A Baker’s Dozen of Aggravating Annoyances

Here's my partial list of petty and not-so-petty things people do that I find aggravating.  If, however, we're all being brutally honest with ourselves, we've likely been the aggravating party at times, right?  I know I have and while such self-acknowledgment can be painful, it's important so that we're more mindful of not doing any of these annoying things ever again. 

So here's my partial list - what's yours?

1. A severe lack of empathy by too many people in today's world especially between different age groups ~
2. Folks who judge others without all the facts ~
3. Someone asking if you need any help with anything while telling you how very busy they are during the same conversation ~
4. Chronic conversation interrupters  ~
5. Maskless people in public (and those wearing masks only over their mouths) - the benefits data for wearing masks is growing daily, but even if it were not, how hard is it really to wear a mask? This. Decision. Should.Not.Be.A.Political.One. Period! ~
6. Being told how much someone cares about us while their history of actions (and non-actions) sends a very different message ~
7. Folks happy to accept kindnesses, gifts and the like, but who seem lacking in the  gratitude department (entitlement issues perhaps, just poor manners or??) ~ 
8. People repeatedly ignoring respectful requests to keep politics out of a non-political conversation  ~
9. Friends and relatives who only stay in touch sporadically at best, but lots more frequently it seems when they need something ~
10. The need to repeat what you've said over and over (not due to a legitimate hearing loss, but rather because of a lousy "listener") ~
11. Folks who pout - period.  So very unconstructive and in many cases over time, the whining and pouting can prove quite destructive to relationships ~
12. People who yawn a lot or eat during phone and video calls ~
13. Bullshitters! Beware of all the B.S. in our world and especially alert when it comes to chronic B.S.'ers.  They can be realllly smooth at appearing and sounding oh-so-sincere when dishing it out! ~