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Things that make you cringe

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Von58 Mon 09-Nov-26 14:04:31

I've just been laughing at a thread on Mumsnet about stuff that "gives you the ick" . You are supposed to mellow with age but I'm the opposite. So I KNOW IABU! However, here is a tiny list of things that make me cringe. I can't help it. It's not about being judgemental and it certainly won't apply to everyone. some stuff just makes me cringe:

Holding a knife and fork in a very weird way
calling a dog a "doggo, fur baby or pupper"
Bright white Turkey teeth that are all the same shape
The word "hubby"
neck and face tattoos
Hearing people slurp when they drink
Seeing adults following silly fashions like rubber sliders and socks when they are out and about.

I have to stop because my list is endless. What makes you unreasonably crabby or cross?

MT62 Mon 09-Nov-26 14:10:12

The words ick & awesome.
I may have used the word hubby.

Samsara1 Mon 09-Nov-26 14:13:37

Watching someone (a friend in this case) eat a prawn sandwich oozing mayonnaise....eurghhh

JamesandJon33 Mon 09-Nov-26 14:17:19

Men with hairy toes wearing flip flops.
Incorrect use of knives and forks. Often in the wrong hand.
Sniffing ….does no one have a hanky these days?
Pushing past people in the street.
Young people one their phone constantly. Add to this young mothers with toddlers.

BlessedArt Mon 09-Nov-26 15:12:39

—Stealth bragging
— most internet slang terms and when we appropriate urban American slang (‘woke’, ‘Karen’ etc).
—public intoxication
— when people say things like “laddish”, or “boys will be boys”
—referring to grown men as “lads” when they engage in boorish or vulgar behaviour

MarieElla Mon 09-Nov-26 15:33:21

The cutlery holding is really annoying, especially when they wave the fork or knife or both, in the air.

Casdon Mon 09-Nov-26 15:43:12

People spitting in public. I just can’t stand it.
Velcro straps on shoes for adults
The texture of cucumber, it gives me the shivers, particularly if I accidentally buy a pre made salad with it in
The squeal of chalk being pulled down on a board

BlueBelle Mon 09-Nov-26 15:55:47

The rainbow bridge (yuk shudder)
‘Hubby’
People who say “WE gave birth” (no you didn’t, you sat and watched)
Turkey teeth
Puffed up lips with a life of their own.

Luckygirl3 Mon 09-Nov-26 16:00:32

Men who walk with a swagger and think that confrontational banter is a good way to communicate.

Tenko Mon 09-Nov-26 16:12:34

The rainbow bridge
Furbabies
Hubby or hubster ??
Holibobs
Chrimbo
Kiddies , sounds like the child catcher in CCBB
People slurping hot drinks
Round robin Christmas letters
Football shirts on men with big beer bellies .