It's often the stupid things that tip us over the edge. Back pain remedy ending up on the bottom shelf. Bananas being both overripe and underripe... Whether the universe has conspired against someone or they simply have to deal with other people's stupidity, it only takes so much to ruin a perfectly fine day.
Disappointed and angry, people turn to the Internet. Here, they're posting photos of the annoying things that drive them crazy, hoping that someone will share their pain. And who are we to let them down? Bored Panda has put together a list of pics to prove just how annoying everyday problems can get, so continue scrolling and upvote your (least) favorite pet peeves.
And if you're into sadomasochism, check out our earlier list of mildly infuriating pictures as well.
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That's The Worst
Interestingly, science writers Joe Palca and Flora Lichtman have even published a book, trying to explain the reasons behind our frustrations. In Annoying, they say that it's really difficult to find a universal formula for what is, well, annoying. Not every trouble is to terribly unpleasant, at least not when experienced one at a time. Rather, it is when these annoying problems are repetitive and unpredictable that they get under our skin.
A random firework might take us by surprise, it can even frighten us, but it won't instantly become annoying. Our neighbor's loud music, however, played over and over and over again, is very annoying.
When You Spend 30 Mins Guessing Your Passwords And Decide To Reset It And This Happens
One Gov't website is pretty strict. Can't have your social, or date of birth. Cannot have ANY type of word more than 3 letters long in it, must be at least 10 digits, and cannot be one you've used in the last year. And you have to reset it every month (aka every time you visit the site, really.)
Paul Garrity, however, believes he may have found the evolutionary seeds of annoyance, in the reactions to one of nature’s most annoying creatures: the fly. The associate professor of biology at Brandeis University has devoted his time to studying the fruit fly. It has an ability similar to our own to sense potentially dangerous chemicals as well as pressure and temperature changes. That skill, to perceive possible dangers, may be the origin of the annoyance we feel today, he said.
Erasers Like These
Apparently, we can train ourselves not to get annoyed by the small funny problems. Well, at least some of the time. Have you ever noticed how childfree people get more impatient with a crying or misbehaving kid than parents do? Michael R. Cunningham, a psychologist at the University of Louisville, told The Boston Globe that, "You can leave the environment, you can change the environment, or you can do something inside yourself to change your reaction." That could mean changing behaviors, for example, doing deep breathing, counting to 10, or taking a walk every time you're stressed out. It could also mean deliberately changing your thoughts about the situation - deciding, for instance, to view it as quirky instead of annoying.
When You’re Pouring Something And This Happens
Forget Drinking Straws - This Is The Kind Of Plastic Use We Should Be Protesting
because when talking about littering, people usually blame consumers/end users, and never the companies/manufacturing factories who use all the plastics that only be used once and immediately trashed. I work at a manufacturing plant and the amount of single use plastic here is horrendously stupid.
Yes! I mean the whole zero movement was targeted towards big companies not towards single consumer.
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I worked in a clothing store and let me tell you some brands when we get them they have their cloths in plastic blag which is also in a plastic bag in a giant plastic bag in the box. Then you are going to pack up the cloths for display and the cloths have effing plastic around the buttons and the collar.
I feel like the plastic-straw issue is kind of busywork to keep our minds off the jillions of pounds of pollutants put out by corporations.
In my day...back in the dark ages of shopping...things came in paper bags, including clothes.
This annoys me too - I buy a lot online for my business and the amount of plastic things come in is unreal. Once I received a small item in a huge box, wrapped several times in bubble wrap, then the box was filled with those air pocket / plastic air bags to stop it being damaged... Just use a smaller box and paper...
But remember those plastic bags are not toys!! What kind of sad a*s life do you have to have to think that a plastic bag is a toy??? The warning on them is ridiculous.
Kids, kids think everything is a toy, and kids have suffocated playing with plastic bags. That warning is for their parents. 🤷🏼♀️
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Yep and nobody says s**t but slits wrists over a straw that really cannot be replaced by other materials like this stupid packaging can
But straws can be replaced by other materials plus they are useless. You really don´t need to sip your drink with straw like a 5year old.
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I totally agree, paper bags work fine, and, no more styrofoam, the cardboard formed things work great and are recyclable
A box within a box within a box wrapped plastic then in bubble wrap. I should have been delivered by clowns in a Volkswagen.
Exactly! It's ridiculous. We have also asked our dry cleaners NOT to put plastic over our items because we literally live right next door, but they continue to do it. Such a waste :(
I had this happen today. This was all that was in the box, so no plastics (*cheer*!!!!) but still such a big box for 3 small things. Why? WhatsApp-I...9-jpeg.jpg 
Seriously. I love when I get a box that has a single bottle of nail polish and enough plastic to choke a whale.
Thank you. Disabled people are being denied functional straws in order to drink because apparently plastic straws are the problem, yet this sort of thing creates far more plastic!
There are metal and cardboard straws disabled people could drink from! Restaurants should get rid of plastic and invest in that
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That is a ridiculous amount of wasted plastic. But I know ways to make them useful for more than single use... send them to me.
Have you seen the video of a turtle having a straw removed from its nasal cavity? Watching the pain the poor thing went through was horrifying. All plastic has the ability to kill.
Interesting opinion from Ben Shapiro on straw ban: https://www.newsweek.com/ben-shapiro-plastic-straw-ban-opinion-1045589. I often disagree with him, but he's quite intelligent, great at debating, and makes a person think...even if only to think harder about their own opinion in order to further solidify it in a way that can be explained better or to reject it after giving it some thought.
