37 ‘objectively nice’ things that people really, really hate
Over on Twitter Stuart Heritage asked people for the ‘objectively nice’ things that they hate and the response was overwhelming.
What's the most objectively nice thing that you absolutely hate? I think mine might be public-use pianos in railway stations
— Stuart Heritage (@stuheritage) March 14, 2018
Probably because they were funny but most of all because it’s deeply reassuring that it’s not just us. Thank goodness for that.
1.
Woolly hats on bottles of Innocent Smoothies. I HATE them, Stuart.
— Sarah Perry (@SarahGPerry) March 14, 2018
2.
Oh, markets, home and abroad. You go on holiday, everyone goes insane finding out when “market day” is, you go, it’s the same load of old tat on a wallpapering table.
— Alex Clark (@AlexClark3) March 14, 2018
3.
My Dad would say standing ovations. Every time he goes to the theatre he gets furious about how it’s “the symptom of a culture that celebrates mediocrity”.
— Daisy Buchanan (@NotRollergirl) March 14, 2018
4.
A picnic.
— Neil Gibbons (@neilgibbons) March 14, 2018
5.
People thanking me for stopping at a zebra crossing as they cross. Annoys the crap out of me for no reason at all
— Frankie H (@sunflowerfrank) March 14, 2018
6.
Those choose-which-charity-to-support little green counters you’re handed at supermarket checkouts…
— John Henry Walsh (@JohnHenryWalsh) March 14, 2018
7.
The nineties.
— Keith Stuart (@keefstuart) March 14, 2018
8.
The park. Absolute waste of time.
— Emerald Fennell (@emeraldfennell) March 14, 2018
9.
Tom Hanks
— Elle Hunt (@mlle_elle) March 15, 2018
10.
An outside temperature above 16 degrees celsius. Basically, I hate summer.
— Ade O (@dondimexi) March 15, 2018
11.
Hugs from people who aren’t my children.
— India Knight (@indiaknight) March 14, 2018
12.
Bunches of flowers. Why did you kill those beautiful flowers you fricking maniac.
— Jenny Colgan (@jennycolgan) March 14, 2018
13.
Couples using public Twitter to ask each other things when they could just text privately.
— Josie George (@porridgebrain) March 14, 2018
14.
Fireworks. Everyone loves them, but it’s just shit looking expensive noise that can only be “enjoyed” in a cold dark field.
— Craig Evans (@Fraig) March 14, 2018
15.
Non standard font on number plates. ‘Eyelashes’ on cars. Signs on cars saying ‘powered by fairy dust’. The only good thing about all three is advanced warning that the drivers are best avoided.
— Soupcat Campervan (@SoupcatC) March 14, 2018
16.
Baby On Board signs.
— Eddie Fremantle (@eddietheshoe) March 14, 2018
17.
Juggling or tightrope walking in public parks. HIPPIE SHOWOFFS WITH THEIR ‘JOY’
— Kate Green (@kategreeneditor) March 14, 2018
18.
fancy-dress parties
— Warren Greene 🇪🇺 (@WarrenGreene) March 14, 2018
19.
Balloons. Colossal latex bastards.
— Heidi Stephens (@heidistephens) March 14, 2018
