pet peeves

When people misuse the word "literally."  I doubt you "literally wet your pants" when you saw that spider. The misuse of the word literally makes me figuratively insane. 

When people smack their lips too often while speaking/chewing. It's kind of a gross sound. And I bet you just smacked your lips to see for yourself how gross it is... or you will, and now that you're thinking about it, you can't resist the temptation.

When people say "uuummm" and "uuuhhh" between every few words. Let's see, maybe you should fill those gaps up with... what was it again? Oh yes. Real words. 

When you are conversing with someone and they won't make eye contact with you.Maybe it's just me, but I thought eye contact was common courtesy while talking with someone, even if it's a quick "how was your day?" It shows that you actually care about what they have to say, or that you at least are listening. I don't mean people need to stare into each other's eyes while they are talking, but eye contact in general seems to be a disintegrating courtesy in our generation.

Political extremists. Overly dramatic, self-righteous, easily offended, extreme liberals. Boastful, equally self-righteous, insensitive, extreme conservatives. We get it. You're better than everyone else in the world, and everybody needs to think the way you do. You can stand for what you believe in without screaming it in my ear. Whatever, go ahead and endlessly battle until everyone agrees with you. Meanwhile, we the people of the less-extreme political views from both sides will have our big group hug, and you don't get to join until you use your indoor voice. So... there. :)

When people obviously exaggerate illnesses or injuries for attention. Then again, I think we all share that pet peeve. And we all did it a few times during our childhood. Guilty.