What`s up with those annoying habits?
If I were cast as a Dwarf in real life I would probably be cast as Grumpy. That`s just me… and this weekend I have been playing my part to Oscar Award winning standard. But I do have good reason for it… things around the house that frustrate me and things that neighbours do for all the neighbourhood to hear.
Living with other people can be frustrating at the best of times and at one point or another our inner Grumpy bashes those other Dwarves back and really takes centre stage. So here is a list of just a few things that frustrate me around the house:
Not cleaning spat out toothpaste (or any toothpaste for that matter) from the basin. The ‘saving it for later’ rule does not apply here.
Leaving those tiny hairs scattered on the bathroom counter after shaving. They may all fall in pretty patterns and create some crazy artistic pictures… if you have the desire to make art… go to art classes.
Not cleaning the bath out after you have finished. Now this for me is a major gripe and applies for not washing out the shower after you are done, especially when you have just washed your hair and all that lather sits on the shower floor. It`s just gross OK?!?! I shower to get clean, not to stand in your muck.
Washing drinking glasses in dirty water. I mean really! What`s the point? I don`t like seeing oil spills floating in my drinks. It`s GLASS… you can see through it… this is not rocket science people!
Sweeping the floor… and then sweeping the bits under any furniture in the near vicinity. What`s up with that? Why waste 5 minutes of your life trying to clean the place if all you are doing is creating more mess. We learned as kids that just because it`s out of sight doesn`t mean it`s not there.
Our neighbour had some backpackers staying who arrived in one of those backpacker vans. Why the guy needed to open and close.. and open and close… and open and close… the sliding door about a hundred times is beyond me. Dude… slam it and slam it ONCE! Otherwise see someone for your OCD.
Who needs to chip wood at 6am on a Sunday morning? Sunday… day of rest. I didn`t even know that there WAS a 6am on a Sunday morning.
Why do parents YELL at their kids to KEEP QUIET? Erm… hello?
It`s very considerate of you to leave the TV/lights/tap on for your imaginary friend/ghostly acquaintances, but really, you know they just had a whole life of noise - I don`t think they`re too interested so please do us all a favour and TURN IT OFF.
So what sends your blood boiling around your place?
Living with other people can be frustrating at the best of times and at one point or another our inner Grumpy bashes those other Dwarves back and really takes centre stage. So here is a list of just a few things that frustrate me around the house:
Not cleaning spat out toothpaste (or any toothpaste for that matter) from the basin. The ‘saving it for later’ rule does not apply here.
Leaving those tiny hairs scattered on the bathroom counter after shaving. They may all fall in pretty patterns and create some crazy artistic pictures… if you have the desire to make art… go to art classes.
Not cleaning the bath out after you have finished. Now this for me is a major gripe and applies for not washing out the shower after you are done, especially when you have just washed your hair and all that lather sits on the shower floor. It`s just gross OK?!?! I shower to get clean, not to stand in your muck.
Washing drinking glasses in dirty water. I mean really! What`s the point? I don`t like seeing oil spills floating in my drinks. It`s GLASS… you can see through it… this is not rocket science people!
Sweeping the floor… and then sweeping the bits under any furniture in the near vicinity. What`s up with that? Why waste 5 minutes of your life trying to clean the place if all you are doing is creating more mess. We learned as kids that just because it`s out of sight doesn`t mean it`s not there.
Our neighbour had some backpackers staying who arrived in one of those backpacker vans. Why the guy needed to open and close.. and open and close… and open and close… the sliding door about a hundred times is beyond me. Dude… slam it and slam it ONCE! Otherwise see someone for your OCD.
Who needs to chip wood at 6am on a Sunday morning? Sunday… day of rest. I didn`t even know that there WAS a 6am on a Sunday morning.
Why do parents YELL at their kids to KEEP QUIET? Erm… hello?
It`s very considerate of you to leave the TV/lights/tap on for your imaginary friend/ghostly acquaintances, but really, you know they just had a whole life of noise - I don`t think they`re too interested so please do us all a favour and TURN IT OFF.
So what sends your blood boiling around your place?
