Skinny Girls Pet Peeves, Pt. III

04 Jun 2013 14 Comments

by scolgin in Humor, Observations Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Some of you may remember my earlier posts, “Skinny Girls Top 10 Pet Peeves” and “More Skinny Girls Pet Peeves.” As time goes by and I get crankier, I assemble more food- and/or kitchen-related pet peeves.

Here are some of my new favorite pet peeves:

• The Last Bits Left in the Mayonnaise or Peanut Butter Jar
I’ve reached a point in my life where I no longer try to get the last spoon or knife full of the mayonnaise or peanut butter out of the jar. But then, I feel a twinge of residual guilt as I throw the jar away knowing there’s still some small measure of food inside. And then I feel resentful for feeling guilty. etc. More

More Skinny Girls Pet Peeves

25 Oct 2011 3 Comments

by scolgin in Observations Tags: , , , , , , , ,

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Certain places are more conducive to food-related annoyances than others. Here’s some location-specific pet peeves:

At the grocery store:

• People with 18 or 20 Things in the 15 Things Aisle
I guess I’ve probably been guilty of this myself. But I’m always incensed when it’s someone else. They always know they’ve got too many things, too, and fidget nervously lest they be called out. And they inevitably have weak rationales for why they haven’t actually exceeded the limit. “What?” they’ll say, pointing at their grapes, bananas and strawberries. “That counts as one thing: fruit.” More

Skinny Girls Top 10 Pet Peeves

29 Mar 2011 18 Comments

by scolgin in Observations, Starlets, Yoga Students & Quinoa (stories) Tags: , ,

When it comes to food, everyone’s got their own pet peeves. Maybe for you, it’s the way your spouse chews their food, or restaurants that serve Chinese food and sushi.

Here’s ten of my greatest food-related annoyances, in no particular order: More