Am I Annoying?

Most of the time, an annoying person does not realize how his or her behavior is Perceived by others. If you suspect That You're annoying others - or you've been told you're annoying and think They Might Be Right, here's how to avoid the little Things That Often get on people's nerves. If you think it would bother you, it is probably bothering others.

"How To Annoy People?"

100 ways to annoy people :

1) Get to know a friends bookie and place bets for them. Insist on keeping half of any money They Win.
2) Accuse people of "glue sniffing addictions" in public.
3) Call other people "Champ" or "Tiger.". Refer to yourself as "Coach."
4) Drum on every available surface.
5) Sing the Batman theme incessantly.
6) Staple papers together in the middle of the page.
7) Ask 1-800 operators for dates.
8) Produce a rental video Consisting Entirely of dire FBI copy warnings.
9) Sew anti-theft detector strips into people's backpacks.
10) Hide dairy products in inaccessible places.
11) Insist on giving weather forecasts in public. Claim to be AMS certified.
12) Surprise old friend's by visiting them at 3am "to discuss old times".
13) Insist on buying airplane tickets for friends to "save them money." Make sure the plane departs at 5:00 a.m. and the tickets are non-refundable. Point out That you did not really save them any money.
14) Write the surprise ending to a novel on its first page.
15) That Specify your drive-through order is "to go".
16) September alarms for random times.
17) Learn Morse code, and Have conversations with friends in public Consisting Entirely of "BEEEEP BEEEEP Bip Bip Bip ..."
18) Buy Large Quantities of mint dental floss just to lick the flavor off.
19) Order a side of pork rinds with your filet mignon.
Instead of Gallo, serve Night Train next Thanksgiving.
20) Leave your Nine Inch Nails tape in Great Uncle Ed's stereo, with the volume properly adjusted.
21) Publicly Investigate just how slowly you can make a "croaking" noise.
22) Honk and wave to strangers.
23) Dress only in clothes colored Hunter's Safety Orange.
24) Change channels five minutes before the end of every show.
25) Tape pieces of "Sweating to the Oldies" over climactic parts of rental movies.
26) Wear your pants backwards.
27) Decline to be seated at a restaurant, and simply eat Their complementary mints by the cash register.
28) Begin all your sentences with "Oh la la!"
29) Rouse your roommate / spouse from slumber each morning with Lou Reed's "Metal Machine Music".
30) Leave someone's printer in compressed-italic-landscape mode.
31) ONLY TYPE IN UPPERCASE.
dont use any punctuation
32) Buy a large quantity of orange traffic cones and reroute whole streets.
33) Pay for your dinner with pennies.
34) Tie jingle bells to all your clothes.
35) Repeat everything someone says, as a question.
36) Write "X - Buried Treasure" in random spots on roadmaps.
37) Explain to everyone you meet of your Kennedy assassination / UFO / OJ Simpson conspiracy theories.
38) Repeat the Following conversation a dozen times: "Do you hear that?" "What?" "Never mind, it's gone now."
39) Light road flares on a birthday cake.
40) Wander around the restaurant, asking other diners for Their parsley.
41) Leave tips in Bolivian currency.
42) Demand That everyone address you as "Conquistador".
43) Push all the flat Lego pieces together tightly.
44) At the laundromat, use one dryer for each of your socks.
45) When Christmas carolling, sing "Jingle Bells, Batman smells ..." Until Physically restrained.
46) Wear a cape That says "Magnificent One".
47) As much as possible, skip Rather than walk.
48) Stand over someone's shoulder, mumbling, As They read.
49) Finish the 99 bottles of beer song.
