There are sooo many things that can get on people’s nerves, whether they’re common annoyances or something oddly peculiar. In both cases, there ought to be at least one other person out there suffering from a similar gray hair-inducing situation.
If you’re dealing with something frustrating or simply having one of those days when everything and everyone around annoys you, you’re not alone. We have gathered some images of people encountering all sorts of situations that can only be described as tests of one’s patience; so scroll down to find them and—hopefully—find comfort in the fact that they too shall pass.
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Plastic Packaging. Every Single Time
When This Happens
When Pencil Erasers Are Just For Decoration
I mean they do get rid of mistakes. You just have to keep "erasing" until you have a hole in your paper and Ta Da mistake is gone!
Found something that sent shivers down your spine just by looking at it yet? If not, continue scrolling and you just might; this list covers all sorts of aggravating things, showing just how easily annoyed some of us are.
For some people, all it takes is someone’s peculiar way of talking, or—my own personal nightmare—chewing so loud you can hear them at the other end of the room. But those around me might not understand what it is about the loud munching that drives me crazy, as it doesn’t bother them one bit. The reason why that is might be linked to something psychologists call ‘inattentional blindness’.
When Your Sock Falls Into Your Shoe
How My Girlfriend Gets To Sleep vs. How I Get To Sleep With The New Foster Dog
Insider pointed out that sometimes individuals get irritated because they notice something annoying; that one word the radio host keeps saying over and over, and over again, for example. It’s the instances when people don’t pay attention to such things as a word repeated one too many times that are called ‘inattentional blindness’.
Even though typically, when someone points out something annoying, it results in two people irritated by the same thing rather than both of them exhibiting inattentional blindness, such a seemingly aggravating state can actually be beneficial. Getting annoyed snaps us out of the stupor, consequently making us react to a situation, which can be dangerous. In a way, one unpleasant situation can help us avoid another unpleasant one.
Does Anyone Else Find A Wet Sleeve Infuriating? It Constantly Reminds You Of Its Presence
Yep, especially when it happens when you try to wash something that is placed above you shoulder level and the water runs from the brush and down your arm and soaks the entire sleave.
When The Material Gets Stuck In The Zipper
Insider suggested that there are some universally annoying stimuli after all, such as the oh-so-lovely sound of nails meeting the chalkboard. However, even when the source of irritation is one and the same, the underlying reasons for such a negative feeling can differ greatly. According to the founder of the ‘A Place Of Hope’ center, author Dr. Gregory Jantz, reasons for an individual’s irritability can be categorized into three groups: physical, psychological, and other.
Ring Pull Broke. Then The Can Opener Broke
After Eating Two Of These Blueberry Waffles, I Went To Heat Up Two More And Saw That The Package Was For Plain Waffles. I Ate Mold
Mold on waffles and bread tastes surprisingly little... Don't ask me how I know
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I don't know if everyone knows this, so I always share it when I see any story about mold on bread. Have you ever made yourself a sandwich and then noticed a tiny spot of mold, so you've just removed that patch of mold? Don't ever do it again, once the mold begins to show, even just one tiny spot, it means that the bread is totally ruined. The mold starts off as an invisible network, by the time you can see it the bread is moldy as heck already. Not all strains of mold that grow on bread are poisonous, but some can be, so when you notice that first sign of mold just abandon the whole loaf.
There isn't a single person reading this who hasn't eaten moldy bread, or food some some kind. It's demonstrably a non-issue.
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Just as an FYI, before antibiotics were a thing, people would actually eat moldy food to help with infection. It won't harm you and won't make you sick, unless you are allergic to a particular type of mold (and it varies from person to person, just any other allergen). During the Civil War, doctors would put a slice of moldy bread on wounds to stave off infection. Also, if you eat Bleu/Gorgonzola cheese, you're already eating mold as that's an actual goal for this cheese, as the mold creates the veins of blue in the cheese.
"You forgot blueberries." - that really funny famous Youtube video of two girls making fruit salad.
I've never had anything from the freezer that had grown mold on it while in there, and I've found stuff left in there for many years. Also, those look just like frozen blueberry waffles.
That's what I was thinking too. How did they mold in the freezer??
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Oh snap! I just spit out my drink. Be my spirit animal please!
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At first you were like "wow, finally someone who is not stingy with the blueberries" lol
This exact picture was used to explain they threw away the waffles thinking they were moldy and then saw the package said blueberry. So which one should we believe?
*breathes in* *breathes out* *rages* LETS GO (dn dn dn, dn dn dn dn dn dn dn) (wrr) (dn dn dn, dn dn dn dn dn dn dn) SAIKOU
I don't understand this, but I saw it happened with my oldest son when he was ~10 y.o. I gave him a bunch of muffins to give to the birds/squirrels and he ate one while going over our land. Came back to the house with another one. When I asked, he said they still tasted good. IDK
That's my guy... I've lost track of all the moldy bread he's toasted and eaten until I check out the bag.....
once on a holiday, the day after we left home we were looking for a nice place to eat couldnt find any. I was getting so hungry that i decided to take a cheese sandwich that was still in the car from the day before. Welp. Noticed the mold at the last bite.
