Pet Peeves List: 70 Biggest and Most Common Annoyances - Hainan Plastic Bottles Group Co.,Ltd

You can probably relate to these little things that irk in a big way.

No one can blame you for having a pet peeve... or two, or a hundred. It's easy to get irked by very specific things. Perhaps it's loud chewing that irritates you. Or, maybe it's one-uppers who always feel the need to compete and be ahead of everyone, even though no one else is even in a race. Your pet peeve might drive you up the wall, but having certain behaviors get under your skin in a particular way is totally normal. And while not everyone has the same pet peeves, there are plenty of common pet peeves shared by tons of people. One of the best things to help you with your pet peeves is just knowing that you're not alone.

So, how should you deal with your pet peeves and practice self-care in the face of them? Whether you prefer to address the annoyance head-on or freak out silently, there are different ways to get through the issue. Sometimes, taking a moment to calm down can help you. Try to be mindful of the fact that the person most likely isn't irritating you on purpose — they may not be aware of how you're affected. If you have no choice but to confront the situation, do so as politely as possible. Your end goal is to be able to move on, regardless of what the pet peeve is.

The official definition of a pet peeve is "something that a particular person finds especially annoying," but there are many universal pet peeves, especially for those who work in office settings. According to an article from Psychology Today, the top three pet peeves for American employees in 2020 were malfunctioning/slow computers and software, when coworkers didn't wash their hands after using the restroom, and when coworkers came into work sick, respectively. But these three things are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what really annoys people.

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common pet peeves Chewing sounds/noises. Repetitive tapping. Interrupting during a conversation. Texting during a meal. Taking phone calls in public. FaceTiming without headphones. Throat-clearing/coughing noises. Leaving drawers and cabinets open. Not screwing the lids onto bottles and containers all the way. Scraping silverware. Cutting lines. Standing up at the exact moment the plane gets to the gate. Driving too slow. Driving too close to the car in front. People who talk during movies. Unsolicited advice and recommendations. Being late. Slow walkers. "Gate lice." Know-it-alls. One-uppers. Gum cracking/snapping/chewing. Cracking knuckles. Using words the wrong way. Bad tippers. People who adopt the interests/habits of every new significant other. The feeling of chalk. ... or cotton balls. People who constantly talk about their diet. ... or comment on what you're eating. Clipping nails in public. Stopping suddenly in the middle of a sidewalk. Being rude to customer service representatives. Holding up a line (or, worse, a security line at the airport). Talking over people. Passive-aggressiveness. aggressiveness Mis-pluralized last names on holiday cards. Nose picking. People who say, "I'm sorry you feel that way, but that wasn't my intention." Strangers (and family) asking, "So when are you having kids?" as soon as you get married. Clapping at the end of a movie . Meetings that should have been an email. Using speech-to-text in public. Using "LOL" or "OMG" in normal, in-person conversation. People who always seem to insist on criticizing the things you like. Humble-bragging. Not picking up after your dog. The comment, "You look tired." People who purposely ignore boundaries. Strangers calling you, "Sweetie" or "Honey." Losing things. People who don't know their order when they get to the front of the line. Airplane seat recliners. Heating up smelly food in a work kitchen. Clapping when the plane lands. Slurping coffee. Chewing on ice. Leaving dishes in the sink. Leaving empty containers in the fridge. Pen clicking/chewing. Staring. Leaving the cap off of the toothpaste. Hair in the sink/drain/shower. People who order something else and then want your food or drink. The sound of styrofoam rubbing together. Sneezing without covering your mouth. Being micromanaged. Never offering to split the bill. Burping in public. Unnecessarily using "reply-all" on a mass work email.