Conversational pet peeves

[Mr. Dictator]

So, you're talking to a nondescript, hypothetical person.

Suddenly.

Rage mode.

What caused it? For me, it happens at that moment where a previous topic has run dry, and I initiate another topic, only to be countered by a complete subject change.

 

[MantaRevan]

When people use the redundant "why not" argument when speaking.

 

[Skwink]

When people talk about something I don't care about.

 

[Joecoolyo]

When people talk who aren't me.

 

[jtb1127]

When people use the redundant "why not" argument when speaking.

I hate that one too.

Go on vacation to Somalia? Why not?

 

[Kennigit]

when a sentence begins with "Did you see....."

not that anything is wrong with that, but in the context of people I know, it's generally "Did you see that [youtube video/music video/gif/whatever] of [something completely not funny that is also 5 minutes too long]".

edit-- oooh ever better, which is a follow up to this.

"Did you hear about [some obscure thing I would never hear about]"
"No"
"really? huh. well [insert some explanation]"

That gets on my nerves. Particularly music-- "do you know [this one song by some not-popular group]?" "No" "REALLY?"

 

[MantaRevan]

I hate that one too.

Go on vacation to Somalia? Why not?

Brian: "There's a magical unicorn in my attic"
Me: "Why would you say that?"
Brian: "Why not?"

 

[ZeletDude]

When people interrupt me.

 

[bombshoo]

Someone trying to show me videos on their phone that I can't hear, and probably don't care about anyways.

Actually I hate it whenever people try to force to me to watch something on the internet. I want to come upon it at my leisure.

 

[Ajidica]

When they are a [to keep the autocensor happy, a baboon's backside] to me, that is my only real pet peeve. Of course, I have had to keep from rolling my eyes in philosophy class when this one girl begins every statement (that she pretends is a question) with "As a Catholic woman, I know that ........."

 

[jtb1127]

"As a Catholic woman, I know that ........."

"As a person that hates Catholics, I know that...."

 

[squall78]

People who have no business offering you advise offering you advise.

People who have a smug look on their face like they know the answer to what your talking about, only to not have the answer, and feel like a donkey after.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

1. Interrupting me.
2. Improper use of the word "like."
3. Profanity.
4. Use of racial slurs and other bigoted terms.
5. Not looking me in the eye during the conversation.

 

[katipunero]

anything along the lines of "i'm right, you're wrong, that's the end of that". this invariably gets me into a nasty fit. everyone has the right to tune out of a conversation they don't like or when they can't see themselves rationally asserting a good position. but to end any conversation with dismissive undertones and with contempt drives me nuts.

"how are you today?"

""i'm right you're wrong and that's the end of that!"" trolololololo"

 

[Camikaze]

"You know, it's pretty warm today. You won't need that jacket."

I am capable of determining that for myself. It's like saying, "this is how I feel, so you should too."

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

A pet peeve: When people start screaming and getting worked up about something seemingly random and totally unrelated to the subject on hand.

 

[Zelig]

I don't like it when stupid people say anything.

 

[madviking]

madv: "Yo how are you doing?"
derp: "I'm going good."
//madv pops a cap in derp

 

[azzaman333]

When people who I don't want to talk to start talking to me.

 

[rugbyLEAGUEfan]

when a sentence begins with "Did you see....."

not that anything is wrong with that, but in the context of people I know, it's generally "Did you see that [youtube video/music video/gif/whatever] of [something completely not funny that is also 5 minutes too long]".

edit-- oooh ever better, which is a follow up to this.

"Did you hear about [some obscure thing I would never hear about]"
"No"
"really? huh. well [insert some explanation]"

That gets on my nerves. Particularly music-- "do you know [this one song by some not-popular group]?" "No" "REALLY?"

Similar .... Basically unless I have heard said song or seen said movie then the conversation has no traction . In fact , if I ask that question and the answer is "no" , then I'm happy to withdraw and say " well don't worry" .

The exception would be if a particular movie scene for example can be easily and quickly translated into something VERY funny or interesting , but just good won't cut it.

Naturally , I also can't stand it when people use any subject that I may raise into an opportunity to bring up their own personal anecdotes.