50 Times People Stumbled Upon Things That Were So Mildly Infuriating, They Had To Share Pics Online (New Pics)
It only takes so much to ruin a perfectly good day. From little things like waiting for the 5-second ad skip countdown, to paying for an overpriced meal that doesn’t even taste good, to dealing with bureaucracy and the wild goose chase it leads to. These minor annoyances, first-world problems, not-that-big-a-deal issues, or whatever you want to call them, they’re all around us. They're real. They’re blood boiling. And just thinking about them is enough to drive anyone up the wall.
Apparently, some of these hassles tend to trigger the same vague feelings of frustration in virtually everyone, uniting people in their experiences. Feeling irritated and uncomfortable, people instantly turn to the internet to vent. So we at Bored Panda have put together a list of photos of the mildly infuriating things and pet peeves that prove just how annoying everyday problems can get.
While we suggest you take a deep breath before you continue scrolling through this vivid compilation of pictures, you may find comfort in knowing there’s definitely someone who shares your pain. So enjoy (or loathe?) witnessing these annoyance-inducing examples and be sure to upvote the most accurate ones, and then let us know what tips you over the edge down below in the comments.
Psst! For more mildly infuriating madness, check out our earlier features here, here, and right here.
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Multi Billion Dollar Businesses Asking For Donations
EXACTLY. Can't donate to poor people if I myself am one, now, can I?
The Fact You Have To Pay At A Hospital Of All Places
Day after day, we consistently get annoyed by the little things. From picking up after our roommates to dealing with people who don’t understand the concept of personal space, it’s easy to lose self-control over these minor yet infuriating problems that get under our skin. But why do we tend to react to these repetitive and unpredictable inconveniences in a harsh manner? Is our anger and disappointment with the world something we can resist or even control?
To gain insight on the topic from an expert, we reached out to Dr. Jesse Matthews, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist based in Chester Springs, PA. According to him, frustration is a normal part of life because things don't always go our way and won’t always happen as we want them to.
"People who tend to be frustrated more often, however, often feel this way because of unrealistic expectations. For example, they expect that it won’t take them more than 20 minutes to get to work, so when they encounter traffic, they forget they had to stop for gas or there is a slow driver in front of them, and frustration quickly sets in."
It's safe to say that everyone can relate to these situations, but by "starting out with realistic expectations and taking any of these factors into account, we could actually flip the script and get to work the majority of the time without experiencing any frustration," Dr. Matthews told Bored Panda.
I Just Want A Bigger Pocket Please, Is That Too Much To Ask For? Sincerely, Women Everywhere
Never understood the logic of having tiny pockets in womens pants.
And I sew, and put pockets in every pair of my pants, because screw them.
I saw a new hoodie for men that’s light weight yet resists wind and cold. AND it has at least 8 pockets. I said why didn’t they make them for women too.
Load More Replies... Because women's fashion isn't made for women, it's made for men who watch women, and having big pockets means you can actually put stuff in them, which then changes your shape to something different than what men want. Fashion explained. You're welcome.
I really don't understand how this is still an issue. I've heard this complaint pretty much my whole life, and it's not like there aren't women designers and manufacturers, so why hasn't this been resolved yet? 🤷🏼♂️
Personally, I don don’t like pockets on my slacks. Lounge wear or active wear ok, but not dress pants.
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This is how we learned to hold so many things in one hand.
i would love to carry my phone in pants pocket, but they can barely hold my keys and lipstick
It’s to hide your belly, if you have one. It gives the illusion of that.
Well yeah. I mean, who would the fashion industry sell purses to then?
I've seen this soooooo many times, gotta think there's a huge fortune to be made by somebody out there, logically a woman, if that person just started making women's clothes with "man sized" pockets.
Levis recently shrunk their pockets on women's jeans, the size went down from "absurdly small" to "completely pointless."
No one cares about silhouette, I just want to put keys into my goddamn pocket without worrying about loosing them.
Somewhat related: why are women's wallets bigger than men's wallets? Or to be clearer, why they don't fold? In my whole life i've might seen two or three that folded.
Random hack! If you have a certain type of coat and you cut out the pockets, you get the infinity coat pocket!
One of my fantasies is winning the lottery and setting up a clothing brand that is completely ethical AND has proper sized pockets in all the clothes. All of them.
The reason behind this frustrating madness is two-fold. One, larger pockets creates bulges, throwing off the smooth silhouette. Two, purses/hand bags. Designers assume every woman carries one. I always increase these mini-pockets with the excess material I have on hand. But then, I know how to sew, and that's a dying skill.
It's a catch 22 situation, They give us tiny pockets because we carry Handbags, We carry handbags because they give us tiny pockets,.