50) Leave your turn signal on for fifty miles.
51) Pretend your mouse is a CB radio, and talk to it.
52) Try playing the William Tell Overture by tapping on the bottom of your chin. When nearly done, announce "no, wait, I messed it up", and repeat.
Why Walk When you can drive half a block That?
53) Name your dog "Dog".
54) Inform others They exist only in That your imagination.
55) Ask people what gender they are.
56) Reply to everything someone says with, "That's what you think."
57) Lick the filling out of all the Oreos, and place the cookie parts back in the tray.
58) Cultivate a Norwegian accent. If Norwegian, Affect to Southern Drawl.
59) Forget the punchline to a long joke, but the listener Assure it was a "real hoot".
60) Routinely handcuff yourself to furniture, informing the curious That You do not want to fall off "in case the big one comes".
61) Sculpt your hedges into anatomically suggestive shapes.
62) Follow a few peace behind someone, spraying everything They touch with a can of Lysol.
63) Deliberately hum songs that will REMAIN Lodged in co-workers' brains, Such as the Mr Rogers theme song.
64) While making presentations, occasionally bob your head like a parakeet.
65) Make beeping noises when to a large person backs up.
66) Leave your Christmas lights up and lit Until September.
67) Change your name to John Aaaaasmith for the great glory of being first in the phone book. Claim it's a Hawaiian name, and demand That people pronounce each A.
68) Sit in your front yard pointing a hair dryer at passing cars to see if They slow down.
69) Chew on pens that you've borrowed.
70) Invent nonsense computer jargon in conversations, and see if people play along to avoid the appearance of ignorance.
71) Wear a lot of cologne.
72) Ask people if you may "interface" with them.
73) Listen to 33rpm records at 45rpm speed, and claim the faster speed is Necessary Because of your "higher mental processing".
74) Sing along at the opera.
75) Mow your lawn with scissors.
76) Finish all your sentences With The words "in accordance with the prophesy."
77) Ask the waitress for an extra seat for your "imaginary friend."
78) Go to a poetry recital and ask why each poem does not rhyme.
79) Ask your co-workers mysterious questions, and scribble Their answers in a notebook. Mutter something about "psychological profiles".
80) Incessantly recite annoying phrases, Such as "sticky wicket is not cricket."
81) Stare at static on the TV and claim you can see the "magic picture."
82) Select the same song on the jukebox fifty times.
83) Scuff your feet on a dry, shaggy carpet and seek out Victims.
84) Do not add any inflection to the end of your sentences, producing awkward silences With The impression That you'll be saying more any moment.
85) Never make eye contact. 
86) Never break eye contact.
87) DRAMAQUEEN.
88) DRAMABOMB.
89) FREAKSHOW.
90)Signal That a conversation is over by clamping your hands over your ears.
91) Construct elaborate "crop circles" in your front lawn.
92)Construct your own pretend "tricorder", and "scan" people with it, announcing the results.
93) Give a play-by-play account of a person's every action in a nasal Howard Cosell voice.
94) Shout random numbers while someone is counting.
95) Make appointments for the 31st of September.
96) Invite lots of people to other people's parties.
97) When asked to do things, repeat the instructions to the body parts Involved. (Ie. "Hand, will you please open the door.")
98) When people ask you to do things, mutter under your breath, "This will not be neccessary where you are going."
99) Wait until you get to work to shave.
100) Tell That They Do small children look very promising.

