Busybodies.

hatrickpatrick

Does anyone else have a major, major gripe with busybodies?
Let me go into a bit of detail here: a busybody who insists on getting involved in situations which are absolutely none of their business, or nagging you about things which are none of their business, is annoying enough, I think most people would agree.

But does anyone know the type of "fix it" busybody who takes a situation, gets involved for absolutely no reason, unasked and unprovoked, and manages to f*ck up the situation even more than it already was?

I don't even just mean deep, emotional things like arguments or relationships here, I mean even things as simple as, something breaks, (say your laptop), you're repairing it, you're doing absolutely fine, and then someone else can't leave well enough alone, insists on getting involved and ends up nuking the entire machine when you had it fixed to a point where you were perfectly happy with it.

Another example: you're late for a deadline of some kind, say you have to get everything packed up in 5 minutes to make your train. You're under pressure but you're doing ok and you'll probably make it.

someone insists on "helping" you, they don't know your system of organizing things and the resulting clash slows you down so much that you end up missing the train you probably would have caught if they had just left you ALONE!!!!!!!!

Anyone else find this kind of thing mind numbingly irritating?!

EDIT: A good motto to add would be, unless you're asked for help, don't give it without asking. OFFER it and accept it if such help is refused because in all likelihood, it's being refused for a reason.

LizT

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Does anyone else have a major, major gripe with busybodies?
Let me go into a bit of detail here: a busybody who insists on getting involved in situations which are absolutely none of their business, or nagging you about things which are none of their business, is annoying enough, I think most people would agree.

But does anyone know the type of "fix it" busybody who takes a situation, gets involved for absolutely no reason, unasked and unprovoked, and manages to f*ck up the situation even more than it already was?

I don't even just mean deep, emotional things like arguments or relationships here, I mean even things as simple as, something breaks, (say your laptop), you're repairing it, you're doing absolutely fine, and then someone else can't leave well enough alone, insists on getting involved and ends up nuking the entire machine when you had it fixed to a point where you were perfectly happy with it.

Another example: you're late for a deadline of some kind, say you have to get everything packed up in 5 minutes to make your train. You're under pressure but you're doing ok and you'll probably make it.

someone insists on "helping" you, they don't know your system of organizing things and the resulting clash slows you down so much that you end up missing the train you probably would have caught if they had just left you ALONE!!!!!!!!

Anyone else find this kind of thing mind numbingly irritating?!

EDIT: A good motto to add would be, unless you're asked for help, don't give it without asking. OFFER it and accept it if such help is refused because in all likelihood, it's being refused for a reason.

The adjective you're looking for there is kind.

xsiborg

don't ever get married!

sonic85

that colleen from home and away is some annoying auld bag - always interfering in other peoples business

to answer your question - would ya not just tell the busybody to fcuk off? problem solved

Dravokivich

You should of man'd up and said no I've a project to work on and I really don't want my shít to get fúcked up.

themadchef

Sounds like my Mam

Kevin Duffy

"Thanks, you're very kind to offer and I really appreciate it, but I'm doing fine. If I need your help, I might be back to you though."

Saila

if you are a man and use the term busybody to describe anything, trade in your man card now, we will give you flower and tampon vouchers

dvpower

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

Does anyone else have a major, major gripe with busybodies?

Mind your own business.

Mr. Incognito

Sounds like you have a problem with a weak character- you.

No.

Try is some time.

Captain_Generic

Mr. Incognito wrote: »

Try is some time.

There is no try

sweet girl

Yup, i have a major problem with busybodies. Try dealing with a busybody know it all on a regular basis. Not good .

Aishae

to be fair to the OP about telling the busybodies to feck off. its hard to get some of them to back off regardless of whether or not you ask them kindly or say 'f*ck off) or somewhere between the 2.
what annoys me most about them is they are so convinced theyre superior and that your efforts (to fix whatever it is for example) simply wont do

kfallon

'Busybodies' is the old term for these people, in modern society they are now known as 'gee' or 'clit' bags!

Latchy

If anybody is ever approached by this Man ............run like fook :eek:

CongoPowers

So what's all this about then? Maybe I can help.

bnt

The Dutch have a phrase for such people: miereneukers. "Mier" means ant, while the rest of the phrase refers to a lewd act ... use your imagination.