Here are a handful of things that I hate:
1) Crocs. These are by far, the number one thing that come to mind. Maybe it's because I have a small obsession with shoes; with a current total of 97 pair, I've never found the need to wear/own a pair of Crocs. I actually find them to be disrespectful. The rest of America woke up and put on some damn shoes. What did you do? You failed. I don't care HOW comfortable they are. The only time they are mildly acceptable are while participating in water sports... because they are practical. However, investing in a fancy pair of Crocs and wearing them (ever - in my opinion), but especially with work attire...completely unacceptable.
2) Spoilers. I've always hated spoilers on cars. I have this theory that monkeys could hang from them. You don't have to understand it, just an issue of mine.
3) Dumb inventions. Have you ever been up late one night and really watched infomercials? There is some stupid crap that you can own in just 3 easy payments of $19.99. What really irks me are stupid AND arguably insensitive inventions like this:
This is a Hurricane Simulator at my local mall. I grew up in Houston, Texas... relatively close to the Gulf of Mexico. As a child, I was never particularly excited to go experience the thrill that is a hurricane. I bet hurricane victims, like those who survived Hurricane Katrina, aren't lining up to hop in this machine and re-live the moment. The money used to manufacture, ship and set up this concoction could have been used to actually assist those who have negatively been impacted by a hurricane. Hmm, what an obvious ass thought!
4) DC kids. To be fair, most kids are loud, obnoxious and slightly ignorant... especially in large groups. However, the DC transit system allows them to be these things anywhere, anytime. While I'm unhappy with their technicolor sagging skinny jeans, I'm more annoyed with the following:
- Why are you constantly dancing? Go-go music is questionable to begin with, but hopping back and forth at Chinatown metro station, during rush hour, while everyone else is patiently waiting for the Red line is less than appealing. Stop it.
- Why do you all have old Sidekicks that you use purely to torture the masses with your personal play lists? I like to get things "All the way turnt up" just as much as the next gal, but not on the train. Not in front of timid white people. Since I'm dressed in business casual/professional attire, every white person on the Yellow line is looking to me for understanding. I don't know why you are not abiding by one of the very few rules of the metro, please use headphones for audio equipment. I don't know why you are wearing jeans that are both skinny and showing your butt. I don't know why your group split up and entered all three doors of the train car (when the train isn't crowded) and are now yelling at each other from one end of the car to the other. It also seems obvious to me that you stand closer to each other and talk. White people, I'm just as confused as you are. I'm not saying "don't be yourself, because white people are watching". I'm saying that being in a group doesn't give you the license to be ignorant. I'm saying that unfortunately we live in a society that still invests in stereotypes. And while you are "just doing you" you are only perpetuating the things people think they know. I personally, care a great deal that people think we are just loud, lazy and ignorant.. and that everyone who doesn't appear to be so is some exception to that rule.
6) Fortunately, some DC youth came up with this list: Types of Bitches. I have an addition to the list, #91 - Cookie stealing bitches.
