Incredibly Accurate Pet Peeves That Drive. Us. All. Nuts.

By Editorial Staff in Funny On 15th February 2017

We all have our pet peeves and things that others do that literally drive us crazy. There is something about certain character flaws that drives us wild with rage and we can't seem to just let them pass by and move along. It's the fact that these annoyances irk us at all that takes us over the edge. And the more we see them the more irritated by them we become. Everyone has their own personal pet peeve, but there is a set of them that are pretty commonly regarded by almost everyone as being the worst. Here are 15 gifs of the worst pet peeves known to man!

#1 Gum Smacker

This is a classic pet peeve that many people have. There is just something about watching a person slosh their wad of gum around in their mouth that drives us nuts. It's all that snapping and cracking and chewing motion. Everybody knows you don't chew with your mouth open, and that's what irritates us the most because most gum smackers just have no care at all. The louder it gets the angrier you get.

#2 Slow Walkers

This has happened to all of us at one time or another, and it never fails. You're in a hurry and racing to beat the clock when it happens. You get stuck behind a slow walker. You try everything possible to get around the snail but they change it up a little and keep you blocked behind them and appear to go even slower than before. It is as if this person is deliberately trying to get you into trouble and make you late. They become this vindictive villain in your mind and ruin your day when all you wanted to do was be somewhere at a specific time.

#3 Loud Typers

No matter where you are, a library, coffee shop, an office cubical, or at home trying to relax, there is one type of computer user who just gets on our last nerve, the loud typer! They don't rest their wrists on the keyboard or a pad, they simply punch at the keys from above, making a clickity, clackity sound as they type away, non-stop. The worst part of this is the space bar. The thumb can be a strong finger when it wants to be and when hitting that space bar, you may just think that someone has pounded their fist on the table. And unfortunately, the space bar is used between every single word! Sometimes it appears as though these typers are trying to show off their typing skills but in reality, they're just a boil on the ass of life.

#4 Nail Biters

One of the most common, yet extremely irritating pet peeves is nail biting. Similar to the smacking gum chewer, these individuals always have their fingers in their mouths, chomping away at their nails. The sound of nail biting is a similar awful sound to nails on a chalkboard. The click that you hear when their teeth lose the grip on the nail is enough to give you goosebumps all over your body. If you think this pet peeve is bad, it can get exponentially worse when the person chewing their nails rips off the nail and decides to spit it across the room. Throw it in the garbage for goodness sakes!

#5 Low Talkers

You're trying to carry on a reasonable conversation with someone and you can't hear a word they are saying. Is it your ears, are you going deaf? No, because you can hear everything else just fine. Oh no, it's a low talker. They speak in a voice so low that they act as if they are afraid to fully vocalize what's on their mind. They see you struggling to hear them and you try to read their lips, but it's almost like they've turned into a ventriloquist in front of your eyes. These people are so irritating that this has to be listed in the top pet peeves of all time. Be careful when chatting with one of these people, you just might buy a wardrobe full of puffy shirts.

#6 Inflated Egos

We are teaching our children to be proud, strong, confident, and to stand up for the things they believe in. We teach them that they are better than the next guy and in fact, are simply AWESOME! But when a person becomes too confident in themselves, it often leads to an inflated ego. These are the types of people who compliment themselves, are the first to bring up their amazing qualities, and are so self-absorbed that they may just stare in a mirror a minute longer than normal. The reality is that this type of self-absorbed behavior is very irritating, and the inflated ego is one of the worst pet peeves known to man.

#7 Tailgaters

You're stuck in traffic with at least 500 other vehicles in a jam, and this one guy, right behind you, is right on your back bumper. In his mind he's thinking, 'if I could just ride this car's ass end then maybe the ten cars in front of him will get the message and move it!' You don't even have to be stuck in traffic, some people are so irresponsible on the road that they don't follow the rules and keep a safe distance. For those people, it's always fun to slow right down until they are forced to finally pass you. Then you can speed up and do the same thing to them. But tailgaters are the absolute worst. It's probably on every drivers pet peeve list.

