Eccentric or downright rude?
By Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14539)
Ireland
October 12, 2025 10:47am CST
When I started courting the young lady I was subsequently to wed, I took silent, unexpressed umbrage at how I was treated. It was only a small thing but it irked me no end and I’ve never mentioned it in over 40 years - I may be a bit daft but I’m not stupid.
Whenever I would visit the family seat I was always welcomed and plied with tea and cake, but while I ate, her father always hovered behind me with a dustpan and brush, sweeping up any crumbs before they got the chance to settle on the carpet.
This annoyed me no end and I was so tempted to ask if it might be better if I took my cake out into the garden to eat.
What silly little things annoy you, or what silly little habits of yours irritate the life out of your guests?
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@celticeagle (180975)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Oct
This brings to mind a lot of memories. I rarely had any issues with in-laws, it was the husbands I grew tired of. I don't know how the in-laws put up with them. There were four and only one did I miss out on meeting his mother.
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@Traceyjayne (6016)
• United Kingdom
16 Oct
I hate it when guests don’t use the coasters to put their mugs on ….i don’t want them in the carpet where they can get knocked over and I don’t want them on my lovely wooden sideboard where they will leave nasty rings.
Ooohhh you have started me now …..
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@LindaOHio (204195)
• United States
12 Oct
My husband used to tell a story for 10 minutes at a time. If I tried to interject a comment or ask a question, he would say I was interrupting and would get hopping mad.
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@Dammy4life (132)
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12 Oct
that could be annoying though..just trying to picture myself in the same situation..lol..I hate it when guests use the toilet without flushing..
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@Fleura (32972)
• United Kingdom
13 Oct
That's funny!
When we visited my partner's parents, if conversation ever turned to something I wanted or even a suggestion that I might buy something, his father would make some jokey remarks about spending my partner's money. This would really annoy me because I have never spent a single penny of his money, we keep our finances completely separate. It would seem rude for me to tell him off so I just had to bite my tongue, and thankfully he has stopped now, I don't know whether my partner maybe had a quiet word with him or something.
