be “in the back” because a shelf display should really accommodate everything needed until the next delivery. We are discouraged from having backstock and have very limited space for any. The deliveries come each night and are fully stocked on the display before morning. Over 90% of items are\*\* never\*\* in any kind of backstock at the store. I think this is pretty standard for modern retail. When someone asks me about more of something “in the back” I am usually quite certain there is none there without having to look. Alas, this can lead to out-of-stocks when a particular item sells better than expected. But it also means your product is fresh. ---
**Author:** ![cg16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a698b9/32.png) [@cg16](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cg16)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2016, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018/100 "2016-07-01T04:34:55Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > I work in a large retail food store and I would never respond so curtly. It is rude. However, there is some misguided notion out there that “the back” of a store contains this massive warehouse of restock not out on the shelves. This is untrue. > > We get deliveries of product almost every day. The ideal is almost nothing should ever be “in the back” because a shelf display should really accommodate everything needed until the next delivery. We are discouraged from having backstock and have very limited space for any. The deliveries come each night and are fully stocked on the display before morning. Over 90% of items are\*\* never\*\* in any kind of backstock at the store. I think this is pretty standard for modern retail. When someone asks me about more of something “in the back” I am usually quite certain there is none there without having to look. > > Alas, this can lead to out-of-stocks when a particular item sells better than expected. But it also means your product is fresh. I would like someone to make a effort to go to the back of the store and just look or even pretend to look instead of saying, “what you see is what we have” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pet-peeve-s/758018.md?page=6)