What grinds your gears

When there are 20 open treadmills and someone decides to get on the one right next to me.

Same with bathroom stalls - there are tons, pick one not near me... Gah

Polystyrene. Can't stand the stuff. Makes my hair stand on end!

Being in a place that's supposed to be kind of quiet/serene, like a library or a fitting room at a nicer store, and someone's there with their young toddler who is fussy...but the KID is not my problem at all...even if they're whining and crying, I can block that out. It's the moms who have to VERY VERY LOUDLY narrate everything that is going on. "Cedar Rose, let Mommy just try on this black dress and then the polka dot dress and then we'll go to Starbucks. Cedar Rose don't sit on that. Cedar Rose pick that up. Cedar Rose, stop. Cedar Rose, Mommy is going to tuck your shirt back into your pants and then she's going to put this juice box away if you don't drink it ok sweetie?" Endless stream for fifteen minutes while I'm trying on jeans. Just stop.

lol, You don't have kids do you?

People who pull out 'you don't have kids, do you?' any time someone complains about someone not knowing that some places aren't appropriate for small children :flowerforyou:

I have a child and nieces/nephews-- they will not, should not and cannot act like that in public without me getting upset and embarrassed. I will be the first to admit that I have walked out of a store or restaurant and apologized to people for the way my child was behaving. And you're right some kids don't belong in certain places....

The original complaint was about the parent not the kid - the ongoing narrative from the parent to the kid.

You are supposed to talk to your children, yes even narrating everything. It helps them develop language. And if they say something with incorrect pronunciation you are supposed to repeat back what they said the correct way. So yes, I used to talk to non-talking children all the time. It's fun. It's an awesome excuse to basically talk to yourself in public.

Usually a lack of oil.

Just use spit. Cheaper and more effective.

We should probably pass this tidbit on to this sixout character that was referencing the need to clean his fleshlight. Sounds like some good advice, and may actually be whats nastifying his fleshlight.

That or he just doesnt pull out because his fleshlight is on the pill.

Ewwwwww! Why can't guys just use towels like we did in the old days? And fur coats.

.... or socks?

Are we talking soft and fluffy sports socks or dress socks? These things matter

Being in a place that's supposed to be kind of quiet/serene, like a library or a fitting room at a nicer store, and someone's there with their young toddler who is fussy...but the KID is not my problem at all...even if they're whining and crying, I can block that out. It's the moms who have to VERY VERY LOUDLY narrate everything that is going on. "Cedar Rose, let Mommy just try on this black dress and then the polka dot dress and then we'll go to Starbucks. Cedar Rose don't sit on that. Cedar Rose pick that up. Cedar Rose, stop. Cedar Rose, Mommy is going to tuck your shirt back into your pants and then she's going to put this juice box away if you don't drink it ok sweetie?" Endless stream for fifteen minutes while I'm trying on jeans. Just stop.

lol, You don't have kids do you?

People who pull out 'you don't have kids, do you?' any time someone complains about someone not knowing that some places aren't appropriate for small children :flowerforyou:

I have a child and nieces/nephews-- they will not, should not and cannot act like that in public without me getting upset and embarrassed. I will be the first to admit that I have walked out of a store or restaurant and apologized to people for the way my child was behaving. And you're right some kids don't belong in certain places....

The original complaint was about the parent not the kid - the ongoing narrative from the parent to the kid.

You are supposed to talk to your children, yes even narrating everything. It helps them develop language. And if they say something with incorrect pronunciation you are supposed to repeat back what they said the correct way. So yes, I used to talk to non-talking children all the time. It's fun. It's an awesome excuse to basically talk to yourself in public.

I agree. There was a documentary on PBS about a study involving the importance of kids hearing 15,000 words per day and the impact later in life. Or, you could just have a child like mine who says 15,000 words a day. It really eliminates the need for me to talk because he literally does not ever stop moving his mouth.

You are supposed to talk to your children, yes even narrating everything. It helps them develop language. And if they say something with incorrect pronunciation you are supposed to repeat back what they said the correct way. So yes, I used to talk to non-talking children all the time. It's fun. It's an awesome excuse to basically talk to yourself in public.

then go to places where it's socially acceptable to talk none stop.

libraries and movies should be immediately off your list of places you're going.

Movies weren't listed in the first post. Of course you don't talk to your children in a movie. And don't talk children to movies that are not appropriate for their age, or late in the evening. Libraries have kids sections with toys in them indicating that children are welcome and expected there. I wouldn't take them to a university library or anything. The main example was a fitting room. I see nothing wrong with talking to your children in a fitting room. How is it any different than talking on a cell phone?

You are supposed to talk to your children, yes even narrating everything. It helps them develop language. And if they say something with incorrect pronunciation you are supposed to repeat back what they said the correct way. So yes, I used to talk to non-talking children all the time. It's fun. It's an awesome excuse to basically talk to yourself in public.

then go to places where it's socially acceptable to talk none stop.

libraries and movies should be immediately off your list of places you're going.

Movies weren't listed in the first post. Of course you don't talk to your children in a movie. And don't talk children to movies that are not appropriate for their age, or late in the evening. Libraries have kids sections with toys in them indicating that children are welcome and expected there. I wouldn't take them to a university library or anything. The main example was a fitting room. I see nothing wrong with talking to your children in a fitting room. How is it any different than talking on a cell phone?

