What's the most annoying thing about people?

@GemmaR (8517)
May 13, 2011 4:26pm CST
For me, the most annoying thing about people is when people post photographs of themselves on the internet, and then claim that they look "ugly" or "fat", just hoping that someone will comment that they're not. What about you? What do you think is the most annoying thing that people do on a regular basis?
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@AmbiePam (85496)
• United States
14 May 11
The most annoying thing about people? Probably people who talk only about themselves, or always try to steer the coversation to them. Taking from your example, sometimes someone will say they look fat, and then keep on about their appearance and not talk about anything else. They may be snotty or they may be truly insecure. But when they only talk about themselves or try to, it's pretty annoying all the same.
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@GemmaR (8517)
14 May 11
Oh I agree with you here. Some people won't let you talk about yourself at all during a conversation and will always try to make whatever you say about them. Once one of my friends overheard us talking about something completely random (not even a person, actually) and she was totally convinced that we were talking about her. Convinced to the point that she complained to her boss and then didn't speak to us again. Some people are just so convinced that everything is about them, and they need a reality check to make them realise that it isn't.
@rhodzptc (1317)
• Philippines
29 Jun 12
Base on the study is that a person want's to talk about themselves and the most tiring thing to do is to listen to them. Everyone wants to be a center of attraction.
21 May 11
when people pretend to be friendly on ur face but at ur back they are the devils..nd also one who always try to gain sympathy by showing themselves as poor and needy and much more...
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
Oh without a doubt, two faced people are one of the worst ones you can get. I would much prefer for somebody to be direct if there's something about me that they don't like. I tell people to their face what I think of them, because I know I'd hate it if someone didn't do the same for me. People should always act the way that they would like to be treated themselves.
22 May 11
yes gemmaR u are right....also d people who keep on talking nd talking a lot i just hate them yr ....i can't tolerate them...they had no other work beside mumering
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
23 Nov 11
What I find annoying about people is when they backbite other people just to gain something for themselves. I mean, if you wanted to excel or gain a promotion, then the best thing to do is do your job and be good at it. But there are those that have nothing much to do and worst lack the knowledge and skill, so instead of doing things they talk bad things about other people making it appear that they are the ones that are good. In a way, the usually gain most especially if the bosses believe them. Why can't they just work and do their best... Really annoying.
@GemmaR (8517)
30 Apr 12
I know exactly what you mean about this, because I know somebody who I used to work with who was exactly like that. At one point, she was pretending to be friends with us so that she could give the management information about the things that we were saying about the company when we were socialising in the hope that we would be less likely to get a promotion because of what we'd said. It backfired on her though, and I am hoping that this has taught her a lesson because she will be very miserable in her life if she continues to live in the way that she had been doing previously.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Jul 11
I think the most annoying thing for me is when people do not try to better themselves. I know that it's difficult for some people, but I feel like everyone can find a way that works for them to better themselves. I have a friend that I love dearly but that can't seem to help themselves. I am in a bad situation and I Am slowly but surely helping myself. I just feel like no matter what we all can do something to help ourselves, even if it's just help ourselves feel better for only a little bit.
@GemmaR (8517)
30 Apr 12
I agree with this, and it upsets me sometimes when I see people who have so much potential but will never do anything about it. I think that a lot of people are scared of what would happen to them if they were to fail at the things that they try to do in their lives, but I don't think that this is any way to live because you have to take a chance to be able to be a success in the things that you choose to do. I would do anything to better myself and reach my dreams, and I think that this is one of the reasons that people who won't do this frustrate me so much.
