6. People who give their opinion on a debate they know nothing about.
We’re all entitled to our own opinion, but there’s nothing more insufferable than an uninformed and misguided stance. If you don’t know anything about the abortion debate, don’t chime in. When it comes to legal or political things, your opinion doesn’t matter unless it’s supported by evidence. You may have the right to voice your opinion, but I also have the right to not have my time be wasted by someone who clearly has no idea about what they’re talking about.
7. People who “shhh”
We all hate the people who tell us to be quiet. You “shh” third graders, you don’t “shh” a grown adult. It’s extremely rude and condescending. If people are being loud in a place they shouldn’t be loud in, then have them escorted out. It’s that simple. But don’t treat us like we’re babies, it’ll just make everyone hate you. Just say, “I’m trying to do something, could you try to keep the noise down.” There are ways to ask people to be quiet that don’t involve you waving your finger at them. The only person who is allowed to “shhh” me is Lucy Hale.
8. People who complain about their significant other but never break up with them.
Everyone has dealt with this. They either have a friend or sibling who spends all of their time complaining about how their significant other is rude/unappreciative/different but don’t do anything about it. If you hate the situation you’re in be proactive or shut up. No one is forcing you to date this person and it’s not fair to your friends to make them sit through your whining. Grow up and sort your life out.
9. People who try to act like your boss when they’re not.
If you’re not my boss, don’t tell me how to do my job. Don’t try to give me the tasks that you are too lazy to do yourself. Everyone has their own way of doing their job so don’t try to force me to do things the way you like to do them. I’m sorry you have a weird inferiority complex and want to boss me around so you can feel like you have some power in your life, but don’t tell me what to do or I will throw a stapler at you.
10. People who post controversial Facebook statuses.
We all know that you have the right to make Facebook statuses about whatever you want. But that doesn’t mean you should subject everyone to having to read your backwards thinking Facebook statuses. Don’t be controversial just for the sake of being controversial. And if you do have a controversial opinion, realize that you do have some obligation to explain your position. Facebook is a public forum, not a journal, so don’t refuse to back up your opinion if people question it. Don’t just say, “All gays go to hell” and then say that you don’t need to explain yourself or your reasoning. It makes you look like a petty asshole who doesn’t think their opinions through.
