My biggest pet peeve is when people are oblivious to the space they occupy with respect to other occupants of that space. They come in various sizes but they share a common obliviousness. I’m being generous, here. They might also just be jerks. Their obstructions are not limited to spaces with a focal point either; they can (and do) occur everywhere. They are the East Coasters’ heaviest cross to bear when in Los Angeles. I just can’t imagine being so comfortable. In Baltimore, where I’m from, you’d be yelled at and then abruptly shoved. Just thinking about it makes me homesick.
I feel this so much. I also get so mad when other people seem to just not notice the fact that they live in a world with other people. Like, I spend all this time trying SO HARD to be considerate of how my actions/presence might inconvenience someone else, what's *your* excuse, asshole??? Robert's piece + this comment made me think of this relatable John Paul Brammer bit, about that instinct to be irritated with people who seem like they're willfully refusing to be conscientious https://johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/low-risk-flier
I love all your stories about Hot Tub Guys. Also agreed that Caroline Rose is great. I'm also a huge complainer and I'm pleased to see a defense of being a big nitpicky critic about everything. It has its uses!!!
My biggest pet peeve is when people are oblivious to the space they occupy with respect to other occupants of that space. They come in various sizes but they share a common obliviousness. I’m being generous, here. They might also just be jerks. Their obstructions are not limited to spaces with a focal point either; they can (and do) occur everywhere. They are the East Coasters’ heaviest cross to bear when in Los Angeles. I just can’t imagine being so comfortable. In Baltimore, where I’m from, you’d be yelled at and then abruptly shoved. Just thinking about it makes me homesick.
I feel this so much. I also get so mad when other people seem to just not notice the fact that they live in a world with other people. Like, I spend all this time trying SO HARD to be considerate of how my actions/presence might inconvenience someone else, what's *your* excuse, asshole??? Robert's piece + this comment made me think of this relatable John Paul Brammer bit, about that instinct to be irritated with people who seem like they're willfully refusing to be conscientious https://johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/low-risk-flier
I love all your stories about Hot Tub Guys. Also agreed that Caroline Rose is great. I'm also a huge complainer and I'm pleased to see a defense of being a big nitpicky critic about everything. It has its uses!!!