Every now and then, I crave the opportunity to let off some steam, to clear the air so to speak. When issues float around in my head long enough, eventually, I'll find a way to write about them. So—in taking a night off from my novel—I've decided to write about my pettiest of pet peeves. As you scroll down, please don’t feel that you have to agree…and do bring your sense of humor while you read. Remember, there’s nothing like a dose of satire when it comes to the small stuff. I’m not sweating it, just writing it. No offense, it's just what I do. Here goes…
1. Why does every single business need to harass you to apply for a Rewards Card? What happened to the days of keeping loyal customers by keeping prices reasonable? I’m just saying…
2. Along the same lines as the above, why does every coupon received have to expire in an amount of time that is mockingly convenient for the business owner. And...taking a survey to report on ‘how well the service was’ isn’t worth the buck back. With my luck, the buck is probably some kind of rebate in disguise that has more fine print than O.J’s DNA test.
3. Why do restaurant hosts (and esses) never seem to realize how obvious it is when they try and pawn my family off at the worst table by the door when there are a roomful of desirable seats available? When they ask: Is this alright?—I’m inclined to say back, “Why thank you. I’ve always wanted to explore the facial hairs of every single visitor while I munch my salad.
4. Why do PTO moms constantly feel the need to convey that they are volunteering more time than Mother Theresa and that the rest of us don’t give a rat’s ass. News Flash: We do care about our children. But if we have to attend one more pumpkinfest to raise money or purchase one more bag of bulbs, we’re going to start drinking before five o’clock. Solution: Tell us what you need for your budget, and we will write out a check.
5. Why do moms feel that their child needs to have the perfect teacher in order for Einstein-Eddy to be challenged? News Flash: Bright-minded children will get what they need without having the smartest teacher in the Northeast.
6. Why do men need more credit than a Visa card when they complete a single chore of which women do on a multiple basis, then act as though they’d need to quit their jobs in order to manage what working women do daily. I’m not convinced that all bachelors are unemployed. They simply endure messes or hire a maid.
7. Why are cell phones no longer for talking?
8. Why does every parent have to complain about how crazy their life is when they are choosing a crazy lifestyle? News Flash: Two-year old Tommy will be fine without the violin lessons. He’s got four other activities stacked for the week.
9. CHILDREN NEED BETTER NUTRITION THAN NUGGETS AND FRIES! Forgo on driving Johnny to his private photography lesson and please, oh please….cook the way your grandmother would!
10. Why does technology never work when you follow every-bloody-direction and, accentuating that point, why do the technical people of the world always leave out ‘one ingredient’ when they try and help us. Control? I'm suspicious.
Whew, I'm feeling better already - refreshed, renewed, and ready to look the pettiest of peeves straight in the eye, next time I'm faced with one.
Now it's your turn: Tell me your pettiest pet-peeve. When you post, type in your name under the URL profile and ignore the prompts that refuse you (the missing ‘ingredient’ of my blog page). Just hit post twice and you’re good to go!
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O.K. Here goes... Why do men pretend like they're listening to you, in fact, so well sometimes, we actually believe they ARE listening. Then later, when reminded of the conversation, they have no recollection of the conversation? Then you remind them where they were standing and what they were wearing and even what they were eating at the time... and yet, hmmm... still no recollection? haha Love, Kim
ReplyDeleteGive me back the good old days when you made a phone call and a real person answered and either answered your question or directed you immediately to the person or department you need. Its kind of pathetic when they say your call is important to us and you have to press at least five of their prompts and then
ReplyDeleteyou get disconnected anyways. That is such terrible customer service. How about when your in a large store and your going to ask
the sales person a question and they dart to another aisle and start speaking to a fellow
employee and ignore you. How rude is that?
What about being in check out line and you maybe have two more items then you should and the person behind you gives you a nasty look ,looking at the sign that says fifteen items or less, don't you just want to take those items out and hand them to the person behind you? Then how about those impatient types that feel they had that parking spot before you and feel they own the space so you
drive away before you get either harrassed or possibly assaulted.Give me back the fifities or the sixties any day when the days
were longer , the nights were shorter, and life was simpler. You could actually read a novel and not get interrupted and aggravated
so much. LOVE MOM
LOL - Can't figure out which one(s) I find more entertaining.......4, 5, 6, 8 , 9......If parents are so busy every night that they feel the only thing they have time to feed their children is drive thru crap then maybe they should reassess how important all those things really are that are preventing them from fueling their kids wiith healthy, nutritious homemade foods. I Okay so I guess one of my biggest pet peeves is the way processed, boxed crap has become such the norm and then people actual wonder why there is an obesity epidemic in this country and why so many children are overweight. No excuse for not teaching your children healthy eating habits. I am proud to say Madeline has had McDonalds, once in 6 years. Ironically enough it was in Milan and she had a grilled cheese! She will tell you when we drive past one, "Mom, we don't go there because its junk!" LOL
ReplyDeleteLOVE it...especially #'s 4,5,8 & 9
ReplyDeleteI'm learning to just let go and not let things bother me but that's easier said than done sometimes. So here are a couple:
People who have animals and don't appreciate and love them.
People who ask me if my daughter can have a cookie or piece of candy and when I say no thank you, I get the "weird, mean mother look". Offer a piece of fruit or veggie and I'll say yes, any day.
Love these responses everyone. It goes to show, we're so much more alike than we are different. Perhaps I tend to 'say' what we're all thinking! Now that we've written about our peeves; I bet we'll all be able to laugh in the face of the next one...either that, or post it for me!! --Amy
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