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100 Even More Things I Don’t Love

Kari

I started the first 100 Things I Don’t Love list here.

I’m always hesitant to publish these posts because I don’t want them to appear negative or complainy. That’s not to say there’s anything wrong with that. I believe that a good rant every now and then is good for the soul.

I believe that many of mine are due to sensory issues. As I get older, I find it easier to say no to things because I’m getting better at advocating for myself. Also, contrary to popular belief, the world is becoming kinder toward different types of humans.

This was in a book I recently read and it made me smile.

Source

I’m getting better at figuring out how to live in the world.

Here are 100 more things I dislike that I wrote down in my own “pocket notebook.”

Unsolicited advice

Cleaning up pet poop

Fight scenes in movies

“Just think happy thoughts”

The smell of mothballs

Television commercials

Holding in a poop

The smell of the stuff they put on the vomit in elementary school

The smell of elementary schools in general

Mean educators

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Tenure

Science-fiction

Small parking lots/tight parking situations

Driving in snow or on ice

Clowns

Feeling trapped

Rude nurses/doctors

“You know that’s full of chemicals”

Second hand embarrassment

When investigative journalists confront people

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Confrontation

Adults who bully children

Being unable to understand the rules of a board game/card game

Soggy cereal

Haunted houses

The smell of wet dog

Cancer

“I wish I had time to do that”

Blue cheese

Grocery aisle hogs

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Grocery carts with a bad wheel

When a company’s “website” is actually just a Facebook page.

Stingy tippers

WWE Wrestling

Audience participation

High heels

The Kardashians

“So, what do you do for a living?”

Hangovers

When there is something on the lens of my glasses

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Lipstick gunk around my lips

Paper cuts

Pit in my stomach feelings

“I don’t take no for an answer”

Sirens in songs

Touch pads on laptops

Health anxiety

Humble bragging

Nosiness

Having to do math on the spot IE: calculating the tip

Math shaming

@shopaif

Please tell me where you’re going? The plane is going empty itself naturally from front to back. Sit down. #airplane#travel#hilarious#funny#traveling#tsa#fyp#lifelessons

♬ original sound – RaeShanda Lias

Waiting to get off of an airplane

Tripping in public

Sticky surfaces at restaurants

Powdered sugar on breakfast foods

Meats on meats IE: Bacon burger

When I eat too quickly and all of my food has vanished from my plate

“Calm down”

Slow drivers in the left lane

When links don’t open in a new window

Sunburns

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Airport gate lineup situations

Airplane/train bathrooms

Menstruation

Getting gas in my car (especially when it is cold outside)

Crumbl cookies

Going around the room and introducing ourselves

Creating a bio

Gated anything anywhere

Seasoned french fries

Chronic disagreers (“Yeah, but…”)

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iPhone’s auto correct

Billionaires

Tone deafness

Entitlement

Carnival rides (not to be confused with rides at theme parks)

Feeling ashamed of myself

Too long of a nap

Backhanded compliments

Brake checking

Sticky floors in a public bathroom

When my face feels hot

When I’m sweaty

Paywalls

“In my day”

Loud bass in music

When I don’t dress appropriately for the weather

Sequels

Feeling a headache coming on

Action movies

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Conversation hijackers

One uppers

That feeling of grief similar to homesickness

The smell of fried food on my clothing

Opening gifts in front of people

When I find really funny TikToks/memes to share, but I can’t because it’s a sad or inappropriate time

Constipation

Drama

“I don’t know who needs to hear this”

Dry mouth

Group projects

Can you relate to any of these?

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56 thoughts on “100 Even More Things I Don’t Love”

  1. I can relate to almost all of them! Is it an oxymoron to say I love your dislikes? lol. This isn’t unsolicited advice, just wondering, did you ever read the book on “Highly Sensitive People”? Something you said at the beginning made me think of it. I am an HSP (and proud of it actually, although it’s frustrating because most who aren’t, don’t get it) and just wondered if you can relate. Thank you!

