What's Irritating You Today Rant Thread

[BlackMagicRose]

I have to vent about what is irritating me today...negativity on the internet! I'm talking Facebook post wars and comments on news stories. I woke up today to read the news and check my Facebook. I go on Facebook to see that one of my favorite charities is being mass trolled by groups of animal abusers who are upset that said charity is getting their animals taken away. They aren't being nice about it either. Strong language, dozens of them with a mob mentality, sending private messages harassing people who defend the charity. I can't stand stuff like that, so I went to check the news. There is a story of a beautiful transgender model who has been doing both men's and women's fashion shows for awhile. I've been a fan for awhile, and she announced she underwent gender reassignment surgery. The hate in the comments was unbearable. I am literally so sad that I live in a world where so many people think like that! These two events happened right in a row, and it pretty much ruined my morning. Maybe I'm too sensitive about it, but why are people so negative and hateful on the internet? People feel so entitled to their own opinions now, and they allow themselves to get so heated so fast. It feels like almost every site is subject to it now too. Wherever there's a place to comment, people will fill the space with negativity and hate: comments on news stories, Facebook, YouTube... It just really brings my mood down and makes me wonder what kind of world I live in. Luckily, I haven't really had any issues here, and I am eternally grateful for that. Just had to vent. 

 

[zadidoll]

I don't think you're overly sensitive to it, @BlackMagicRose. I do think that people feel that they can make any comment they want because typically there are no consequences online for their behavior.

 

[felicia1995]

@@chelsealady Your MIL sounds like a nightmare. Her white lies and digs at your cooking, relatives, and pets sound like desperate attention-seeking measures. Even though you can't avoid her completely, I'd try to find reasons to not be around her (sorry, can't do lunch, I need to re-inventory my lip stains) and shut her down by walking away when she's trying to get under your skin and acting manipulative. Maybe you ask your husband to be present during your interactions as a buffer? As her son, he has a lot more latitude to call her out on her bad behavior.

@@BlackMagicRose I keep on going back and forth about whether I even want a Facebook account at this point. I think I've temporarily deactivated it at least three times now. It seems to cause me more misery than joy at this point. I found a cool tutorial to save all your FB pictures etc. and delete your account, but haven't pulled the trigger yet:

http://nickbriz.com/facebook/index.html

Social media can be such a nightmare. I was so disgusted by the whole #jadapose hashtag thing that went down recently. (Cliff's Notes: A 16-year-old girl named Jada found out she had been raped when her friends posted pics of her unconscious and partially unclothed in an awkward pose at a party. It went viral and people started taking pics of themselves and tagging them #jadapose all over Twitter, etc.) I can't decide which part is least forgivable...being at the party and watching it go down and doing nothing to stop it, photographing it and posting the photos, or making fun of the fact that she was raped. Again, the whole thing makes me want to flush social media in its entirety. 

 

[BlackMagicRose]

@@chelsealady Your MIL sounds like a nightmare. Her white lies and digs at your cooking, relatives, and pets sound like desperate attention-seeking measures. Even though you can't avoid her completely, I'd try to find reasons to not be around her (sorry, can't do lunch, I need to re-inventory my lip stains) and shut her down by walking away when she's trying to get under your skin and acting manipulative. Maybe you ask your husband to be present during your interactions as a buffer? As her son, he has a lot more latitude to call her out on her bad behavior.

@@BlackMagicRose I keep on going back and forth about whether I even want a Facebook account at this point. I think I've temporarily deactivated it at least three times now. It seems to cause me more misery than joy at this point. I found a cool tutorial to save all your FB pictures etc. and delete your account, but haven't pulled the trigger yet:

http://nickbriz.com/facebook/index.html

Social media can be such a nightmare. I was so disgusted by the whole #jadapose hashtag thing that went down recently. (Cliff's Notes: A 16-year-old girl named Jada found out she had been raped when her friends posted pics of her unconscious and partially unclothed in an awkward pose at a party. It went viral and people started taking pics of themselves and tagging them #jadapose all over Twitter, etc.) I can't decide which part is least forgivable...being at the party and watching it go down and doing nothing to stop it, photographing it and posting the photos, or making fun of the fact that she was raped. Again, the whole thing makes me want to flush social media in its entirety. 