Guess what, Walmart's George women's jeans have nice big pockets! I don't know how much they charge, I found out by accident getting jeans for $7.95 @ big box outlet. But I have to assume they are cheaper than many brands & I love the pockets! The logic is that most women carry purses I think. I can't because of should issues & memory problems. I use a f***y pack.
I actually bought a pair of women's shorts that had big pockets. It's only taken them something like 70 years to get this idea through their blocky heads.
OMG! If this isn't one of my pet peeves! And since I realized that I don't care about appearances, I finally started wearing men's pants, partly because of the big pockets. Works great, ladies!
I had to sew deeper pockets into my son's jeans so his phone would fit into them!! What is with the teeny tiny pockets these days??
I freaking love this. It's a made-by-men pocket Who might think women only need a small pocket for a tampon and a lipstick lol. Have you seen our feminine pads?
You'd think after years and years of us complaining about it that something would change. But nope! My work slacks still came with false pockets!
Probably men designers figure women carry purses & dont need deep pockets!
To be very fair... women dont HAVE to buy "womens" pants. But it DOES bug me on my daughters behalf, lol
Not all of us can wear men's jeans. To fit hips and thighs, if have to have a massive waist with a ton of extra fabric
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I understand that it is infuriating but hear me out : You can't have skin tight clothes and big pockets.
If pockets ruins the silhouette of the clothing, does +size clothing have bigger pockets? 🤔
Guys pockets even sometimes have a extra pocket in the front pocket that is the perfect size for cc card, atm card, room card ect....
Is this an American thing? Because my pockets aren't that small. When I go for short walks with my dog, I can easily fit my phone in one pocket, and a packet of tissues, my keys, my inhaler, and the poop bag dispenser in the other.
I feel like the only woman who doesn’t want big pockets in my clothes. It ruins the lines of the clothes and makes me look a weird shape if I have loads of stuff in my pockets! Also it’s uncomfortable if you’re wearing tight jeans or shorts. I’d rather carry a bag than have lumpy thighs!
"...if I have loads of stuff in my pockets..." being the operative phrase here. Having pockets doesn't mean you have to use them if you think they make you look silly. But you can't use them if they aren't there, that's the problem.
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Pockets mess up clean lines, that's why. I don't know many women who would honestly fill up their jeans pockets.
The pocket on the mens pants is also very small. What a stupid design.
I worked for a fashion label once, this is because 1. Women don't want any extra 'bulk' in their designs (which pockets add) 2. The generally have handbags. Not to say this suits everyone, but this is generally the feedback...
Jeans were designed with deep pockets to carry tools. The smaller pocket was for his watch, as wristwatches weren't invented until WW1. Before the Victorian era it was common for men and women to have handbags or purses. Women were known to have a handbag so jeans were not built with deep pockets for them. Most working women though simply wore the men's pants.
I have the pockets on my jeans removed! The jeans dry quicker, it looks better. But pockets are not as small here in Portugal. At least not the ones I buy.
That pocket is big enough for lipstick. What more do you need, Rib?
Statistically speaking, Women are more materialistic but also earn less than men so are more likely to shoplift...allegedly. ;p EeQ0DmJWAA...ec30fd.jpg 
But Why Tho
We also got in touch with Dr. Jenn Veilleux, a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher of emotion and self-regulation. She explained that frustration is a feeling that belongs in the anger "family," or, in other words, it's a mild form of anger that resembles irritation.
Frustration is the most common emotional label we use when referring to everyday annoyances or larger issues in life. Together with anger, these emotions happen when a person interprets a situation as unfair or unjust — that someone has been wronged, Dr. Veilleux told us.
"Many (most? all?) people feel frustration sometimes, and that's actually a good thing because we have emotions for a reason! I like to tell my therapy clients that we can only feel emotions about things we care about, so frustration is a sign that something matters. If being frustrated is a sign that a situation is unfair or unjust, that feeling can prompt actions to correct the unfairness or injustice. Anger helps people confront wrongdoing, to right a wrong."
Whoever Invented These Teeny Tiny Tabs On Seals, You Are Not My Friend
Yup, I usually get my small knife and stab, I don’t even bother anymore
Hate It When This Happens
I mean, I get why its annoying but sometimes I don't mind the recommendations. The category that annoys me is the "Watch It Again" one, I have watched it once, no need to push me to watch it again for your viewership stats
Of course, seeing everything as an injustice is definitely not healthy. "Frustration occurs when the world isn't as it 'should' be," Dr. Veilleux added. "People who feel frustrated a lot often have rigid and inflexible thinking about how the world is supposed to work." But the problem with this line of thinking is that there is no "one" or "right" way the world is or should be.
