I really really hate bratty whiny parents. Especially ones from movies, TV shows, and books.
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Showoffs make me made too. And I had to deal with the worst one in High School.
I have a showoff in my classroom and she is annoying. ![]()
I think I may have said this one about 3 times already on this thread, that is how much I dislike them!!
What grinds my gears is when people call you stubborn when you’re only standing up for yourself. I admit that I am genuinely stubborn sometimes but my one friend comments on it all the time, even when I’m not being stubborn but simply going against something she says. She can be very bossy and always wants her way and I’m the type who isn’t afraid to say, “You know what, why don’t we do this instead?” But she automatically takes my suggestion to go against what she wants as being stubborn. It is like I can never say what I want without it being taken that way. Even over stupid stuff! Like she always wants to be the centre of attention so she constantly wants to sit in the middle seat of my friend and I. My friend doesn’t care, she’ll sit wherever but sometimes I get sick of sitting on the end and want a turn where I’m close to my other friend so I can talk to her too. So, I’ll tell her that I want to sit there for a change and she gets all defensive about how it is her turn and stuff. It is just extremely frustrating when she calls me stubborn over dumb things like that and it really gets on my nerves. ![]()
I also stand up for myself. But I don’t think I ever been called stubborn. I have stood up against some people here too.
I guess I’m not really a showoff, but I like getting attention.
I don’t like how people use the word “mother” sometimes. Like it was amazing what she did just because she’s a mother. Don’t most people have kids? So, why is it amazing? If there was a mother with one arm that raised 8 kids, that would be amazing and interesting, but why do they have to tack “Mother of (number)” on every single news story? I’m not saying I don’t appreciate mothers, I just don’t like how they put that fact on everything when it’s not relevant to the story.
Well, that’s good! You should stand up for yourself! I just would appreciate if people realized there is a difference between standing up and being stubborn. ![]()
I don’t think someone needs to stand up for them self every time when they disagree on something. But they should sometimes or there became a pushover.
Well, I’m studying art education (K-12) and while reviewing some of my peers’ papers I’ve spotted many errors. What frustrates me is that these people are studying to become high school English teachers! How do teachers expect students to “care” about grammar/simple punctuation and basic spelling if the teachers themselves do not pay much attention to such things? It’s like a future math educator who can’t do basic long division. I’m only being so critical because we’re all at the college level now and I simply don’t understand trying to specialize in something (and teach to others!) that one clearly does not understand or simply ignores.
Okay, here’s a specific example: I was reading a fiction story by a classmate who is fairly intelligent, well-read, and studying to become an English teacher. There must have been ten misused apostrophes in her paper! Not just one little error but a lot! ![]()
When I feel ignored and/or left out most of the time.
Wow. I want someone who knows how to use apostrophes to teach my kids English.
Aw, I hate that feeling too.
Aw!
Well, you know you will never be ignored here buddy.
I’m going through the same thing with a friend of mine who likes to ignore everyone when her boyfriend is around. ![]()
Thanks guys. I’m feeling better now.
Glad to hear that Jordan! In fact I’m off to answer your PM right now :3
Yay! Lol, I’ll read and respond when it comes in my inbox.
I don’t like it when I feel left out. I feel that way a lot. I feel like people online don’t like me. On another forum, it shows our birthdays, and members frequently post saying “Happy Birthday ______!” and they never do it for me. Also, when people mention their “favorite” members, no one ever mentions me, and it makes me sad.
I feel your pain. It’s happened to me on a couple forums I used to go on. I don’t even think anyone wished me it last year as my birthday was almost two weeks after I joined last year.
Amy: Aw, that can be disheartning.
Honestly, I have always thought of you as one of the nicest members on here. I’ve seen you around on quite a few threads and as soon as I see your username I always remember you. I’m not just saying that either, I mean it.
I was active on a forum a few years ago but there were so many people on it that I constantly felt like no one knew me or cared about me. Everyone had so many friends that they talked to all the time but I had none. Most of my comments on boards went unnoticed. That’s why I like PP much better, it is a lot more intimate and the people are friendlier and more mature.
Couldn’t of say it better myself Rebecca! I enjoy posting here. Granted, nobody responds my posts sometimes. But I’m happy people at least take their time to read my posts.
It happens to all of us! I try to respond to all posts, but honestly sometimes idk what to say back! And I know it’s a two way street anyways. I’d perfer something meaningful than a one word meaningless post.