A popular subreddit social media destination known as “Ask Reddit” is a place for users to submit “open-ended questions” — to which other users can then reply with answers.
The subreddit’s focus is “to ask and answer questions that elicit thought-provoking discussions” — and on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, one fascinating question definitely elicited interest.
“Which sentence is only used by annoying people?” wrote a Reddit user.
The responses to the question offered a window into human behavior.
Here’s a look at some of the responses posted on Reddit by a variety of users.
As of Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, the question had some 12,400 “upvotes” and some 11,000 comments and responses.
A psychologist also shared insight about the responses … Keep reading!
75 comments made by people who are ‘annoying,’ according to Reddit users
- “I don’t mean to be rude, but …”
- “It’s common sense.”
- “You know.” (Added the poster about this expression, “Not sure when it became the preferred filler words, but you’re annoying.”)
- “I simply have a powerful personality.”
- “Let’s agree to disagree.”
- “No offense, but …”
- “It’s just a joke.”
- “Let’s unpack this.”
- “Do you know who I am?”
- “Can’t you see I’m busy?” (The poster added that the expression is annoying when used “in the workplace … Yeah, we’re all busy, [but] we just don’t say it because we don’t think we are more important than everyone else.”)
- “It is what it is.”
- “Well, actually …”
- “Smile.”
- “Love the sinner, hate the sin.”
- “I always keep it real and a lot of people cannot handle the truth I speak.”
- “That’s problematic.”
- “I need to speak to the manager.”
- “Not to play devil’s advocate, but …”
- “Trust the science.”
- “I’m just an aggressive person — I have a lot on my mind.”
- “Full stop.”
- “Why are you in such a bad mood?”
- “Here’s the deal.”
- “We’re throwing a gender reveal party.”
- “Live, laugh, love.”
- “For your situational awareness …”
- “Calm down.”
- “I work hard.” (Added the poster of this line, “Just irritates me. Nine out of 10 people who say it haven’t worked a hard day in their life.”)
- “I reject the premise of that question.”
- “If I were you …”
- “It’s just banter.”
- “Threat to our democracy.”
- “Must be nice.”
- “Are we there yet?”
- “I’m the type of person …”
- “Hear me out.”
- “Per my last email …”
- “Do your own research.”
- “Because I said so.”
- “Just giving you a hard time.”
- “I wear a mask with a smile for hours at a time.”
- “I don’t like drama …” (Added the person who posted this statement, “It’s only said by those who create the drama in the first place.”)
- “I’m not perfect.”
- “I’m only saying what everyone’s thinking.”
- “That’s just how I was raised.”
- “Everything happens for a reason.”
- “It’s a no-brainer!”
- “Welcome to my world.”
- “You’re just biased.”
- “He’s like that to everyone.”
- “Want to hear the most annoying sound in the world?”
- “It’s all good.”
- “Faith in humanity restored.”
- “So what?”
- “You’d be prettier if you smiled.”
- “Please and thank you” (spoke in the same sentence — and in a rush).
- “Who asked?”
- “I’m the type of person …”
- “Why did she wait so long to say something?”
- “I’m just being brutally honest.” (Replied someone else to that response, “People who are brutally honest are generally more interested in being brutal than honest.”)
- “Sorry, not sorry.”
- “We are like family here.”
- “The customer is always right.”
- “Why are you so quiet?”
- “This is my truth.”
- “I have been through worse.”
- “People don’t like me because I’m honest.”
- “Am I the only one …?”
- “I’m sorry if I offended you.”
- “That’s just life.”
- “Um, actually …”
- “Nobody cares.”
- “Look on the bright side!”
- “This.”
- “Do better!”
Dr. Jayme Albin, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist in New York City and author of “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Recognize and Overcome Behaviors for a Healthier, Happier You,” told Fox News Digital of these and other less-than-desirable comments, “I’d say that overwhelmingly the statements are annoying because they have the underlying message of, ‘It’s all about me!’”
She added, “And [those who say these things] are ignoring the other person’s feelings. They are ‘discounting’ and being egocentric — having what I call a ‘narcissistic moment.’”