What do you hate the most ?

BWZN93

jen_jen wrote:

always hearing: "you might change your mind yet" "never say never" - why cant people accept that you dont want any - that really annoys me.

Yup! Ive said since I was about 17 (my friend had just had her first :eek: so it was a topic for thought then!) that I would never have any, and all my aunts etc were saying, ooohh, you'll change your mind, you'll probably have 2 at 25!! Only one of my aunts (she really 'gets' me I think!) said no, I dont think she will! Im 25 yet, and still not wanting them at all! Of course there is still time to change my mind, but ive never ever had even a moment where a 'cute baby' has crumbled my resolve, not even for a second!

Loadsabob wrote:

Jo, I don't plan to have children either, I'm always made to feel a bit of a social pariah for making that decision! Yes, I've left shops before now and gone back later when it's quieter! I do know it's not easy for parents, and I've been with an offending toddler before now, but I took him outside til it burnt itself out.

Tell me about it! Its almost as if ive told people im really missing a chromosome or something! I can get excited for my freinds when they find out they are pregnant etc, so im not totally heartless! I even knit and crochet stuff for them, and make up gift baskets and find out the best baby freebies for them - Its just that the thought of having them myself, taking care of them, and being a mum in general really horrifies me!


There was one such screamer today in Boots, im happily picking myself out a new professional shade of lipstick and along comes a mum and little girl, and she started to scream her head off - the only words I heard were "I waaaannnt yuuuuu to buy me thiiiiiiiissssss". Needless to say - I left the lipstick hunting and will got to 24 hour tesco at midnight when kiddies are in bed!!

I suppose someone has to! :rolleyes:

Jo xx

DaisyNelson

My pet hate is people who proritise the phone over a person stood in front of them. You know the story, you're at the cash desk about to pay and the phone goes, so you suddenly become invisible. Even worse when it's in a social situation. You're having a conversation and the other person blanks you because they have a text message. Height of bad manners as far as I'm concerned.

jen_jen_2

DaisyNelson wrote:

My pet hate is people who proritise the phone over a person stood in front of them. You know the story, you're at the cash desk about to pay and the phone goes, so you suddenly become invisible. Even worse when it's in a social situation. You're having a conversation and the other person blanks you because they have a text message. Height of bad manners as far as I'm concerned.

this happens in my local pizza place all the time i am sooo tempted to phone the place (number on leaflet) while stood in queue and order, would have done in Wickes the other day too but no tel number

oh it must be what mobiles were invented for.. :rotfl:

N9eav

This even happens in the local chippy. There I am waiting to get a portion, and all these people walk in and jump the queue. Hang on a minute I think...... But it seems they have phoned an order through... To the chippy:mad:

Having watched a few mins of TV last night. I think the insurance adverts must be the most annoying.


As well as the Esure and Norwich union which have been mentioned. I also now hate

Admiral with that stupid parrot. Admiral with that complete prat who is crying because he can't get cheap insurance!!!!!!!!!!:o

Then there is that Stupid elephant who prances around like a complete numpty.

The doofus in the VW who having saved a packet on his insurance can now take his missus out to lunch.

The Diamond babes who also having saved a wedge on her insurance, can go and spend £200 on clothes. Anyone saved that much and then went out and blew the dosh?

:rotfl:

Oh yeah and before I forget, those stupid Bimbos from Direct line who go into action when the dog gets run over. It's almost worth running my own dog over to see if they show up:D . NO I would'nt do it really

fairylights_2

As the antithesis to those who don't have kids ...

I REALLY REALLY :mad: :mad: :mad: hate grandparents.

Why is it when you're a kid your parents are really harsh with you - tiny pittance of pocket money, one biscuit with squash in the afternoon after school, no cakes, no more than 45 mins of TV per day, hand me downs are fine, "don't treat this house like a hotel" ... BUT when you have kids they because the nicest friendliest softest people on the planet "oh he only want a couple of biscuits, and one of those bakewells, and I'll just pop this two and a half hour Thomas dvd on for him, we've bought him a £200 electric car for the garden, no, he doesn't need to clear his plate, he can have pudding anyway, even though it's chocolate ice cream and yes, a second portion of pudding by all means, no matter he didn't eat ANY veg"