That was so terrible! I don't know what's wrong with people. There is definitely a culture on the internet where people want to humiliate other people. This obviously isn't to the same extent, but when my husband was at the gym, some girl was walking around with her phone talking pictures of heavier people working out, then snickering and showing her friends. I can imagine her posting the photos on some website so other people could make fun of them. There are also lots of memes featuring young people with special needs, making fun of their disabilities. So wrong! 

 

[CaseyR]

I have to vent about what is irritating me today...negativity on the internet! I'm talking Facebook post wars and comments on news stories. I woke up today to read the news and check my Facebook. I go on Facebook to see that one of my favorite charities is being mass trolled by groups of animal abusers who are upset that said charity is getting their animals taken away. They aren't being nice about it either. Strong language, dozens of them with a mob mentality, sending private messages harassing people who defend the charity. I can't stand stuff like that, so I went to check the news. There is a story of a beautiful transgender model who has been doing both men's and women's fashion shows for awhile. I've been a fan for awhile, and she announced she underwent gender reassignment surgery. The hate in the comments was unbearable. I am literally so sad that I live in a world where so many people think like that! These two events happened right in a row, and it pretty much ruined my morning. Maybe I'm too sensitive about it, but why are people so negative and hateful on the internet? People feel so entitled to their own opinions now, and they allow themselves to get so heated so fast. It feels like almost every site is subject to it now too. Wherever there's a place to comment, people will fill the space with negativity and hate: comments on news stories, Facebook, YouTube... It just really brings my mood down and makes me wonder what kind of world I live in. Luckily, I haven't really had any issues here, and I am eternally grateful for that. Just had to vent. 

I totally feel the same way when I see some of the hateful things posted, especially on videos or content that have such a positive message.  At times, I've even avoided reading the comments on sites such as YouTube since they can be quite disturbing; it's hard to totally just 'ignore' them (as best I try).  For a number of years, I ran the social media department for an LGBTQA support organization, and random people would at times post some pretty nasty things on there to us; it's amazing how bold some get once behind a computer screen.   

Even a few weeks ago, a friend posted some photos of us online from World Pride just hanging out, and some lady started making negative comments about her pictures, and then directed them at me (I didn't even know her).  It's like "Why are you telling me this?"  Being that negative and miserable can't be healthy for anyone!

That is one thing that I do really appreciate about this site; I've thankfully never encountered anyone like that here.  While everyone is different, everyone seems to respect one another; I wish the rest of the online world was as civil.

 

[Shalott]

RE: Online negativity - sometimes it is so awful that it makes me physically ill. I would never tell someone to "kill themselves" in RL, so I most certainly would never do it on the internet! Anonymity does not make it acceptable to spread hatred. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

However, what is irritating me today is... HYGIENE. OMG. I am not a germaphobe, but I am a hygiene freak, and I get seriously grossed out when I am browsing Instagram or Tumblr and see pictures of girls posing in swimsuits or lingerie in fitting rooms and you can tell they are not wearing panties under the bottoms.

homygod, stop me now. I've already ranted on it on Facebook but jfc, girls, DON'T DO THIS. Not only is it unsanitary for the person who comes after, but it is also extremely unsanitary for YOU, because even if you are the first person to wear those bottoms, they've come hundreds of miles out of a factory somewhere and have been touched by who knows what and you just don't want that all up in your business!

Please, please, as a personal favor. Leave your bottoms on while trying on swim/lingerie. Even a pair of thong panties will work.

And those "sanitary" liners they put in the bottoms? Those aren't to keep the bottoms clean while you try them on commando. They are to protect YOU from the unmentionable who-knows-whats that may already be on them - even if you do try on over undies.

Finally, please wash all underwear and swim bottoms before the first wear. This is for everyone. Thank you.

*End rant. :soap:

 

[felicia1995]

RE: Online negativity - sometimes it is so awful that it makes me physically ill. I would never tell someone to "kill themselves" in RL, so I most certainly would never do it on the internet! Anonymity does not make it acceptable to spread hatred. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

However, what is irritating me today is... HYGIENE. OMG. I am not a germaphobe, but I am a hygiene freak, and I get seriously grossed out when I am browsing Instagram or Tumblr and see pictures of girls posing in swimsuits or lingerie in fitting rooms and you can tell they are not wearing panties under the bottoms.

homygod, stop me now. I've already ranted on it on Facebook but jfc, girls, DON'T DO THIS. Not only is it unsanitary for the person who comes after, but it is also extremely unsanitary for YOU, because even if you are the first person to wear those bottoms, they've come hundreds of miles out of a factory somewhere and have been touched by who knows what and you just don't want that all up in your business!

