What irks you today?

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  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,757 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    I don't know if I was right or wrong but I was still irked :)

    I went out for my evening walk last night. It was a good song and I was walking kind of in the middle of the street because there was no traffic (I was still on my street) and it's easier and safer in case I pass someone walking a dog and have to jump off the curb and back on again to pass.

    This guy comes up to me holding out a flower he'd picked along with a bunch of other ones (I'm sure he was just trying to be nice) but THE SONG WAS GOOD and I wasn't going to stop so I said I was allergic without slowing down. He keeps up with me and practically shoves it in my face and I yelled so hard at him "I'M ALLERGIC!!!!!!" and it kinda made him go "whoa" or whatever.

    I AM allergic but that's not the point.

    Anyway, when someone says they're allergic to something, you don't shove the item in their face.
    Also it is completely appropriate to be hostile to strange men who approach you at night in the middle of the street. This is not up for debate

    Fair point!

    I only question it because I used to be so shy and quiet. Never really had opinions and did whatever I was told. Now, in my old age, my resting *kitten* face is not an act and I have opinions (usually unpopular ones) all over the place and OMG have I found a voice! :)



  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    edited March 2023
    glassyo wrote: »
    glassyo wrote: »
    I don't know if I was right or wrong but I was still irked :)

    I went out for my evening walk last night. It was a good song and I was walking kind of in the middle of the street because there was no traffic (I was still on my street) and it's easier and safer in case I pass someone walking a dog and have to jump off the curb and back on again to pass.

    This guy comes up to me holding out a flower he'd picked along with a bunch of other ones (I'm sure he was just trying to be nice) but THE SONG WAS GOOD and I wasn't going to stop so I said I was allergic without slowing down. He keeps up with me and practically shoves it in my face and I yelled so hard at him "I'M ALLERGIC!!!!!!" and it kinda made him go "whoa" or whatever.

    I AM allergic but that's not the point.

    Anyway, when someone says they're allergic to something, you don't shove the item in their face.
    Also it is completely appropriate to be hostile to strange men who approach you at night in the middle of the street. This is not up for debate

    Fair point!

    I only question it because I used to be so shy and quiet. Never really had opinions and did whatever I was told. Now, in my old age, my resting *kitten* face is not an act and I have opinions (usually unpopular ones) all over the place and OMG have I found a voice! :)


    Love this.

    Also I don’t know about where you are but in my old stomping grounds it used to be a fairly common scam to shove flowers into people’s hands and then charge them for it using guilt as a tactic.
  • Peachesnstuff
    Peachesnstuff Posts: 1,261 Member
    People that are always trying to "one up" you over the lack of sleep you got last night.

    Here's your medal 🥇
  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    People that are always trying to "one up" you over the lack of sleep you got last night.

    Here's your medal 🥇
    I slept 8 miles in the snow uphill both ways
  • cmsienk
    cmsienk Posts: 19,009 Member
    People that are always trying to "one up" you over the lack of sleep you got last night.

    Here's your medal 🥇
    I slept 8 miles in the snow uphill both ways
    Now who's being a dad? 😂
  • Peachesnstuff
    Peachesnstuff Posts: 1,261 Member
    People that are always trying to "one up" you over the lack of sleep you got last night.

    Here's your medal 🥇
    I slept 8 miles in the snow uphill both ways

    Hi grandpa! ❤️
  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    cmsienk wrote: »
    People that are always trying to "one up" you over the lack of sleep you got last night.

    Here's your medal 🥇
    I slept 8 miles in the snow uphill both ways
    Now who's being a dad? 😂

    I got a million of em
  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    People that are always trying to "one up" you over the lack of sleep you got last night.

    Here's your medal 🥇
    I slept 8 miles in the snow uphill both ways

    Hi grandpa! ❤️

    Hello there peanut!
  • Peachesnstuff
    Peachesnstuff Posts: 1,261 Member
    People that are always trying to "one up" you over the lack of sleep you got last night.

    Here's your medal 🥇
    I slept 8 miles in the snow uphill both ways

    Hi grandpa! ❤️

    Hello there peanut!

    How did you know?? 🤣
  • cowsfan12
    cowsfan12 Posts: 6,170 Member
    People that are always trying to "one up" you over the lack of sleep you got last night.

    Here's your medal 🥇

    You should test to see if they are a universal one upper by mentioning how much sleep you got the night prior - like - man that 7 hrs last night was awesome. I feel great ! — see if they respond with - bet it wasn’t as good as my 8.5

    I’m curious if they want to one up positive things as well as negative things - or just want to be most miserable or what -

    You have to do this and report back I’m intrigued
  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    edited March 2023
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    People that are always trying to "one up" you over the lack of sleep you got last night.

    Here's your medal 🥇

    You should test to see if they are a universal one upper by mentioning how much sleep you got the night prior - like - man that 7 hrs last night was awesome. I feel great ! — see if they respond with - bet it wasn’t as good as my 8.5

    I’m curious if they want to one up positive things as well as negative things - or just want to be most miserable or what -

    You have to do this and report back I’m intrigued

    I’m curious about this as well. My suspicion is that people’s general negativity and love of complaining will outweigh their one upmanship.
  • cowsfan12
    cowsfan12 Posts: 6,170 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    People that are always trying to "one up" you over the lack of sleep you got last night.

