What's your pet peeve in RL?

[Murphie]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

I like most holidays.

[Caspian]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

As far as Easter, to me that is a religious holiday and has nothing to do with buying Easter candy. I've colored eggs and hid them and had an egg hunt during our big Easter dinner but thats about it.

Jesus is back!
Hide the eggs!
I swear, I will never understand the thought process that led to that tradition.
I don't get as excited about Christmas as I used to, and not just about getting presents. I used to just love the season and be in a better mood for the entire month. I suppose I've lost my innocence.
Valentine's is a fine day, I suppose, for people who are already couples. However, I used to have friends that would specifically get dates just for Vday. That makes no sense to me at all. If its just for the sake of a date, I don't see why they don't do it the day after, when roses are back to sane prices and most restaurants aren't as expensive.

[TheGrandMom]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Jesus is back!
Hide the eggs!
I swear, I will never understand the thought process that led to that tradition.

LOL I'm equally astounded with people who can't understand the association. Easter is associated with the ressurection of Christ. Eggs are associated with new life/rebirth. It's quite simple. Eggs have been used for hundreds of years during Easter all over the world. Some cultures painted the eggs dark red to associate it with the blood of Christ. Some yellow, to associate it with the coming of spring and the rebirth of spring. Other cultures would make small holes in the eggs at both ends and then blow out the insides and cook with them for Easter. The shells were decorated and strung around the house. There are many traditions involving eggs and Easter all over the world.

[mw21]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

This day

[Caspian]

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Where did the whole hiding them thing come from?

[TheGrandMom]

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Where did the whole hiding them thing come from?

LOL I don't believe there is any ancient tradition about Easter egg hunts. Personally, I did it to get the kids out of my hair for a while!

[mw21]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Apparently in 19th century Germany, dairy was prohibited during lent. So they would hide the eggs. This tradition got carried to the US.

Easter—A Tale of Two Easters

[Feba]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Seriously, STOP buying into it!

I have.

I don't think I celebrated any holiday in 07, except my birthday.

[DakAttack]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

I have.

I don't think I celebrated any holiday in 07, except my birthday.

Somebody needs to mark that holiday on the calendars so you don't spend it alone again.

[Feba]

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That would be funny, if I hadn't had a nice birthday party.

[Evion]

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Where did the whole hiding them thing come from?

Same as the Fish symbol for Jesus. Many a year ago Christians were a small persecuted bunch and had to had the fact in fear on their own death. Leaving Jesus Eggs lying around the house was a sure way to get your yourself killed.

[Feba]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Many a year ago Christians were a small persecuted bunch and had the fact in fear on their own death.

I still laugh whenever I think about Christians being afraid of death.

[Yellow Mage]

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I still laugh whenever I think about Christians being afraid of death.

When stated like this, it is kind of funny.

[Kuraiame]

Re: What's your pet peeve in RL?

Spammers...

[Aksannyi]

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You're, your

They're, their, there

LEARN TO USE THEM!

More:

- People who are fat and complain about it, but don't do anything about it. If you're not working out or quitting your McD's habit (or at least frigging cutting back) then shut the hell up. You might not ever be rail thin, but walk somewhere, take the stairs, and eat a bit less and you'll see results.

- People who park so fucking close to your car that you can't even open your damn door to get in it.

- People who don't notice when the light changes to green. Why are these people always the first in the line? I'm not talking about a few seconds, actually had someone sit there for like half a minute before he realized he could go, by which time the light was already about to turn yellow again.

- People who can't fucking sit still and STFU during a movie. You gotta pee once, fine. But getting up fourteen times to piss/shit/answer your cell phone/get snacks/etc. is freaking RIDICULOUS! And why do these inconsiderate fucks always sit in the front?

- Internet outages. I need my www.

- When the roads are covered with snow and ice, visibility is next to nil, it's dark out, you're going 25 in a 65 because you can't see the god damn road, and some dickwad passes at 50 mph just because he thinks he's safer with 4WD. Your four wheel is powerless against black ice, and at 50 mph you have a much better chance of getting killed on impact than I do at 25 mph. Slow the fuck down, your destination is not going anywhere.

- "Customer service" people who talk down to you. I don't have to buy merchandise, which is, in effect, keeping you employed. It wouldn't kill you to at least be polite.

- The "May I help you" people in stores, they come back every ten minutes. I didn't need help when I walked in, I didn't need help 5 minutes ago, and I don't need it now. Go away.

- The "How is everything" waitress. Why do they always come by when I've got a mouthful of food, is it purposely done that way to make me appear uncouth and talk with my mouth full of partially chewed restaurant food goodness?

- Rude people who call the wrong number. Don't ask me "Who is this?" You dialed my number. If anyone has a right to ask who it is, it's me. If you ask for Shirley and I tell you it's a wrong number, don't get pissy with me! I can't help that you misdialed.

- People who call when you're busy, you tell them as much, and they say it will only take a second. And a second turns into 45 minutes, all of which you spend time saying, "Uh huh ... listen I've gotta ..." and they respond with, "I know just one more ..." >.<

- Not having ice cream in my freezer.