Please, please, as a personal favor. Leave your bottoms on while trying on swim/lingerie. Even a pair of thong panties will work.

And those "sanitary" liners they put in the bottoms? Those aren't to keep the bottoms clean while you try them on commando. They are to protect YOU from the unmentionable who-knows-whats that may already be on them - even if you do try on over undies.

Finally, please wash all underwear and swim bottoms before the first wear. This is for everyone. Thank you.

*End rant. :soap:

LOL. For this reason, I will not try on swimsuits. I will eyeball them and purchase them and wash them at least twice before finding out if I picked the right size or not. Luckily, places like Lands End are pretty good hooking you up with the right size if you provide your measurements, and they seem so sanitary straight from the warehouse in their plastic bag...  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[Shalott]

LOL. For this reason, I will not try on swimsuits. I will eyeball them and purchase them and wash them at least twice before finding out if I picked the right size or not. Luckily, places like Lands End are pretty good hooking you up with the right size if you provide your measurements, and they seem so sanitary straight from the warehouse in their plastic bag...  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Aha ha, they seem that way... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Once I was unpacking a t-shirt at a clothing store I worked at and there was a dead spider folded up inside. Imagine if that were in your swimsuit bottoms...

*dies*

ETA: I seriously cannot type. After a while I am going to give up editing typos and hope others can figure out what I mean. <_<

 

[BlackMagicRose]

RE: Online negativity - sometimes it is so awful that it makes me physically ill. I would never tell someone to "kill themselves" in RL, so I most certainly would never do it on the internet! Anonymity does not make it acceptable to spread hatred. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

However, what is irritating me today is... HYGIENE. OMG. I am not a germaphobe, but I am a hygiene freak, and I get seriously grossed out when I am browsing Instagram or Tumblr and see pictures of girls posing in swimsuits or lingerie in fitting rooms and you can tell they are not wearing panties under the bottoms.

homygod, stop me now. I've already ranted on it on Facebook but jfc, girls, DON'T DO THIS. Not only is it unsanitary for the person who comes after, but it is also extremely unsanitary for YOU, because even if you are the first person to wear those bottoms, they've come hundreds of miles out of a factory somewhere and have been touched by who knows what and you just don't want that all up in your business!

Please, please, as a personal favor. Leave your bottoms on while trying on swim/lingerie. Even a pair of thong panties will work.

And those "sanitary" liners they put in the bottoms? Those aren't to keep the bottoms clean while you try them on commando. They are to protect YOU from the unmentionable who-knows-whats that may already be on them - even if you do try on over undies.

Finally, please wash all underwear and swim bottoms before the first wear. This is for everyone. Thank you.

*End rant. :soap:

Ewww, that is really gross (for everyone). That's pretty much why no one tries on underwear (well, I don't...maybe some people out there do?) 

 

[felicia1995]

Aha ha, they seem that way... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Once I was unpacking a t-shirt at a clothing store I worked at and there was a dead spider folded up inside. Imagine if that were in your swimsuit bottoms...

*dies*

ETA: I seriously cannot type. After a while I am going to give up editing typos and hope others can figure out what I mean. <_<

OK, that's it. From now on, I'm only going skinny dipping.  :rotfl:

 

[felicia1995]

My minor rant du jour. Be a Bombshell is on Hautelook today, and they're offering:

Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Tanorexic Blush

$8.00$16.00  50% off
 
https://www.hautelook.com/product/18313600
 
Tanorexic? Really? Eating disorders are such a huge problem in the fashion/beauty industry (not to mention in everyday life), I would think that would be off-limits. I have a friend who had a heart attack at 19 from being too thin. 

 

[gingerneko]

Finally, please wash all underwear and swim bottoms before the first wear. This is for everyone. Thank you.

*End rant. :soap:

Gah. I wash anything that touches my skin before I wear it. even the headbands I use to pull my hair back when I was my face or do makeup get a full wash before I use them. 