How do you guys say in English this: broáf. I think you know what I mean 🤢🤮
I work in a vet office and so it's really hard to put me off my appetite but this right here just did it
When Foil Does This
According to Dr. Jantz, physical reasons for feeling irritable typically relate to aches in our body, illnesses, hunger, sleep deprivation, and hormones. Psychological ones include stress and lack of healthy boundaries or emotional regulation skills. Into the ‘others’ category, the expert puts plausible links to anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, or sensory processing issues.
This
I've had this happen. To fix it, I pull the drawstring out entirely and tie a paperclip to one end. Then I gradually work the paperclip end through by bunching and squeezing until it comes out the other side.
What's The Point Of Making An Appointment To See A Doctor But Still Waiting 1 Hour Later
I'm sure this will be an unpopular opinion, but this susally means there was an emergency. Unfortunately, medical stuff cannot always be scheduled. Then again, getting rid of Mabel and her myriad of trivial complaints takes a lot of time too.
I Reached For This Fry Like Three Times. It's Printed On The Paper. Thanks, Whataburger
The mix of emotions that irritating situations often entail might seem tiresome to handle or simply not worth it. But former professor of counseling at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, author, and expert in habit change, Meg Selig, suggests that one shouldn’t discount the sense of being annoyed at something, as it might indicate a certain problem.
In a piece for Psychology Today, she pointed out that getting easily irritated might illustrate the need to set a certain limit or protect your personal resources, such as time; it can also be linked to resentment, anger, or perfectionism, which should be acknowledged or resolved.
Left-Handed People Know The Pain
When I was younger, I'd pretend that I was turning into a robot whenever this happened.
When This Stuff Happens
Guess How Old My Son Is
“We all get annoyed by different things, so it's important to recognize that a person is not necessarily inflicting psychological warfare on you through thoughtless actions,” Selig explained. “When your neighbor has been using his beloved leaf-blower for 45 minutes, it's irritating but not something to take personally.”
Some people don’t even need a leaf-blower to get on others’ nerves; and it can’t be hard to explain why. Well, researchers tried analyzing what it is about certain people that makes others want to leave the room the moment they enter. That’s how they coined the term ‘affective presence’, which measures how a person influences those around them—be it positively or in a way that drives individuals crazy.
The Amount Of Bread We Throw Away Sometimes At A Supermarket
It looks like one of those pictures the police will post after they raided some druglord
Wake Up At 7 AM, Head To Class In The Freezing Rain, Just To See “Class Is Canceled” Written On The Whiteboard And The Door Locked. No Email Or Anything First
This Loaf Of Bread From Walmart Doesn't Have Any Bread In It
Negative ‘affective presence’ can be part of why some humans annoy us; or it might simply be their lack of manners and other traits. A survey commissioned by Sky Mobile revealed that such impolite people are some of the most annoying things in modern society; in Britain, at least.
A study of roughly 2,000 adults found that the top five things Brits find the most annoying are people not listening to you, people pushing into a queue, people who don't say please or thank you, people who think that rules don't apply to them, and—no longer relating to people, yet still plenty annoying—splashing your favorite top or jeans with something. (Just going to add that people eating loudly or sloppily followed closely as number six.)
Was Going On A Family Cruise Trip. Flight Got Delayed From 4:30 To 6:50. Flight Got Delayed From 6:50 To 9. Flight Got Delayed From 9 To 11:30. Flight Got Canceled
Now we missed the cruise and waited at the airport for 7 hours for nothing.
Why I ALWAYS fly out at least the day before. The extra expense of a hotel for 1 night is so worth it to avoid the stress, hassle and worry of flying out day of. Not having to get up super early, panic if the flight is delayed or miss the cruise if it's cancelled. Plus holiday starts a bit sooner!
My Bank's Support Bot (Mandatory Before Being In Contact With A Real Human)
Poison Ivy Between My Fingers. I'm Considering Amputation At This Point
Wow! We in the UK only have to deal with nettles (which are bad enough). Thankfully, Mother Nature always makes sure Dock Leaves are nearby.
Annoyances of a modern day citizen undeniably differ from those of people of the past; and some of them are oddly specific. For example, the least annoying things on the list of the 40 gray hair-inducing matters are waiting too long for an online transaction to come out of your bank account, listening to kids arguing (alright, this might have been equally annoying ages ago), the fight to get your bag from baggage reclaim after a flight, being outbid on eBay, and “having to park on the wrong side of a petrol pump and reach the hose all the way around your car, rather than waiting for one on your side to become free”.
