I, like most people, get annoyed by a lot of things that people do like: when people talk way to loudly on their phone on the metro, when there is a really long line and only one register open at a store, people who walk out of a bathroom without washing their hands, etc. But like everyone, some things get to me more than others. So here is my list of my top five biggest pet peeves (yes this will get political).

1. People who assume I am a Christian because apparently everyone believes in Christ

I just find this annoying when people assume I am a Christian all the time. Usually asking me about church or when I got confirmed. Then when I tell someone I am an atheist they act shocked (also half the reason atheists talk about being an atheist is because they have to clarify so much) as if someone who does not believe in Jesus is unthinkable. Then they make it worse by trying to convert me or offering to show me Jesus or something like that, it’s just really annoying. In this multiple culture world we live in is it really that shocking that someone does not have the same religion as you? Is it really that shocking and surprising? Because I feel like it shouldn’t be.

2. Tourists

Even when I’m a tourist I get annoyed with tourists. Tourists are just annoying.

3. People who like to tell you that your opinions will change as you get older

Well yes I certainly hope so. That is a fundamental part of growing up is having your view points and feelings of the world evolve. If that did not happen I would forever be stuck at 19, which is fun now, but I would rather not be stuck here forever.

I especially hate this when an older person does it in a political sense. I know many of you have probably gotten something along the lines of “well wait until you pay taxes” or “When you pay bills you will understand”. Well first I have jobs and do pay taxes, secondly I also pay for college which is a pretty big bill. Just something about older people acting like they know better than me or their views are superior and should count for more. Not how it works.

4. People who rich-splain

Richsplaining is like mansplaining but for people from better socioeconomic classes telling people how to live their lives. I have heard people talk about how poor people should just buy healthy food and buying unhealthy is just choosing to be unhealthy. Apparently they have never seen the huge price difference between healthy and unhealthy food or heard of a food desert. Or another favorite I've heard from someone is that people in low income areas should just move. When I tried to explain how expensive actually moving is, housing prices, having to stay relatively close to work or get a new job all he said is “well if someone just wants to be poor”. I get it all the time with people trying explain to me how study abroad is not that expensive and just work more so I can take off a semester. It is just ignorant that other people have a different set of needs other than your own. It is also super arrogant in many instances since generally someone decides they somehow know better for someone then someone living in that situation. It really bothers me.

5. People who stopped playing an instrument in middle school then try to explain music to me

If you do this there is a 100% chance that I hate you.