'Throw away your trash at the movie theater': 30+ Little things that bother people way more than they should

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Sep 10, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

Forget about your biggest gripe, I want to know your smallest complaint. What's the tiniest thing that bothers you in this world? 

The people replying to u/shazulmonte's query had some interesting answers. This person asked to hear about the "pettiest, silliest, most meaningless hill you are willing to die on." Plenty of people weighed in—more than 51,000 of them!—with the teeny tiny life problems that really grind their gears. 

One of the most popular complaints people had was loading the dishwasher properly. Some chimed in noting that they dislike when people don't scrape their plates before putting them in the dishwasher, too. The only problem is that every person in the whole world loads a dishwasher differently… and they all think that their way is the best way. So that's an unsolvable problem that's just going to keep irritating some of you forever. 

A different person had a really interesting answer: they think that flying cars are a terrible idea, and that's the petty hill they're willing to die on. I agree, unfortunately. Although flying cars seem really cool and fun, there's just no way it could work. Think about all the auto accidents that happen every day… then imagine those cars crashing into each other 100 feet above the ground. Yikes! 

Next up, this teen coffee shop worker had their day go up in flames (literally!) thanks to a customer who wanted her bagel toasted really well. 

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  • 01
    What is the pettiest, silliest, most meaningless hill you are willing to die on?
    via u/shazulmonte
  • 02
    [deleted] Flying cars are dumb. The idea is nice until you realize that it's too much responsibility and it costs. too much for your average idiot to operate legally and safely.
    via u/[deleted]
  • 03
    A... After you've finished using something, say, a pair of scissors or a flashlight, PUT THEM BACK WHERE THEY BELONG so the next person can use them!
    via u/Ambrosia_the_Greek
  • 04
    Al... The people ON the elevator EXIT FIRST; that means BEFORE the losers waiting FOR the elevator ENTER. ALWAYS. EVERY TIME. NO EXCEPTIONS. If I'm riding an elevator, and you try to get on before
    via u/Alecara
  • 05
    letting me off, I will make it awkward for everyone involved and I will have literally no shame. Is negative shame possible? I will have negative shame for making you feel awkward trying to block me from getting off the elevator.
    via u/Alecara
  • 06
    ETA Apparently my new petty hill to die on is that "negative shame" is obviously intended to be humorous. I know what pride is, people.
    via u/Alecara
  • 07
    [d... Please don't try to have a conversation with me when I'm in another room, especially if I'm doing dishes, laundry, making food, showering, etc. I'm trying to listen to you, but cannot clearly hear what you're saying. Odds are I'm going to ask you to repeat yourself three times or I'm going to ignore you until I can come to where you are.
    via u/[deleted]
  • 08
    Either way, you'll likely be I about it. I now understand why that | my mother off so much when I was younger.
    via u/[deleted]
  • 09
    norsemedic For the love of all holy if you take the last of something THROW THE BOX/BAG AWAY...
    via u/norsemedic
  • 10
    notathrowaway1 Having any sound coming from your phone over the speaker in public. TF is wrong with you? I don't need to hear your your conversation! music OR
    via u/notathr0waway1
  • 11
    [deleted] Every day: something that happens every day Everyday: ordinary, unremarkable
    via u/[deleted]
  • 12
    HT2424 Scrape your plate off before putting dishes into the dishwasher. I'm home from college right now living in a 5 person home, and my sister is the only person who understands this. Everyone else basically puts meals in the dishwasher, or they let things like cereal get stuck to the plates and cups which drives me crazy lol.
    via u/HT2424
  • 13
    It's a dishwasher, not a garbage can!
    via u/HT2424
  • 14
    [deleted] Chew with your mouth closed.
    via u/[deleted]
  • 15
    sputtertots Close the dang cabinet doors! Close all the doors!
    via u/sputtertots
  • 16
    redbeardeddragon3 Those new 'extra safe, high visibility' headlights should not be installed in any vehicles larger than a wagon. I don't need LED spotlights pointing into my eyes from the front and all three mirrors. Seeing is fun for other drivers too.
    via u/redbeardeddragon3
  • 17
    [d... That if my wife just stops asking me questions and watch the movie- she'll understand what the movie is about
    via u/[deleted]
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    Edit: for the record my wife is the best person in the world and if I were to answer this question for her- she'd probably tell me that the way I load the dishes will eventually give her a stroke. Her way does get them cleaner after all.
    via u/[deleted]
  • 19
    ManicInnkeeper The woman that sued McDonald's for the dangerously hot coffee was right, and she should say it.
    via u/ManicInnkeeper
  • 20
    Bu... You're not the only person in the grocery store, lady! Move your cart to the side IN ANTICIPATION of others trying to get by. It's not predicting the future and you really need to work on your spacial awareness.
