Pet Peeves: Aka Things That Make You Go "Gah!"

[PRgal]

I live on Taza’s Wicked Dark as well as more local brands like ChocoSol which tend to use simple ingredients (I’m trying to avoid over processed additives).  I’m also the type who can make an entire chocolate bar last two weeks. 

Edited September 12, 2021 by PRgal

[shapeshifter]

1 hour ago, icemiser69 said:

Peeve:

Two words that I constantly screw up and often inadvertently interchange, "color" and "collar".  When spoken, they sound too similar.

I have often spelled "collar" as "color", even though I have meant it as "collar".  Not a good thing.

Ah! Those darn muscle-memory mistakes that get hard-coded into our brains and bodies.
There's probably a method for retraining it, but I don't know one that works. 

[peacheslatour]

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Hoola Hoops are kind of like potato chips except thicker and shaped in a ring.  (As kids we would put them on our fingers and crunch them off - please someone tell me I'm not alone in doing this!)

We used to do that with pitted black olives.

[bilgistic]

At the risk of pissing off the dog owners that follow this forum, I have a dog-related peeve to vent.

Yesterday morning, I was at a small local coffeehouse—an establishment with beverages and food—for about 30 minutes. In that time, three different couples/families brought in their dogs. The first dog was about mid-thigh height, maybe a large labradoodle. The second dog was maybe a goldendoodle, and was being carried under its owner's arm—above counter height. As I was leaving, the third dog, who I didn't get a good look at, was standing on its hind legs with its paws on the counter. Where my apple fritter had been 30 minutes earlier.

I get that animals are into everything—just ask my cat who thinks we don't see her walking on the countertop under dark of night. But here's the thing: each of the dogs were with more than one person, which means that one of those people could've stayed outside with their dog while the other(s) went in and ordered.

[Browncoat]

48 minutes ago, peacheslatour said:

We used to do that with pitted black olives.

We'd do that with Bugles -- put them on the ends of our fingers like crazy fingernails and bite them off.

I miss Galaxy chocolate.  I don't even like milk chocolate for the most part, but I love Galaxy milk chocolate -- Minstrels in particular.

26 minutes ago, bilgistic said:

At the risk of pissing off the dog owners that follow this forum, I have a dog-related peeve to vent.

Yesterday morning, I was at a small local coffeehouse—an establishment with beverages and food—for about 30 minutes. In that time, three different couples/families brought in their dogs. The first dog was about mid-thigh height, maybe a large labradoodle. The second dog was maybe a goldendoodle, and was being carried under its owner's arm—above counter height. As I was leaving, the third dog, who I didn't get a good look at, was standing on its hind legs with its paws on the counter. Where my apple fritter had been 30 minutes earlier.

I get that animals are into everything—just ask my cat who thinks we don't see her walking on the countertop under dark of night. But here's the thing: each of the dogs were with more than one person, which means that one of those people could've stayed outside with their dog while the other(s) went in and ordered.

I am a dog lover, and that would piss me off.  I'm not a fan of animals on the furniture, and definitely not of anybody's feet on food surfaces.

[RealHousewife]

1 hour ago, Browncoat said:

We'd do that with Bugles -- put them on the ends of our fingers like crazy fingernails and bite them off.

I miss Galaxy chocolate.  I don't even like milk chocolate for the most part, but I love Galaxy milk chocolate -- Minstrels in particular.

I am a dog lover, and that would piss me off.  I'm not a fan of animals on the furniture, and definitely not of anybody's feet on food surfaces.

100% I love animals, but some pet owners absolutely suck. 

[Bastet]

I don't personally care about dog paws on the counter, but because many people do and, fundamentally, it's a commercial establishment rather than my home, if I had a dog and chose to take her into an eatery, I would make sure she was on the ground at my side at all times so as not to disturb anyone.  And if I had someone with me, I'd have them wait outside with the dog while I went in to get our goodies.

