Confessions: My Pet Peeves



 My blogging friend, Emy, inspired me to do a blogging "confessions session" with this post. I frankly don't know what I am getting myself into, but that's the whole adventure of it I suppose! So here goes nothing. Pay attention because I'll only post this confession for exactly 5 hours before it goes back into the hidden "drafts" pile........


Just kidding.  This post will be up & staying up! Plus, I'm not planning on divulging anything really crazy. (Not like there is anything really crazy to divulge. ;)
So, the topic:

My Personal Pet Peeves

First off, I hope none of these will be used to torture me! *ahem*

Second, we all have them, we know it. Those things, activities, or habits that just plain bother us. Pet peeves, as they are colloquially called. I like to think that I am not like other people in my particular pet peeves, but who knows? Maybe I am not peculiarly 'peeved' after. Ha! But let's find out then, shall we?

Pet Peeve #1 - The Sound of People (other people) Chewing.

UGH! I do very much hate this one. If I can hear you making noises with the food in your mouth, or you are smacking your lips, slurping or doing something of the kind (to say nothing of table faux pas i.e. burping, etc.) then there is a very good chance that I am already being driven up the wall! It's awful, frankly. Nails on chalkboard? Nothing. That never bothered me (and in fact, I was often the kid who did it slowly just to watch the others squirm and yell, "Cut it out!", while I wondered why.) But, chewing or drinking sounds....Gahh. Another story entirely. Now you may ask, I can bet you are wondering, "So wait...how do you eat if you hate those sounds?!" The answer is: I don't know!

Okay, okay, let me think.

I think it's because this pet peeve of mine is a little vain? It seems to me that everybody else makes a ton more noise than I do eating (probably not true.) But another thing is, if I am eating, my head and jaw are making enough 'white noise' that I can't hear you no matter how awful of a racket you're making! It's a sort of simple solution; I either leave the room or join in the eating, usually the latter.

Pet Peeve #2 - Uncovered Feet at Night / Laced Shoes

It's a weird, weird thing this particular set of pet peeves. It just doesn't make sense! On one hand, when I sleep at night (no matter how unearthly, blistering hot it is) I love to have my feet either socked or safely tucked up inside the warm blankets. My toes have to feel safe & secure? (lol, I have no idea!)

On the other hand, I really, really, really detest having to lace up* my feet into shoes. I think I have a bad case of feet claustrophobia! It just feels...wrong, tight, constricting? My favorite shoes are:

- slip-ons

- flats

- boots

-moccasins

- sandals

Or, just going barefoot, or just wearing socks! Feet Freedom!

Now, you may draw whatever conclusions you like about my juxtaposition of Feet-in/Feet-out fetish, but as for me. I think it just calls back my childhood; 1) as a kid, I always was taking off my shoes during the day (or never put them on!) and 2) I never believed in monsters int he closet or anything.

But, I did keep thinking that if you let your feet hang over the edge of your bed, something was going to nab them. Don't ask me what I was thinking would do that! But in consequence, I always tuck my feet in at night, and I always wear shoes I can slip off easy. :)

* There is one compromise here. Like if, say, the shoes are super cute. Then, I'll be more than happy to tuck my footsies into a laced shoe. ;)

Pet Peeve #3 - Walking Into a Spider's Web

: : shudder : : This one is pretty much self-explanatory, and not at all unusual to have!


Pet Peeve #4 -  Stinkbugs
Yes, those bugs. Those nasty, horrible, crazy, lunatic, manic, unnerving, bothersome,.....!!!
Enough said. If you want to hear more about why I hate them, look here.
And the last one, which is especially important to remember, if you ever want to remain on good speaking terms with me... *tongue in cheek*


Pet Peeve #5 - Repeated Attempts to Get My Attention While I Am Reading
Listen: don't do this.
Okay?
No, wait, you!
Come back here!
I don't think you heard me well enough:
DO NOT DO THIS TO ME.

lol, Really! True story. :P It's awful, it wrecks my train of thought ,and it embitters me (haha). :D
So, pullllleeeeease, don't okay?
*sigh*
All done! There I am, in all my pet-peeve un-glory. :) I do have rather a lot of things I do like and enjoy, not being wholly made up of pet peeves. ;) Lollipops, cake, green grass, working with wood, acorns, birds, kiddies, laughing, and hugs being a few. :)

Okay, so. What are your pet peeves? And also, so this doesn't become a reason to rant only, heh heh... what are your very *favorite things*?

~Hannah