52 Lists: Week 9

This week's list is going up a wee bit early for 2 reasons: One, today is Monday and nothing good ever happens on Monday to write about and Two, I'm going somewhere super cool later in the week and I'll want to talk about then, not my list.  Therefore, this week's list is my Pet Peeves. 

I don't have many pet peeves, but the few I do have are felt quite strongly.  Remember how I said I was judgey in last week's list? It's most often because people do one of these things: (BTW, this photo is a perfect representation of my "I'm not so silently judging you" face)

Rudeness - There's no excuse not to be nice to people.  It only takes a minute to say please or thank you or just smile.  Don't be a jerk.

Bad grammar - Oh, grammar, I love you so!  People go to school and learn grammar rules for a reason. You just sound like a moron when you don't use them properly.  (This was posted on Facebook a few weeks ago, and no truer statement has ever been written : )

Close-Mindedness - You don't always have to agree with everything I say (though things would be a whole lot easier if you did), but don't just shut down when you hear another opinion.  Listen to it, then if you still aren't convinced, agree to disagree.  I'm not an idiot because I don't agree with you and you're not an idiot for not agreeing with me.

Snobbish Behavior and/or Arrogance - We're not all perfect, so get over yourself.  I promise to not look my nose down at you, if you'll promise to do the same.  

General Not Nice Behavior - I will agree that I'm often a little too nice in situations where I should be a little angrier.  However, I'm all for people being nice.  I just don't understand the attitudes some people have.  It's so much easier to be nice.  Compliment others.  Smile at them.  Ask them questions about their day.  I promise you'll be a happier person.