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Pet peeve: The awkward scenario when you cross paths with someone you know well enough to recognize each other, but not overly well so you're not sure whether or not to say anything
I just read on my cousin's Facebook: March 6, at Nascar in Las Vegas! Her and her husband come every year here to my city. Not even a phone call.
And being she just moved to Dallas over a year ago from the Midwest, she keeps asking when I'm coming to Dallas. Go figure!
I some ways, I can understand some of my relatives coming out here and not touching base, as they get these cheap 3 nite, 4 day packages and they try to cram in all they can while they're here.
My take on this: they're fearful if they call, they'll feel obligated to break up their schedule and meet me for dinner or a drink. But they don't know me. To me, limited vacation time is sacred, but no phone call?
If one of my relatives was going to take their first auto trip to the West, and were coming through here, what would I tell them? You've only got 2 weeks, don't waste your time coming to visit me, I'll catch you on my next trip to the Midwest.
Blood is thicker than water???????
Last edited by tijlover; 03-11-2011 at 08:54 PM..
Reason: rfiy
My pet peeve is people who will not pay a little more for American made products yet complain that their taxes are going to support people on welfare who can't find a job.
If you delete me on facebook, I automatically think you're a loser.
But this guy was a loser before he deleted me. He's lucky I was willing to be his friend, so it's ironic that he deleted me.
His life is Anime and video games. I met him at the beginning of college and I remember thinking "I'm never gonna get girls if I hang out with him"
I guess he wants to stick to his loser friends so that's why he deleted me
You know what makes this extra odd? He's commented on/liked my posts before.
But he's not nearly as odd as someone else, the guy I'm about to describe takes the cake: There is a guy that deleted me immediately after liking my status. What type of person does that?
city_data91_, While I can understand hurt feelings over things like this, people come and people go, that's how it seems to be online, and many times without any rhyme or reason for it. If it was a long term online friendship I'd understand viewing it as a loss, but in the case of the transient facebook friend, I'd see it as a plus.
My peeve for today is some people who be-little or discriminate children because they're children. I understand if you don't really have a heart for them, but you do not need to discriminate against them.
This is a huge peeve of mine! Being condescending to children is not okay! It's no better than being sexist or racist IMO. I don't understand why ageism is still so acceptable these days. Children are human beings too and we can all learn a lot from them!
Pet peeve: The awkward scenario when you cross paths with someone you know well enough to recognize each other, but not overly well so you're not sure whether or not to say anything
I always say hi. I've never regretted saying hi but I've always regretted not saying hi.
Yep... and other male posters I am just joking -trying to start something. I suppose women could also be included. Given I am female typically hear more complaints about truth challenged guys.
I totally agree with being peeved over liars, deceivers and people who just don't care about being dishonest if there is a benefit for them.
It is a really good peeve I am sure allot of folk can identify with. Have a great week Chow I am so glad to run into u on this forum
I was browsing through a book today that is considered a legitimate major resource for rules of etiquette.
It said that "sir" and "ma'am" are never used between people of equal age and status, only by younger people to those who are significantly older or from a subordinate to their boss or a student to their teacher. Um, the author has obviously never been in the South if she thinks this is the only usage!
What really peeved me though was the fact the author actually said that when you dine out with a blind person, you may need to cut up the blind person's food into bite-size pieces. Um, excuse me, but blind people are quite capable of cutting their own food.
I can't believe millions of people write to this woman for advice on etiquette!
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Have a great week Chow
I am so glad to run into u on this forum
