I have several pet peeves which anyone who knows me can tell you. I'm going to share with you the definition before discussing mine.
A pet peeve is defined as is a minor annoyance that can instill great frustration in an individual. Pet peeves involve complaints about specific behaviors, rather than general dissatisfaction. They often involve specific behaviors of someone close, such as a spouse or significant other. These behaviors may involve disrespect, manners, personal hygiene, relationships, and family issues. Often a pet peeve will seem illogical to others.
Here are some of mine:
Whinny grown folks!
AHHHH I swear this is my biggest pet peeve for several reasons.
First off, it is annoying as all hell! Most of the time they are whining about stuff that is a part of life. Bills, traffic, family and other things that WE ALL deal with. Or things that come with a situation. Like if you live in a dorm setting why complain about those in the building playing music loud or not cleaning up after each other. That's what happens in dorms so why would your experience / situation be any different! We've all dealt with that is some way either in dormitory or with a roommate.
Second of all, some people become so accustomed to whining that they don't even notice they're doing it. I was one of them. My mother allowed me to whine when I didn't get my way or didn't like something. I realized one day that complaining isn't changing the situation or making those around me want to deal with me. This trait is even more annoying because they don't understand your annoyance with them.
Third, Grown Ass Men who whine! I do not understand this. At least with women I try to give the benefit of having hormones. I already think if you are a grown up, which to me means over the age of 18. No wait, I will give them until age 21, so they can have a drink to forget their problems! Like I was saying, if you are a grown up you need to learn to work out your problems by figuring them out or talking them out. A man who doesn't do that isn't a MAN in my eyes. He's still a youngin' trying to play grown up. I mean what woman wants you runing around about to piss on yourself when sh!t hits the fan? I sure as hell don't know any!
People Who Always Have Something To Say About Someone Else
We all know at least one, if not more! They have plenty of issues of their own but must tell you about what so-n-so should of done or said. Maybe having so many issues makes them think they have the right to hand out advice. It's all good when someone ask or it's general conversation, but NOT when you are stating your "opinions" like you have a counseling degree. Even counselors don't just say what you should do or not do!
I do think some of these types of folks just have a lot to say in general. They tell all their business and yours too. So them telling you what so-n-so did and what they would have done if they were in that situation isn't a stretch for them.
People who think they're better than others
We all have different backgrounds and life experiences. These things and many more make us who we are. I do not feel that having money makes someone better. Or that a person with a degree from a prestigious college is better than a person who graduated from a HBCU. I especially do not think that someone who grew up in a medium or higher class neighborhood is better than someone who grew up in a lower class neighborhood. I'm using these as examples because you often see these as reasons why some people "think" they are better than others.
I think we have ALL been somewhere and may have looked at someone like they were less because of how they were dressed, talked or even where they worked. We need to ask for forgiveness and remember we have all been in place where we could be looked at as if we were less. NO ONE is perfect. There will always be someone who looks better, talks better, has a better job, car and house; has more education and even a better family. We should always strive be better people all around. Not just our careers or houses but our personalities.
A pet peeve is defined as is a minor annoyance that can instill great frustration in an individual. Pet peeves involve complaints about specific behaviors, rather than general dissatisfaction. They often involve specific behaviors of someone close, such as a spouse or significant other. These behaviors may involve disrespect, manners, personal hygiene, relationships, and family issues. Often a pet peeve will seem illogical to others.
Here are some of mine:
Whinny grown folks!
AHHHH I swear this is my biggest pet peeve for several reasons.
First off, it is annoying as all hell! Most of the time they are whining about stuff that is a part of life. Bills, traffic, family and other things that WE ALL deal with. Or things that come with a situation. Like if you live in a dorm setting why complain about those in the building playing music loud or not cleaning up after each other. That's what happens in dorms so why would your experience / situation be any different! We've all dealt with that is some way either in dormitory or with a roommate.
Second of all, some people become so accustomed to whining that they don't even notice they're doing it. I was one of them. My mother allowed me to whine when I didn't get my way or didn't like something. I realized one day that complaining isn't changing the situation or making those around me want to deal with me. This trait is even more annoying because they don't understand your annoyance with them.
Third, Grown Ass Men who whine! I do not understand this. At least with women I try to give the benefit of having hormones. I already think if you are a grown up, which to me means over the age of 18. No wait, I will give them until age 21, so they can have a drink to forget their problems! Like I was saying, if you are a grown up you need to learn to work out your problems by figuring them out or talking them out. A man who doesn't do that isn't a MAN in my eyes. He's still a youngin' trying to play grown up. I mean what woman wants you runing around about to piss on yourself when sh!t hits the fan? I sure as hell don't know any!
People Who Always Have Something To Say About Someone Else
We all know at least one, if not more! They have plenty of issues of their own but must tell you about what so-n-so should of done or said. Maybe having so many issues makes them think they have the right to hand out advice. It's all good when someone ask or it's general conversation, but NOT when you are stating your "opinions" like you have a counseling degree. Even counselors don't just say what you should do or not do!
I do think some of these types of folks just have a lot to say in general. They tell all their business and yours too. So them telling you what so-n-so did and what they would have done if they were in that situation isn't a stretch for them.
People who think they're better than others
We all have different backgrounds and life experiences. These things and many more make us who we are. I do not feel that having money makes someone better. Or that a person with a degree from a prestigious college is better than a person who graduated from a HBCU. I especially do not think that someone who grew up in a medium or higher class neighborhood is better than someone who grew up in a lower class neighborhood. I'm using these as examples because you often see these as reasons why some people "think" they are better than others.
I think we have ALL been somewhere and may have looked at someone like they were less because of how they were dressed, talked or even where they worked. We need to ask for forgiveness and remember we have all been in place where we could be looked at as if we were less. NO ONE is perfect. There will always be someone who looks better, talks better, has a better job, car and house; has more education and even a better family. We should always strive be better people all around. Not just our careers or houses but our personalities.
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