Do you find that certain people irritate you to no end?

United States
December 26, 2012 8:40am CST
There are a couple of other users that constantly pop in and put in their two cents after many of my comments. One is particularly difficult because she often starts a fight. The other one has gotten to be quite condescending. I try hard to not make judgements about people. The first one is just not someone I prefer to engage with. The latter started out as someone who often came here to myLot to cry and whine about things going on in her life; her poor me attitude grated on me and I just stopped commenting on her discussions because she wasn't taking ANYONE'S advice. Now she's hyper critical of ME yet some of her issues haven't been corrected still. I am trying to rise above these two and not start a fight. I know I cannot control WHO comments on my discussions, but I can control who I respond to. People I knew in real life that behaved like this forced me to make some major changes and I moved to get them out of my life. But I really enjoy myLot and feel that I shouldn't always have to be the one to up and leave. What suggestions do you have for me to keep myself from causing a scene?
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15 responses
• Valdosta, Georgia
27 Dec 12
I am hoping neither are me that your talking about! I do whine on here a bit, lol because MyLot is my personal outlet or journal per se. So, I really hope its not me... Anyway, I have one that is especially rude to me constantly here. If she keeps it up with her rudeness I am just going to ignore her comments all together. She does it in a way where there is nothing to report but you know she is being mean on purpose. Ugh. I don't like these kind of people at all. I am generally a nice person so I don't like people who are rude just to be rude! I hope you don't leave! I love seeing you around here and I love your responses to my discussions! So, don't let the few who annoy you take you away from others who love you being here!!
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
27 Dec 12
I would not think that you could ever be an annoying person.I hate when people choose to be rude as well.
• United States
27 Dec 12
LovingMyBabies, it most definitely is NOT you. I'm sorry that you have someone who walks along that fine line and gets away with hurting you-those are the types of people that make me angry! I'm just getting more upset and frustrated lately because so far, my job search has come up empty and I don't know exactly why. Considering what you've been through the past week outside of myLot, I truly cherish your hugs right now. Here's some back!
• United States
27 Dec 12
GG-I agree with you: I couldn't possibly imagine LovingMyBabies being annoying!
@franseman (516)
• Philippines
26 Dec 12
People that are offensive can be reported. Because that doesn't fit in MyLot's policy. About the second person: you could try to kindly point out how you feel. I don't know if you can block people here? Good luck and happy MyLotting!
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• United States
26 Dec 12
Yes they can, but they have to be offensive to everyone. These two just annoy ME. You can't report someone for telling you their opinion.
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• Sweden
27 Dec 12
#giggln#.....people can be so! Pessimistic and dumb
• United States
27 Dec 12
That's true martins89, but I try to keep them out of my immediate area. I'm generally an optimistic person with an extremely low tolerance for bullsh1t. But welcome to myLot!
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
26 Dec 12
There was a user like that and I found her annoying, then I just chose to either ignore her or occasionally overwhelm her with kindness. Turns out she had some cheating issues and is gone now. I would have to go review some of the things you have posted to see who it is and why they are annoying. In general, I would say please do not leave, I enjoy your discussions, and responses, and if possible, ignore that person or persons. I have some I can only handle in small doses and so avoid them a large part of the time. That includes people on here.
@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
27 Dec 12
I am scratching my head trying to think of an appropriate job for you. I know that the field I am in is always looking for help, but you are having balance issues and might not be able to find placement. It does not pay well, but it is a check. Some jobs that have sounded do able are desk attendant at a hotel or a job watching monitors in a health facility. Over night care attendants can sometimes be a less demanding job. I find that as I am working too many hours I have less patience online or off.
• United States
27 Dec 12
The only jobs that I've managed to get involve some form of merchandising and they tend to pay extremely poor or I get less work that I was initially promised. I'm off to rewrite my resume again and to see if I can get into a retail position not far from home. I've done it before, and to be honest, while I'm not thrilled about starting out at minimum wage, I could work there and possibly move into middle management. Many jobs locally require one to be bilingual and I really don't remember my Spanish.
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• United States
26 Dec 12
Thank you GG. I have been feeling down lately because I'm unable to find a job and my tolerance level has gone way downhill as a result. I'm just steering clear of these two-I am really not up for a cat fight right now.
