Pet Peeves and Me

Somewhat Irrational Things That Really Piss Me Off

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I’ve been accused of having a short fuse. That’s not an entirely fair assessment. I also have a very long fuse; I can, and have, put up with a lot, more than I should have. But there are some things that take me from 0 to 100 on the pissed off scale (if there is such a thing) in record time.

I was chillily (pardon the coming pun)reminded of this as I lay in bed with my husband this morning and he put his freezing cold fucking feet on me without warning. Yeah, don’t do that shit. He knows this; he’s known it for well over 30 years. It got me thinking about those little things that annoy me, those irrational little things that might not bother most people, but that make me nuts, pet peeves. We all have a few, here are some of mine:

1. Cold Stuff:
   As I noted above, I cannot tolerate anything cold being placed on my skin without advance warning. Feet, hands, an ice cube, it doesn’t matter what it is, all I know is it puts me in instant bitch mode and it’s a good way to get on my bad side in a hurry.
2. Reading Over My Shoulder:
   If you’re seeking an elbow to the gut, this is an excellent way to achieve it. I can’t stand that feeling of eyes and hot breath over my shoulder as someone tries to read what I’m working on. I don’t know what it is about it that makes me…