@sk66rc (4250)
• United States
15 May 11
There are so many things I find annoying about certain group of people. (1) People who call you & the frist thing out of their mouth when you answer the phone is, "who's this?" You called me, how about you telling me who you are & telling me who you're looking for. It's called common courtesy. (2) Speaking of "courtesy", people who confuse "courtesy" with "respect". If you don't know me, I don't owe you anything, especially respect. I respect people who have earned it, I don't just give it away. People automatically think they deserve one & demand it. That annoys me. (3) People who can't make up their mind. I'm not talking about people who think about things for few minutes or even few hours. I'm talking about people who constantly change their mind. (4) People who consciously decide to do something then call it a "mistake" when it blows up in their face. Don't confuse choice with a mistake. Word "mistake" is just a word people use to justify their bad choices. Husband cheats on his wife. He gets caught. He says, "I'm sorry. I made a mistake. I swear it will never happen again." May be he'll never do it again. But his act of cheating wasn't a mistake, it wasn't an accident. He didn't trip on a banana peel & magically land on some girl naked. It was a choice. He knew he did something wrong. He's trying to justify it by calling it mistake. People do this too often. Step up & take responsibilities & consequences of your choices & actions. Don't try to convince yourself it was a mistake. It wasn't. That annoys me.
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
I agree that what some people class as "mistakes" were truly avoidable. With regards to cheating, I just don't think that there's an excuse for it in any circumstances. I really don't. And I think that if you feel as though you have to cheat on your partner, you can't honestly love them enough to be with them in the first place. I would never forgive somebody who had cheated on me, because it would always be there in the back of my mind that he could do it again. Once a cheater, always a cheater. I strongly believe that. Always have, and always will.
• New Zealand
14 May 11
Well, one most annoying thing about people is how they sometimes misunderstands things. There are some people out there who don't even care to listen what others say and doesn't change their perception about certain things.. Every day, I meet people who take things out of context and doesn't bother to understand how things work. I wish these people become broad minded one day and avoid unnecessary misunderstanding in the day to day life...
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
Yes, if we took more time to listen to people and understand what they were trying to say, there might be fewer arguments in the world. There have been so many fights and quarrels started simple because of somebody misunderstanding what another person has said. It's scary, in a way, the nature in which things can be blown out of proportion. With more and more dangerous weapons being invented on a daily basis, it's important that we learn to understand and listen to each other before it's too late.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
14 May 11
haha =D SO far, i have not seen anybody like that. Most of them who post pictures/photos of themselves on the internet, are usually average, to above average and beautiful. It's their self confidence that gives them the courage. IF they are not confident, i guess there will be more critism than compliments and soon, they will take down their photos.. haha =D What i find annoying are those who tries to be someone they are not.. haha =D It's irritating, because i find they are imitating, but they refuse to admit it.. haha
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
I think it's far too easy, particularly on the internet, to pretend to be someone you're not. Because the people on here don't know you, you can literally be whoever they want to be- so you can never tell whether someone is genuine or not, unless you know them as a person away from the internet. I do try to be as genuine as I can online, but there's not even any point in me saying that because there's no way of being able to tell whether I'm telling the truth or not.
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@MizzLadyB08 (1174)
• United States
14 May 11
The most annoying thing about people is when they lie to your face. I can not stand it if someone lies to me and I know they are lying. Don't tell me that you like me when the whole time you talking behingd my back, thats just wrong. Another thing that annoyeds me is when people tend to brag about what they got or what they going to get, its no need to brag because I do not care about what it is you getting.
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
Some of my "friends" are so two faced, it's untrue. I simply refuse to pretend to like people I'm not a fan of, because I know how much it would annoy me if people did the same to me. I tell people what I think of them, and why I think it. This sometimes gets me into trouble, however I feel that it's important for us to tell people what we think about them because there might be things about themselves that they feel they could change to ensure that people got a better idea about their character, and would end up liking them. There was one girl at college who none of us liked, and we were all nice to her because we didn't want to cause trouble, but it just caused more pain for her when we left and none of us wanted to be friends with her anymore. It's sometimes less hurtful overall to just tell the truth- no matter how hard or cruel that may seem at the time.