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@leeandrew (1225)
• Philippines
27 Dec 12
You don't have to leave mylot for them. I would never do that co's mylot is giving me opportunity to earn. Just ignore those people. Actually that just what I did a few weeks back. There were people who commented on my post like they're scolding me or something. There was this one time when someone commented on mine comments as if she or he was yelling at me. I commented back and asked what's wrong with him or her, hahahha. The admin ended up deleting that post. I never thought if would happen co's if I did I probably just let it be. hahaha. So.. I say it again ignore them if you could! :) happy day.
• United States
27 Dec 12
Some people are quite argumentative and they can ruin everything. I'm glad to see that you held your own. I can get quite hot headed, and I'll walk away rather than continue a fight because ultimately, it's a waste of time. But now that I'm not working, I'm doing my best to keep coming back and ignoring the haters. Now if they just would leave me alone, my days here would be better....
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• United States
15 Jan 13
I agree-there are people who just have to put in their two cents-my aunt was one. She didn't approve of my last relationship nor my job I had at the time-well, my relationship ended (nothing to do with her) but he didn't beat me in public like her man did to her, and yes, I stopped doing my job, but it was a combination of sales and health reasons. How is your baby doing these days? Is it a boy or girl?
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@leeandrew (1225)
• Philippines
28 Dec 12
I cannot handle it right sometimes, I snap immediately specially when I'm not in a right mood and found someone insulting me in a way... I cannot help but fight back. Just awhile ago.. some lady commented on my facebook status telling me to stop worrying about my baby's health co's there are other people's baby whose far worse situation. Oh.. I was not able to contend myself but comment back, I should have said more if only I was not thinking that she's older and I respect her husband that much. Some people are really not thinking most of the time before the give their opinions... opinions that are not needed.
• United States
27 Dec 12
Hmm...first I had to ask myself if I was one of those users! I find a few users on here to be annoying, and after seeing their comments or posts, I get kinda heated and answer other posts defensively. I really need to work on that, because I don't think it's worth it to be on here if I am getting upset over it. I've kinda stayed away from more serious posts because they attract certain people that I'd rather not deal with. Instead, I'll just enjoy discussing with nicer people about less controversial things.
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• United States
27 Dec 12
No, you're definitely not one of those people! Like you, after a few of an annoying person's comments, I get myself worked up and run the risk of being reported for flaming. After I actually WAS reported, I took a step back and took a look at myself. I'm not letting those people ruin something that has been part of my life for the last six years.
• India
26 Dec 12
Hi scorpiobabes. Well it almost seemed like it is me who is talking. I think we both have that same person in mind. Even I know a person here who keeps on crying about how problematic her life is. But when I give her advice or try to help her... I feel like I am talking to a bot. It is like my suggestions are invisible to her.. It really is irritating. So even I stopped replying to her discussions. Avoiding is the best thing we can do I guess. Have a nice day ... ~=SuperShames=~
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• United States
26 Dec 12
It probably is. After one particular discussion where everyone offered advice (including me), she claimed to have made changes. Turns out that she really hadn't, and that's when I just felt that she was an attention seeker. People like that really aren't worth the time-when you offer solutions yet they continue with the same behavior, you realize it's like preaching to a brick wall. I knew someone like that in real life-and she was a drag, yet she always had advice to give me! So I left the area I was comfortable in and moved on-I don't have the patience to deal with people like that every day.
@jazel_juan (15745)
• Philippines
27 Dec 12
Yes but no one here actually.. i can easily deal with things here but when it comes to the people around me like in the office i have those kinds of people and i am trying my best not to be affected by it. When i feel irritated i try to divert my mind and move on.
• United States
27 Dec 12
You're fortunate that no one here is bothering you. I am trying hard to ignore them, but it seems that these two (especially the second one) are trying to get me upset. But for the most part, I do my best to not let things get to me and I'm usually quite successful with that. What sorts of things do you do to divert your mind? That sounds like a really good idea that I'll have to try.
