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Normal things that seem strange to you

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    #62
    Katgurl
    Registered Users Posts: 2,143 ✭✭✭Katgurl


    Wedding traditions.

    1) waiting for him to propose. Wtf is that about? Tell him if you want to get married. He can say no. Instead we have this pantomime of having to let him know we want a proposal and him giving in.
    2) the engagement ring. Why is the woman announcing to the world she is 'promised' but he doesn't? Why not both wait till the wedding or both wear engagement rings? I think in Poland the men wear on their right hand then transfer to their left when they've sealed the deal.
    3) wedding dresses. Most brides are in their 30's and look like they are going to a fancy dress party wearing their communion dress. Thank f**king christ brides no longer stand up saying their vows with a veil COVERING HER FACE
    4) father giving her away. Eh hello 1940's? I think it's a given we can support ourselves and don't need to be handed over with the twenty sheep as payment.

    I am not opposed to marriage or anything but traditional Irish weddings are bizarre if you step away and think about it.


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    #63
    MRnotlob606
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,642 ✭✭✭MRnotlob606


    Seeing jobs in IT as exciting.


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    #64
    mufcboy1999
    Registered Users Posts: 4,970 ✭✭✭mufcboy1999


    Are selfies deemed normal these days ? if so, definitely selfies. I'm talking about the attention seekers who bombard us with different poses every weekend when their out fishing for likes etc, i'm convinced there short a few brain cells tbh.


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    #65
    Magico Gonzalez
    Registered Users Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭Magico Gonzalez


    MRnotlob606 wrote: »
    Seeing jobs in IT as exciting.

    If anything thinks IT is exciting they need only come and spend a day in any of the many IT departments I have darkened the doors of. You'd find more excitement in mass.


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    #66
    mufcboy1999
    Registered Users Posts: 4,970 ✭✭✭mufcboy1999


    Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »
    Birds...tiny singing dinosaurs with feathers.

    Freaks.

    love it :D.


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    #67
    Sheepy99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭Sheepy99


    Pumpkinseeds wrote: »
    Electric Picnic and some people's obsession with it. It just looks like a lot of middle-aged middle-class twats in a field trying to relive their teens. I have friends such as these and I find it all a bit pathetic tbh.

    But it's full of young ones?

    Although like you, i don't get the obsession either.


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    #68
    Ole Rodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Ole Rodrigo


    The apparent success of sites like ' lovin Dublin ' . Bad language, hyperbole and burger reviews.


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    #69
    Mint Aero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭Mint Aero


    Katgurl wrote: »
    Wedding traditions.

    1) waiting for him to propose. Wtf is that about? Tell him if you want to get married. He can say no. Instead we have this pantomime of having to let him know we want a proposal and him giving in.
    2) the engagement ring. Why is the woman announcing to the world she is 'promised' but he doesn't? Why not both wait till the wedding or both wear engagement rings? I think in Poland the men wear on their right hand then transfer to their left when they've sealed the deal.
    3) wedding dresses. Most brides are in their 30's and look like they are going to a fancy dress party wearing their communion dress. Thank f**king christ brides no longer stand up saying their vows with a veil COVERING HER FACE
    4) father giving her away. Eh hello 1940's? I think it's a given we can support ourselves and don't need to be handed over with the twenty sheep as payment.

    I am not opposed to marriage or anything but traditional Irish weddings are bizarre if you step away and think about it.

    http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/239/d/f/forever_alone_by_foreveraloneplz.png


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    #70
    5rtytry56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭5rtytry56


    People who take any sport as their religion to preach to others.


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    #71
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    Movie, music & television snobbery ......... wtf do you care if somebody likes xxxxx tv programme just because you deem it as "crap".

    Football ........

    Average looking men and (particularly) women who are fussy when it comes to romantic connections ....... they usually end up sad, bitter and alone ........ full of self-pity.

    Facebook ..........

    People who feel an over-whelming urge to strike up a conversation or offer their opinions to complete (and obviously disinterested) strangers.

    The Anti-Religion Brigade ........ be an atheist by all means but can you do it quietly and leave the "faithful" alone? I know they may be deluded in their beliefs but so what!?

    Posters who respond to a post with "not true" or "incorrect" followed by ......... nothing!! No explanation as to why the post is "not true" ......... by the way it usually IS true .......... just so you know!!

    Morning people ............

    People who think it's ok to ask strangers for a cigarette .......... "sure why not, have a feel of my wife and a bite of my burger while you're at it!!" :rolleyes:

    Posters who get offended by smiley faces for some reason :confused::confused::confused:

    Posters who ask other posters "NOT TO SHOUT AT THEM PLEASE!!" ........ reality check, it's not shouting, it's capital letters on a screen ffs!

    That's it I think .......... for now ;)


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    #72
    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,411 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    MadDog76 wrote: »
    Movie, music & television snobbery ......... wtf do you care if somebody likes xxxxx tv programme just because you deem it as "crap".

    Football ........

    Average looking men and (particularly) women who are fussy when it comes to romantic connections ....... they usually end up sad, bitter and alone full of self-pity.

    Facebook ..........

    People who feel an over-whelming urge to strike up a conversation or offer their opinions to complete (and obviously disinterested) strangers.

    The Anti-Religion Brigade ........ be an atheist by all means but can you do it quietly and leave the "faithful" alone? I know they may be deluded in their beliefs but so what!?

    Posters who respond to a post with "not true" or "incorrect" followed by ......... nothing!! No explanation as to why the post is "not true" ......... by the way it usually IS true .......... just so you know!!

