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Aveline Sat 30-Aug-25 10:31:09

I saw this thread on Twitter and it got me thinking. I suppose that I tend to avoid loud people. That's just an instinctive reaction. I'm sure there are other more subtle reasons though.

Lathyrus3 Sat 30-Aug-25 14:04:08

People who insist on showing you photos of their pets and grandchildren.

It’s endless now it’s all on the phone.

They don’t seem to be interested in the pictures of my allotment 😬

Gingster Sat 30-Aug-25 14:09:14

Usually older men who talk at you and think you want to hear all about them and their achievements, work and how they spend their days.🥱

BlueBelle Sat 30-Aug-25 14:12:42

ClicketyClick

Try to avoid arrogant people. Has anyone else noticed that me me me types are usually only children. Sorry if I've offended any only children GN's

Well a huge generalisation and yes quite offensive I ve never been a me me me person in fact I m told off for always never putting myself first, so yes, I m offended by your statement and as you hate arrogance I find it quite arrogant to make such a harsh assumption

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sat 30-Aug-25 14:12:47

Lathyrus3

People who insist on showing you photos of their pets and grandchildren.

It’s endless now it’s all on the phone.

They don’t seem to be interested in the pictures of my allotment 😬

😂 in one Lathyrus3!

Astitchintime Sat 30-Aug-25 14:13:58

Freeloaders
People with dogs on extendable leads
Anyone hanging around town with a clipboard…….instinct tells me they’re selling something.
People who start talking before someone else in the conversation has finished speaking - a relative does this and it drives me nuts…….so bloody rude!
Anyone with clique type tendencies………”do you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang” and “I’m in with the in crowd” both spring to mind……and I have been known to walk away humming both songs too.

Dee1012 Sat 30-Aug-25 14:21:11

Anyone who is loud.

People who say that they say what they think when really they are confusing honesty with rudeness.

Mean people.

Oldnproud Sat 30-Aug-25 14:35:31

People who think that anyone whose outlook on life is different from theirs must be 'a bit odd'.

Squiffy Sat 30-Aug-25 14:47:03

People who like to ‘call a spade a spade’, until they’re called a spade!

Isthepopecatholic Sat 30-Aug-25 14:48:56

People who talk about their religion
Tories
Little Englanders
Racists

Ilovecheese Sat 30-Aug-25 14:54:03

People who:
"protect statues"
Daub red crosses on public streets and buildings

whywhywhy Sat 30-Aug-25 14:58:19

Bullies and negative people. They drain my brain!

Millie22 Sat 30-Aug-25 15:00:11

Anyone who harms or intends to harm a child or young person.

MadameFeuveral Sat 30-Aug-25 15:00:33

That’s a bit of an overreaction. Offence is taken, not given. It’s someone’s opinion, why does it bother you so much?

MadameFeuveral Sat 30-Aug-25 15:01:24

@BlueBelle

Ziplok Sat 30-Aug-25 15:05:15

ClicketyClick

Try to avoid arrogant people. Has anyone else noticed that me me me types are usually only children. Sorry if I've offended any only children GN's

That’s generalising greatly.
(By the way, I’m not an only child, but I know people who are and the ones I do know are not at all “me, “me, “me” types).

Kate1949 Sat 30-Aug-25 15:09:00

Snobs
People who constantly talk about themselves and never ask about you or yours. There are a lot of those. I have just spent 20 minutes with my neighbour during which she talked constantly about herself. Not once did she ask how we were. Still, I forgive her as she's 97.

pably15 Sat 30-Aug-25 15:12:28

know it alls, or they think they do. sarcastic people who try to put others down

grandMattie Sat 30-Aug-25 15:16:01

Loud, boring, needy…

hollysteers Sat 30-Aug-25 15:43:59

People who don’t like me.
“Being so cheerful keeps me going” moaners.
Religious zealots.
Materialists.

welbeck Sat 30-Aug-25 15:59:56

Millie22

Anyone who harms or intends to harm a child or young person.

???
I not too keen on mass murderers myself

Greenfinch Sat 30-Aug-25 16:04:02

People who make generalisations about other people.

Nano14 Sat 30-Aug-25 16:11:12

LizzieDrip

Loud mouthed, opinionated racists and bigots.

Yes, exactly what I was going to say.

Scribbles Sat 30-Aug-25 16:12:57

People who say "if I were you .." before ramming their unsought advice down my throat.
People who take their dogs everywhere, no matter how unsuitable.
People who want to show me pictures of their baby grandchildren.

Gin Sat 30-Aug-25 16:13:46

Those who constantly nudge you
Those who make loud statements and look round to see the effect on others.
Those who respond to ‘ How are you?’ They then respond with a long list of their aches and pains, I do not need it I have enough of my own.

Romola Sat 30-Aug-25 16:13:51

People who get, or arrive, drunk at social gatherings.
The owners of unruly dogs.