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    1. I love that you love my dislikes! 🤣😘

      Was the book written by Elaine Aron? I just finished it over the summer, and it confirmed that I am DEFINITELY an HSP. If only I’d known this earlier in my life. So, yes, I can totally relate!  😘

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      1. Yes, that’s the one. I know, when I first read it, it was such a comfort. Yes, I wish I would’ve known as a kid rather than be told all the time by my mother and brothers that I was “too sensitive” in a negative way.

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    1. There’s definitely something therapeutic about it, because I’ve been keeping a running list in my phone since I started this, and it’s usually after a negative encounter, and it feels very good to get it out of my system that way.🤣

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  3. Yes Kari, I can relate to MANY of them.

    -Unsolicited advice: And have you ever noticed that those same people, who freely give out advice, are always so confused and undecided about their OWN lives?

    -The smell of mothballs: reminds me of my grandmother (my father’s mother), who was such a cold and miserable human being. She used to place mothballs all though her house, so whenever we went to visit her, that’a ALL you smelled.

    -Clowns: they FREAK. ME. OUT.

    -Touch pads on laptops: even when I had a laptop, I used an external mouse. Never liked using a touch pad.

    -When I’m sweaty: which is why I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo not a fan of summer. You will never hear me complain about being too cold. However, when I’m hot, I turn into Joan Crawford whenever she saw a wire hanger. LOL!

    FAB post, my friend! Have a fantastic week! X

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    1. I recently read an article about unsolicited advice. That they are giving YOU the advice that THEY need! So, essentially, they’re projecting.

      Why do mothballs bring up memories of misery? Because mothballs remind me of that as well.

      I cannot stand clowns. Even the “cute” ones.

      External mouses/mice unite!

      OMG. YESS. I HATE BEING HOT, SWEATY, HUMID.

      Have a wonderful week, friend! 😘

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  4. Feeling trapped on a plane that is showing an action movie on-board (with lots of commercials)? And maybe there’s a group of constipated clowns who all stand-up as soon as the plane lands! Nightmare scenario? LOL

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  6. I would rather have your list of things you don’t love than any form of toxic positivity, which would top my list. I found it comforting to see that so many of the things you don’t love are also the things I don’t love. It’s validating and affirming, in a society in which women, especially, are socialized to be accommodating to make others comfortable. It is easy to lose touch with what you like and don’t. A big fan of saying “no” as a way of saying “yes.”

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    1. Toxic positivity is either on the last list OR on the phone list I’ve already started!

      It makes me feel better to know that I am not alone in my dislike for these things. Saying no feels liberating, and it also makes me feel much more authentic.

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  7. I loved reading your list and totally agree with most of them! The biggest thing I don’t like at the moment is dry mouth, which I have the displeasure of experiencing due to some new blood pressure medication.
    I have to admit that I enjoy meats on meats! I love a bacon cheeseburger! Of course, this is probably why I’m on the dry mouth-inducing blood pressure medication. Boo.

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    1. My migraine medications have caused me to have dry mouth! My dentist recommended Biotene drops, which have been a lifesaver, especially when I’m talking and my mouth becomes extremely dry.

      My husband and oldest daughter both enjoy bacon burgers! My husband is also on blood pressure medication. Boo is right. 🤣

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      1. Thank you SO much for recommending Biotene! My pharmacy didn’t have drops, but they had a spray bottle, and it’s awesome!! I can’t thank you enough!

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  8. I can relate to many of these, but especially: Clowns, Soggy cereal, Seasoned French fries, Sequels, & “I don’t know who needs to hear this.” Life is too short for those things to be in my life.

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  9. My husband gets really annoyed when I don’t have an opinion on something, so now I make a decision, even if I don’t really care (should we get broccoli or green beans?) and it has improved our marriage like 2%.

    I like science fiction.

