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MattJeff · Dec 13, 2006, 07:11 PM

what is it about your girlfriend/boyfriend, sister/brother, boss/coworker, ect. that you just cant stand? little things they do. im Writing an article on this subject. thanks =]

macfantn · Dec 13, 2006, 07:17 PM

You need to watch the family guy episode where Peter does the segment on the news what really grinds my gears, hilarious. Also may give you a few ideas.

Peter · Dec 13, 2006, 07:58 PM

an easier question to ask is what doesnt drive me nuts
or something...

MM-o4 · Dec 13, 2006, 10:56 PM

being lead to believe I'm gunna hit it, then not.

MM

Gossamer · Dec 13, 2006, 11:32 PM

I hate people arguing against their own causes...

Me: I want to see movie A
Friend: I'd rather see movie B
Me: Okay, movie B looks good too
Friend: No, we'll see movie A
Me: No, movie B's cool
Friend: No seriously, let's just see A okay?
Me: Whatever

Then no one's happy.

Macfreak7 · Dec 14, 2006, 02:23 AM

I recently noticed that i really despise it when people laugh longer than they really have to. They might say something funny or just be laughing at something funny, but then they tend to laugh for like a minute longer than anyone else. Such an annoyance.

- - e r i k - - · Dec 14, 2006, 06:33 AM

Lie and/or exaggerate.

rickey939 · Dec 14, 2006, 08:41 AM

Rickey: "Hey, how is it going Kenny?"
Kenny: "What?"
Kenny (a milli-second later): "Oh, I'm fine Rickey, thanks for asking."

osiris · Dec 14, 2006, 08:53 AM

People without a trace of common sense.
Women who don't know when to shut up.
Men who need to bond.
Shoelaces that come undone all the time

macroy · Dec 14, 2006, 09:33 AM

one-uppers.

Me: "Hey Bob, looking to get this 50" Plasma, is this a good product?"
Bob (the TV/Theater expert at work): "Let me take a look"
Bill - co-worker: "hey guys, whatcha got there? Oh, a Plasma.. you getting this?"
Me: Thinking of it.
Bill: "We'll, I think I'm going to check out that SIXTY INCH Plasma I've been eyeing for awhile now"
Me: "60 inch? Didnt' think there was such a thing in Plasma"
Bill: "oh, well.. its something like that Plasma, LCD, or DLP - whatever. But its much bigger".

Uriel · Dec 14, 2006, 09:39 AM

A roomate that sings in the shower at the top of his lungs while I'm still asleep

People (or roomates) who walk into my apartment while I'm watching a movie in the den, on thier cell phone and then proceed to sit down next to me and carry on the conversation at full volume while I'm watching a movie. There's 3 other rooms, go use one of them.

People that don't use blinkers

Religious (or Atheist) people that aren't satisfied with being right, but they must prove that everyone else is wrong at every opportunity.

People who are an expert about everything, despite you proving them wrong.

Paco500 · Dec 14, 2006, 09:43 AM

Co-workers randomly dry-humping my leg in a meeting.

What's up with that?

Uriel · Dec 14, 2006, 09:49 AM

Co-workers randomly dry-humping my leg in a meeting.

Trying to sweeten a business deal?

ShortcutToMoncton · Dec 14, 2006, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Uriel

Trying to sweeten a business deal?

Or...salten?

quattrokid73 · Dec 14, 2006, 01:58 PM

people who agree with you in your presence, but disagree when you are apart

cjrivera · Dec 14, 2006, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by quattrokid73

people who agree with you in your presence, but disagree when you are apart

I totally agree with you on this one.

(PS: For everyone else, PM me and ask me why I really don't agree with this...)

olePigeon · Dec 14, 2006, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by macroy

one-uppers.

Me: "Hey Bob, looking to get this 50" Plasma, is this a good product?"
Bob (the TV/Theater expert at work): "Let me take a look"
Bill - co-worker: "hey guys, whatcha got there? Oh, a Plasma.. you getting this?"
Me: Thinking of it.
Bill: "We'll, I think I'm going to check out that SIXTY INCH Plasma I've been eyeing for awhile now"
Me: "60 inch? Didnt' think there was such a thing in Plasma"
Bill: "oh, well.. its something like that Plasma, LCD, or DLP - whatever. But its much bigger".

Hehe, don't get stuck in a room with Buzz Aldrin. He's the ultimate one-upper.