I won't forget straws; plastic ones are gone from my house. But when I googled "Plastic alternatives" immediately popped up a site listing 13 of those, most not terribly hard to come by. I was surprised that hemp wasn't on the list, but I believe it's being considered as a plastic substitute anyway. Just keep pestering the "big guys" and their plastic money-makers/wildlife destroyers.
Soft plastics -- including ziplock baggies, plastic food wrap, etc. can be recycled in the bins at the grocery store. DO THIS FIRST: Remove any paper labels and wash off any food residue, otherwise the plastics will be rejected at the recycling sort center.
absolutely, i thought the same thing the other day when i am opening my cargoes.
Ever ordered any kits from Tupperware? Every articles are bagged seperately, Every single one of them...
As "Diary of a Disabled Person" also mentioned - the plastic straw ban is really harmful to many disabled people, as Jessica here powerfully explains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IBH0pcKzlY
Imagine downvoting a disabled person over a straw. People are such trash, I swear. Have an upvote for being right, Pamela
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Well personally, I'm able to put that plastic in my RECYCLE bin *rolls eyes*
Lucky you, that stuff isn’t recyclable here at the moment.
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Nvm, should have zoomed in before commenting. Sorry J Crew
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It all has to do with the disposal. People need to be more responsible.
More than 50% of plastics are not recyclable so explain to me how we do with the other half
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We did baby steps 20 years ago. It's time to step up and use other recyclable materials. Period.
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That just moves where it's binned - doesn't solve the problem at all.
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I Feel Like This Happens To Me More Often Than It Should
Boxes That Open Like This
Finally Someone Made A Statue Of This
Back Pain Remedy On The Bottom Shelf
Destroying The Planet One Apple At A Time
An apple a day keeps the sea turtles away... Don't hate me. I love sea turtles. 🐢
The Beach Near My House After The Tourist Left
When Your Keys Do The Thing
Every Dang Time
This problem is even worse with larger width cellophane tapes - I lose 105-15% of the tapes to such "tapering".
The Image Speaks For Itself
Text Printed All The Way To The Spine
The Way My Mom Watches TV With Things Obscuring The Screen
These
And when you do manage to get them out, there's a mark because of the ripped threads... (EDIT: I do use scissors, but unco me always finds some way to cut the fabric.)
Wtf I Suppose To Say
Oh man, nope! I'd be grabbing a new one and giving that one back to the cashier...
When People Answer Amazon Product Questions That They Cannot Answer
Oh yes, and 5 star reviews, because “the delivery was on time and the delivery man was very friendly and the box is beautiful and it says on the site that it can do so much and they can’t wait to unbox it and use it”.
I Knew There Was Something Fishy When My Pencil Sharpened Perfectly
The Only Reason Wy I Hate Glasses
Pickup Trucks With High Beams On
I always adjust my mirrors so that the light reflects back at them,
Restaurants That Serve Cold Butter, Causing The Bread To Break When You Spread It
Every Night Like 2000 Times A Night, Having To Fix This
I Couldn't Get My Grass To Grow, So I Replaced It With A Rock Bed. Six Months Later And The Grass Is Growing Better Than Ever
Every Goddamn Time I Try To Peel Open One Of These
Sitting Under This “Vent” All Summer Wondering Why I Wasn’t Getting Any Cooler
Middle Seat
When Apps Don't Use QWERTY
Ended Up Putting Pepper In My Pasta. Why Is The Pepper White And The Salt Black?!
This reminds me of my aunt who likes to put salt in her sugar dish, worse coffee EVER!
These Bananas Are Both Overripe And Underripe
When Your Keys Conspire Against You In Your Pocket
Spent Hours Completing This Mildly Infuriating Puzzle And Now I Can't
Soooo, Basically Any Price
Ha! That's like a store we have where I live called $5 bargain hunt. There was literally nothing there that was $5, nothing... and it was all used stuff thrown into bins. Horrible shop.
When Your Dog Does This
This 200 US Dollar Textbook Is Just A Printout Of The Online Version Complete With Useless Hyperlinks And Video Thumbnails
200 DOLLARS? Just get the pirated online version then! Steal their money if theyre going to steal yours!
My New Nike Free Running Shoes After My First Run
With My $400$ Vip Ticket You Can’t Even See The Stage
Put A $5 In This Vending Machine, Kicks Out Mostly Nickels As Change. It Doesn’t Accept Nickels
Grrrrr!
Ruining The Best Shot
I wonder how long will it takes for people to realize you should always give way to the professional photographer? because 1. they are professional and most importantly 2. it cost money to hired them...
She Doesn't Eat The Part Of The Fry Her Fingers Touched
Pawn Shops Who Put Price Stickers Right On The Lens Of A Camera. No Way That’s Coming Off Clean
What Is This?! A Sink For Ants?!
First Trillion Dollar Company
Note: this post originally had 81 images. It’s been shortened to the top 45 images based on user votes.
When my cat comes to sit in my lap to bathe himself while I read Bored Panda. Oh wait, no, that's not right. That goes on the "this makes me incredibly happy that you want to sit with me even to bathe yourself list". Love my cats!
If this is all the problems your life has, life is pretty sweet then
You're not wrong! But it is kind of fun to relate to other humans over things when so often things divide us - even if they are silly things. :-)
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Awesome. I love laughing at misfortunes, even my own, well....especially my own.
When my cat comes to sit in my lap to bathe himself while I read Bored Panda. Oh wait, no, that's not right. That goes on the "this makes me incredibly happy that you want to sit with me even to bathe yourself list". Love my cats!
If this is all the problems your life has, life is pretty sweet then
You're not wrong! But it is kind of fun to relate to other humans over things when so often things divide us - even if they are silly things. :-)
Load More Replies... Awesome. I love laughing at misfortunes, even my own, well....especially my own.