When it comes to mildly infuriating things, they don’t immediately trigger wild emotions in us. A loud noise may take us by surprise and make us twitch. But our neighbor’s blaring music played over and over again during the night really tests our patience. "Mildly infuriating things can blow up into blood boiling when they aren't dealt with and managed," Dr. Veilleux noted.
Why Does This System Exist?
In Case You've Ever Wondered Why Women Get So Frustrated With Our Clothing Sizes - Every Pair Of Jeans Pictured, Is A Size 12
Manufacturers That Put These Labels On Their Products, Especially Food Products, Deserves To Step On A LEGO
A brief scroll through this list filled with pictures that arouse a vague feeling of frustration may convince you that there’s a universal element to these situations that everyone finds infuriating. According to Dr. Matthews, there’s a sense of ubiquitousness in minor stressors we experience in our daily lives. "Traffic, slow drivers, detours, waiting in long lines, or technology not working as expected are all things we can relate to and we expect them to be unpleasant, annoying, and even unbearable."
"We can also commiserate over them with friends or even bystanders once we arrive at our destination, which further validates our idea that these are things that just happen to us and helps us to maintain our views about them being as bad as they are," Dr. Matthews said.
A Little Peek Of What We Find Dumpster Diving. Maybe A Little More Than Just "Mildly" Infuriating
It’s The Middle Of The Night And I Can’t Open This Cake Lid Without Waking Everyone In A 10-Mile Radius
In Hospital For 4 Days. Dot Missing On Tile
However, things that make our neck hair stand on end and send out brain cells into anger mode can also vary from one person to another, Dr. Veilleux mentioned. "Things that annoy me (e.g., people not using turn signals, classes or meetings running late with no apology) don't annoy other people."
"We all have our 'things' that annoy us, but they are different things," Dr. Veilleux said. "A person who cares about the rules is irritated when rules are violated. A person who cares about social justice is frustrated by bigotry and discrimination. Because we have different depictions of fairness and what is right/wrong, we also have different frustrations."
Peeling These Things Off Always Annoys Me
I'm Just Trying To Refund Two Tickets
I thought the title said mildly infuriating? This is extremely infuriating 😡
I Got 19 Letters From Verizon Thanking Me For Enrolling In Paperless Billing
It’s important to remember that we feel these emotional responses for a reason. While usually, they lead to anger and uncomfortable feelings, they can also inspire us to act. "When frustration bubbles up into people taking action to make things happen differently or better, then frustration has done what it was designed to do. If frustration with ourselves prompts self-reflection and growth and learning, then that's also a good thing," Dr. Veilleux added. "Sometimes frustration needs to be 'harnessed.'"
Friggin' Hate This
Why Do They Always Put Stickers In Cooking Items?
My Disappointment Is Immeasurable
But when these minor annoyances take the better of you, they must be managed. Dr. Veilleux explained that regular feelings of frustration take a toll on physical and mental health, so always acting on them isn't helpful. In these cases, she prefers to think about "letting go" rather than control.
"Frustration is particularly frustrating (meta-frustration?) when a person feels like they can do nothing to change their situation," the psychologist said. "Sometimes that is true, and then frustration just eats a person alive from the inside. Then the solution is to open a window, acknowledge that the frustration is there, but focus the mind on pleasurable things or on areas of life that you can control." And when you reframe the situation, you allow for more flexibility that can help reduce anger.
This $10 Salad I Paid For At A Restaurant
I See Your Bread From Hole Foods And Present To You My Croissant
“Stay Here For $61”
Apparently, some steps can help us get through the experience in a healthy way. Controlling and managing our emotions and training ourselves to not get annoyed by the little problems starts by looking at the bigger picture, adjusting our expectations, and being prepared. Dr. Matthews advised to zoom out and see the whole scene, not only focus on the small part that upsets you.
"If you can look outside of yourself, you can see that the person driving slowly in front of you is not doing anything to you," he added. "You are unfairly personalizing their behavior because it’s impacting your own agenda."
This Only Happens When I’m In A Bad Mood
Shin Buster 9000
I Got This Bread From Whole Foods. More Like Hole Foods
So to adjust your expectations, you have to be realistic. For example, the next time you get ready to leave the house, track the time or, at least, add an additional 10 or 15 minutes to your trip, and make things easier for yourself.
"I can’t emphasize being prepared enough. In fact, this can be called practical self-care, and it’s a great way to take care of yourself," Dr. Matthews told us. "We often don’t want to do these things, but it involves things like going to bed early, getting your clothes ready the night before, waking up on time, leaving the house in enough time to get where you’re going, or doing school or work projects before the last minute. A little more work now can mean much less stress later."
