1. One-upmanship
These are the people who always do better than you do. Before you finish a sentence, they are competing with you.
2. Dishonesty
When I see something that doesn’t belong to me, I try to find the rightful owner. Some people do believe this: “If someone is stupid or careless enough to leave something out, they deserve to lose it.” People these days even steal things like your identity.
3. Boasters
I hate people who go around boasting about themselves, their kids, etc. Oh, my child is so beautiful, smart, and popular. The irony of that whole thing is that those bragging parents usually have kids who are beautiful, smart and popular.
4. Unfairness
Life ain’t fair. Why can’t I get used to this reality. Equality? Nope
5. Really, really, white teeth
Back a few years ago, your teeth could get a little yellow when you got older. Now, we have to bleach our teeth? I guess I got to get with it a little more. I’m already using white tooth rinse. It doesn’t taste that great. But, since I have crowns all over the place, I better whiten those jewels.
6. Pressure to look young
Watch any of those old movies from the 30’s and 40’s. The parents looked older than their children!
7. Complainers
Nobody is interested in your aches and pains. Nobody wants to be around a Debby Downer. Take 2 aspirin and don’t call me in the morning.
8. Bullies
Now only do they bully in person: they do it online. I remember when some people said some bad things about me in something called a slam book. I’m glad I’m not a kid now. I still remember this and it was 52 years ago give or take a year. And thanks to the “friend” who showed it to me.
9. Name callers
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” Whoever thought that one up must have been delusional.
10. Presidential Campaigns
Wake me up when it’s past the 2016 election. I’m just worried that someone who reflects some of my pet peeves might become president.
What do you think? Do you share any of my pet peeves?
