grr.petpeeves

Things that get under my skin.

1. People who don’t seem to understand that in life, most things have a system. They act as if they rule the moment, and want it their way. You want it your way? Go to Burger King.
2. When people go to CVS or Aldo shoes, wherever; and there happens to be a good cause taking place, such as donating $1 to help give kids clean water in Africa.. it’s when people don’t give the dollar–whether you just spent $6.99 on shampoo or $79.99 on a pair of pumps; what is the big deal that makes people decline? ONE DOLLAR. I can understand the monthly payment donation clubs.. fine. But a one-time dollar payment will make you look good and will actually make a difference.
3. As a receptionist I answer phones with a greeting. I find it rude when people choose to talk over my .3 second Goodmorning to get their lousy 2 cents in. What’s the 911 interruption for? Really..
4. Another receptionist complaint I have is when someone will say, Caller: “May I speak with John Smith?” Me: “Of course, one moment..”. Then they call back because Mr. Smith didn’t answer. Umm, leave him a voicemail. Why are you calling me again? Caller: “John Smith didn’t answer.” Wtf?
5. When someone has a runny nose, and they just keep sniffling. Blow your nose!
6. When women don’t flush the toilet, or they don’t discard their womenly things. Come on!
7. When people dont match their belt with their shoes, especially suit guys.
8. Bad tippers.
9. When pedetrians stand in the middle of the sidewalk. Really puts me in the red.
10. When it’s summer, such as today being in the 90’s, and you go to Starbucks; you ask for a grande iced latte. You then get a grande hot latte. Why in the world would I get a hot latte in 90 degree weather? Common sense people– or maaaaybe.. just maybe I’m a tad anal?
11. When you’re going into a subway station, and the train is just coming, and some jerk in front of you is trying to get through the turnstile–but his card isn’t working. Stop trying to get through for the 6th time, it obviously isn’t working; let me go!! Then I miss my train.
12. OOh, another receptionist complaint: When someone says, “Goodmorning how are you, yaddayaddayadda” It’s like they greet you, ask how you are, but don’t wait for an answer? Why bother saying it?
13. People who take elevators to the 2nd floor– when they look perfectly capable, athletic, [maybe not so athletic], they arn’t pregnant, no shopping bags or groceries in hand. Just lazy.
14. People who aren’t curteous and cautious of their umbrella placement on the sidewalk–espcially in NYC.

More to come..

-r

foolmeOnceshameonyou:foolmeTwiceshameonme

Where do you draw that fine line between repetitive actions and different situations?

How about this.. You’ve had relationships where yours truly cheats on you, maybe just once or twice and maybe even a third time–[but for some reason that one "didn't count".] And every time he did it he had a different excuse for his actions. Point is you stuck with him. You forgave his cheating ass. You ignored your instincts and friends in the name of love. You made the common move of making excuses.

So you’re now in a new relationship, this guy is really into you and doesn’t seem like he’d cheat– blah blah blah. What about this: he nags you about eating unhealthy food, makes a comment if you eat a Hershey kiss at 11 am, alright fine, 4 Hershey kisses. He’s been mad at you, because you didn’t want to have sex. He’s been rude when drunk, very rude. Etc, etc, etc. He obviously has bad tendencies that you know he probably can’t shake.

So what I want to know is, Why do you put up with it? Can him already! But, why haven’t you? Because they were all different situations? Maybe you said ‘if it happens one more time’–depending on how many times it has already occurred. Or you say, ‘this was different’.

So the questions lies; are you falling back into bad habits of making excuses to validate why you’re with him? Or are these just mistakes, and the many ways of getting to know someone? Classic trial and error. We all know that a healthy relationship requires fighting here and there. No ones perfect, right?

So what fights are the right ones to fight for?

-r

partysocialcelebration

Everyone loves get-togethers. Any reason to party. There will always be chances for these to occure; baby showers, graduations, promotions, weddings, birthdays and holidays. We all get together to eat, drink and be merry.

Some people just want to go to be part of something, or they don’t want to miss out. Some go because they have to for whatever reason, and they can’t wait to leave. Some people try to avoid these events for the pure fact that they don’t know how to act; they’re shy, they aren’t confident or they don’t know any jokes. They just feel boring. They’ll make excuses to not come or try to leave early.

How hard could socials be? You go, maybe you bring food or drinks, maybe you help serve. You say hi, you make your rounds, check out the perimeter. How hard can it really get?

It seems that people get flustered, because they may not know everybody, and they have to make that extra effort to get to know them, and hope they are liked. Perhaps there’s someone there who you have a crush on, and it causes you to be super self conscious which doesn’t allow you to be yourself. People just care too much about what others think. So many of us have a miserable level of confidence. Why can’t some people just chill, and go with the flow?

There are those who have a fear of embarrassing themselves in front of everybody–so they don’t take chances. You could say, ‘well that is why there are drinks available, for people to let l o o s e , and to help them relax’–but you shouldn’t have to do that to relax, and have fun.

I won’t lie; Alcohol does help– to a certain degree of course. So are there any other remidies for this oh-so-common issue, or will this just continue to ruin people’s social life?               

“and everytime you hear the rolling thunder,
you turn around before the lightning strikes

and does it ever make you stop and wonder,
if all your good times have passed you by..”

sherylcrow|goodisgood

 

-r