Some people are awesome.
Some people are annoying.
If you do these things, you are annoying.
7 Habits of Highly Annoying People
1. Playing with your gum. I do not let my children do this, so I find it especially gross when I see adults do it. And then try to shake my hand.
2. Hitting. You know those people that hit over everything? Oh that is so funny! *whack* Oh you are so cute! *whack*
3. I know, right? This is not a valid response to anything, and yet some people cannot seem to get through a single exchange without using it.
4. Using smiley faces in professional correspondence. The :-) is only a half step above dotting the i’s on your signature with puffy hearts. Neither have any place on a contract.
5. Adjusting your undergarments in public. I don’t care if it’s pulling your underwear out of your butt or hiking up your bra straps, both are tacky. Buy foundation garments that fit properly, please.
6. Checking your phone when you’re in a real life social situation. I’m sorry, is my dinner party boring you? Go home. I’ll gladly eat your portion as leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
7. Talking during movies. I don’t know why he did that or who the mystery person is. I’m watching the same movie you are. Also? Neither one of us will know if you don’t shut up.
If you do any of these things, you are probably really annoying. But that’s OK, because I’m annoying, too.
I do every single one of these things.
Often.
Now who wants to invite me to stay at their house?
About Britt Reints
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I know, right. For realz
LOL I know, right? What’s up with that?
Too funny…
Twitter Name: ourbananamoment
I didn’t even realize I did it until I heard a friend of mine complaining about OTHER people who do it! lol
Twitter Name: missbritt
Guilty of at least two of them but please cut me some slack, I’m pregnant.
Add to the list of movie pet peeves: People who’ve already seen the movie and insisted you should see it too, then spend the entire movie watching YOU watch the movie to see your reaction. They always look extra hard *right* before something big is about to happen. They make me feel stabby.
OMG! YES!
And I don’t do that, but I know people that do and it is SO annoying!
Twitter Name: missbritt
I don’t do any of those things, yet people still tell me I’m annoying. Is there another list out there that people are drawing from?
Twitter Name: lickthefridge
Jared, you get your own special list.
But we like to keep it a secret so we can play Jared Bingo.
Twitter Name: missbritt
We’re also working on a Jared drinking game, to be unveiled at Blogher 11.
Twitter Name: izzymom
There was a neighbor lady growing up that ALWAYS had gum in her mouth and ALWAYS smacked it and popped it the entire time. I remember, even as a small child, thinking that woman as so pretty but I really wanted to yank the gum out of her mouth. It’s pretty sad.
Totally with you on the smiley faces too. :)
Twitter Name: themommytherapy
The gum cracking is one I can’t handle. I can’t talk to people cracking gum, I have to leave the room.
Twitter Name: runnergoose
The gum thing? I sat next to a woman during a Broadway show who loudly smacked her gum THE ENTIRE TIME. It was all I had not to haul off and smack her. Do you know how much those tickets were? So obnoxious. I really kind of hate gum.
Twitter Name: jodifur
But if you stand against a wall, then pick your underwear out of your butt, no one knows, right?
And foundation garments sounds like something old ladies wear.
I know, right? Who says foundation garments?
Is it okay to pull your cheap-o undies out of your butt if you go into a completely unpopulated aisle at Wal-mart and do it?
What if I don’t fix my bras straps but reach in and adjust the “girls” inside their cups for maximum perkiness effects? Is that acceptable? I usually only do this at single lane traffic lights.
Twitter Name: HeatherSchiavo
Hey, as long as you aren’t in the aisle with the camera, I say go for it! Also, the girls have to be perky! Whose going to see you in a single lane?
You touch your gum then shake my hand?! UGH! I thought you touched your gum then hugged me!
I am so glad you ended this by saying you do all these things. I do several of these things and I don’t find myself annoying at all.
Now you know why I prefer hugs!
Twitter Name: missbritt
I always find the first unawkward opportunity to go wash my hands after shaking hands with someone.
I do all of these too, like, often.
Also, I smack my gum and do that annoying crackle bubble thing.
I also use exclamation points way too much.
I find myself slightly annoying but I’m okay with it.
Twitter Name: s_CSR
I’ve been suspecting this for a long time, but now it’s official. I’m annoying.
Twitter Name: LisaACOTA
#6 is my biggest pet peeve. I have a girlfriend who will interupt our conversation to answer a text. HATE IT>
Since finding the Internet and my other site I must admit I am prone to no. 6. Or should I say, not so much checking as, “I’ve got to get a picture of this to post on my Tumblr to show I’m out, how can I do that without everyone guessing what I’m doing?”
The rest I don’t do. I’m annoying because I DON’T do a lot of things but like to let people know I don’t do them.
Twitter Name: penbleth
You skipped the all-important “Hard-candy wrapper lady”. She picks the quietest part of the movie, the violin solo at the concert, or the “make fun of the audience” part of a comedy show to loudly open her plastic-wrapped hard candy, crunches the candy around in her mouth, and crumples the plastic up. I could just punch that lady if she wasn’t usually about 85.
How about adjusting your tank top so that you can conceal said undergarments because apparently Banana Republic has no idea that women actually wear bras?
Not that I’d know anything about that.
I smack my gum and blow bubbles when I think I’m alone. :)
Twitter Name: msmegan
I have to admit, I am guilty of most of the above. Esp. the underpants adjusting in public. I can’t help it. My ass just really enjoys eating my underwear. :)
Twitter Name: coolwhipmom
I say “I know, right?” all the time to make fun of my daughter. Not good, right?
I wrote about a man who ignored his son because of his mobile phone and laptop. It was crazy. You can read it here if you’d like: http://www.kennaray.com/?p=1648#content It’s called Coffee and Sadness
Twitter Name: profkrg