Things people assume for some reason that drives you nuts

[aba1]

Ok so recently I was going through various comment sections and forums and time and time again I notice that many US citizens tend to assume everyone else is from the US. This baffles me I don't get why I only ever see it in people from the US. It drives me insane it is like these people assume the rest of the world doesn't exist or is so obsolete they don't get the net. How about you guys what do people assume that drives you insane?

 

[Amethyst Wind]

People assume I give a damn.

These annoying people who stop you in the street looking for money for X or Y charity assume I care about what they're trying to help.

 

[Launcelot111]

People who I've known for a very short time often assume I'm untrustworthy, like that I'm lying or devious or something. This bothers me immensely for what should be clear reasons, and I'm going to get to the bottom of this, goddamnit.

 

[DugMachine]

People who assume because I eat faster than most that i'm not enjoying my food. Fuck off, I just don't spend 20 minutes eating one sandwich.

Also, some assume I have some sort of scheme since I like to listen to people's problems and try to offer advice when they ask. Few people seem to think i'm gathering this deep intimate knowledge for my own personal gain or to ruin them in some way... like okay i'm just trying to help

 

[McMullen]

Ok so recently I was going through various comment sections and forums and time and time again I notice that many US citizens tend to assume everyone else is from the US. This baffles me I don't get why I only ever see it in people from the US. It drives me insane it is like these people assume the rest of the world doesn't exist or is so obsolete they don't get the net. How about you guys what do people assume that drives you insane?

I think that may be because for the most part, American media don't acknowledge the rest of the world as part of its audience. Forums and online games are the first place I had much contact with Europeans while in the US. I met a few more while in college, but forums are still the main thing.

It may be different in Europe because, aside from the UK, you share more borders with each other and have that whole EU thing going on, so you HAVE to acknowledge the presence of other countries. We just have Canada and Mexico. One is like a shy roommate that stays in its room all day and is easily forgotten for months at a time, the other we have a complex and awkward history and present with and try not to think about too much.

OT: It drives me nuts when people assume things about what a group believes or wants without actually learning the first thing about said group, or assuming that since I like or dislike one thing that a group likes, that I like or dislike everything that group likes.

I also dislike it when advertisers assume I give a damn about their campaigns. No, your product is not that special, your ad is not that important. No one needs to know about your DishTV offer who isn't going to look it up themselves. Quit being a marketer and do something useful.

 

[The Wykydtron]

People who assume i'll drop everything to go and stare at some titties for 5 seconds. AKA why page 3 is dumb.

Seriously, on my last college course about a month ago every other day the same two or three people would insist that everyone should look at some random girl's tits on page 3 of The Sun.

No i'm not gay, I just don't care to drop all the work i'm doing and/or interesting videos i'm watching just to make some non-commitial "eh 's ok" at some tasteless paper.

Do you guys in the US get page 3 at all? Basically the inside page of a few newspapers (The Sun as the prime example) has a random topless girl plastered all over it. I hope you guys don't have to deal with it too...

 

[triggrhappy94]

That German is some how synonymous Nazi. I don't even identify with my small German heritage (I prefer my 50% Irish), but it gets really annoying to hear "He's jewish, he's German. You know what that means."

 

[madseverus]

People who assume i'll drop everything to go and stare at some titties for 5 seconds. AKA why page 3 is dumb.

Seriously, on my last college course about a month ago every other day the same two or three people would insist that everyone should look at some random girl's tits on page 3 of The Sun.

No i'm not gay, I just don't care to drop all the work i'm doing and/or interesting videos i'm watching just to make some non-commitial "eh 's ok" at some tasteless paper.

Do you guys in the US get page 3 at all? Basically the inside page of a few newspapers (The Sun as the prime example) has a random topless girl plastered all over it. I hope you guys don't have to deal with it too...

I don't really understand that either, I mean yeah the first time you see it it's interesting to think a newspaper would do that seeing as it seems quite sexist (you don't have a naked guy plastered on the next page?) but then whats the point? You buy a newspaper for the news, why would you sit there gawking at women on it? One thing I hate that people assume is when I'm reading the sun I often end up reading an article that is at the side on page 3, and people look over your shoulder and either laugh or assume I'm a perve? Even if I explain I'm looking at an article! It really irritates me sometimes.