This Is How They Send My Contacts. Every. Year
Ordered 27 Books From Amazon On A Single Order. Got 27 Boxes With 1 Book Each Delivered
No. Just No
I will grab the YT moderators by the scruff of their necks and say "WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY"
"Start working on changing your perspective (seeing the bigger picture), changing your expectations, and improving your self-care. A general theme is recognizing what you can and can’t control and taking action to control the things you can. Seeing a therapist might be a good idea, particularly if you find that these negative emotions are common," Dr. Matthews concluded.
These Fake Pockets. They Went As Far Enough As To Put A Real Zipper On
When They Pack The Paper Towels In So Tight That You Have To Dry One Fingertip At A Time
Dave & Busters Spin Game Landed On The 500 And It Only Gave Me 4 Tickets. Showed To Manager And Said It Needed To Be In The Middle
Job Expectations
Paper Straws, The Most Useless Item Ever Created
Yeah, especially when they dissolve & you end up drinking liquefied straw...
The Amount Of Packaging Required For Me To Buy The Additional Equipment I Need To Use My iPhone
All of this would have come in the phone’s box five years ago but Apple decided to stop including them to cut down on packaging and waste.
The Low-Hanging Fruit Of Bad Design
Shaking My Head
ohhhh i hate this one. as a prof, who has resisted using online homework platforms precisely because of BS like this. students shouldn't have to deal with finicky platforms on top of learning.
Wanted To Buy A Sandwich At This Bakery. At First, I Thought It Was Sesame. Well It Was Not
You Arrive 10 Mins Early For Your Train, The Train Gets Canceled, The Next Train Is 25 Mins Away, And It Arrives 15 Mins Late, And When The Doors Open You See This
This Egg Peeling Fiasco
My Local Gas Station Only Tells You How Much Something Costs If You Bring It To The Register
Yea, thats forbiden here, the price hás to be perfectly visíble, and hás to have the tax included
This Packaging For 1 Potato
As previously explained, this is because some people think microwaved potates taste better when wrapped with plastic, so this is catering to people who are running to work and want to grab something healthy for lunch. These are also sometimes parcooked. This is still just an explanation and not condoning anything.
I Don’t Understand How This Notice Can Exist
Left On My Sister’s Windshield. Who Is From Asheville, But Has South Carolina Plates. Stay Classy Asheville
Asheville is a wonderful city! Full of art and nature and quirky little bars and it is a progressive bastion in an otherwise conservative state. However it is completely dependent on tourism with 'leisure and hospitality' accounting for approx.. 15% of the jobs (not including secondary businesses like retail that get a boost from tourism). This is just some bitter, childish individual that doesn't understand their local economy.
I Hate It When This Happens
Why Are The Gaps So Big In US Bathroom Stalls
There Is An 11-Day Bin Man Strike In Edinburgh And This Is Only Day Two. Most Of The City Is Like This
This Toiletry Trash Can That Opens Into The Other Stall
When You Prefer To Buy Things In Person, But Its Not Even Remotely Feasible
Sorry - HOW much for network cable? Staples! I can order a drum of it for less.
I Opened My New Sketch Pencils Today. Honestly, I Don’t Know What I Did To Deserve This
They Put A Wooden Lid On The Plastic One To Make It Seem More Eco Friendly
Been In The ER Waiting Room Since 5 Pm, It's 5 Am Now With No Sign Of Being Seen Anytime Soon
Scared it's some sort of hernia or appendices. This is ridiculous. Nothing but respect and compassion for the medical personnel.
I don't know why this happens. Came in once bleeding out from a puncture wound... had to wait for ages until passed out from blood loss!
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I hate all of these so much. Someone's got to make a change for all of these and stop those greedy AF billionaires from charging so much money for everything, stop using so much packaging, and just stop covering your plastic use!
What is REALLY frustrating... when I get to the bottom of the post and the button says "load 83 more posts" but then doesn't load the damn posts!!!!!
Same! If it's one I really want to keep scrolling on, I open it in safari and it loads them all.
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Something else pretty frustrating- “ Please stop commenting on every single post. Dont mean to be rude, but please just stop.” You became the thing you sought to destroy.
I hate all of these so much. Someone's got to make a change for all of these and stop those greedy AF billionaires from charging so much money for everything, stop using so much packaging, and just stop covering your plastic use!
What is REALLY frustrating... when I get to the bottom of the post and the button says "load 83 more posts" but then doesn't load the damn posts!!!!!
Same! If it's one I really want to keep scrolling on, I open it in safari and it loads them all.
Load More Replies... Something else pretty frustrating- “ Please stop commenting on every single post. Dont mean to be rude, but please just stop.” You became the thing you sought to destroy.