GRRRRRR - that's why kids have tantrums - mixed messages from grandparents WHO SHOULD KNOW BETTER

(and now, b-r-e-a-t-h-e :rotfl: )

Loadsabob

Jen-Jen, yes, I'm ALWAYS being told I'll change my mind. I'm 29 at the weekend, and have felt this way for a long time. I find it really patronising all this "you just wait!" rubbish. The biological clock is only a reminder (if it happens) that if you're going to have children, you haven't got forever. You don't actually HAVE to rush out and get pregnant!

jw1096 wrote:

Im 25 yet, and still not wanting them at all! Of course there is still time to change my mind, but ive never ever had even a moment where a 'cute baby' has crumbled my resolve, not even for a second! I can get excited for my freinds when they find out they are pregnant etc, so im not totally heartless! I even knit and crochet stuff for them, and make up gift baskets and find out the best baby freebies for them - Its just that the thought of having them myself, taking care of them, and being a mum in general really horrifies me!

I'm the same, Jo. I adore my two year old nephew, and quite a few of my friends are either pregnant or have new babies, and I'm excited for them, and happy to have the influence of children in my life, but I don't want to raise children, and I don't want to live in a nuclear family. But apparently that's not a legitimate choice! And I REALLY hate the "Are you too selfish to have children?", overlooking the fact that the only reason people have to children is plain and simple, because they want them! I could imagine perhaps fostering when I'm a lot older, if I'm of any use to anyone then! But babies do nothing for me, and I can never get out of my head that they turn into teenagers! However rewarding it may be raising children, I wish society would start to see it as just one option.

My boyfriend is a bit older then me, had two children when he was very young (they're grown up now) and then a vasectomy. He won't be getting it reversed, and I was very happy when I met him that he felt the same way about familes and children that I did. My Mum was sweet when I told her, she said "Well, you've always said you didn't want children, so that should be fine". She and my Gran understand me, but there are so few people who do!

tr3mor

Sitting in the canteen at work yesterday, two girls sat down on a table near me, both skinny as anything, probably around a size 8. Out of their bags one of them produced a can of SlimFast and the other produced a bowl, a sandwich bag with Special K and half a bottle of skimmed milk!

Not so much a hatred, just what are you doing you stupid people?!

Loadsabob

tr3mor wrote:

Sitting in the canteen at work yesterday, two girls sat down on a table near me, both skinny as anything, probably around a size 8. Out of their bags one of them produced a can of SlimFast and the other produced a bowl, a sandwich bag with Special K and half a bottle of skimmed milk!

Not so much a hatred, just what are you doing you stupid people?!

They can't be enjoying life, surely?!!! Madness.

Katinkka

Originally Posted by N9eav
Tantrams are one thing, but there are those that I glare at that fight the restraining straps in their push chair and scream the place down. Or the others that throw themselves on the floor repeatedly until they get attention....

Thats not very nice. You don't know the circumstances of why the child is behaving like that and im pretty sure most parents have experienced this behaviour at least once. No matter how great parents they are.

My son is autistic and often freaks out while were out if things dont go his way. If you ever had to deal with a child who you cant communicate with then you wouldnt make it worse for people by staring at them. You cant always tell if a child is disabled and even if they're not, i still think it unfair to stare at them and make the parents feel worse.

Zziggi

fairylights wrote:

As the antithesis to those who don't have kids ...

I REALLY REALLY :mad: :mad: :mad: hate grandparents.

Why is it when you're a kid your parents are really harsh with you - tiny pittance of pocket money, one biscuit with squash in the afternoon after school, no cakes, no more than 45 mins of TV per day, hand me downs are fine, "don't treat this house like a hotel" ... BUT when you have kids they because the nicest friendliest softest people on the planet "oh he only want a couple of biscuits, and one of those bakewells, and I'll just pop this two and a half hour Thomas dvd on for him, we've bought him a £200 electric car for the garden, no, he doesn't need to clear his plate, he can have pudding anyway, even though it's chocolate ice cream and yes, a second portion of pudding by all means, no matter he didn't eat ANY veg"

So you've definitely met my parents then......

I wonder if it is because once your parents become grandparents they realise that actually they were pretty awful & strict so they try to 'make it up' by being way too soft on the next generation?