As a cat person, taking my pet with me places is generally not something that happens.  But one year I took my cat Maddie with me when I joined my parents in their motorhome for our annual Thanksgiving camping trip.  She was rather chill in general - thus taking her with me (my other cat had died the year before, and I thought she'd be happier with us than home alone other than my friend's daily visits) - but I figured she'd prefer coming with me to the check-in rather than being left in the car.  So I carried her up there, but didn't just plop her down on the counter, I put her (she was on a leash) on the ground so I had my hands free and anyone with allergies would not have her shoved into their space.  The two employees gushed over her and asked if she'd let them pet her (she would), so only then did I put her up on the counter.  I didn't just impose that on someone.

Like parents who think everyone should like their child and be cool with her/him all up in their business, pet owners who have a similar mindset are inconsiderate.

[Caoimhe]

21 hours ago, Leeds said:

When I travel back (home) to the UK I take an extra empty suitcase so I can fill it with Walker's salt and vinegar crisps, hoola hoops, Cadburys, and Thorntons.  And no, American Cadburys is not the same - tastes like sick.

My allegiance is to Tayto cheese and onion crisps and Butlers chocs, but yes.  The bits I *really* want like black pudding aren’t things I can bring in a suitcase.  

And it’s not just Cadbury, loads of things with the same “branding” taste completely different 😢.  The disappointment of that first bite is awful!

[bilgistic]

2 hours ago, Bastet said:

I don't personally care about dog paws on the counter, but because many people do and, fundamentally, it's a commercial establishment rather than my home, if I had a dog and chose to take her into an eatery, I would make sure she was on the ground at my side at all times so as not to disturb anyone.  And if I had someone with me, I'd have them wait outside with the dog while I went in to get our goodies.

As a cat person, taking my pet with me places is generally not something that happens.  But one year I took my cat Maddie with me when I joined my parents in their motorhome for our annual Thanksgiving camping trip.  She was rather chill in general - thus taking her with me (my other cat had died the year before, and I thought she'd be happier with us than home alone other than my friend's daily visits) - but I figured she'd prefer coming with me to the check-in rather than being left in the car.  So I carried her up there, but didn't just plop her down on the counter, I put her (she was on a leash) on the ground so I had my hands free and anyone with allergies would not have her shoved into their space.  The two employees gushed over her and asked if she'd let them pet her (she would), so only then did I put her up on the counter.  I didn't just impose that on someone.

Like parents who think everyone should like their child and be cool with her/him all up in their business, pet owners who have a similar mindset are inconsiderate.

There was also a toddler that was allowed to roll around on the floor.

My late cat Isadora was one of the calmest and friendliest cats ever. I took her on a few trips with me to pet-friendly destinations. When she was a kitten, I brought her with me to the beach to be with my family. I took her to Charleston once when I went alone. My sister brought her late cat when we went to Edisto Island (over 20 years ago now). The girls were best friends after one day of hissing at each other.

On every occasion, she stayed in the carrier until we were safely at our destination. I tried leash-training her, but that was a huge fail.

[shapeshifter]

5 hours ago, bilgistic said:

At the risk of pissing off the dog owners that follow this forum, I have a dog-related peeve to vent.

Yesterday morning, I was at a small local coffeehouse—an establishment with beverages and food—for about 30 minutes. In that time, three different couples/families brought in their dogs. The first dog was about mid-thigh height, maybe a large labradoodle. The second dog was maybe a goldendoodle, and was being carried under its owner's arm—above counter height. As I was leaving, the third dog, who I didn't get a good look at, was standing on its hind legs with its paws on the counter. Where my apple fritter had been 30 minutes earlier.

I get that animals are into everything—just ask my cat who thinks we don't see her walking on the countertop under dark of night. But here's the thing: each of the dogs were with more than one person, which means that one of those people could've stayed outside with their dog while the other(s) went in and ordered.