    Here's your medal 🥇

    You should test to see if they are a universal one upper by mentioning how much sleep you got the night prior - like - man that 7 hrs last night was awesome. I feel great ! — see if they respond with - bet it wasn’t as good as my 8.5

    I’m curious if they want to one up positive things as well as negative things - or just want to be most miserable or what -

    You have to do this and report back I’m intrigued

    I’m curious about this as well. My suspicion is that peoples general negativity and love of complaining will outweigh their one upmanship.

    That is my assumption as well -

  • MelG7777
    MelG7777 Posts: 14,243 Member
    Being so far away
  • cmsienk
    cmsienk Posts: 19,009 Member
    Fake ladybugs infiltrating my sunroom 😤
  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    cmsienk wrote: »
    Fake ladybugs infiltrating my sunroom 😤

    I hate them because they make me feel guilty for killing them. Also boxelder bugs when they begin to fly are the worst
  • cmsienk
    cmsienk Posts: 19,009 Member
    cmsienk wrote: »
    Fake ladybugs infiltrating my sunroom 😤
    I hate them because they make me feel guilty for killing them. Also boxelder bugs when they begin to fly are the worst
    Yes, those are bad too. And for some reason this year, I'm also seeing stink bugs (which auto corrected to drunk bugs - and I actually would rather see that)
  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Watching my daughter grow up and just not make good decisions- breaks my *kitten* heart

    I’m sorry sweetheart. They do seem to have minds of their own. I hope she comes around soon
  • RightInTheFiveHole
    RightInTheFiveHole Posts: 36 Member
    Why, when I am in the self checkout at a store, does the next person feel they need to be all up in my business? Like, excuse me- I need at least a 4 ft bubble, you standing directly next to me isn't going to make me go any faster.

    That is my current irk of the moment.
  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    Why, when I am in the self checkout at a store, does the next person feel they need to be all up in my business? Like, excuse me- I need at least a 4 ft bubble, you standing directly next to me isn't going to make me go any faster.

    That is my current irk of the moment.

    Right? If we can smell each other’s stink we better be on a first name basis
  • honey_honey_12
    honey_honey_12 Posts: 14,859 Member
    Nothing at all, I’m happy as a pig in s***.
  • Alinouveau2
    Alinouveau2 Posts: 6,464 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    Watching my daughter grow up and just not make good decisions- breaks my *kitten* heart

    Oh no. Hope you can help her get on the right path.
  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    edited March 2023
    I just had to tell someone that because they don’t live in our county they are not entitled to our county’s resources and they should contact the agency in their own county and then I looked up the number and gave it to them and I was very sweet and polite and they told me I was supremely unhelpful and that hurt my feelings because I did everything I could for this person within the parameters of what I am allowed to do. I’m sorry but you don’t pay taxes here *kitten*
  • MelG7777
    MelG7777 Posts: 14,243 Member
    I said *kitten* in front of my youngest today🙈
    I place the blame on bad drivers
  • cowsfan12
    cowsfan12 Posts: 6,170 Member
    I just had to tell someone that because they don’t live in our county they are not entitled to our county’s resources and they should contact the agency in their own county and then I looked up the number and gave it to them and I was very sweet and polite and they told me I was supremely unhelpful and that hurt my feelings because I did everything I could for this person within the parameters of what I am allowed to do. I’m sorry but you don’t pay taxes here *kitten*

    Some just don’t get it - I do a similar type job and get my share of rude folk - I just tell myself they are just frustrated at the process not at me and try not to take any reaction personally-

    Also you’re pretty
  • cowsfan12
    cowsfan12 Posts: 6,170 Member
    MelG7777 wrote: »
    I said *kitten* in front of my youngest today🙈
    I place the blame on bad drivers

    Sometimes good moms say bad words - is all gravy baby
  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    cowsfan12 wrote: »
    I just had to tell someone that because they don’t live in our county they are not entitled to our county’s resources and they should contact the agency in their own county and then I looked up the number and gave it to them and I was very sweet and polite and they told me I was supremely unhelpful and that hurt my feelings because I did everything I could for this person within the parameters of what I am allowed to do. I’m sorry but you don’t pay taxes here *kitten*

    Some just don’t get it - I do a similar type job and get my share of rude folk - I just tell myself they are just frustrated at the process not at me and try not to take any reaction personally-

    Also you’re pretty
    I can’t believe that helped🥰
  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    subpar donuts
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,757 Member
    subpar donuts

    When things aren't worth the calories but you eat them anyway.

    (Also, there two muffins and some chocolate hearts in our copy/server/kitcheny area.)
  • TwitchyMagee
    TwitchyMagee Posts: 4,579 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    subpar donuts

    When things aren't worth the calories but you eat them anyway.

    (Also, there two muffins and some chocolate hearts in our copy/server/kitcheny area.)

    I knew you would understand