Sunday, February 26, 2023

ON MY LAST NERVE.....

I recently read an article in the Washington Post about relationships and pet peeves. Those things that your "darling husband"/"dear wife" do that drive you up the wall. I found it very interesting to read about each contributors irritations and, in many instances, how that has influenced their relationships.>>>>>>>It got me thinking of what "bugs"me and what similarly is an irritation to others. Oftentimes, these little irritations that drive one up the wall...are nothing to someone else. Let me give you some examples that will illustrate this better than i have been thus far.>>>>>>>I know someone who cannot tolerate word "moist". It just drives him up the wall....and he won't eat anything described as "moist" (chocolate cake, banana bread, lightly sauteed chicken, etc). Another person is bothered by drawers that are left a little open. Or time left on the microwave after someone else has used it. Or dishes or veg peelings left in the sink for any length of time (overnight i can see but even five minutes). The sound of a knife cutting on a plate. The feel of lotion on the body, especially the hands (making going to the beach/pool and the need for SPF a challenge/bother). The way the partner arranges dishes in the dishwasher or dish drainer. The tag in the back of a tshirt or pants. Anything not lined up exactly perpendicular or parallel on a table/desk. Returning the mayo/mustard/cheese to the refrigerator before the partner is done with it (to "help him/her"). The feel of lipgloss/lip balm. Any light perceivable when said person is trying to fall asleep (needs _total midnight darkness_). A tile or picture or door frame askew at all. Having feet touched for any reason (partner tried a foot massage...did not go over well). Background noise ever, especially when trying to read/work. Silence when trying to read/work (this person would take her laptop to Starbucks to get the ambient noise that allowed her to focus). Stopping a game or reading a book or doing a worksheet mid-cycle...(must finish before can do next task). The noise of an airplane motor when flying (must wear noise-cancellation earplugs the entire flight). Anything left out on the counter that is not being currently used ("clutter"). The smell/odor/stench of the Instapot rubber seal when not hermetically sealed. Shirt collars that touch the neck all the way around (must have V-necks or camp collars, not button-up or crew neck and _certainly_ never turtlenecks).?>>>>>>>What are your "on my last nerve" aggravations? Are they "sane" or are you, like everyone else, "functionally crazy"? I can kill two birds with one stone if i heat water in the microwave and leave 5 seconds on the time and the door slightly ajar or the food cover on the counter. Irritates both the men in my life.>>>>>>>

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