The Comfy Corner

Some things that really annoy me when other people do them, but I do them too...

1. When people respond to a greeting incorrectly. For instance...

Me: Good morning!
Annoying person: Fine and you?

2. When people ask you a question but clearly aren't interested in the answer because they are busy texting. For instance...

AP: How was the trip?
Me: Oh man, it was so relaxing. I definitely needed to get out of this place.
AP: (Long, long pause while they text) Yeah, I bet.

3. When people walk around with huge umbrellas blocking their line of vision, completely oblivious to the fact that the sidewalk is a shared space, so everyone else on the sidewalk has to jump into the wet street to avoid them.

4. People who repeatedly use the weather as a conversation filler. It's fine to use this once, but not multiple times. For instance...

AP: OMG, it is SUCH a pretty day.

(several lines of conversation)

AP: I just can't get over how beautiful it is today!

(several more line of convo)

AP: The weather is just so nice right now!

Come on people! Let's try and be a little more creative with conversation fillers. I mean, sure, we all know that there will be lulls in the conversation. But why don't we all make a pact to use something a little more original instead of the weather. I, for instance, am going to start using Lady Gaga's new "Alejandro" video as a conversation filler.

AP: The weather is just so...

Me: (abruptly cutting off AP) HAVE YOU SEEN GAGA'S NEW VID!?! OMG I was like confused, turned on, and disgusted all at the same time!