What's Your Pet Peeve

It's been a while since I've written. A foot sprain, some travel, PT for tennis elbow (I don't even play tennis!) and generally, life just keeping me busy. But, I've thought a lot lately about things that irk me. I'm sure you're not shocked to know I have many pet peeves! What exactly is the definition of a Pet Peeve? The dictionary defines a pet peeve as "something that a person finds especially annoying." After dealing with Doctors' offices, Insurance claims, travel in airports and 5 star hotels, buying a new phone-there are so many issues to discuss that irritate me. So here is my current list-Who knows? Tomorrow I might have ten more to complain about! 1) People picking their nose-ESPECIALLY in the car! Do they realize we can see through their windows? 2) Peeing on the toilet seat and not cleaning up after yourself. This goes for both women and men. 3) Not putting the toilet seat down after you pee. This is especially vexing in an airplane, a restaurant, and in hospital restrooms! Every man should be courteous in their own home as well. Totally unacceptable to not place the seat down after urinating. 4) Using your phone during a meal when your socializing with others. No reading, No texting, No calling! (Ok to google a unanimous question though!) I find it so rude when friends/family are paying more attention to their phone than to the company at the table. Shameful. 5) When calling your health insurance company to find out a benefit, a billing charge, or just ask a question-and getting 3 completely different answers to your question. AND, getting people in different countries, or who are working from home with dogs barking in the background. So Frustrating. 6) Calling your doctor's office and getting a call center who won't give you an appointment for 3-6 months. I want to talk directly to my doctor's office. There MUST be a number to push to be connected directly to the office. 7) Calling Customer Service and not getting a Human! Instead, there are prompts to go to a website or write an email complaint. Totally unacceptable. What is the point of having a customer service number if no one answers your call? 8) Going to a 5 star restaurant or hotel and they act like they're doing you a favor by helping you or letting you be there. 9) Loud chewers 10) Close talkers-don't get in my face! 11) Interrupters 12) Slow drivers in the left lane 13) Talking during the movies; having your phone out and lit up in the movies; texting during the movies. 14) Car Salesmen-Especially those who don't think a woman is capable of making a deal. And, not giving the best price right up front. If you want to make a deal with me, give me the best price first. Otherwise, I'm out of there and on to the next dealer. 15) The person next to you on the plane that uses both armrests, takes their shoes off, or snores. 16) Talking on the phone in public-i.e. walking on the track or in the park, shopping in the grocery store, and in a retail store. 17) Bad Tippers 18) a President who has the vocabulary of a fourth grader. Repetition of adverbs and adjectives cover his lack of knowledge. If I hear "really great", "very importantly", "huge", "millions and billions", "biggest ever", "tremendously" and "very nasty" one more time you'll need to peel me off the ceiling. My grandchildren have impressive verbal abilities that far exceed the President's (and they are 5,6,7,10, and 12!. He tries to cover up the fact that he has nothing intelligent to say. 19) Technology-I hate the Apple phone updates, the never ending texts and emails confirming appointments and taking surveys, emails that suddenly disappear, hulu asking me to sign in suddenly, the calendar that switches the time as I'm inserting the appointment... 20) People who don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom 21) Chronic lateness-why is your time more valuable than mine? It shows a lack of respect. 22) Doctors who make you wait in the waiting room for 40-60 minutes. Then,when you are finally called into an examining room you have to wait another 30 minutes until your physician enters the room. So annoying!! By then my blood pressure is through the roof and they wonder why!! Now that I've got all of you pondering your pet peeves, I'll say goodbye! PEACE OUT-ONE B For those who celebrate Easter - Enjoy the holiday! For those who celebrate Passover-Wishing you a Zissen Pesach!