"How To Find Out If You're Annoying?"

100 typical things annoying people do all the time :

1) People who wear size 5 shoes.

2) People who make a stupid face When They do not understand something, and who consequently are making a stupid face all the time.

3) The people who got picked first for sports teams in elementary school.

4) People with annoying voices.

5) People who wear so much fragrance That there is an actual visible cloud of it all around them.

6) Constantly People who drive at 70 km / h, Whether the current speed limit is 50 or 100.

7) People who show up wanting to buy cigarettes from Rob. (If you do not know, do not ask.)

8) Telemarketers

9) Vaccuum cleaner salesmen.

10) Rabid Christian Vegetarians

11) People who look over at your meal and then, just as you are lifting your fork to your mouth, say in an irritating tone of voice, "Oh, you're not going to eat THAT, are you?"

12) People who hum.

13) Little skinny people who complain loudly how embarrassed They are About to Have to buy jeans That are about 4 sizes smaller than the ones you're wearing.

14) People who seem to be unaware of the fact That They have horrible BO

15) People who are so totally perfect That you would love to hate them, if only They were not so nice to you all the time.

16) People who latch onto you and rant about everything Until They Can think of your ears bleed.

17) People who talk loudly in public places About Their staff problems.

18) Fashion Designers.

19) People who Prove That on a regularly basis yes, there is such a thing as a stupid question.

20) People who try to hum or sing along with elevator music.

21) Salespeople who latch onto you and follow you around the store, asking if They Can Help You, Until You Either give up and buy something, or go nuts and beat them to death with a display rack.

22) Anyone who has found himself on this list and is writing me a snotty letter in response.

23) Their Mothers who let children run around screaming in stores.

24) Mimes.

25) People who talk to you as if you were 4 years old.

26) People who meow.

27) Whoever invented Valentine's Day.

28) Little children who seem to be spending Their Entire Summer Vacation In Their standing around yards and screaming at the top of Their little lungs.

29) newscasters who smile in a cheerful and friendly Manner as They Tell You About various recent disasters have resulted in fatalities That.

30) People who use "times" as a verb, When They mean "multiply."

31) People who say "nucular" instead of "nuclear."

32) Morning people.

33) People who do not realize That it's rude to pick your nose in public.

34) People who answer rhetorical questions.

35) relentlessly cheerful people.

36) Barney.

37) Whoever first came up with the concept of Barney.

38) People who answer rhetorical questions incorrectly.

39) Tall people who sit right in front of you in theaters.

40) People who had Appear To Have Their senses of humor surgically removed.

41) People who read the previous category and are now going "huh?"

42) Dentists who try to have a conversation with you while They are working on your teeth and you can not respond.

43) Sports Commentators.

44) People in your music class who say things like, "Oh, can we do theory today, sir?"

45) People who laugh at jokes Their Own before they've actually Reached the punchline.

46) People who eat bad-smelling food, Such as tuna, in crowded areas.

47) Anyone who is attempting to analyze my personality based on this list.

48) People who talk baby-talk.

49) Whoever invented high-heeled shoes.

50) Whoever invented underwires.

51) People who own a small dog, and treat it like it's Their child, stupid putting sweaters on it and taking them everywhere It With They Go.

52) Rat boy. (Again, if you do not know, do not ask)

53) People who tell long, elaborate jokes That seems to go on forever, and then mess up the punchline.

54) Whover Decided That The Merchant of Venice was somehow Inappropriate to study in school.

55) People Who Have taken it upon Themselves to cheer up the world, Whether the world wants to be cheered up or not.

56) People who make grammatical mistakes while complaining That no one uses proper grammar anymore.

57) People who arbitrarily turn nouns into verbs.

58) People who are so politically correct to be Determined That They are no longer Able to finish a sentence without the aid of a lawyer.

59) People Whose response to any event is to search around for someone to sue.

60) People who sell religion door-to-door.

61) People Who Think They Can Prove or disprove the existence of a god.

62) People with poor personal hygiene.

63) People who sit in a public place and pick things out of Their hair.

64) Their Mothers who wash children's faces with spit.

65) Mothers who are somehow Able to ignore the sound of a small child shrieking Repeatedly "mom!" in the middle of a department store.

66) People who put gum on desks and bus seats.

67) People who, halfway through the school year, In Their locker to find thermos That has been there since the beginning of the year, and then, god only knows why, he decides to open it, THUS exposing the world at large to the smell of moldy chicken noodle soup.

68) People who say "Hot enough for you?"

69) Anyone who has ever said "It's not the heat, it's the humidity."

70) People For Whom It Is Clearly a major effort to Maintain Their shaky grasp of the incredibly obvious.

71) People who can not or will not acknowledge the fact That cats are basically evil.

72) People who let cats run loose and Their get into everyone's garbage.

73) People who are Able to recite Entire episodes of the Simpsons.

74) People who try to convince you That the world is really a wonderful, sunny, cheerful place, if only you look at it right.

75) Vegetarians who are smug about it. (Celery is a living thing, too, you know!)

76) People who, even if you pulled a gun on them, would not be Able to wrap around the concept Their Minds That you really do not like them.

77) People who Develop a totally new outlook on life every couple of months, and then feel Compelled to tell you about it in great detail, Whether you want to hear it or not.