    Morning people ............

    People who think it's ok to ask strangers for a cigarette .......... "sure why not, have a feel of my wife and a bite of my burger while you're at it!!" :rolleyes:

    Posters who get offended by smiley faces for some reason :confused::confused::confused:

    Posters who ask other posters "NOT TO SHOUT AT THEM PLEASE!!" ........ reality check, it's not shouting, it's capital letters on a screen ffs!

    That's it I think .......... for now ;)

    Steady there Maddog.


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    #73
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    kneemos wrote: »
    Steady there Maddog.

    :)

    Oh and I agree with the Op regarding men's urinals!!!


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    #74
    AgileMyth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭AgileMyth


    nc19 wrote: »
    watching sport

    never understood it. If you like it so much go and do it yourself
    I'll be watching football today. I'd rather play but organising 22 people on a Wednesday night is difficult.


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    #75
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    I forgot "liberal parents" who try to reason with a screaming tantrum-throwing two year old in the mistaken belief that a logical discussion will solve the problem .......... "calm down Sebastian and work through your feelings" ......... "give me back my Nutella sandwich and f*** off mammy!!!"


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    #76
    lazybones32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,647 ✭✭✭lazybones32


    Shaking hands at funerals.

    Sympathise if you want; say a prayer if you want; but your handshake - no matter who you are - is unlikely to give comfort to a suffering person.


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    #77
    5rtytry56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭5rtytry56


    MadDog76 wrote: »
    I forgot "liberal parents" who try to reason with a screaming tantrum-throwing two year old in the mistaken belief that a logical discussion will solve the problem .......... "
    Also parents who talk to their teenage kids like full adults.


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    #78
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    5rtytry56 wrote: »
    Also parents who talk to their teenage kids like full adults.

    They talk to their toddlers like they're adults ........ "they're just small people you know" ......... no, they are in fact children.


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    #79
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    People who get territorial about other people parking outside their house .......... even when they don't own a car themselves!! :confused: Newsflash, you didn't buy the actual road outside your house :rolleyes:


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    #80
    Pumpkinseeds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    MadDog76 wrote: »
    I forgot "liberal parents" who try to reason with a screaming tantrum-throwing two year old in the mistaken belief that a logical discussion will solve the problem .......... "calm down Sebastian and work through your feelings" ......... "give me back my Nutella sandwich and f*** off mammy!!!"

    +1 on this. I was in Lidl today and some Dad was allowing his 2 kids to use the place as a race track/playground. Occassionally he'd make a vague half hearted comment on how they should calm down. Seriously, what dafuq is it with some parents? There's no way my parents would have let us run around a supermarket.


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    #81
    MadDog76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,162 ✭✭✭MadDog76


    Pumpkinseeds wrote: »
    +1 on this. I was in Lidl today and some Dad was allowing his 2 kids to use the place as a race track/playground. Occassionally he'd make a vague half hearted comment on how they should calm down. Seriously, what dafuq is it with some parents? There's no way my parents would have let us run around a supermarket.

    "They need to be free to express themselves physically ......... " :rolleyes:


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    #82
    The Diabolical Monocle
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    People working 20 years in the same widget factory.


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    #83
    fiachr_a
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    5rtytry56 wrote: »
    Also parents who talk to their teenage kids like full adults.

    Well meaning parents who do their best to dumb down their kids.


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    #84
    Hans Bricks
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Hans Bricks


    Magico Gonzalez wrote: »
    You are able to look at your own hoop? :confused:

    Hahahaha no. The bog roll.


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    #85
    Hans Bricks
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Hans Bricks


    Yeah I'd agree on IT departments being boring. I'll be starting full time myself in June, however I've already determined It'll be purely for a 9-5 money making venture over 35-40 years.

    I've worked in IT before and listening to how the rest of the office spent they're "weekend" filled me with boredom and pity.


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    #86
    Mister Vain
    Registered Users Posts: 6,041 ✭✭✭Mister Vain


    The Diabolical Monocle wrote: »
    People working 20 years in the same widget factory.

    There are other widget factories out there? :eek:


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    #87
    fiachr_a
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭fiachr_a


    Sugar, everyone's a sugar pusher, do you want sugar, every time you get a coffee they have to ask in case you're offended that you didn't receive enough sugar. If only foods contained natural sugar then we wouldn't have to take it from a sachet. These people are doing their best to give you diabetes but in the nicest way possible. The next generation's scandal to be uncovered is that we're surrounded by sugar pushers. Where's the "Sugar may cause to you lose your sight or limbs" health warning?


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    #88
    pauliebdub
    Registered Users Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭pauliebdub


    People who constantly seek approval from people who wouldn't give them a second glance, both friends and workmates, it's always puzzled me. Have a bit of self respect.


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    #89
    [Deleted User]
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    This has turned into the "trivial things that annoy you" thread.

    And that annoys me


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    #90
    AlteredStates
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭AlteredStates


    "Normal" things that are strange... Were do i start..

    People ...
    The more i change the more strange i become according to others... So i then see them as strange for thinking that

    Life ... The older and more indepth awareness i have, normal things start to look strange...

    If i sound strange... Youve gotten my drift! 😜


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    #91
    [Deleted User]
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    AlteredStates wrote: »
    "Normal" things that are strange... Were do i start..

    People ...
    The more i change the more strange i become according to others... So i then see them as strange for thinking that

    Life ... The older and more indepth awareness i have, normal things start to look strange...

    If i sound strange... Youve gotten my drift! 😜

    Apt user name


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