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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jul 9, 2024 21:18:35 GMT
Little man gives me the ick tbh! I get your peeve because I don't really like the term either. Not for pets and especially not for children. I've had a life-long pet peeve about the terms "little man" and "baby girl" both. |
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Post by lisae on Jul 9, 2024 21:19:40 GMT
I can usually remember people's pet's names a lot easier than their children's names. But I can see how most people would not remember. My dad never called any cat I had by its name.
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Post by MZF on Jul 9, 2024 22:58:40 GMT
My brother sends me texts that are out of the blue and really none of my business/nothing to do with me. He text today about my sister ordering something to arrive at his house while he is away, and what does she expect him to do? I text him back with, "Huh?" and he texts me to talk to her about it. Why? I have nothing to do with this, you two figure it out.
He is one that tends to argue about almost everything. I pretty much just ignore a lot of what he says.
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Post by Bitchy Rich on Jul 9, 2024 23:08:06 GMT
You know what bugs me? One of my nearest and dearest girlfriends who is a grown, mature woman say SANKS instead of THANKS. Every time she does in person I want to slap her. If she says it in a text, I don't text her back. My ex-husband used to say sammich instead of sandwich. He would laugh like he had just invented a clever joke and seemed annoyed that I didn't find it hilarious every. single. time. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 9, 2024 23:23:27 GMT
Two things that come to mind, that are really quite minor in the whole scheme of things, but made me want to kick my kids out of home!  1. My son is incapable of rinsing and squeezing out a sponge / wash cloth. If he spills milk or pasta or anything, he will wipe it up with the cloth, then just chuck the cloth in the sink. Then it gets all slimy and stinky. It drives me insane! 2. When DD still lived at home, she would always listen to a podcast when she was making dinner or meal prepping. Even if the door between the kitchen and lounge room was closed, I could still hear it. She owned AirPods, but never used them. |
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Post by gillyp on Jul 9, 2024 23:48:41 GMT
Little man gives me the ick tbh! I get your peeve because I don't really like the term either. Not for pets and especially not for children. I've had a life-long pet peeve about the terms "little man" and "baby girl" both. There would be much ick-ing going on if you, and those others who also dislike these terms, lived here. It's a absolute, common term of endearment for young boys to be called "mannie" and young girls to be called "wifie" (wife-y). Most adults use them for most children, their own included. I loathed them at first but I really like them now. I don't think I've ever used them though. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Jul 9, 2024 23:55:25 GMT
I absolutely detest when people call their young sons, "little man" or variations. it could be worse. SIL has daughters and when they were young, BIL would call them "lover". DH and I would cringe at the way he would say it when he called either one of them--- " hey looooooovvver......".  so glad he stopped doing that. NOPE! Wonder if sil finally got him to see how he sounded? |
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Post by mom on Jul 10, 2024 2:33:41 GMT
My sister calls my dog Scouty, MY SCOUTY every time she calls. How's My Scouty doing? If she is claiming ownership, then he has a vet bill coming up because he needs his shots. Send some money. Otherwise, call him Scouty or Scout - I don't care - but leave the MY out of it. EEK LOL I call my daughter's cat my sweet boy. As in when I go to her house to visit, I ask where is my sweet boy? LOL He IS sweet, like one of the sweetest cats ever. I wonder if it bugs her that I say my? LOL Eh, it probably doesn't bother her. Im sure Im being irrational. But my sister refuses to get her own dog and goes as far to say she doesn't really like dogs (prefers cats) and then calls her My Scouty. Nope. Not on my watch, lol. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2024 4:38:45 GMT
My friend sarcastically mimics my cat whenever we’re talking on the phone and it really irks me. He also pauses and asks if she’s done before continuing. She’s a cat. How am I supposed to know when she’s done?!
I know she’s talkative. It’s a common trait of Russian blues. She was a kitten during stay at home orders and got to know my classmates and professors really well during Zoom University. She has no idea every phone call or stream isn’t an interactive call with a professor moving the laser pointer everywhere for her to chase or someone saying hi to her. She just wants to be included. If it bothers him why is he calling me?!?!?
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Post by styxgirl on Jul 10, 2024 5:00:28 GMT
but it's getting on my nerves. My friend won't call my cat by his name, she refers to him as 'little man' all the time. I feel ridiculous being bothered by it but what's wrong with his name and what should I start calling her cat?! Please add your tiny little problems (especially if they're pettier than mine  ) We had some friends that had three chihuahuas ... One's actual name was ... Little Man! Made me laugh every time they said that dogs name! hahhhaaa! Our dog's name is Hazel. She's a German Shepherd and lives up to every irritating personality trait that amazing dog breed has <3 ... Her nickname? A-Hole. LOL It even sounds like "Hazel". She thinks it's her second name. LOLOL! |
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Post by monklady123 on Jul 10, 2024 11:25:55 GMT
I can usually remember people's pet's names a lot easier than their children's names. But I can see how most people would not remember. My dad never called any cat I had by its name. Lol. Back in the day when I walked a dog there were quite a few people who I would run into whose names I totally forgot. But I always knew their dog's name.  |
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Post by littlemama on Jul 10, 2024 12:17:25 GMT
LOL my mom has a name she uses for my dog, and it drives me nuts. Not nearly as nuts as it drive me hearing her refer to my 10 year old niece as "The Baby." I guess I should be thankful those are the only things I struggle with with her these days! Mine is when grown adults refer to their siblings as "my little sister/brother". The word "younger" exists. Please use it! |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 10, 2024 15:23:00 GMT
Two things that come to mind, that are really quite minor in the whole scheme of things, but made me want to kick my kids out of home!  1. My son is incapable of rinsing and squeezing out a sponge / wash cloth. If he spills milk or pasta or anything, he will wipe it up with the cloth, then just chuck the cloth in the sink. Then it gets all slimy and stinky. It drives me insane! 2. When DD still lived at home, she would always listen to a podcast when she was making dinner or meal prepping. Even if the door between the kitchen and lounge room was closed, I could still hear it. She owned AirPods, but never used them. #1, YES! Ugh. I swear my DH is completely incapable of ever wringing out anything. It’s disgusting. #2, also YES! And what’s worse is that she likes to sit *rightnexttome* while she’s watching some inane video on YouTube on her iPad with the stupid speakers pointing directly at me 18” away from my ear, while DH and I are trying to watch something on TV. 🙄 It’s always someone who’s totally going off about something stupid in a ragey, nails on a chalkboard tone of voice. DD too owns the most expensive noise cancelling AirPods which she never uses at home, only when she’s on the school bus or riding in the car. Heaven help me, it’s going to be a long summer. |
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Post by papersilly on Jul 10, 2024 18:28:22 GMT
it could be worse. SIL has daughters and when they were young, BIL would call them "lover". DH and I would cringe at the way he would say it when he called either one of them--- " hey looooooovvver......". so glad he stopped doing that. NOPE! Wonder if sil finally got him to see how he sounded? no, she's kind of oblivious like that. |
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so glad he stopped doing that. 
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