SARAH VINE: Saying 'Perfecto!' We drive exactly at the maximum speed. Being too hammered to untie a bra. Just three of the MANY things about men that annoy women. So… What male weaknesses are on your 'ick list'?
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You know what's at the top of my “ick” list? People who use the word 'ick'. It's like starting a sentence with 'so' or ordering a very complicated coffee when there's a long line. It just gets on my nerves.
It's a modern affectation, a form of passive-aggressive bullying that makes it seem as if the person experiencing the so-called ick (defined in the dictionary as “a sudden feeling of disgust that seems to come out of nowhere”) is the victim. of some unspeakable act, when in fact they are merely highlighting the object of their supposed disgust.
The whole thing reminds me of school bullies, the self-proclaimed cool kids who were always picking on others because of physical characteristics they had no control over, like the color of their hair, or the way they ran, or the size of their body. feet or wearing glasses. Or just laugh at others, simply because they happened to be a little different.
Declaring that you like someone means making yourself look good at someone else's expense. It's just mean. You might have thought that in this ultra-woke, ultra-diversity-conscious world, such things would be anathema, especially among the young. Apparently not.
It seems okay to be offended by things like the length of someone's fingers, the way someone laughs, or the fact that he or she has a short neck. And do you know why it's good? Because they're guys.
You know what's at the top of my “ick” list? People who use the word 'ick'. It's a modern affectation, a form of passive-aggressive bullying
These so-called 'ick lists' are usually created by women about men, and as we all know, it is acceptable to outdo men
It's the same logic that says it's okay to use racist language about a white person because he's white
Because these so-called 'ick lists' are usually put together by women about men, and as we all know, it's acceptable to make fun of men because… well, they're men.
It's the same logic that says it's okay to use racist language about a white person because he's white.
Some parts of society are considered so outrageous that they are exempt from the modern rules of respect and inclusivity and all that hashtag “be kind” stuff. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that men, and specifically straight white men, are pretty much the only people on the planet about whom it's not only okay to be rude — it's actively encouraged.
Don't get me wrong: men can have some very annoying habits. But women can do that too. I myself am guilty of too many things to list here, but they include never emptying a cup of tea and leaving a small amount of liquid at the bottom of the cup so that if anyone else picks it up they risk getting cold to spill tea on himself. ; using my car as a (very messy) extension of my handbag; pathological bulging of sofa cushions; opening windows in winter (what can I say: I love fresh air); eating hummus from the jar with my finger.
Therefore, for the most part, it is best not to be too judgmental of others: let she who is without disease cast the first stone.
Of course, there are some habits that are downright unacceptable, like not washing the bath after shaving your legs, or using up the last of the toilet paper and not replacing the roll, or putting back an empty milk carton. in the fridge.
Don't get me wrong: men can have some very annoying habits. But women can do that too. I myself am guilty of too many to mention here
And there are a few things listed on these pages that I completely agree with, like being rude to waiters and chewing loudly. But the majority just seems like general intolerance on the part of the list makers, an opportunity for mockery.
Whatever happened to sparing someone's feelings? None of us are perfect. Do we need to be reminded of this fact? Probably from time to time. But should our nasty habits be highlighted for all to see in a way that can only humiliate and humiliate us? I do not think so.
Sorry ladies. But we also have a few complaints ourselves, says Harry Wallop
Women who…
- Pouting in photos (it's not sexy)
- Claim that taking a bath is 'self-care' (stop the candles or dim lights and just enjoy washing yourself)
- Can't throw. Weigh their food
- Read self-help books
- Have fake tan (men don't want to date a female David Dickinson or they risk having their sheets creosoted)
- Take an age to prepare
- Call wine 'mummy juice' – or their work 'mumpreneurship'
- Say “I couldn't possibly” when offered dessert, but then stick their spoon in yours (Order your own!)
- And I completely agree with Sarah Vine, all those who call everything an 'ick'!