Also - shoes. Same thing. Urgh, I hate that nine hundred people might have tried on the same pair. I always mist mine with isopropyl and let them dry before I wear them the first time.

I actually don't try on panties. I buy one pair, try them out after washing, and if I like them, I buy the same brand and style. 

 

[gingerneko]

My minor rant du jour. Be a Bombshell is on Hautelook today, and they're offering:

Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Tanorexic Blush

$8.00$16.00  50% off
 
https://www.hautelook.com/product/18313600
 
Tanorexic? Really? Eating disorders are such a huge problem in the fashion/beauty industry (not to mention in everyday life), I would think that would be off-limits. I have a friend who had a heart attack at 19 from being too thin. 

Yet another reason to hate BaB. I'm convinced that really pretty E/S quad was a fluke. 

 

[misskp]

I have to vent about what is irritating me today...negativity on the internet! I'm talking Facebook post wars and comments on news stories. I woke up today to read the news and check my Facebook. I go on Facebook to see that one of my favorite charities is being mass trolled by groups of animal abusers who are upset that said charity is getting their animals taken away. They aren't being nice about it either. Strong language, dozens of them with a mob mentality, sending private messages harassing people who defend the charity. I can't stand stuff like that, so I went to check the news. There is a story of a beautiful transgender model who has been doing both men's and women's fashion shows for awhile. I've been a fan for awhile, and she announced she underwent gender reassignment surgery. The hate in the comments was unbearable. I am literally so sad that I live in a world where so many people think like that! These two events happened right in a row, and it pretty much ruined my morning. Maybe I'm too sensitive about it, but why are people so negative and hateful on the internet? People feel so entitled to their own opinions now, and they allow themselves to get so heated so fast. It feels like almost every site is subject to it now too. Wherever there's a place to comment, people will fill the space with negativity and hate: comments on news stories, Facebook, YouTube... It just really brings my mood down and makes me wonder what kind of world I live in. Luckily, I haven't really had any issues here, and I am eternally grateful for that. Just had to vent. 

came here to vent.. realized @@BlackMagicRose pretty much summed up everything that's pissing me off today.

not exactly the same situation, but I work for an online business and it is so irritating to see people claim all kinds of fake rumors about our company.. seriously, it's like they're trying to get me fired.. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I know I take it way too personally since has nothing to do with me as an individual, but it really freaks me out that people would stoop to such levels and lie about the smallest things. worst part is that a lot of people believe what they read on the internet

 

[PeridotCricket]

LOL. For this reason, I will not try on swimsuits. I will eyeball them and purchase them and wash them at least twice before finding out if I picked the right size or not. Luckily, places like Lands End are pretty good hooking you up with the right size if you provide your measurements, and they seem so sanitary straight from the warehouse in their plastic bag...  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

They may look sanitary, but they coulda been on the floor of a warehouse full of rats before they were packaged and we'd never know it by looking at them.

 

[LolaJay]

Random and not that big of a deal - but inconsiderate people are what I need to rant about. Maybe just plain idiots, I'm not sure.

I was driving home from practice and this kid drives up behind me, pretty much out of nowhere. I was going 50 on a 45 road, and he gets in the TURN LANE and proceeds to pass me. Whatever. THEN, he has the nerve to flick me off, and since he didn't think I saw him doing it inside his car, he sticks his hand through the sun roof continuing to flick me off!

What a jerk. I did nothing wrong and he was just plain rude.

I don't know why this upset me so much today, but it did.

 

[BlackMagicRose]

Random and not that big of a deal - but inconsiderate people are what I need to rant about. Maybe just plain idiots, I'm not sure.

I was driving home from practice and this kid drives up behind me, pretty much out of nowhere. I was going 50 on a 45 road, and he gets in the TURN LANE and proceeds to pass me. Whatever. THEN, he has the nerve to flick me off, and since he didn't think I saw him doing it inside his car, he sticks his hand through the sun roof continuing to flick me off!

What a jerk. I did nothing wrong and he was just plain rude.

I don't know why this upset me so much today, but it did.

Wow, what a douche! At least you won't be the one getting a speeding ticket (or a ticket for other traffic violations like illegal passing). I just wonder what makes a person act like that to total strangers. He's probably the same kid that bullies people into suicide online or leaves despicable comments on news stories/YouTube videos. A friend of mine used to have a crappy car, and she didn't have a choice but to drive super slow sometimes (I know you weren't driving slowly), and people would sometimes flip her off. She would always just give them a huge smile and flash the peace sign back. 

