I need to rant about Elevator Etiquette-
1. When a mom with a stroller has been standing waiting for an elevator, her pausing to let the people exit so she and her brood can fit, doesn’t mean “Everyone go ahead of me and fill the elevator…I’ll get the next one”.
2. Let people EXIT the elevator before anyone enters. You know, I’ve never seen one teenager wait. They just barrel in to the crowd trying to get out!
3. And while we are at it teenagers….(or stupid adults), if you have two working legs use the stairs or the escalator right next to the elevator! There are those of us who do not have this as an option.
4. I don’t care if you’ve been waiting for an elevator for 15 minutes, if someone in a wheelchair pulls up, they enter first….end of story. The rudeness of some people is amazing!!
5. If the button is already lit when you walk up…pushing it will not make it come up any faster…this, as far as I know, is common knowledge…yet everyone does it! Chillax peeps. My push is good enough. I’ve done it my whole life and am quite skilled at it at this point.
6. When you enter, if you choose to stand in front of the numbered buttons you become responsible. Do not block and turn away. It’s like sitting in the exit row of a plane, by law you know going in that this is not a regular area to be! If your unfriendly, good for you. Stand in an area where you don’t need to converse with us dumb folk.
7. This one is for the parents or caretakers. DO NOT under any circumstances let your kid play and push ALL the floors. It should be a law that anyone riding with you can beat him if your too distracted to say “No, Timmy”. Just putting it out there.
8. Cellphones don’t work on elevators….they never have….it’s for a reason. No one wants to hear you talk way too loud AND hear the person respond in the phone. It’s awkward. And you yelling “I’m loosing you, I’ll call you back” over and over makes me hope my kid barfs on your shoe:)
I love hearing pet peeves! What are yours!!?
Here's a pet peeve…People who still write checks in the grocery store! Ugh!!!!! I am screaming in my head at them when I see them pull out their checkbook to pay for their stuff. "Oh, here we go! A check! Really??? Who DOESN'T have a debit card?" Most stores run checks through electronically now anyway, so why wouldn't you just use a debit card? I think they should just be banned from stores. Cash and credit/debit only. No checks!!!
I just wanted to say that elevator etiquette is sadly lacking, brilliant post. My pet peeve? Aside from drivers who can't figure out how to use a turn signal, or speed up I stead of letting you merge (even though you've been signaling!) is the people who stand on the street corner waiting for the walk signal and they BANG BANG BANG repeatedly push that stupid button! Dudes!! Once is enough, ok? Let's not get carried away! The lights will change, it's inevitable, you will be allowed to cross the flipping street, all right?
Got on an elevator the other day and said, "My goodness, that's a strange place for a piano." You'd be amazed how many people looked around. Enjoyed reading your blog 🙂
My pet peeve is for people who can't bother to say anything when you hold the door for them.. no thank you, no nothing. Really enjoy your blog!!
I like when I'm holding my 3 year old daughters hand and carrying my 5 month old daughter in her car seat into a store and people behind me are like "ugh hurry up"….makes me want to turn around and tell them to shut it!
They need a special store for JURKS to go to..
it really urks me when some one criticizes your birthing process…..drugs or not drugs, to epidural or not……pooping during the pushes or not…. If the worst thing you do in your pregnancy is crap at the end THEN YOU DESERVE A GOLD METAL!
And all of those bitchy girls who complain about stretch marks GET OVER YOURSELF, WHEN YOU DIE IT ISN'T GOING TO MATTER IF YOU HAVE THEM
Pet peeves… oh I could go on and on… but my big one is parents who have not taught their children manners (children who are old enough to know/understand manners) and then insist on taking said children out to eat at restaurants, into the movie theatre, or out in public IN GENERAL!! Folks – if you can't teach your children to use good manners, you obviously have none yourselves, meaning nunya need to be out in public… 😀 jus' sayin'…
Great Post. I have to agree. I work at a hospital and am constantly annoyed by people who just can't seem to understand that it does them no good to try to get into a full elevator while others are trying to get out. C'on people!
Everything you said was true. I do not like people who think they are the only people in the world & forget about the people around them.
Dori-Unless you are 80 or older there is no excuse!
Kristi- HAHAHAHA!!!! SOOO true!! Like the button's going to be like "Okay Okay! This person is obviously in a hurry. Better turn that light green!!! I'm going to just start speaking the obvious out loud when a pet peeve is committed. "Did you know you pushed that button already?" "Did you know that people think your a jerk because you just pushed your way onto this elevator" and so on…who knows. I could slowly change the world!
Joan- haha that's great! And thank you!
Teresa- Oh my gosh! HEAR HEAR!! There is this mom at my kids school. Picture this: I'm holding a baby, 2 lunch boxes, 2 nap mats, my purse and somehow also clenching on to 2 -3 year old crazy kids, walking through a parking lot… When I reach the front gate of the school (still in the parking lot with flying cars) I scramble to open the door. Wouldn't you know it, this mom is exiting almost EVERY time with NOTHING in her hands. As I'm struggling to get the stupid gate open with my big toe while trying to keep children from being hit by cars, she sashays through the door as if I don't exist. Are you kidding me! Acknowledge ME!!! I am not here to serve you!! I hope she reads this!!