    Our grocery store recently replaced all of its shopping carts. I don’t know why since the old carts were fine with me, but whatever. The problem is that if you were pushing the new carts while holding the handle, there was this little nut that got super hot and would shock you. I’m pretty sure it could cause people to have a heart arrhythmia. After my husband and I came up with a strategy to alleviate our shocks (pulling the cart, never pushing), they had to replace all the handles on the new carts with big ugly plastic handles to cover up that shock-causing nut. Shopping carts. Who knew they could be so exciting?

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    1. My husband and I have this same disagreement all of the time. JUST.PICK. 🤣

      I really wish I liked it.

      Whoa. I’ve given you the assignment of taking pictures your new grocery carts the next time you go shopping. Those sound badass.

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      1. Yup, exactly. I think of how I probably wouldn’t hate math as much if I had better math teachers at an early age. Yes, I take responsibility for my lack of interest, but I can’t help but be jealous at some of the teachers my own kids had. Ha, ha.

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  11. Oh yes I can relate to so many of these! Living near a seasonal campground where so many people use mothballs– that smell really bothers me. In fact I’m known to not walk them in the fall/winter!

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  13. Wait, is there such a thing as a nap that is TOO long? I was unaware. No, for real. What now? If only I could sleep as long as I wanted and feel caught up. *Is it painfully obvious that I’m in a sleep desert right now?

    Tenure. Do NOT get me started. Why is this a thing? And if it started because it made sense for college profs, then why not leave it at that level and not let it trickle down into high school.

    My current least favorite thing: when a doctor’s office doesn’t call back. I am currently looking for a specific place for a specific treatment for a specific group and no one will call me back. What kind of nonsense is that? Must be nice to be that overly confident in your work. Stupid asses.

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    1. YES. I took one on Sunday and woke up with a migraine. I read somewhere that the ideal nap time is around 15-20 minutes.

      Tenure should be eliminated altogether. In every occupation, everyone must be held accountable for their actions. ESPECIALLY when they work with children.

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  17. I most certainly agree with many things on this list (but not all, I truly love carnival rides, give me a roller coaster any day). I hate science fiction and action movies, the more action in a movie the more bored I am. The exception is, of course, Top Gun. BOTH TOP GUNS. God I love those movies. But any movies with fights and, I don’t know, shooting and cars, no thank you. I also hate a grocery cart with a wonky wheel. WHY GOD WHY. I love going in a circle and introducing ourselves, but hate the chronic disagreers, or the “I’m going to play Devil’s advocate” people. But I think the thing that stands out most, and this might just be my state of mind this week, is the smell of fried food on clothing. My new neighbour loves to use her deep fryer to make homemade chicken strips and fries for my sons and my husband every once in a while for lunch. She has a small, unventilated house, and I get a pass on going over there because vegetarian. Anyway, they will go over there and come back and I cannot STAND THE SMELL. It’s in their hair and their skin and their clothes, gag. Also she reuses oil several times and that just is SO repulsive to me. It’s a petty thing but I cannot say a word about it, so I will just vent here and I know you will give me an understanding hug and back pat.

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    1. I should have been more specific. I was referring to the rides that are set up and taken down on a weekly basis. They are the ones that kill people every month.

      I’ve never seen either Top Gun or Top Gun 2. I should make a list of all the movies I haven’t seen. Many people would be surprised.

      That smell is the devil. I could go to a seemingly innocent restaurant and will stink for the rest of the day. I have to put my clothes in the washer, take a shower, and restart my day. 🤣

      It is not at all petty. Here is your understanding hug and back pat. 😘💕

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  18. You don’t like holding in poop or being constipated. Pick a lane. 😜😜 (I’m laughing hysterically at you and myself right now.)

    I used to stress about tipping because I couldn’t do math in public, either. My Mom taught me the easiest trick: take 10% of the total and then double that…it’s 20%. I generally never only tip 20%, but it gives me a good starting point without getting out my calculator.

    When people ask me what I do for a living, I say one of two things:
    Whatever I need to do.
    or
    Whatever I want.