• Philippines
14 May 11
For my two cents, I think the most annoying thing (actually, things) in people is when they try to nose their way into other people's business. People sometimes does not have a clear definition of the words privacy and decency. If they do, they certain do not use it in their lives or try to be selective about it when it comes to other people. I don't why but I think every person's privacy is sacred as a religion. It's nobody's business and other people should not be bothered to look in that part. Life's already too complicated - why bother bothering other people and their lives? I also like people in reverse who are narrow-minded and judgmental about a certain topic or person and promulgate it as if it was the truth. Those are really annoying me to the core especially, if they are 'sharing their opinion'. The only service they are doing is of dishonesty and clear greed, jealousy and other non-good tidings about other people or subject.
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
I have a friend and he has to have his say about everything. He will have full conversations on social networking websites about other people- where the other people can see exactly what he's saying. As well as spreading secrets about people, he also spreads things that aren't even true in the slightest of ways, meaning that a lot of us often get into trouble because of things that other people have read from him. It isn't fair on anybody when people act in such a way. I like to keep my business my own, and I know that a lot of other people do too. People should be more respectful of that.
• United States
14 May 11
Waste. As a rat, I don't mind food being thrown away although I'd appreciate a little more fresh stuff now and then, but you people throw away so much usable stuff. Think of the harm to the environment by just throwing everything away. No matter what you don't want, no matter how bad or damaged or old you think something is, there is likely someone who would take it and enjoy it. Support your local dumpster diver!
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
We as a society certainly do produce too much waste. I have just started recycling in my house, and we have boxes for different things- we even donate our waste food to the local pig farm to use as pig slop. That's how dedicated we are to the cause now. And I help to collect bottles from the street and place them in plastic bins rather than just throwing them in one waste bin like most people would probably do. If more people made an effort to stop throwing so much away, we would use our resources much more slowly and therefore be able to survive on this planet for a much longer amount of time.
@cLarcy (3)
14 May 11
someone who ruins my happiness like when someone suddenly barges inside the room looking really mad or something. it just destroys my mood.
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
It's amazing just how much one person can affect your mood. I don't like it when I'm in an amazing mood and then I meet up with a friend and their bad mood totally dampens mine. I don't mind if something's happened in their life which means that they need some support from me, as a friend, I am totally up for that; but some people just literally act like this all the time and you just know that a day out with them is going to ruin your mood.
• Philippines
14 May 11
Hi! The most annoying thing for me is when people tell a lie. If they lie that they have done this and that when they have not, it is quite disappointing and annoying. It is like betrayal of the trust given to them, because when one talks, the people listening expect to hear truth and not lies. People who lie face the risk of losing credibility. When one loses credibility, it would be hard for him to get back the trust of other people.
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
I know some people who lie about absolutely everything. There's just no need for it, but we learn to not listen to anything that they say because we just know that whatever is coming out of their mouth is going to be a lie. It's even worse when the person is a good liar, and you genuinely don't know whether they're telling the truth or not. I just cannot associate myself with people like that, as life's too short to be around unkind and unpleasant people.
@tink91879 (742)
• United States
14 May 11
I think its annoying when ppl constantly want sympathy. Kind of like your saying, but instead of pics post how their life is so hard and they had a hard day for the 7th day in a row. When your telling someone about something that was upsetting to you and they turn the conversation back to themself and how hard they have it. When Im talking to someone I might use a instant in my life as an example to show them I understand, but keep the conversation focused on them.
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
I know what you mean. I think that some people feel as though they can't get any attention if they're not talking about things that are going wrong in their lives. I have many friends like this on social networking websites. Once, I had a word with a friend who kept posting statuses like this, and told her a few things that I'd been through and not posted on any website. I strongly believe that you should keep your most delicate things private, and only talk to those who are close to them about private things- and certainly not where other people can see them.
• Philippines
14 May 11
I think the most annoying thing about people is when they speak to loudly about themselves. I really hate when people act exactly the opposite to the word "humility". I know of some people that are like this. They tend to see themselves as superior to others when in fact they have nothing to be proud of. I know it is not bad to be proud of yourself but before telling that to the world we must be sure we really have it.