Not that different. Both grind my gears. I guess the kid thing bugs me more because I feel like wow, why is this kid being forced to be "good" in the fitting room for twenty minutes?

Although, changing subjects slightly...there was a situation the other night when my husband and I were at Target and some woman had her cell phone on speaker and was walking around the housewares section with it at top volume. At first we actually thought a Target employee was accidentally having a conversation over the intercom...it was that loud. I felt for the person on the other end of the phone though, because they were alternately gossiping and crying a bit. What in the world!?

Usually a lack of oil.

Just use spit. Cheaper and more effective.

We should probably pass this tidbit on to this sixout character that was referencing the need to clean his fleshlight. Sounds like some good advice, and may actually be whats nastifying his fleshlight.

That or he just doesnt pull out because his fleshlight is on the pill.

Ewwwwww! Why can't guys just use towels like we did in the old days? And fur coats.

.... or socks?

Are we talking soft and fluffy sports socks or dress socks? These things matter

You tell me. That's your specialty. I don't need any fancy things.... Well, sometimes I need a towel......

I fancy fluffy socks

For all of the cyclist haters that don't think bikes should be on the road or whatever...it's too bad what you think...a bicycle is a vehicle and has every legal right to the road. If you are frequently being accosted by cyclists then maybe you should examine your own behavior...because it is likely that you're the one with the issue, not the cyclists around you...it's likely that you are in fact being the douchenozzle.

Beyond that, do myself and everyone else on a bike a favor...while we might provide for a mild annoyance, your actions behind the wheel have the ability to kill and/or otherwise do great bodily harm. Don't let your disdain and ignorance result in one of these...



I know someone who had one of these erected for him...I also know his wife and three kids that were left behind. Share the friggin' road.

For all of the cyclist haters that don't think bikes should be on the road or whatever...it's too bad what you think...a bicycle is a vehicle and has every legal right to the road. If you are frequently being accosted by cyclists then maybe you should examine your own behavior...because it is likely that you're the one with the issue, not the cyclists around you...it's likely that you are in fact being the douchenozzle.

Beyond that, do myself and everyone else on a bike a favor...while we might provide for a mild annoyance, your actions behind the wheel have the ability to kill and/or otherwise do great bodily harm. Don't let your disdain and ignorance result in one of these...



I know someone who had one of these erected for him...I also know his wife and three kids that were left behind. Share the friggin' road.

I see what you're saying. I guess I was being SUCH a prick for walking on that sidewalk.

Stop with the "bicyclists do no wrong and are only injured through no fault of their own 'cause cars are mean" whining. If you haven't seen cyclists ingoring traffic rules on a regular basis, you haven't been paying attention.

I didn't say cyclist could do no wrong...but there are far more douchnozzle drivers out there than cyclists as evidenced by numerous ghost bikes in my city.

You are supposed to talk to your children, yes even narrating everything. It helps them develop language. And if they say something with incorrect pronunciation you are supposed to repeat back what they said the correct way. So yes, I used to talk to non-talking children all the time. It's fun. It's an awesome excuse to basically talk to yourself in public.

then go to places where it's socially acceptable to talk none stop.

libraries and movies should be immediately off your list of places you're going.

Movies weren't listed in the first post. Of course you don't talk to your children in a movie. And don't talk children to movies that are not appropriate for their age, or late in the evening. Libraries have kids sections with toys in them indicating that children are welcome and expected there. I wouldn't take them to a university library or anything. The main example was a fitting room. I see nothing wrong with talking to your children in a fitting room. How is it any different than talking on a cell phone?

Not that different. Both grind my gears. I guess the kid thing bugs me more because I feel like wow, why is this kid being forced to be "good" in the fitting room for twenty minutes?

Although, changing subjects slightly...there was a situation the other night when my husband and I were at Target and some woman had her cell phone on speaker and was walking around the housewares section with it at top volume. At first we actually thought a Target employee was accidentally having a conversation over the intercom...it was that loud. I felt for the person on the other end of the phone though, because they were alternately gossiping and crying a bit. What in the world!?

I'm a mom of three and if I can't go shopping to try on clothes on my own I don't go. Simply because 1. I shouldn't have to and 2. My child shouldn't have to be in that confined space for that long. They are kids...of course they don't want to sit there while mommy tries on umpteen million outfits. Even the most well behaved children can struggle with this.

Usually a lack of oil.

Just use spit. Cheaper and more effective.

We should probably pass this tidbit on to this sixout character that was referencing the need to clean his fleshlight. Sounds like some good advice, and may actually be whats nastifying his fleshlight.

That or he just doesnt pull out because his fleshlight is on the pill.

Ewwwwww! Why can't guys just use towels like we did in the old days? And fur coats.

.... or socks?

Are we talking soft and fluffy sports socks or dress socks? These things matter

You tell me. That's your specialty. I don't need any fancy things.... Well, sometimes I need a towel......

I fancy fluffy socks

Wow. That's so hot. Kik me and I'll tell you why I sometimes need a towel


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