78) People who tell you the ending of a movie you've seen it before. (Anthony Perkins is his own mother!)

79) People who sit near you in movie theaters and loudly point out obvious events in the movie As They Occur

80) People who pronounce the word "film" with two syllables.

81) People who talk to malfunctioning vending machines, like it's going to turn out Suddenly The Machine That really CAN sell them a chocolate bar, and it was just waiting to hear the magic words.

82) People who chew With Their mouths open.

83) People who repeat themselves.

83) People who repeat themselves.

84) People Who Do not Know That They have bad breath.

85) People who chew gum watermelon.

86) People who whistle tunelessly.

87) People who talk to TV and movie characters, as if the characters can hear them.

89) People who pick Their teeth in public.

90) People who catch onto jokes just slightly later than everyone else.

91) People Who Think They can sing, but who really can not.

92) Unfunny people who really believe That They have wonderful senses of humor.

93) People who believe making bad puns That is the same as having a sense of humor.

94) The so-called "artists" who paint those pictures of vases of flowers and cross-eyed cats are available in fine That shopping malls everywhere.

95) People who actually buy said pictures, and hang them In Their living rooms, and think That This Means That They are cultured.

96) Whoever first kindergarten students Decided That Should Have to make pictures by gluing paste onto cardboard.

97) Phys ed teachers.

98) Those people who are always making craft-type projects, and who consequently are always urging people to save Things That are obviously garbage, Such as egg cartons and pistachio shells.

99) People who give serious fruitcakes as Christmas presents.

100) People who mow lawns Their at 8:00 on a Sunday morning.

"How To Not Be Annoying?"

Some steps that might help you:

1) Build self confidence. Sometimes someone will find you annoying Because You Happen To Do Something That They associate with a negative trait, Such as anxiety, stereotypes, or slovenliness. You should not have to change something about yourself just because someone interprets your behavior inaccurately (presuming it is an inaccurate judgment). But other times, we can be annoying Because we're insecure or we're trying too hard. In Such cases, you can examine why you do things and Perhaps Certain That The Only Reason realize you're doing them is to make a good impression, and it's backfiring on you!

2) Break counterproductive habits. Let's say you've found that you laugh loudly at everyone's jokes, even if they're not all that funny, or perhaps you've gotten in the habit of laughing at inappropriate times. Maybe you started doing it subconsciously because you thought being jubilant and quick to laugh made you more likable, but now all it's doing is annoying everyone you spend time with. Try a different approach - be genuine and be yourself. If people find you annoying when you're being true to yourself, then you need to find new, more accepting people to be around.

3) Respect boundaries. Everybody has boundaries - you need to learn what they are and try to avoid crossing them. Boundaries vary widely from culture to culture and even from individual to individual.

- Do not go around poking people constantly. In fact, don't touch them at all if they don't like it. Of course if they are a good friend of yours and they don't mind, then by all means have fun. Otherwise, keep your hands to yourself.

- Don't talk about people behind their backs; especially if you have not stated your issue with the person in the first place. This is especially true of those who are related to you, or are your friends or significant other.

- Do not impose, or appear uninvited. Try to control your emotions and not be too pushy. Give people space when they need it. Don't call every single day. Remember, the greatest form of annoyance is repetition.

- Do not go through people's stuff. Even if their things are not private, they may still feel violated if you touch things that are in their personal space. If you wish to borrow something, ask for permission first and allow the person to give the item to you.

- Mind your own business. Avoid butting into a conversation by (for example) saying, "What are you talking about?" If you hear someone talking about something with another person, and you only catch the last sentence, leave it be.

4) Be humble. Just because you're confident doesn't mean you have to act like you're better than anyone else. Don't do or say things that might let you appear to be arrogant, like bragging about your wealth or success.

- Don't correct bad grammar/spelling or inaccuracies of others because most people don't like being corrected.

- Don't tell people that their beliefs are wrong. Gently and nicely mention that you disagree. Have a clear moral line and stand by it. For instance, all is fair until you cause harm to another person. Yours may vary, but try to make sure it's used across the board.