@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
26 Dec 12
If I were you, I just would not comment on their answer. Imagine they are not there. It is worse when you have irritating people around you offline. There are some people that are friends of friends or family of family, that are very irritating. It is difficult to stay away from them at some occations, specially since it seems they seek a person to fight with
• United States
26 Dec 12
I almost never respond back. They still earn by commenting on the discussion I've started. As for annoying people in real life, just stop being around them. My aunt has done nothing but cause problems, and later in life (after my mom was gone) selected me to start fights with. After one call, I told her that I didn't deserve to be spoken to like that and that until she was ready to apologize, I wouldn't speak to her again. That was in 2007. Even when my father passed away (her big brother), I refused to speak to her. I know it's hard on the family, but for her to reject a gift I gave her and to refuse to listen to the reason was just that last straw. If you dislike your BIL so much, just let your sister know that while you love HER, you cannot tolerate him. Leave it in her court to decide who is more important.
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• United States
15 Jan 13
The old saying goes: "Blood is thicker than water", but there are times that you just don't feel it. That's terrible that your sister has to choose, but at least you're not going to make it worse and complain about her husband.
@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
28 Dec 12
Actually she knows how I feel. So my sister comes alone to my house to see me and she is a sweet but we don`t mention much her husband. I don`t want to be the cause for my sister`s marital problems, but I don`t want to do more that to be civil.
@sanjay91422 (2725)
• India
27 Dec 12
I know it is not me because I am "he", but your discussion attracted my attention because I also know here some people who starts there day to day discussion here, with some topics which totally look as cry for seeking the attention. I know it can happen to anyone that they seek the attention of the other sometimes but not all the time. It also happen to men also. Such users do not want to help them in real but it becomes their habit to cry and seek the attention. They are known as the "black hole" of attention. No matter how much you give them it will go in vain. I never waste my time with such people as far as possible, this is the only reason that I post here only in few discussions everyday, and only in those which really carry some topic in there.
• United States
27 Dec 12
No, it is not you sanjay. The first person annoys me because she asked for advice and then didn't appear to take it. The second person just has to always have the last word. I'm refusing to rise to their bait any longer and I really only wanted to see what types of ideas others had to deal with them-and I've gotten some really good ones too! Sometimes life can get crazy, but I can always count on myLot members to help me out!
• United States
15 Jan 13
sanjay-I am staying cool, but I have no choice because it's so cold outside, LOL. I'm here to talk to some of my friends, and we help one another when we've got problems. Just trying to stay out of the way and have some fun at the same time!
• India
27 Dec 12
Thank GOD its not me(intended), of course its not me, because I remember that we have discussed nothing before. Now please don't get crazy due to some annoying people, I know how it feels to get annoyed and I don't like when someone else gets annoyed. Stay cool and calm and share some happy moments.
• Philippines
26 Dec 12
I personally think we can never be pleased with everyone and there would always be people who would irritate you for no apparent reason. I mean this people annoy you because of their behavior but I had an experience before where I never really liked a person without any reason. i just don't like him. The moment I see his face, I just got irritated. I just try to act casual though. I think you could do the same for those people. Just ignore their comments. It's a skill--- ignoring people! LOL
• United States
26 Dec 12
Oh believe me, I can end a relationship in a moment. I was best friends with this woman for more than six years and we shared everything. But after she back into my car and asked me to lie to her husband, everything about her irritated me. The final straw happened on the fourth of July-I walked away and haven't spoken to her since. It took a year before I removed her from Facebook, and I slowly removed some of our mutual friends that I really wasn't close too because my activities still showed on their walls (and hers). And I have no regrets.
@Dominique25 (9460)
• United States
27 Dec 12
I agree with you. I think that what you have decided to do is for the best. Try not to let them get to you. I know I have experienced this a few times. One time I had to ask the person not to reply to my discussions. That one always sought out religious discussions or topics and argued with the individuals about it. So I asked him not to reply to my topics if he was going to be argumenative. And I have had any problems since.
• United States
27 Dec 12
The one person in question was asked to stop responding to me at my request...and I believe she's the person who reported me for "flaming". I don't seek her out, in fact, if I notice that either of these two have already responded, I'll move on to another discussion. Some people are mature enough to step back when asked, but I don't think either of these two get that they can really be a thorn in someone's side.
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• United States
15 Jan 13
One has been staying away from my discussions (thank goodness!), but my discussions lately not been controversial enough for her to comment. The other one, I deliberately don't answer because I don't want to start anything-but she still keeps coming back. Strangely, neither one appeared here-guess they don't realize that it's about them!