Also, isn't it worse if your a chick and a guy walks out the door without thanking you. Who raised you fool!
Sarah T- AAAAAAAAA SOOOO true! I'm sorry I can't hold 500 pounds and run! And the birthing process, oh crap, I'm so there! I love nosy questions from strangers in the mall as well. "You have twins? Did you do in vitro?" Don't get me wrong, I love jumping to over personal but come on! And stretch marks are the LEAST of my pregnant body reminders!!! Can we talk about my boobs!!! HAHAHHA
Ed- Yes! I hate when parents let their kids run around restaurants! I get the "mommy can I get down?" "No" "but those mommies let their kids!" "Well, those mommies are rude".
Oh my goodness Haylie. You are absolutely hilarious!! I am a huge fan of your husband's and have been for several years now. Who would of thunk he had such a talented, funny wife! I have two children myself one 9 and the other is 4. Please keep on posting and sharing:) I absolutely love your blogs!!
-Danielle from Canton, Ohio
Thanks Danielle!!!
I can't talk at the moment….I have "peav-i-tis". It temporarily dislocates the jaw and makes the tongue do weird things!…..OH…but I can type can't I. WELL….I can't stand it…no seriously…I SEE RED- when a PERSON who has NEVER had children, tries to tell me how to raise mine! For real…do I really care about your comments "You should do this…or do that…or don't do this….blah blah blah.." ..GO GIT' YO SOME KIDS OF YORN' OWN!! No I don't have all the answers about raising children…but I have 3 and I'm doing my best! It's like a tone deaf person trying to tell someone how to sing!!!UGH!
My pet peeve about elevators is that my very presence in one seems to communicate an open invitation for other human beings to talk to me. Thinking of starting a Twitter feed just for inappropriate elevator small talk openers. NO, I haven't lost weight. NO, I'm not the reason it smells like farts in here. Most recently – "So, didn't all the 'Happy Mother's Days' bother you? When are you having a baby already?" Like basically, if I don't know your first name, go ahead and assume my uterus is off convo limits.
DW-I love you! I need to post your artwork you made me here!!
JessieG-"basically, if I don't know your first name, go ahead and assume my uterus is off convo limits." uuuummmm amazing…..hahahahah
Love all of these! I have these things happen or questions asked all the time. I just tote the one and all her crap, kudos to you for 3 and can only imagine all the stuff you have to tote for them!
A pet peeve of mine that's not kid/out and about related (more husband related) is taking things out of the microwave before it beeps, and not clearing the remaining time. Don't know why it bugs me so bad, but it does.
Haylie – Two things: First, my biggest pet peeve is just people who are so self-absorbed that they gripe about the snow storm they just drove five minutes in to their co-workers who drove in it for an hour. Basically, if it happens to them, it must be the WORST THING EVER. Second, I really think your posts are funny. Thanks for keepin' it "real." (I think there are enough peeves in here for a good blues tune for JL, though. I'm just sayin'…..)
Jacquie- I love hearing about ANY pet peeve! They crack me up!
Prairie- True true. Must hand these along for lyric idea. Although we will all join in a lawsuit to sue for royalties…:)
Elevator etiquette:
When a young person uses the elevator just for 1 damn floor!
Ahhh pet peeves… I could go on and on about them…. my #1 is people who can't use turn signals. It is the main reason for my road rage and those foul words to come flying out of my mouth. People spend thousands of dollars on vehicles so they better be checking to make sure those turn signals work before committing to buy anything and driving off the car lot…
People who feel the need to wear their pj bottoms/baggy sweats and slippers when going out for dinner, the gas station, grocery store, target…. I'm not saying dress like you're going to a wedding when you do your weekly grocery shopping but have a little pride in yourself and don't look like a dust rag.
Phone etiquette….. I work in retail and I deal with morons on a daily basis. Top of my list is when I answer the phone I say the name of my store when I pick up nothing makes me bristle up than when the voice on the other end then replies with "Is this (name of store)" Were you NOT paying attention and did you not know where you were calling in the first place. Another is talking on the cell phone. I will be happy to assist you when you hang up your phone and give me the attention and courtesy that I am attempting to give you. Plus I nor do any of the other customers in my store want to hear you talking obnoxiously loud about that unsightly rash your significant other has….
Lastly at concerts… GA shows in particular. I like to be in the front row. I like to see everything that's going on and soak up both the sights and sounds. To ensure my spot in front I arrive shortly before doors open, wait in line and take my spot in front. I endure sometimes not so great opening acts . I've earned my place there. So please don't bring your drunk ass who arrived halfway through the opener or later and try to push me out of the way. I will take you out. hahaha
R- SO true!
Andrea- Love Love the phone etiquette thing! The concerts… drunk people are amazing. We could write for days on concert pet peeves!
I live in an area where there is a paper mill. The trucks that carry the wood chips to the mill have a gate on the back, but the gate only goes 3/4 the way up. What is with that? Wood chips can fly all over the place. It drives me crazzzzy. Who invented this stupid truck?
On a more important level, prejudice and bigotry are my total pet peeves.