I have been ranting about Bad Dog Owners many of whom seem to have become first-time dog owners during the pandemic. As predicted by my veterinary specialist friend early in the pandemic when they were swamped with all of these new first-time dog owners, many of these dogs are now being "re-homed." I think this might be a good thing, as the Bad Dog Owners do not seem to be maturing into Good Dog Owners.

Related:
I'm not sure, but it seems that there might be fewer jaywalkers, jaywalking runners, clueless cyclists, and crazy pandemic drivers on the roads as of late. Although they aren't "re-homing" anything, maybe the less serious walkers, runners, and cyclists have gone back to what they used to do for recreation, and the crazy drivers are just spending less time driving--or maybe they got therapy. 

[Browncoat]

2 hours ago, Caoimhe said:

The bits I *really* want like black pudding aren’t things I can bring in a suitcase.  

I have a Scottish friend who smuggles haggis back to the US in her checked suitcase on a regular basis.  

[theredhead77]

Peeve: this ASMR trend or whatever the fuck this whispering during commercials is. I can't stand low talking / whispers IRL, you can miss me with that on TV. Guaranteed way for me to never buy your product.

[TattleTeeny]

I set the DVR to record something. It does not do so. I start the “set to record” process all over again, only to get the message “recording already set.” Thanks, Optimum—you rock, as usual (and you’re SOOOOOO welcome for the $260 bill I sent you earlier this week!).

[shapeshifter]

10 minutes ago, TattleTeeny said:

I set the DVR to record something. It does not do so. I start the “set to record” process all over again, only to get the message “recording already set.” Thanks, Optimum—you rock, as usual (and you’re SOOOOOO welcome for the $260 bill I sent you earlier this week!).

I don't know about DVRs associated with commercial services, but my old DVR used to give me fits until I realized sometimes I was not paying attention to the a.m. and p.m. settings for the times. 

[DrSpaceman73]

Most of the dvrs will only record so many of the same show, like 5 or 10 total, unless you change it in settings.  I've been burned by that before. 

[TattleTeeny]

I set it the same way I set anything else -- meaning it's not me, its the DVR. When I look in up in the guide grid thing, it doesn't indicate that it's set to record. But if I click "record," that's when I see the "you already scheduled this thing" message. But it's not showing up in the "scheduled" list, so I can't delete it from there and try again.

There's an "until I erase" setting,* so number of episodes saved is not an issue (and this was the first episode of this show anyway, so it wouldn't have been that) and there is no "am" or "pm" setting; it just goes by "new only," "this time slot," or "all." (Do not accidentally pick "all," haha!)

*And THIS feature is all funky for just one show I record; it will only save 5 at a time of it, even though it is set exactly the same way as everything else is. So, this is an equipment issue --  no surprise, considering it's Optimum. Just peevey.

Edited September 13, 2021 by TattleTeeny

[peacheslatour]

13 hours ago, theredhead77 said:

Peeve: this ASMR trend or whatever the fuck this whispering during commercials is. I can't stand low talking / whispers IRL, you can miss me with that on TV. Guaranteed way for me to never buy your product.

I'll take whispering over being screamed at any day of the week.

[ABay]

For those who endured my whining about French knots last month, here is Santa part deux. Dimensions shorted the floss so I have to get some more before beginning the third and final St. Nick.

He's tilted because the figures are in a semi-circle on the tree skirt.

Edited September 13, 2021 by ABay

[Mindthinkr]

Very pretty and neatly done @ABay 

[Caoimhe]

That’s beautiful @ABay!  Thanks for posting the photo.

Edited to add:  Today's peeve is that I stupidly bought a leg of lamb to make a tagine, when what I should have done is got pre-cut bits for stew.  Luckily I am unscathed after my bout with the Big Knife.  

Edited September 13, 2021 by Caoimhe

[ABay]

Thanks, folks. The doll's eyes creep me out (I've been calling her Roberta) so I might redo them with 2 strands instead of 3.