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
We all know somebody like this, I'm sure. I was in a band once, and there was one guy who clearly thought himself to be better than everyone else. He always tried to take over from people who were playing solos, even tried telling the conductor what to do, and everyone just got annoyed with him. He, and a couple of others like him, were the main reason that I left the band in December 2009. I just could not cope with the annoyance of people like that breathing down my neck whilst I was trying to do something that I really loved.
• United States
4 Aug 12
What I find most annoying is when people say they will do something and then don't, leading to being inconsiderate of me or others. Like when they say they will be at your house at a certain time and never show up or call. Or don't call to inform you of changes like a class you're taking has been cancelled so you drive to the class for nothing. There's probably endless examples, but bottomline is that being inconsiderate is most annoying!
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
14 May 11
I find it very annoying when people tell their life story on the internet. I mean, they tell their most secretive stuff online. They should not tell so much stuff on here. that is not safe. I hate it when they take photos also and stick their tongue out.
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
Yes, I know what you mean. I think it's really easy to forget that there are "real people" behind every username, and you tell people things that you wouldn't even tell the person you trust most in the world. I have made that mistake many times in my past, and am trying my best to learn from my experiences and not give quite so much away about myself in the future. I don't think it's as bad if they have an anonymous type user name, and no photographs of themselves, however as soon as they relate their story to their real life name; that's where the problems may begin.
@vandana7 (98830)
• India
14 May 11
Oh dear..they might well be..quite often photographs give a pleasant impression about the person, and likewise, at times the impression cant be very good. Many people look at their weighing scale everyday, and when they see themselves overweight by a couple of kilos or pounds think that they are. I am 54 kgs. I should only be 50 kgs for my height and age. So that seems quite a bit, considering it is almost 10 percent. Moreover, it is in wrong places so it strikes me everytime I look into mirror. Be an angel, and understand our problems. As to what annoys me - inconsideration.
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
I agree that some photographs can be misleading- however if somebody doesn't think that they look good in their photograph then why would they bother uploading it in the first place? I certainly wouldn't upload a photograph that I genuinely thought made me look ugly or fat, as I only like people to see me at my best. I feel that people who say such things are simply attention seeking, and I always refuse to give those people that attention.
@tiina05 (2317)
• Philippines
14 May 11
hello, for me, the most annoying things about people is when they are actually use the same as mine, Like for example I made this kind of post then somebody also post like that or sometimes when I change my primary with my boyfriend they also do. kinda annoying to me!I hate it! it is like they really want to be me. LOL
@GemmaR (8517)
21 May 11
Yes I hate people copying me, too. I get that a lot from my course mates at University, as they know that I am a hard worker and will do whatever it takes to get good grades. Because of this, they tend to try to copy me or ask me questions about the course; whilst knowing all along that I'm far too nice a person to let them fail with their own exams and assignments. I guess I really need to learn how to stand up for myself a little more!
• United States
13 May 11
The crying, complaining, and criticizing then people will do nothing to fix any of it. If it's not worth your effort to fix it, it's not worth you getting upset about.
@GemmaR (8517)
14 May 11
I totally agree with this. I have a friend at university who is failing our course and spends a lot of time on the phone in tears to me about it. However, when I offer to help her to study she won't accept the help from me, and spends all of her time going shopping instead of studying herself. She is a clever person, and could so easily do well in her degree, just that she won't seem to take any of our advice on board at all so she is still failing and will probably leave university in lots of debt without so much as a single qualification to show for it.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
1 Jul 12
hi, First of all try to improve yourself so that nobody will dare to criticize you. And do not try to gather sympathy by saying that you are poor,ugly or fat. It may not create sympathy always but sometimes people will laugh on you and at that time again you are demoralized. So better quit that practice. Best of luck.