    Yeah, but now we can’t be friends since you don’t like billionaires. 😩

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    1. PICK A LANE. 🤣🤣🤣

      Double it. OMG Suz, that is a game changer. Why hadn’t I thought of that before?

      I love those answers. I used to say “train hamsters in my basement.” But then Nibbles died, and it felt morbid.

      I’m sorry. We had a good run.

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  19. Yeah, but some of these are actually really good!

    Oops.

    You are so right about company Facebook pages doubling as their “website.” Working for a company that designs websites, this drives me extra crazy. That aside, a Facebook page is not a website! If you’re a restaurant, I want to see a menu! If you sell widgets, give me a link to buy the widget! Don’t post a silly meme every few days and call that a website.

    Also, audience participation. Hate it. We went to a comedy show in Portland once where the performer was known to have audience members come up onstage and embarrass themselves. I was on edge the entire two hours, afraid he’d try to pick me. He didn’t, but it still interfered with my enjoyment of the show. (The tickets were a gift, by the way, in case you’re wondering why I would subject myself to such unpleasantness in the first place.)

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  20. It’s a good list. I’d add a corollary to the blue cheese – I like it in salad dressing. I didn’t mind menstruation, I missed it when it was no longer a thing.

    I recognize the chronic illness nature of quite a few of those. People are funny when they don’t know what to say.

    I’m with you on boundaries and aging. Mine are also better.

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    1. I completely understand why you missed menstruation when it was no longer a thing. I felt the same way when I didn’t have it. I mourned it. But now that I’m no longer subjected to the monthly ups and downs of hormones, I don’t miss it.

      Thank you for seeing the chronic illness in these. I see you, too 😘

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  21. I’m loving these ‘Hate’ posts because they are just plain fun to me. SO MUCH is relatable for me:
    Movies – violence AND language. Do we need the F word every other sentence? It loses its meaning after a while. I don’t even watch them anymore.
    Brake Checking – would you believe I just last week learned what that is on Reddit?? I’ve never heard of it before.
    I’m not a fan of Sci-Fi anything or murder mystery anything.
    Why do more people not talk about second hand embarrassment? It’s horrible. I never know where to look or what to do.
    Rules of games – it’s just too hard sometimes. I actually never learned how to play chess because of it. And I’m truly not a dumb person.
    Haunted Houses – the old school ones were fine. It’s the new, gory ones that disturb me. I even did a post about it many years ago. My son was so mad at me when I didn’t let him go to a birthday party at age 11 that involved the worst one in our county.
    A few months ago, I got a bad wheel on a grocery cart and some old bat made a mean comment about me, like it was my fault! Sorry I didn’t have time to go back to the entrance and find a better cart.
    Sirens in songs – the worst when you are driving!!!
    Airports in general give me diarrhea. The parking, the lines, the luggage check in, the security, etc. THE WORST EVERYTHING!

    I need details on elementary school smells. I think crayons and pencils? What are you thinking? Also, why don’t you like seasoned fries? I don’t eat fries anymore, but I thought the seasoned ones were tasty?

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    1. I learned about brake checking while riding in a vehicle where it happened TO US.

      I just can’t get into science fiction, murder mysteries, or violence.

      I don’t know where to look either! It’s extremely uncomfortable.

      I’ve been in situations where everyone understands the rules of a game but I still don’t, and I feel silly asking them to explain it again. Even worse when I’m with people I don’t know or trust.

      Why aren’t we asking why humans are so fascinated by GORY MURDEROUS HAUNTED HOUSES?

      Old bats. They’ll be on the next list.

      Sirens in songs should be illegal.

      I dislike almost everything about flying. I now understand why celebrities have private jets. But I still dislike celebrities.

      I believe I was thinking of the industrial cleaning products used by the janitor. I like the smells of crayons and new pencils.

      I think it depends on the type of seasoned fries. For example, I like Arby’s curly seasoned fries. But typically when I order seasoned fries in a restaurant, they’ve always been soggy. Soggy and seasoned seem to go together. OR the seasoning is too strong.

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