[Mondrianyone]

26 minutes ago, ABay said:

The doll's eyes creep me out (I've been calling her Roberta)

Maybe you should call her Coraline instead.

But aside from that, it's really lovely.

[shapeshifter]

2 hours ago, ABay said:

The doll's eyes creep me out (I've been calling her Roberta) so I might redo them with 2 strands instead of 3.

Or even just one strand? Or 2 strands of baby blue or brown?
don't mind me--my brain is on overdrive considering life options 

[SuprSuprElevated]

7 hours ago, ABay said:

For those who endured my whining about French knots last month, here is Santa part deux. Dimensions shorted the floss so I have to get some more before beginning the third and final St. Nick.

He's tilted because the figures are in a semi-circle on the tree skirt.

Awe inspiring.  Truly.

[EtheltoTillie]

21 hours ago, TattleTeeny said:

I set it the same way I set anything else -- meaning it's not me, its the DVR. When I look in up in the guide grid thing, it doesn't indicate that it's set to record. But if I click "record," that's when I see the "you already scheduled this thing" message. But it's not showing up in the "scheduled" list, so I can't delete it from there and try again.

There's an "until I erase" setting,* so number of episodes saved is not an issue (and this was the first episode of this show anyway, so it wouldn't have been that) and there is no "am" or "pm" setting; it just goes by "new only," "this time slot," or "all." (Do not accidentally pick "all," haha!)

*And THIS feature is all funky for just one show I record; it will only save 5 at a time of it, even though it is set exactly the same way as everything else is. So, this is an equipment issue --  no surprise, considering it's Optimum. Just peevey.

I also have Optimum, and they recently changed their interface on the phone app, and when I schedule recordings they sometimes don't happen.  It's a good thing it doesn't really matter--you can always catch these things on demand and on rerun, but still . . . my viewing of Real Housewives shows is important!

Edited September 14, 2021 by GussieK

[TattleTeeny]

Optimum is just a giant jerk. Hahahaha, the majority of posts on my town’s unofficial FB page are “whose internet is down today?”

[DrSpaceman73]

On 9/13/2021 at 9:20 AM, TattleTeeny said:

I set it the same way I set anything else -- meaning it's not me, its the DVR. When I look in up in the guide grid thing, it doesn't indicate that it's set to record. But if I click "record," that's when I see the "you already scheduled this thing" message. But it's not showing up in the "scheduled" list, so I can't delete it from there and try again.

There's an "until I erase" setting,* so number of episodes saved is not an issue (and this was the first episode of this show anyway, so it wouldn't have been that) and there is no "am" or "pm" setting; it just goes by "new only," "this time slot," or "all." (Do not accidentally pick "all," haha!)

*And THIS feature is all funky for just one show I record; it will only save 5 at a time of it, even though it is set exactly the same way as everything else is. So, this is an equipment issue --  no surprise, considering it's Optimum. Just peevey.

You don't have other things scheduled at the same time?  Like trying to do three at once or something?  In that case you have to prioritize and pick. 

My DirecTV DVR does weird things though.  Can't find the recorded shows sometimes until I play around with the menus.  I hate DirecTV but only way to get NFL Sunday ticket. 

[TattleTeeny]

No, we don't have to prioritize and pick; we can record up to 16 things at once. Not that I have ever needed to -- and not that I necessarily believe Optimum when they say so, either. Believe me, this is not user error. I'm doing nothing any differently than I have before. It's just some funky nonsense. Maybe something was amiss with Optimum at the exact moment I tried to set the recording. That wouldn't surprise me a bit! 

But I am glad you posted this anyway -- it's a reminder to me to see if I can find this on demand later! TY!