Guy 1: I have the fastest car!
Guy 2: Not only is my car faster, but my wife has the biggest tits, you wouldn't believe it.
Aldrin: I walked on the moon.
*silence*
Guy 1/2:

ck you, Aldrin.

------

I heard it from some comedian. I was laughing for about 20 minutes straight.

Velocity211 · Dec 14, 2006, 02:15 PM

really religious people.

design219 · Dec 14, 2006, 02:34 PM

Left lane drivers. Or, more specifically, drivers who are not paying attention to traffic flow... they tend to be the ones in the left lane doing the speed limit.

quattrokid73 · Dec 14, 2006, 04:03 PM

yes when someone pulls infront of me and they would completely be able to do so without requiring me to brake, but they NEVER accelerate quick enough.

i know how fast cars are and the majority of people pull out and never accelerate to the speed of traffic quick enough!

Rumor · Dec 14, 2006, 04:25 PM

women

MM-o4 · Dec 14, 2006, 04:33 PM

macroy I can go one better on your 'one-uppers'

yeah I so hear you. Nothing funnier when they talk out their ass just to one up you but. I hope someone is there with you so some else can see what a dick they are.

-MM-

sek929 · Dec 14, 2006, 04:36 PM

I'm a Masshole, so <insert driving infraction here> really bugs the hell outta me.

G4ME · Dec 14, 2006, 04:49 PM

people that scuff their feet

i guess i just see it as lazyness

and they must fly through shoes

brokenjago · Dec 14, 2006, 04:57 PM

People who use punctuation and quotations improperly.

sek929 · Dec 14, 2006, 05:00 PM

Oh noes!! Teh Gramar Police!

turtle777 · Dec 14, 2006, 05:22 PM

Internal auditors. WTF

They are wasting my time.

-t

MattJeff · Dec 14, 2006, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

Hehe, don't get stuck in a room with Buzz Aldrin. He's the ultimate one-upper.

Guy 1: I have the fastest car!
Guy 2: Not only is my car faster, but my wife has the biggest tits, you wouldn't believe it.
Aldrin: I walked on the moon.
*silence*
Guy 1/2:

ck you, Aldrin.

that reminds me of the person who just lies about everything to get more attention. i have two friends like that, its hilarious to put them together in a room and get em going.

Kevin · Dec 14, 2006, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

women

Salty is free.

Rumor · Dec 14, 2006, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Salty is free.

No.

voodoo · Dec 14, 2006, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by macfantn

You need to watch the family guy episode where Peter does the segment on the news what really grinds my gears, hilarious. Also may give you a few ideas.

Actually you need to *not* watch family guy for it sucks a lot and makes your brain more stupid.

V

dcmacdaddy · Dec 14, 2006, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I hate people arguing against their own causes...

Me: I want to see movie A
Friend: I'd rather see movie B
Me: Okay, movie B looks good too
Friend: No, we'll see movie A
Me: No, movie B's cool
Friend: No seriously, let's just see A okay?
Me: Whatever

Then no one's happy.

My girlfriend does that ALL the time. She loves to plan whereas I am much more flexible. So, I am the one who says "Sure, let's do the thing you suggested." and then she gets all worried about not doing what I want to do. Most of the time I like her suggestions so it is not a big deal to me to change plans. And the thing is, if I don't want to do something I come right out and say so. But, she still does that whole "Let's do what you want to do." bit and it drives me NUTS.

MattJeff · Dec 14, 2006, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by voodoo

Actually you need to *not* watch family guy for it sucks a lot and makes your brain more stupid.

V

awe nooo, i love family guy.

voodoo · Dec 14, 2006, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by MattJeff

awe nooo, i love family guy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=joxfn7MljsE

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sPk4GXHQjhQ

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uu2Wv8NhRFg

It sucks. Matt and Trey are so right.

V

loki74 · Dec 14, 2006, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by voodoo

Actually you need to *not* watch family guy for it sucks a lot and makes your brain more stupid.

V

People who disagree with the above statement drive me nuts.

Gossamer · Dec 14, 2006, 09:01 PM

What drives me nuts? People who tell me what I can find funny. People that tell me I shouldn't laugh at what amuses me. People who tell me that I shouldn't enjoy something because they don't like it.

Kevin · Dec 14, 2006, 09:13 PM

quattrokid73 · Dec 14, 2006, 10:04 PM

we can all indentify with this one and i deal with it on a daily basis at college...

when people disrespect your valuables.

my buddies always act like an ass with my expensive things (MBP, Car, Etc) and they look at me like there is soemthing wrong with me when i say "dont put your drink next to my computer" when all im doing is protecting a $2500 investment with irreplacable data on it.

i also got a nice car for HS graduation because i got a full scholarship to college and sometimes people that i offer rides to treat it like complete **** and it bothers the heck out of me.

who on earth would put their shoes on the dash of a new audi a4? thats ballsy.