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You have my sympathies especially for the 'gross' habits. Yuk.
Otherwise, a nice,friendly little post.
Makes one wary about a husband, doesn't it. My husband started by dumping his underpants on the floor for me to pick up. No SIR, no thankyou, so I had an extra dirty linen basket in the bedroom, which saved him walking too far with the offending articles.
Fancy anyone, other than a small child, expecting someone to do that. DISGUSTING.
He learned FAST, but as he only had to take one to two steps he could hardly complain.
I often wonder what it would have been like if I had not provided that extra basket.
But what a way to start married life. What did he want a wife or a domestic servant and I think even they would jack up at that unless they lived in Britney's house where the best thing they could have done would have been to put the pants back on her.
katyzzz
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I used to be a perpetrator on some of those things you mentioned (like sweeping rubbish under the furniture!), but I have grown to change my ways and now like to keep myself and my surroundings as harmonious, clean and tidy as possible.
Sounds like it's time to have a serious talk with some of your house mates, if you haven't already.
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Now, didn't that make everything better? Raven
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I live in blissful solitude, so I really notice when I have someone staying. Nothing is where it's meant to be! I don't clean that much, but I clean everything as I go, and generally don't make a mess, because otherwise I'd be impossible to live with!
Neighbours suck. Sometimes I wish I lived in the sticks again. Thursday night one of my neighbours spent a good few hours on home repairs. Hammering at eleven pm is not good for Grumpy.
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But when my cat decides to spray on a stash of magazines I regularly read, I forgive her.
When someone spills food on the floor, we get annoyed
but when my cat greedily picks up her food and eats it on the floor while making it all dirty - I forgive her.
Its just too hard....
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Yep - with you all the way on this.
If heaven means not having to pick up, sweep up and clean up after everyone - then book me in.
I don't consider myself a clean freak - but hey - it's not that hard to put a glass in the dishwasher, to wipe make-up off the mirror, to hang up a towel or to turn off the aforementioned TV, light, radio etc.
If you use it - put it away - is that too much to ask?
Apparently so . . .
Nice to see a kindred spirit.
Cheers
MNG
Movies and Life
I agreed with so much of what you said and I feel for you. Unfortunately, HR (Husband Rich) is guilty of a few evil misdemeanours such as leaving shaven remnants in the sink, leaving socks wherever he feels like and shuffling around the house at all hours making far too much noise. Thankfully he doesn’t partake in any of the really gross habits you mentioned or else I would have to flick his ear. I am of course faultless.
I completely agree MNG:
I feel your pain, Ash..
Tracy
Kalikapsychosis
Little things, like mum not making up the horses breakfasts after theyre given out...Like if you refill as soon as you empty everyone gets a shorter job but NO....And giving the birds too much seed that shes 'too busy' to sweep up before work....Kmans socks or worse, sneakers being kicked into my lap while watching tv, getting my water stolen in the shower....Not scooping the litter box, the kitchen (Whos job is it anyway?) the washing....
But today, what makes grumpys blood boil IS DICKHEADS AT WORK!! People who are supposed to be mature adults that cant have a conversation with each other...Or near each other. If not yelling at each other are talking about each other! YOU PEOPLE ARE OBSESSED - WITH EACH OTHER!!!!
It is insane. They say they hate each other but cant stop talking about each other. Its crazy. I cant take it.
So thankyou. I needed that.
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hahaha you`d be surprised how many people can live in one house.. I think my record is 14. The things you do when you are young and carefree!
Sounds liike your hubby had to be whipped into shape very quickly! I feel sorry for mine - there are no compromises when it comes to cleanliness!
Ash
Australian Traveller
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GASP! NOOOOOO! I`m so happy to hear you have changed your ways
I used to do the same when I was a kid until one day a swift wack with the belt got that straight out of my system
Ash
Australian Traveller
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HAHAHAHA! hilarious my friend!
Hairs in food? I`m leaving that one alone - because I WILL gag!
hahahaha! the milk ring! I forgot about that one... ewwww!
yes! I hope that by the time I have my kids childline will be a bit more monitored and such things as duct taping your child`s mouth shut whilst suspending them from door handles is actually encouraged
Brilliant responses... thanks for taking the time to give me a great chuckle!
Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
Ahhhh enjoying your own space... on your own! sounds blissful.
Hopeyour reno man/woman has decide on a more respectale hour to continue. I mean WHY? WHHHYYY?? do they need to do these things at impossible times of the day? They have 12 other hours to choose from - it`s not like there`s a shortage of them!
Ash
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Your comment cracked me up... it`s soooo very true. Even the kids don`t get that amount of lenience do they?
Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
Kindred spirit indeed! I`m not the cleanest of people but I still know
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepppping!
Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
ah I feel your pain too! That`s something else that bothers me intensely - making noise when others are sleeping. THEY ARE SLEEPING SHUT UP!!!! When that vacuum cleaner starts and I'm in the middle of a very rare and beautiful dream then I can SCREAM!
whew!
Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
I`m not even going to go down that road my dear... that`s a WHOLE new post! i could write a book on what people`s idea of maturity is.... because there certainly seems to be no hard and fast rule when it comes to that!
Hopefully your day is better today
Ash
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He had many annoying habits the ones that made me angriest was the fact that he never left the house - seriously he would come home on a Friday night and not leave the house again until the following Monday (unless it was to go to the dvd store to rent more dvd's). Someone just sitting on the couch for 48 hrs straight.....every single weekend. I need my time alone. I'm extremely social, but I crave solitude at times. It's my time to relax and recharge.......and it almost drove me batty living with him.
Luckily I now live with my sister (we bought a house together) and her most annoying habit is yelling orders at me or complaining that I'm messy. But she's my sister - I just tell her to F**K off!!
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I hope all goes well with your tests and that you find something that will give you answers instead of just further frustrations.
Ash
Australian Traveller
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I can`t understand how people can do that either - and I don`t blame you - he would have driven me nuts!!!!!!
Funny how when it`s your sister you can say what you like and within 5 minutes (depending on the situation though) you can go from screeching back to talking again. I know my sister and I are the same! Gotta love them!
Ash
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Mine are more work related (I am there a lot!)
1. When a coworker is unprepared: Showing up for meetings, interviews or arranged work sessions without the equipment or data that you need demonstrates a lack of respect for your coworkers and herself.
2. When a coworker is not a Team Player: Folks need to be willing to pitch in when another member of the team needs help. There's nothing more annoying than watching somebody send AIM messages, read blogs (oh snap) or answer personal email while I am buried in work..
3. When a coworker umm, smell... enough said there.
4. Loud phone talkers are just plain irritating. Phone fights or, worse yet, phone foreplay really drives me up a wall after a certain point.
5. When someone comes to work sick and blows their pox my way. If I don't work, I don't get paid. A therapist is not on salary.
6. The folks in the suite upstairs walk like elephants. There are times when we are afraid they might fall through the floor.
7. When someone is always on their cellphone at work...don't get me started....
8. Last but not least when someone's computer volume Is blasting: Nobody wants to hear somebody else's bells and whistles when they're trying to concentrate.
WOW Ash.... my quiet usually sweet but sassy self sounds all bitch like..... Oh well..... Cheers!
Great Post!
Mis
PS. I think this has spurred me to action on my blog about couples and irritating habits. You Go Girl for being my muse!
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I can hear you loud and clear on this one too... and some.
Ooh this is the worst.
I have many with noises and smells. For me it is a clear thing to realise that dishes have to be washed and put away before bed ... and not left to be smelt all night long... but do you think I can convince my family of this fact?
Some of them still feel that they do not have to contribute to the meals, and just eat them... *scratching my head* funny I didn;t think the job requisite said kitchen cook and bottle washer... and I refuse to be one too.
Don't get me started on my neighbours... the German b*$t*rd just poisened my vine along the fence. After watching it die all week, I now have to find time to pull it all down and look at the horrible brown/grey fence again ... and no passionfruit to eat either.
I could go on... but it is just way too early and I have to ring my Dad ...
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Lilla ...