I Tried To Take A Banana Off The Bunch And Opened Up The 3 Others
I always take my bananas apart before they get overripe. Stops this from happening.
God Hit Up For A Tip On The Self-Checkout Kiosk. Who Am I Tipping, Myself?
Am I The Only One Who Gets So Annoyed When This Happens? Two Eggs From The Same Box, Boiled In The Same Water And This Is The Result
The older egg is the one that comes out good. Fresh eggs make bad boiled eggs.
Some modern-day annoyances ought to be related to technology, and, well… they are. Statista revealed that when it comes to apps, for instance, it’s adverts that drive nearly 70% of users crazy; taking too long to load, having too many push notifications, or requesting login information in order to use the app also don’t play to its advantage.
Bought New Dinner Plates, Guess You Need To Always Read The Back First
My Key Broke
Why Does My Shoe’s Tongue Keep Doing This?
If this list didn’t upset or irritate you enough (first of all, you have nerves of steel), feel free to continue browsing Bored Panda for more similar content and check out these irksome things annoying people often say, read about specific little things some people can’t stand, or view these pictures to annoy the perfectionist in you.
Microsoft Won't Accept My First Name
My Roof Has Been Shot With An Arrow
Was Suspicious Of My “5 Lb” Plate Set
I Received This As A Grade For A Quiz
You probably left 0.01mm extra space between your last word and the full stop!
About Half Of This 50-Gallon Trash Can Is Full Of Perfectly Good Cartons Of Milk. Expiration Date Is In 2 Weeks. Schools Waste A Lot Of Food
This Is 4 Plates, The Rest Is “Preferences” And A Few Allergies. Wow
As many people on Reddit said at the time, this is likely BS and they were either playing or testing out a now POS system to check it sent allergies through and or how it looked to see that it was clear. Half the stuff contradicts each other, "no salt, prefers sea seal" "allergy to eggs, pasture raised eggs only" etc
This Glove I Put On At Work Before Going Into Surgery Had Dozens Of Pin-Prick Holes In The Fingers. The Entire Box Was Like This
Found Out I’m Allergic To Mosquitos. As If They Weren’t Infuriating Enough
We have a weird one here. I'm allergic to Sydney mosquitos and not Melbourne mosquitos. My wife is allergic to Melbourne mosquitos and not Sydney mosquitos. We both grew up in Sydney and moved to Melbourne.
The Way These Laundry Baskets Break
10-Minute Walk And I End Up Covered In About 40 Ticks
One Of The Drawers At My Doctor's Office That Always Annoys Me
So I Just Bought This Chair And None Of The Reviews Mentioned This
My Dishwasher In My New Apartment Only Opens This Far Before Hitting The Oven
Spent An Hour Perfectly Roasting This Potato For Dinner, Only To Cut It Open And Find This
My Zara Basic T-Shirt After One Wash
Couldn’t See Right Out Of My Contact And My Eye Was Irritated All Day. Came Home And It Turns Out There Was A Tiny Hole In The Middle Of It
I Was Just Trying To Get Some Ice Cream
with...a...fork? on a side note: it looks like it thawed once which is why it might be compact
My "Genuine Leather" Calvin Klein Belt. Got Home, Tore Off The Tag Which Peeled Back The Plastic Coating Revealing The Rubber Core
Sticker On My Laptop, It's Not An Actual Fold. I Always Try To Unfold It Every Single Time Only To Be Irritated
Just Getting Ready To Cook Valentine’s Day Dinner And Opened The Block Of Cheese I Bought Today
Mold on (real) cheese is not bad 99.99% of the time. Just scrap it off or eat it, won’t harm you.
Wanted To Make A PB&J
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Anything with "New-improved recipe" on it...you know the only thing it means is "NEW way to IMPROVE our bank account by using cheaper ingredients in the RECIPE to make it taste worse "
19 or 20 years ago at (US) Thanksgiving, my wife put out the usual plate of cheese, crackers and pepperoni about an hour before we'd have dinner. My toddler son discovered he LOVED pepperoni, and ate A LOT. At dinner, after I'd only had a few bites, he said he wasn't feeling well, so I put him on my lap, where he proceeded to throw up A LOT of pepperoni juice all over my dinner. I didn't eat anything that night after that.
Anything with "New-improved recipe" on it...you know the only thing it means is "NEW way to IMPROVE our bank account by using cheaper ingredients in the RECIPE to make it taste worse "
19 or 20 years ago at (US) Thanksgiving, my wife put out the usual plate of cheese, crackers and pepperoni about an hour before we'd have dinner. My toddler son discovered he LOVED pepperoni, and ate A LOT. At dinner, after I'd only had a few bites, he said he wasn't feeling well, so I put him on my lap, where he proceeded to throw up A LOT of pepperoni juice all over my dinner. I didn't eat anything that night after that.