 

[LadyK]

Random and not that big of a deal - but inconsiderate people are what I need to rant about. Maybe just plain idiots, I'm not sure.

I was driving home from practice and this kid drives up behind me, pretty much out of nowhere. I was going 50 on a 45 road, and he gets in the TURN LANE and proceeds to pass me. Whatever. THEN, he has the nerve to flick me off, and since he didn't think I saw him doing it inside his car, he sticks his hand through the sun roof continuing to flick me off!

What a jerk. I did nothing wrong and he was just plain rude.

I don't know why this upset me so much today, but it did.

This kind of thing always bugs me.  I commute about an hour to and from work and the lack of consideration from other drivers just baffles me.  I go slightly over the speed limit and stay to the right unless I'm passing.  I let people in if I see a signal and try to be nice. But there are people who still act like I'm going 25 on the freeway.  They cut over from turn lanes, exit only lanes, even drive on the shoulder.  They're not just doing it to me but it is so irritating.  They think that since I keep two car lengths ahead of me (way shorter than recommended)  I am some sort of a**hole.   

I also see about 5 or so people each day (not an exaggeration) weaving in traffic because they are looking at their phone.  Stop texting people!!!  

Okay, rant done.  

I guess the positive thing about it is it makes me even more committed to being a considerate driver.  I will not let rude people make me rude too.  

 

[Sunflowercake]

Random and not that big of a deal - but inconsiderate people are what I need to rant about. Maybe just plain idiots, I'm not sure.

I was driving home from practice and this kid drives up behind me, pretty much out of nowhere. I was going 50 on a 45 road, and he gets in the TURN LANE and proceeds to pass me. Whatever. THEN, he has the nerve to flick me off, and since he didn't think I saw him doing it inside his car, he sticks his hand through the sun roof continuing to flick me off!

What a jerk. I did nothing wrong and he was just plain rude.

I don't know why this upset me so much today, but it did.

Sounds so familiar! I feel like most people in this city cannot drive. I have no idea if they won their driver's license in the lottery or found it on the corner or something but it's insane. What I hate most is when you see people driving crazy like swirving through lanes and not paying attention and shen you pass them you notice they got their phone in their hand. I use siri to read or answer a text while driving if I really need to. If I am on the phone and there is a situation where I rater pay close atention such as narrow lanes due to construction and such, I will put the phone down and stop talking. A colleague of my husband died 4 years ago when he chased a home invasion suspect. He had his sirens on and yet, was T-boned from two sides. Yes, he was speeding behind the suspect, but there was not a lot of traffic and I see it every time that people just continue driving if someone with sirens turned on approaches. This is one of my biggest pet peeves there is: people not getting out ofthe way for first responders. It is something I am very used to from Germany, they teach it to you in driving school. I rememebr seeing an ambulance going through a main road with 4 lanes. Traffic was not heavy yet noone moved to the side. The ambulance was going to the children's emergency room. I just don't get how people do not pay attention or simply don't care enough.

And regarding the internet negativity: I hate seeing that too. It's easy to coplain, lie and bully when you can hide behind your screen. Sure, we did a lot of stupid stuff as kids but I do not remeber them being so violent as some of the thigs you see.

 

[BlackMagicRose]

I work downtown, and there is a ton of construction in the area. You wouldn't believe what I see drivers do... from driving the wrong way down one way streets or driving into oncoming traffic to avoid congestion to ignoring red lights/stops sign/turn only lanes or suddenly deciding they need to cut across 3 lanes of traffic to turn. Cabs are some of the worst offenders. The other day, I saw a cabby narrowly avoid 4 accidents in the course of about 5 minutes. I wanted to call the phone number on the side to tell his dispatcher was a horrible, unsafe driver he was, but I didn't know if he was an independent cabbie or an employee, so I didn't think they would care that much. You add a little bit of construction and everyone turns into a heart surgeon that needs to make it to the hospital to perform emergency surgery. At best, getting into an accident takes a chunk of time out of your day. At worst, someone dies. Is it really worth it to make it home 5 minutes earlier? I don't think so, and I don't get why some people do.