• United States
15 Jan 13
Sorry to hear that the individuals you are having trouble with don't seem to get what they are doing. In those cases it makes it harder to deal with what is happening. Just keep avoiding them and hopefully they will stay away from your discussions as well. That way there is peace and everyone can do there own thing.
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 12
In my opinion, we entrusted our thoughts whatever the issue arises in the discussion. We may give advice or any suggestion to a certain scenario. I do think that some people may take it seriously or not. You just need to be yourself. For some, the piece of wisdom imparted to them will put against you. That is being ungrateful souls.
• United States
27 Dec 12
I am doing my best to ignore these two, but they keep popping up in some of my discussions. The one woman-I used to offer her advice AT HER REQUEST (and she never took it anyway), so I stopped responding to any of her discussions. The other woman purposely got involved in a cyber fight and I believe that she's the one who reported me to myLot (and why I try to avoid her at all costs). I'm just doing what I can to stay away from these two. The first one will respond to my discussions but I won't reply at all; the second one pops in and responds to my reply to a discussion. I've lost money trying to avoid these two and while earnings aren't the main reason I'm here, it IS frustrating.
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
27 Dec 12
Do NOT go down to her level. If you agree, or even disagree with her comments, do NOT reply. Hopefully she'll get the message. I think that the important thing is not to engage to her on her level.
• United States
27 Dec 12
I did before with the second one, and I believe that she may have possibly reported me to myLot because I allegedly "flamed" her. Since then, I've tried my best to stay away. The first woman just keeps popping up on my discussions; I never reply back. Thank you for your advice-that's quite sensible.
@deiusz (193)
• Indonesia
27 Dec 12
just let it happened, he/she will be boring someday, it's just temporary because he/she still 'hot' on this condition, day by day will be lay down by itself. For This time just response with positive one, take of the plus things from any comment or reponse, because with this, you can controlled yourself. Even, may be, the words that response on you are hard words, just forget it and like what i said, if you need to response on this, reponse with positive side (words).
@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
27 Dec 12
Hi, deiusz, we are all supposed to participate by responding and commenting. You do have a good idea to continue to be positive whenever possible. It is easy to hurt people online without meaning to, and some people do intend to be hurtful. We still can ignore them or give them positive for negative. Welcome to MyLot, we try to be a positive place.
• United States
27 Dec 12
deiusz, I used to try to offer advice to the first woman because that's what she was asking for. But it appeared that she didn't take it, and after a while, I stopped trying to help someone who refused to help herself. But that doesn't stop her from coming to one of MY discussions and telling me I should do things like she says. Um, yup, I'll take YOUR advice. I don't have time for someone like that, and I just no longer reply to her. GG is right-we do need to try to be as positive as possible. The second woman just likes to tell me repeatedly (I can hear the sarcasm coming through her posts) about how she feels so much smarter than me. We were in an argument over political issues and the next thing I knew, I was receiving a warning from myLot about flaming. I think that she might have been behind it, and that's why I'm doing my best to avoid her. But when she replies to MY reply to a discussion, I'm rather helpless because I want to say things I know I shouldn't. I do try to post positive things here, but if pushed hard enough, I'll snap. That's why I'm considering a small hiatus.
@chiyosan (30186)
• Philippines
26 Dec 12
there are those kinds of people, both in mylot and in real life.. our officemates! oh i sure can share something here about that, an officemate sometimes (i do love her) but she just annoys me when she starts to open her mouth and never stop.. she really is noisy and sure has a lot of energy to spare and would ridiculously laugh over small things, as if she really does deserve the attention, believe me a lot has reported her noise but to no avail. However, to relate to the topic, yeah, there are those users who can be annoying and pops in and out of your topics only to contribute empty responses. i have had one just yesterday in one of the topics i started... could you believe that this person typed and submitted nothing not a line of question marks (???? and so on). wow the nerve! i sure did not think twice and reported negative. He is by the way the first person i have ever rated negatively. I have been tolerant with people i come across with but i just lost my head because i felt that he could have just spared my discussion if he does not like it. Oh, to answer your question, though.. patience really is one of the factors, you can stop yourself from causing a scene or to any heated argument if you are able to be more patient and just let them be.
• United States
26 Dec 12
That's what I've been trying to do. I don't even go to their discussions (these two aren't friends here). I've been smart enough to not respond so far, but it's hard when someone is attacking you.
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