Edited September 15, 2021 by TattleTeeny

[GaT]

Here's a real first world pet peeve, the cleaning lady hasn't even left my house yet, & my garbage pail already has garbage in it again. How do I make so much garbage? 🥺

[ParadoxLost]

My floors are dusty again by the time I circle back to where I stared

4 hours ago, GaT said:

Here's a real first world pet peeve, the cleaning lady hasn't even left my house yet, & my garbage pail already has garbage in it again. How do I make so much garbage? 🥺

My yard guy didn't pull a weed.  I couldn't motivate myself to pull the weed or tell them to pull the weed.  The weed grew, unchecked.  This week they trimmed it.... like it was a bush.

Edited September 15, 2021 by ParadoxLost

[JustHereForFood]

On 9/13/2021 at 3:09 AM, theredhead77 said:

Peeve: this ASMR trend or whatever the fuck this whispering during commercials is. I can't stand low talking / whispers IRL, you can miss me with that on TV. Guaranteed way for me to never buy your product.

OMG, I can't stand ASMR. It's worse than nails on a chalkboard for me. 

[RealHousewife]

I know some mean it or at least mean well, but it's a pet peeve when the same guys who drool over super enhanced women say they hate makeup, breast implants are gross, natural look for the win. I know one in particular who will be quite cruel about different natural women's appearances and then also say looks don't matter, men don't care about boob or butt size or cellulite, women only get stuff done to compete with other women. 

[chocolatine]

7 minutes ago, RealHousewife said:

I know some mean it or at least mean well, but it's a pet peeve when the same guys who drool over super enhanced women say they hate makeup, breast implants are gross, natural look for the win. I know one in particular who will be quite cruel about different natural women's appearances and then also say looks don't matter, men don't care about boob or butt size or cellulite, women only get stuff done to compete with other women. 

The same thing about men who say they want a woman who will eat burgers and drink beer with them, but wouldn't date a woman who's even a few pounds overweight. I don't believe for a second that those comments are "well-meaning," they are toxic and controlling. 

[TattleTeeny]

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The same thing about men who say they want a woman who will eat burgers and drink beer with them, but wouldn't date a woman who's even a few pounds overweight. I don't believe for a second that those comments are "well-meaning," they are toxic and controlling. 

I may be reading wrong here -- toxic and controlling to comment that he'd want a woman who eats burgers and drinks beer?

[chocolatine]

19 minutes ago, TattleTeeny said:

I may be reading wrong here -- toxic and controlling to comment that he'd want a woman who eats burgers and drinks beer?

Toxic and controlling to (a) have such specific requirements about how a woman should behave, and (b) having additional expectations that are conflicting. As I said in my original post, my peeve is men who say that they want to date a woman who eats like them, but who wouldn't date overweight women. For most women, it's impossible to eat such a high-calorie diet and stay at a healthy weight. Just like it's impossible for most women to look the way men want them to look without using makeup, hair products, etc.

[TattleTeeny]

Oh, I am with you on the original peeve! But I don’t see anything wrong with someone simply expressing that they’d prefer to be with someone who likes X and Y over A and B. I have “requirements” and I have done that (I prefer my BF’s “style” to guys who like tons of sports or whatever). It’s only controlling if they are already with someone who likes A & B and they try to change it. Like I said, I may have misread the point being made. But I also feel like the “burger and beer” thing is a metaphor for “not fancy-pants.”

As far as makeup, haha—they probably have no idea that “no makeup” is not the same as “light makeup”!

Edited September 15, 2021 by TattleTeeny

[chocolatine]

Just now, TattleTeeny said:

Oh, I am with you on the original peeve! But I don’t see anything wrong with someone simply expressing that they’d prefer to be with someone who likes X and Y over A and B. I have done that (I prefer my BF’s “style” to guys who like tons of sports or whatever). It’s only controlling if they are already with aid me one who like A & B and they try to change it. Like I said, I may have misread the point being made.

It's the impossible standards that are toxic and controlling. "Look pretty, but don't look like you've put any effort into it." "Eat junk food with me whenever I want, but don't gain any weight." etc.

