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What are your pet peeves? That is the little, niggling things that bother you far more than they do others?  What are some common peeves?

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In 2025, Talker Research surveyed 2,000 adults about the little aggravations that send them right around the edge. Survey said…

Things that make me go ‘nope’ 
i.    When I see someone that I don’t want to talk to – 46%
ii.   A knock on the front door when I’m not prepared for guests – 44%
iii.  People talking to me when I want silence – 43%
iv.  When my Wi-Fi is lagging or cuts out – 40%
v.    Listening to someone chewing loudly – 40%
vi.   Phone calls when I’m not expecting one – 34%
vii.  Someone near me heavy breathing – 25%
viii. My alarm clock/alarm – 21%
ix.   Text message alerts – 16%
x.    My phone/notifications going off during a meeting – 15%

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Anything on the list you actually enjoy? Anything you’d add?

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