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I’ve been working on this list for days now. I can think of tons of pet peeves - until I decide to write about them! Darn! 

(1. People that don’t wash their hands before leaving the restroom. Ew.
(2. Shell gas stations- why is it that Shell gas is 6 cents more expensive than BP? Is their gas better? Maybe it’s because they are “on the other side of the street” and are charging a convenience fee.
(3. American Idol is running right over the House air-time! When can I see House again?!
(4. People that answer a business phone with, “Hello?” - and/or people with zero phone manners!
(5. People that say “hisself” (heard on the radio). Hisself is not a word - the correct word is himself. (This could also rank up there with bad spelling and grammar in general).
(6. Thank you notes. If you get a gift, send a thank you note. With the email generation, written thank you notes are falling by the wayside. Trust me, it still means a lot when a person receives a written thank you note - it shows that you’re thoughtful and took the time to let the giver know you appreciated the gift (even if you didn’t).
(7. People that write their entire email in the Subject box. I don’t care how short your email or request is… take time to write out an actual email!
(8. Celebrities that go broke. You make more money for one movie or album than I will make in my lifetime. I don’t want to hear about your financial problems.
(9. Celebrities that go to jail for drinking and driving/DUI. If I were as rich as them, I would hire a driver to sit in the parking lot and wait for me. Only idiots would insist driving themselves around when they can clearly afford a chauffeur!
(10. People that always have a problem. Seriously, don’t you have anything else to talk to me about than your problems? I mean, I don’t mind listening to your problems sometimes, but every day?!
(11. People that like to talk about themselves all the time. Have you even heard a word I said? I’m telling you a story, or something that’s important to me… and you interrupt or reply with, “Oh, but listen to what happened to me!” - I’ve probably been guilty of this in the past, too - but I’m really trying to do better.
(12. People that drive across a parking lot. I don’t know why this bothers me - it is shorter than driving up and down lanes… but it just irritates me! (This could also include general traffic complaints - like those that don’t use turn signals. How am I supposed to know why you’re sitting in the middle “turn” lane if you’re not using your signal?)

Okay, I’m sure there are more… but I’ve been working on this list way too long!
Look for more complaints in the future.

Oooh! I forgot one-
(13. The Gym
        -Please do not bring your cell phone to the gym. Okay, bring it for emergencies- but don’t talk on it while you are doing your workout. It bothers the other people in the gym, and I’m sure the person on the other end of the line doesn’t want to hear your “gym-breathing.”
       -Don’t wear jeans to the gym. You look like a moron.
       -Don’t put on perfume before going to the gym. You don’t need to smell good for the gym! And I can’t breathe when you walk by me all “perfumed up.”

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