[TattleTeeny]

The standards, yes -- but only if they are there. But I don't see a comment like "I want a chick who likes cheap burger/beer dates"* as toxic by itself or assume that it automatically has a "but she better stay skinny" attached to it (even though plenty of women can do that). 

*Again, I would take that as "instead of upscale/expensive/formal dates" as opposed to "instead of healthy food dates." But even if the latter was the case, I still wouldn't assume they were also making demands about weight. 

Edited September 15, 2021 by TattleTeeny

[shapeshifter]

5 minutes ago, TattleTeeny said:

The standards, yes -- but only if they are there. But I don't see a comment like "I want a chick who likes cheap burger/beer dates"* as toxic by itself or assume that it automatically has a "but she better stay skinny" attached to it (even though plenty of women can do that). 

*Again, I would take that as "instead of upscale/expensive/formal dates" as opposed to "instead of healthy food dates." But even if the latter was the case, I still wouldn't assume they were also making demands about weight. 

Right. 

But @chocolatine’s peeve is specifically 

1 hour ago, chocolatine said:

about men who say they want a woman who will eat burgers and drink beer with them, but wouldn't date a woman who's even a few pounds overweight.

My sister is both skinny and eats a lot, but she is bulimic and anorexic. Back in the late 70s, her wedding gown and hairstyle were based on Princess Di’s.  
So, yeah, frequently if a tiny woman can eat burgers while swilling beer, there are unhealthy behaviors (or medical conditions) and someone who is in a sincere relationship with her would not celebrate that. 

[TattleTeeny]

That’s where my confusion started—with the post that said the comment itself (re. preferring a woman who liked those things) was toxic. I am in full agreement that the complete mindset with extra stipulations is an issue and that kind of guy can suck it (though if that’s what he dreams of, let him have at it—eating his precious burgers all by his damn self for eternity).

Also, that kind of guy clearly has a very limited knowledge of lady bodies anyway, hahahahaa!

ETA: I feel like my comments are being misinterpreted, so maybe I am articulating them badly.

Edited September 15, 2021 by TattleTeeny

[peacheslatour]

1 hour ago, TattleTeeny said:

I may be reading wrong here -- toxic and controlling to comment that he'd want a woman who eats burgers and drinks beer?

nm

Edited September 15, 2021 by peacheslatour

[Browncoat]

I once offered someone my earbuds because their phone was so loud.  As in, "I have some earbuds I'm not using.  Do you want them?"  I didn't overtly complain or give the person reason to get annoyed or upset with me, but I did get my point across, and they turned down both the offer of earbuds and the volume on their phone.  Passive-aggressiveness for the win!

 

[shapeshifter]

3 hours ago, icemiser69 said:

Yesterday walked around the block and some littlepiecofshitzu type of dog in its own yard, bolted at me.  The dude kept trying to call his dog off, but the dog was having no part of that.  No the dog didn't bite me and yes I kept my pie hole shut.  Did the asshole dog owner apologize?  No, stereotypical entitled dumb fuck must not have been raised right.

Since the dumb son of a bitch obviously can't raise a dog right, I hope he doesn't have kids. 

I am really getting tired of people not having control over their pets.  I keep my mouth shut, because the last time I spouted off years ago, a dude threatened me.   And I only spouted off, because that dog went after me multiple times over multiple days over multiple weeks, and the owners knew the dog was a problem, and yet, I am the bad guy for not wanting to put up with it any longer.

I am very empathetically sorry for you having to go through all of that, @icemiser69, but I also derived a little bit of satisfaction while reading of your terrible encounter(s) from just knowing I am not the only one.
And I have been made to feel that I am the only one when a Bad dog Owner stands by while her dogs are barking and growling at me as I stand frozen in place and the owner says, 'I've never seen them act that way before."

Yeah. Right. </sarcasm>

Edited September 16, 2021 by shapeshifter

[shapeshifter]

3 hours ago, icemiser69 said:

There was a time when cell phones were supposed to be turned off when in a doctor's waiting room.  Apparently it is no longer enforced.