Gossamer · Dec 14, 2006, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by quattrokid73

we can all indentify with this one and i deal with it on a daily basis at college...

when people disrespect your valuables.

my buddies always act like an ass with my expensive things (MBP, Car, Etc) and they look at me like there is soemthing wrong with me when i say "dont put your drink next to my computer" when all im doing is protecting a $2500 investment with irreplacable data on it.

i also got a nice car for HS graduation because i got a full scholarship to college and sometimes people that i offer rides to treat it like complete **** and it bothers the heck out of me.

who on earth would put their shoes on the dash of a new audi a4? thats ballsy.

Ahh! My roommates do that too! Who cares if that keyboard synthesizer cost a bunch of money, I'll just pull it out of where you had it safely kept, play it once, then prop it against my desk where I will later knock it over and destroy your ps2, and also hit your guitar. btw can I borrow some CD-Rs to burn linux?

tkmd · Dec 14, 2006, 10:12 PM

#1 People who feel that whistling in public is OK.

#2 People when eating dinner feel its OK to blow their nose.

Camali · Dec 14, 2006, 10:46 PM

Co-workers who put too much damn cheap perfume to cover the fact they didn't take a shower!
Co-workers who talk too loud and too much on their cell phone all day long without regards to anyone near them.
Co-workers who watch TV/movies 'WHILE' doing work
Co-workers getting paid 2x what I do for ****-like work.
Co-workers who bring nasty smelling food (not to mention their Red Lobster left overs) to their cubicle to eat, stinking up the room that I have to work in, just so they can continue watching TV
Co-workers who act stupid when they are brought work, then its given to me!

Did I mention its ONLY 1 co-worker? I need to get out of there!

- - e r i k - - · Dec 15, 2006, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by voodoo

YouTube - South Park: How Family Guy episodes get made

YouTube - Family Guy on South Park

YouTube - South Park - Cartman Hates Family Guy!

It sucks. Matt and Trey are so right.

V

Haha. Funny cause it's true.

starman · Dec 17, 2006, 01:55 AM

Slow drivers.

As for coworkers - there's this guy that drinks handfulls of water from the faucet in the bathroom. I don't know why. It's strange since we have a water cooler inside. And it's not just one, it's literally 17 (I counted). Just one after another. One handful, another, another, another. I don't get it.

imitchellg5 · Dec 17, 2006, 11:02 AM

Grinding gears, and people with so much money that they could never spend it all themselves.

BlueSky · Dec 17, 2006, 11:22 AM

Nothing drives me nuts. I bask in infinite white light whilst nubile angels cater to my every whim.

Jawbone54 · Dec 17, 2006, 11:48 AM

1. People who are ignorant/unobservant of road laws. Especially people who are unfamiliar with the first come/first serve four-way-stop sign law.
2. People who slam on their brakes when they're 10 feet from a green turning arrow that goes yellow (while the main light stays green). It not only nearly causes a wreck, but also holds up the 2 or 3 cars behind them who could've turned without causing an inconvenience.
3. People who stop their shopping buggy right next to a shopping buggy on the other "lane" of the aisle, which effectively blocks the aisle for anyone behind them needing to pass through. And if you politely ask them if they can scoot the buggy around so that you can pass, they look at you as if you were a fool to inconvenience them.
4. Pecans
5. The sound of a child crying, IF the child is pitching a fit. If the baby is in pain or uncomfortable I have no problem with it. The sound is distinct enough to tell the difference.
6. Movies with unrealistic dialogue.
7. NASCAR fans.

Jawbone54 · Dec 17, 2006, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by BlueSky

Nothing drives me nuts. I bask in infinite white light whilst nubile angels cater to my every whim.

Your slaves...

quesera · Dec 17, 2006, 09:53 PM

People who screw up jokes or whose poor delivery screws them up. Case in point, a pirate walks into a bar with a steering wheel attached to the front of his pants. Bartender says, "Hey buddy what's with steering wheel? Isn't that uncomfortable?" "Aarggh!" the pirate replies, "It drives me NUTS!"

songoku912 · Dec 17, 2006, 10:23 PM

People who break plans at the last minute without warning. That drives me insane.