#8 Bouncing Leg

You are sitting in a hard plastic chair in a doctors office patiently waiting to be called in for an exam when it happens. The person beside you or a few locked chairs down begins bouncing their leg frantically. This is one of the worst pet peeves known to man because most times, these individuals don’t recognize just how annoying it is. They bounce their legs for hours on end as we sit there hunched over ready to snap at any moment. The bouncing shakes their chairs, your chair, your body, and even the whole room seems to be vibrating to the annoying leg shake!

#9 Copy Cats

So it's fun to let others in on your ideas and maybe brainstorm a little. Sometimes it's as simple as sharing a new place to eat lunch or a great new bargain outlet to shop at. Having people with the same interests and similarities can be a good thing because it brings us closer together. However, there are some who go overboard. They want so badly to be your friend that they copy everything you do. They buy the same clothes, use the same catch-phrases, and complain about the same things you do. It is almost as if you have an identical twin who follows you around and watches your every move. Time to go and find your own individuality and stop being the definition of a pet peeve!

#10 Drama Queens

You know the type and probably have one or two in your life at the moment. These people are toxic and more than a pet peeve, they are hazardous to your mental health. They're never happy. They always seem to have some sort of unbelievable things happening in their crazy lives. Nothing is simple or easy and instead, every tiny thing is blown out of proportion so much that everyone around them gets whipped up into a frenzy at the drop of a hat. Drama is their hobby and thought they'll never win any awards for their scripts or acting, this pet peeve is challenging to everyone involved.

#11 Screaming Spoiled Kids

Let's be honest, kids are just irritating in general. And there is nothing worse than a spoiled little brat who screams and cries until he eventually gets his or her own way. The mother often looks frantic in her efforts to calm down her child, but in the meantime, the screaming persists. We truly feel glad to not have children in our own lives or are happy that our own children are quiet in these moments. We could feel sympathy or even empathy for the parent, but instead, we just look on in disgust because we know that the kid has been getting away with these tactics for a long time. Screaming kids is another one of those awful pet peeves!

#12 Group Texts

Back in the day, the computer would light up and tell you, “You’ve got mail!” It was a very exciting thing to see because it meant that someone had messaged you! Nowadays, we use texts and email in a much faster and efficient matter. If we want to send someone a message, we don’t have to wait for them to receive it on his or her home computer, but instead, it will go right to the cellular phone. This is a miracle for technology but also a curse for us. When we are included in a group text with more than four people, things can get a little out of hand. Suddenly, what started as a few texts has now become hundreds and your phone is having a seizure. The constant notifications buzzing in your pocket has now become a pet peeve and everyone on the group text has become your enemy.

#13 No Personal Space

Everyone has met or is familiar with someone who knows nothing about boundaries. These are the random strangers you meet who come way too close to your face to say something, or lean up against you on the bus even though there is plenty of room elsewhere. You may even come across those individuals you don’t know very well but who grab your chin or pinch your cheeks while cooing over how nice of a person you are. This is enough to make your skin crawl in disgust. For some, this type of behavior is violative and a significant infringement on personal space. This is one of the worst pet peeves known to man, particularly for those who are a bit germaphobic.

#14 Talking in Movies

The worst pet peeve in my book. You pay over $15 to get into a movie you've been dying to see, buy popcorn and a drink, and get ready for the show. But nope, there seems to be a few people in the theater who think they at home in their own living room. There is a common sense that when watching a film that there should be some degree of quietness. But people don't seem to have any common sense lately, and what's worse are those who keep their cell phones on and make a call during the movies. Worse yet, you may find yourself seated beside a person who has seen the film before and says the punchline before the joke is even said. The problem is that no matter how many times you shush them or tell them to be quiet, they never do. This makes movie talkers one of the worst pet peeves for many.

#15 People Insisting They Are Fat

One of the most annoying things people can do is to comment on how fat they are to their friends and family. They sit there looking depressed and grab a hunk of flesh and insist that they are the fattest person in the world. Most of the spectators to this annoyance are inwardly rolling their eyes because, in fact, this person is not fat in the slightest. It may even come across as an insult to those in the room who are obviously bigger than the person complaining. This is a major pet peeve because these people are just looking for confirmation that they are indeed NOT fat and are fishing for compliments. An even worse thing is when they are fat and you're forced to say "you are not fat, don't say that" instead of that you really feel.

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