    via u/Bumblebeee_tuna_
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    Edit: I've long held the opinion that there are two kinds of people in this world: "shopping cart" people and non-shopping cart people. And just remember, it's always malice, never ignorance.
    via u/Bumblebeee_tuna_
  • 22
    SharCooterie I will argue ALL DAY LONG with people who use apostrophes when something is plural. Please stop.
    via u/SharCooterie
  • 23
    las... People who think it's harmless to put a "service dog" vest on non-service dogs. 1. It's a crime in 23* US states. It's a crime because people who really need service dogs should be the ones to have that privilege, not your stupid little chihuahua
    via u/lasingparuparo
  • 24
    that can't shut up. Why is it a crime? Please proceed to the following points. 2. Most of these people let other people just pet their dogs which leads them to believe that they can do that with all service animals. THIS IS NOT SAFE. If you pet a service animal you are distracting it from
    via u/lasingparuparo
  • 25
    doing its job and could lead to the injury/death of its owner. 3. Your animals are not trained service animals. It's obvious to anyone who understands anything about a well trained animal and one that's just on a leash. An untrained animal in an unfamiliar situation creates stress for it as well as for the people
    via u/lasingparuparo
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    around you. YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO PUT OUT OTHER PEOPLE/BEINGS FOR YOUR OWN COMFORT. I have seen people bring fake service dogs into court to intimidate domestic violence victims, people who bring their dogs to crowded
    via u/lasingparuparo
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    convention events while the dog repeatedly bites them, and so so many more. It's stupid and selfish. Just. Stop.
    via u/lasingparuparo
  • 28
    Juanbond622 When I was younger, I got a job at subway. The manager was showing me the ropes. and told me "we take the chicken out right away to 'de-thaw' before service." All I said was, "you mean to just thaw?" I did not have a job at subway after that conversation.
    via u/Juanbond622
  • 29
    ghub311 I bought the house so the spot in the driveway closest to the front door is mine. Roommates, park your on the street.
    via u/ghub311
  • 30
    al... That box of useless cables in my closet? You know the one that has a bunch of old USB cables, RCA cables, even S-Video. cables, and a I load of AC adapters I can't find the ends for?
    via u/alwaysmyfault
  • 31
    Yeah, that box is mine, and I will NEVER throw it away. Even if it only comes in handy once a year, I'll be damned if it doesn't feel great feeling like a dang hero when your friend or family member needs one of those "useless" cables for something.
    via u/alwaysmyfault
  • 32
    NotTheNoogie When not in use, the microwave is a clock. Stop leaving your unused time on there! You just have to hit the cancel button once, !
    via u/NotTheNoogie
  • 33
    Sa... Close the microwave door after you take your food out! Edit: The microwave is at head height above our stove.
    via u/Samslamshabam
  • 34
    [deleted] Push your I chair in when you stand up from the table.
    via u/[deleted]
  • 35
    Jo... My wife wanted to get rid of the n64 I've had since 97, she said it looks tacky. I've love her, but that
    via r/AskReddit
  • 36
    LadyLazaev It's "hear, hear" not "here, here." Get it right.
    via u/LadyLazaev
  • 37
    BudCrue I'm an astronomer, I know nothing about your dumb astrology sign so stop telling/asking me about it.
    via u/BudCrue
  • 38
    shiny-spleen "should of" is not, and has never been, a grammatically correct phrase.
    via u/shiny-spleen
  • 39
    [d... Self-plagiarism is stupid and should not be a form of plagiarism.
    via u/[deleted]
  • 40
    red-mekanik Monopoly is an inherently unbalanced and badly designed game. ON PURPOSE. Whoever starts winning will simply keep winning, and the rest of the player's get a slow slog to bankruptcy. And the winner is usually the most ruthless person at the table. This is why it breaks friendships.
    via u/red-mekanik
  • 41
    It was meant to show the unfairness of unregulated capitalism, and somehow it became an American classic. But compared to modern games, it's terrible.
    via u/red-mekanik
  • 42
    Ricky_Rollin You LOSE LOOSE change. Your team did not loose. You did not loose your wallet. You don't have lose change. This is my Waterloo.
    via u/Ricky_Rollin
  • 43
    ThiccPapaSIZZLE Throw away your trash at the movie theater
    via u/ThiccPapaSIZZLE
  • 44
    Rainbow TroutKillas "A lot" is two words
    via u/Rainbow TroutKillas
  • 45
    freddymercury1 How the dishwasher is loaded.
    via u/freddymercury1
  • 46
    oh-no-l-gotLostA... Leaving the lights on when there's no one in the room. This is such a stupid thing but it just gets on my nerves.
    via u/oh-no-l-gotLostA
  • 47
    astonersfriend People who don't mix their sour cream so it isn't soupy on top before they use it, what is wrong with them?
    via u/astonersfriend
  • 48
    RADevilsAdvocate I will go to enormous lengths in order to avoid speaking with someone over the phone. Email, text, go to their office, sit and fume .... I don't know why exactly, but | hate it.
    via u/RADevilsAdvocate
  • 49
    shazulmonte OP Oxford comma. Use it.
    via u/shazulmonte

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