Annoying Things Couples Do
I found this funny article on MSN and thought that I should share it with you guys. Now, please... let me know if I'm ever guilty of ANY of these!!!
This is just a summary of the article..
Having been one half of a happy couple once or twice, it is only now, from my single viewpoint, that I can appreciate how truly obnoxious I must have been to other people.When you´re in love, it´s as if the rest of the world ceases to exist, as if no one matters but you and your significant other. But in reality, everyone is still there, standing next to you in a line or going out to dinner. And not only are they there – they´re annoyed.
PDA in all the Wrong Places
Public displays of affection – also known as PDA – can be sweet and endearing. They can make single people yearn for a new lover and they can inspire unhappy couples to start over or try again.But in the wrong place or at the wrong time, they are as aggravating as the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard – and not just to singles, but to absolutely everyone.There are times when public displays of affection just aren´t necessary. These include in line at the grocery store or bank, on a train or airplane, or in any kind of waiting room. The reason? The people around you are in close proximity with little or no chance of escape. Under no circumstances is it necessary to massage your girlfriend´s butt while in line at the drugstore. And at the movies, hold off on the groping until you're inside the darkened theatre – we know you´re doing it, but we don´t have to see it.
Criticizing Singles
Many of you are probably familiar with this scenario: You have a group of friends with whom you embrace your single status. You go out to bars, play the field, have fun, and bask in the glow of being excitingly unattached. You shake your heads together as you pity the couples around you who are confined to the monotony and responsibility of being ?committed?. Then one day, someone breaks the news that she´s in a relationship – and what´s more, she´s so relieved and grateful that she doesn´t have to endure being single any longer.There´s no need to criticize the single life just because you´ve crossed over to the other side. Besides alienating all of your closest friends – which you´ll likely do – there´s a good chance you´ll be single again at some point, unless you end up spending eternity with your new love. So choose your words wisely – it´s likely that one day, the shoe will be on the other foot.
He´s Not Your Child
Both men and women are guilty of the incredibly annoying tendency to baby their significant other. It may be cute in private, but in public it makes others want to smack the both of you.Assuming that each half of a couple is a self-sufficient adult, he or she probably doesn´t need advice on things like health, personal hygiene, or what flavor of ice cream to have. There´s the "do you really think you should be eating that?" look a girlfriend gives her boyfriend when he asks for butter on his popcorn. Then there´s the "you´re going to spend a hundred dollars on a shirt when you didn´t pay the phone bill last month?" exclamation shrieked by boyfriends in clothing stores around the world.Whatever the circumstance, the people waiting to take your order or ring in your purchase are begging you – leave the parenting at home. When you´re in public, just make up your own mind.
There is Life Outside Your (Love) Life
In the early stages of romance, it´s understandable that virtually all you think about is your significant other. But at the very least, try to pretend you still care about what´s going on in the world around you – because no one else cares about your new love nearly as much as you do. For every relationship, there are observers who can only handle so much. So try to remember that while being in love is great, not everyone around you is feeling quite as giddy as you are
The plain and simple truth is that couples don´t intend to do things that irritate everyone around them. But love seems to instigate these annoying habits without us being aware of the ways in which we are changing. It´s only when we see others act the same way that we realize how foolish we´re being – or, if we´re lucky, we have people around us who remind us to cut the crap and save the drama for when our significant other is our only audience.
This is just a summary of the article..
Having been one half of a happy couple once or twice, it is only now, from my single viewpoint, that I can appreciate how truly obnoxious I must have been to other people.When you´re in love, it´s as if the rest of the world ceases to exist, as if no one matters but you and your significant other. But in reality, everyone is still there, standing next to you in a line or going out to dinner. And not only are they there – they´re annoyed.
PDA in all the Wrong Places
Public displays of affection – also known as PDA – can be sweet and endearing. They can make single people yearn for a new lover and they can inspire unhappy couples to start over or try again.But in the wrong place or at the wrong time, they are as aggravating as the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard – and not just to singles, but to absolutely everyone.There are times when public displays of affection just aren´t necessary. These include in line at the grocery store or bank, on a train or airplane, or in any kind of waiting room. The reason? The people around you are in close proximity with little or no chance of escape. Under no circumstances is it necessary to massage your girlfriend´s butt while in line at the drugstore. And at the movies, hold off on the groping until you're inside the darkened theatre – we know you´re doing it, but we don´t have to see it.
Criticizing Singles
Many of you are probably familiar with this scenario: You have a group of friends with whom you embrace your single status. You go out to bars, play the field, have fun, and bask in the glow of being excitingly unattached. You shake your heads together as you pity the couples around you who are confined to the monotony and responsibility of being ?committed?. Then one day, someone breaks the news that she´s in a relationship – and what´s more, she´s so relieved and grateful that she doesn´t have to endure being single any longer.There´s no need to criticize the single life just because you´ve crossed over to the other side. Besides alienating all of your closest friends – which you´ll likely do – there´s a good chance you´ll be single again at some point, unless you end up spending eternity with your new love. So choose your words wisely – it´s likely that one day, the shoe will be on the other foot.
He´s Not Your Child
Both men and women are guilty of the incredibly annoying tendency to baby their significant other. It may be cute in private, but in public it makes others want to smack the both of you.Assuming that each half of a couple is a self-sufficient adult, he or she probably doesn´t need advice on things like health, personal hygiene, or what flavor of ice cream to have. There´s the "do you really think you should be eating that?" look a girlfriend gives her boyfriend when he asks for butter on his popcorn. Then there´s the "you´re going to spend a hundred dollars on a shirt when you didn´t pay the phone bill last month?" exclamation shrieked by boyfriends in clothing stores around the world.Whatever the circumstance, the people waiting to take your order or ring in your purchase are begging you – leave the parenting at home. When you´re in public, just make up your own mind.
There is Life Outside Your (Love) Life
In the early stages of romance, it´s understandable that virtually all you think about is your significant other. But at the very least, try to pretend you still care about what´s going on in the world around you – because no one else cares about your new love nearly as much as you do. For every relationship, there are observers who can only handle so much. So try to remember that while being in love is great, not everyone around you is feeling quite as giddy as you are
The plain and simple truth is that couples don´t intend to do things that irritate everyone around them. But love seems to instigate these annoying habits without us being aware of the ways in which we are changing. It´s only when we see others act the same way that we realize how foolish we´re being – or, if we´re lucky, we have people around us who remind us to cut the crap and save the drama for when our significant other is our only audience.
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