“enforced” is the key word.
The receptionist is not paid or trained to enforce anything other than the signing of HIPAA forms. 
However, I’m guessing if I asked the receptionist to ask the loud-talking cellphone user to observe the “no cellphone” sign rule, the receptionist might ask the loud talker to do so. 

Fortunately wait times in most doctor offices have decreased in the last 20 years or so. 
Unfortunately, this is because appointments are scheduled to last only 10 minutes, and many doctors stick to that schedule, even when more time might result in a better patient outcome.

 

Edited September 16, 2021 by shapeshifter
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[ginger90]

There’s a sign in my doctor’s reception area. It says, no cell phones, and an appointment will be canceled for anyone using one, or words similar to that.

[shapeshifter]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

There’s a sign in my doctor’s reception area. It says, no cell phones, and an appointment will be canceled for anyone using one, or words similar to that.

Wow. I am seriously curious as to whether the doctor(s) know about the specific language of the sign? 
And next time you are there, please tell us if it is still there with the same language. 

I was very relieved when my boss at the college library where I worked announced that we would no longer forbid eating in the library. There was a café in the library and a large area of tables and chairs across from it. Before we abolished the "no food or drink in the library" signs and policy, I would occasionally do my part by quietly strolling up to students surrounded by large amounts of food trash and very quietly share with them that we had just one custodian for the large, 3-story building, and that he was a senior citizen, and ask: Did they really want their grandfather to have to clean up after them? They would look sheepish and at least get rid of the trash.
I did not share with them that this one custodian was a South Vietnamese immigrant who had been tortured during the war and had limited use of his shoulders like the late John McCain.

Eventually the college hired a cleaning service for the campus, but prior to that, my Master of Library Science degree duties included cleaning tables.
Interestingly: One student begged me for a job in the computer lab mid-semester after I/we had done all the hiring. I told her if she was willing to come in at 8am and clean the tables in the 24 hour lab, she could have a job. She did. Next semester I was able to give her hours taking care of the printers and dealing with tech issues.  Several years later she came by to visit after graduation and told me she was working at Google.

[ginger90]

9 hours ago, shapeshifter said:

Wow. I am seriously curious as to whether the doctor(s) know about the specific language of the sign? 

He is aware. I honestly don’t have a problem with it at all.

[shapeshifter]

9 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

He is aware. I honestly don’t have a problem with it at all.

Have you seen it enforced? Or is it maybe just an effective deterrent? 

About 2 months ago I was in a medical office waiting room and had trouble communicating with the staff because:

• I have loud tinnitus that makes it hard for me to hear only if there is other background noise.
• The staff member speaking to me was behind plexiglass and masked (of course, and thank you).
• There was someone in the small waiting room talking very loudly into a cell phone.

I said to the staff member that I have trouble hearing when there is background noise and gestured toward the loud person. The staff person just repeated herself enough times until I got the words between the other person's conversation. 

Maybe I needed a t-shirt with your avatar printed on it, @ginger90.

But, for all I know, the noisy person may have been giving instructions to her partially deaf auntie with Alzheimer's.🤷‍♀️

[SuprSuprElevated]

Just in case I'm not the only person in the free world who didn't know - 

ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) is a physical sensation characterised by a pleasurable tingling that typically begins in the head and scalp. It is commonly triggered by soft or accented voices, personal attention, ambient sounds or watching people work silently, among others. Also referred to colloquially as "head tingles".

Edited September 16, 2021 by SuprSuprElevated

[SoMuchTV]

10 minutes ago, SuprSuprElevated said:

Just in case I'm not the only person in the free world who didn't know - 

ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) is a physical sensation characterised by a pleasurable tingling that typically begins in the head and scalp. It is commonly triggered by soft or accented voices, personal attention, ambient sounds or watching people work silently, among others. Also referred to colloquially as "head tingles".

Wait, so is ASMR the same thing as the “warm fuzzies”?