- Don't complain all the time. Remember the world does not revolve around you. If you complain too much, others will find you depressing and avoid you. This also goes for constantly insulting yourself, which is not humble - it's another form of self-absorption. It's normal to feel bad once in a while, and to express your discontent. But, you also need to know when to get over it and move on. Read up on how to be optimistic.

- Be mindful of how the things you say are perceived by others. Even if your words are thoughtful and important, your tone of voice may indicate frustration, crankiness, or a condescending attitude, or flippancy or arrogance or any number of things which give folks the wrong impression and causes them to hate your guts.

5) Learn to listen. Conversation is a two way street. If you're talking constantly, others will get frustrated and quit trying to communicate with you. As a general rule, always listen more than you speak. Think about what you say before you say it. Avoid interrupting someone in the middle of a thought, even if it just jogged your memory of something to say. Remember the famous quotation, "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt".

6) Be conscious of your surroundings. Be aware if you are standing in doorways while having a conversation, standing in the middle of an area where people are trying to walk (in stores, malls, or the airport), or if your children are being obnoxious in a public place. Also, do not loudly sing or play music which others are likely to find irritating. Consider how your actions are likely to affect the people around you, and you will gain their respect.

7) Be polite and hygienic. Don't peek down people's shirts for instance, don't pass gas, don’t talk about biological functions in public. Cover your nose and mouth with your elbow when you sneeze or cough. Take care to brush and/or floss after meals so as not to inflict your breath on others. Take a shower everyday and put on clean clothes every day.

8) Learn to read facial reactions and body movements. Pay attention to the facial expressions and body language of those around you and work to immediately identify and stop whatever you're doing that is annoying others.

9) Don't overcrowd. When someone's having a bad day, don't try to hang around them to make them feel better (unless of course they ask). If you were having a bad day, you wouldn't want someone bugging you with failing attempts at pick-me-ups. Ask if they would like your reassurance, but remember that "no" means "no". Only talk about what is bugging them if they bring it up.

10) Avoid unnecessary repetition. Constantly repeating the same action over and over again (Such as Inappropriate making sounds or pulling someone's hair, etc.), Is not the right way of 'getting attention'. If a person says 'stop' That means 'stop'. If you continue without stopping, you might lose a friend.

Do not copy people. If you copy someone they just get annoyed and walk away. You should not copy your friends Because You Could Either risk losing them.

Say it once. Do not say the thing you said twice Because They would say, "I heard you" or "OKAY!" or something like that. It can get annoying to them. They heard it already; They do not want to hear it again.

Do not make repetitive noises. If you find yourself tapping your pencil on the table, chewing with your mouth open ice, tapping your foot against something, clearing your throat excessively, coughing, please stop.

11) Don't argue. Most people dislike arguing. Simply state that you disagree and refrain from setting yourself up as an expert on the subject. A "know-it-all" stance grates on peoples' nerves. Of course, you can have intelligent debates/discussions with a person/people provided the circumstances are appropriate and the other person is willing to engage. Never force someone into a debate. If someone tells you that they would rather not discuss a topic, drop it.

Tips

- Don't know if you are annoying? Ask a person that you would find likely to give you an honest and constructive answer. Be prepared for criticism and be willing to accept it gracefully. The person may not be ready to give it all immediately, so give him/her time by explaining your situation, thoughts, and feelings to make it clear you can handle helpful criticism. Don't take this to an extreme, either, as it will probably be quite annoying itself. Also ask them to keep it updated till you tell them they can, and stop asking at the end of the day.

- If your friends and family are removing themselves from you, it is possible you need to work on your social skills and personal boundaries with a professional counselor or in a group. Creating appropriate boundaries is greatly affected by early experiences over which we have no control. Coming to terms with these experiences may help give you the security you need to create and respect proper boundaries.

- Keep practicing these skills until you get it right - this will be when you feel better and your friends/family talk to you more.

- One thing that many people find annoy is if you cling onto them and don't ever leave their side. Surround yourself with many friends so that you can spend time with many people, and not be perceived to be clinging to one person, which can get annoying.

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