Things That Annoy Me, But Shouldn't

"thanks doll/babe/sweetie"

 

Is sugar alright?

 

That sounds like a good way to get hit.

 

If that's the price I have to pay for my misogyny then so be it.

 

Oh! I had another one....
"Thanks honey"

What is it about today?

 

When you're a guy, sometimes that can be nice. Other times it sounds a bit weird though. I think everyone could do without the designation and get along fine anyways.

 

"What was even worst was that he..."

 

"I hate people who are bias against..."

 

"That plot is so cliche."

 

The worst one of all?

I would of.
I should of.
I could of.

It's would've, should've, could've... It's a contraction!

 

I'd love to have a word for that!

Just not that one.

 

Was it some kid who'd been told he had to read at least one book over the summer?

 

Meanwhile, it got down to 48 F/9 C last night in western Pennsylvania. Brrr!

 

I was gonna get annoyed by that, till I saw it's an ESV. Carry on.

EDIT-- No, whoops, I was thinking of the NEV. Now I can be annoyed again.

 

Not a fan?

 

I get "hon" and "dear" at the store all the time, from customers of all ages and DNAs. I've learned to ignore it. I mean, they take their paint and go. But a couple days ago a guy was calling me "darling" to my face while ordering, and even worse, he called me "honey" while he was on his phone with his wife to find out what paint he was supposed to get. And yes, he was addressing me.

I got him his order and got him out of there ASAP.

 

See my edit above. Though I do wish they hadn't inserted so many exclamation points in the Psalms. It may be a writer thing, but I can't read them in that version because of it.

 

A few of my friends have metamorphosed into their Halloween instar.

I understand being enthused by a holiday.

I do.

I just don't want to have to pick pumpkin seeds or Nancy Downs from The Craft out of my nose every time we talk.

 

Right-side-up chevrons....

Only if the monster truck is heading towards you, dammit.

 

For the women - J.T. Woody & Catrin Lewis that were mentioning how people were addressing them - honey, dear, sweetie, etc.

Assuming a woman is not wearing a name tag and you don't know her name, is there a preferred ....umm....nickname? I assume that the three examples above - honey, dear, sweetie - are offensive so....what would be preferable?

"Hey, you!"

"Can you help me, miss?"

"Lady!"

I'm pretty sure that ghetto talk isn't going to be acceptable - "Hey, bitch!" "Yo, Ho!" but......

WHAT is.......?????????????

 

But no one says ma'am or sir these days.

I just go with "Excuse me," to get their attention, regardless of what's between their legs, then "Where will I find the tinned swan?"

 

I wouldnt mind "miss"
Or even "ma'am" even though i feel like im too young for that "ma'am" address lol!

Or even just "excuse me" or "thank you" is fine.
At my job, i do wear a name badge and have worn it since starting my job.

I just feel like the other words are a bit condescending. Its less creepy when old ladies use it. But then again, there are things old ladies say that feels condescending too... Like "girl" .... "Come here, girl" or "you're such a good girl"

Ugh. I can go on. These things i never thought would/could bother me.... then i start working with the public and i have a running list of irritants.