 

[JaceArveduin]

People who assume i'll drop everything to go and stare at some titties for 5 seconds. AKA why page 3 is dumb.

Seriously, on my last college course about a month ago every other day the same two or three people would insist that everyone should look at some random girl's tits on page 3 of The Sun.

No i'm not gay, I just don't care to drop all the work i'm doing and/or interesting videos i'm watching just to make some non-commitial "eh 's ok" at some tasteless paper.

Do you guys in the US get page 3 at all? Basically the inside page of a few newspapers (The Sun as the prime example) has a random topless girl plastered all over it. I hope you guys don't have to deal with it too...

I don't really understand that either, I mean yeah the first time you see it it's interesting to think a newspaper would do that seeing as it seems quite sexist (you don't have a naked guy plastered on the next page?) but then whats the point? You buy a newspaper for the news, why would you sit there gawking at women on it? One thing I hate that people assume is when I'm reading the sun I often end up reading an article that is at the side on page 3, and people look over your shoulder and either laugh or assume I'm a perve? Even if I explain I'm looking at an article! It really irritates me sometimes.

Not that I'm aware of, though I don't look at newspapers much. Bout the closing thing I can think of to that is the sports illustrated yearly swimsuit one.

 

[FalloutJack]

Sometimes, I get taken seriously when I'm joking and taken as kidding around when I'm serious. The tones and inflections I'm using make it clear which is which. Not to mention the laughter and the smiling for one and not the other. Some people...

 

[madseverus]

I don't really understand that either, I mean yeah the first time you see it it's interesting to think a newspaper would do that seeing as it seems quite sexist (you don't have a naked guy plastered on the next page?) but then whats the point? You buy a newspaper for the news, why would you sit there gawking at women on it? One thing I hate that people assume is when I'm reading the sun I often end up reading an article that is at the side on page 3, and people look over your shoulder and either laugh or assume I'm a perve? Even if I explain I'm looking at an article! It really irritates me sometimes.

Not that I'm aware of, though I don't look at newspapers much. Bout the closing thing I can think of to that is the sports illustrated yearly swimsuit one.

That wasn't really a question, I dunno why I put a question mark there, it was more just emphasizing my point xP

 

[Dangit2019]

I hate it when I'm riding with someone who's a shitty driver, but they assume that it's everyone else's fault for not giving them complete control over the road. I keep having to hold my tongue as they cuss out every single poor soul that they cut off on the motorway.

People who assume because I eat faster than most that i'm not enjoying my food. Fuck off, I just don't spend 20 minutes eating one sandwich.

This. I mean, it's like people want you to eat your meal in slow motion or some shit; as if the commercials where they have models eating in the slowest way possible is somehow the norm to them.

People who assume i'll drop everything to go and stare at some titties for 5 seconds. AKA why page 3 is dumb.

Seriously, on my last college course about a month ago every other day the same two or three people would insist that everyone should look at some random girl's tits on page 3 of The Sun.

No i'm not gay, I just don't care to drop all the work i'm doing and/or interesting videos i'm watching just to make some non-commitial "eh 's ok" at some tasteless paper.

Do you guys in the US get page 3 at all? Basically the inside page of a few newspapers (The Sun as the prime example) has a random topless girl plastered all over it. I hope you guys don't have to deal with it too...

We don't get "page 3", but we do deal with the same annoying principle of what you're talking about.

"Hey, do you want to see Jennifer's Body?"
"No, I heard it was absolute shite."
"But it has Megan Fox in it!"
"And?"
"Dude, are you like, gay or something?"
"No, I just don't want to pay $10 for a shitty movie where I might get to see Megan Fox's boobs when I can go home and see hotter women with better acting skills on RedTube."

 

[Easton Dark]

Everyone thinks I'll have a drivers license.

I disappoint them every single time. No I can't drive you.

 

[Jason Fayers]

That I know who a celebrity is, it's not that I don't like music/film/whatever I just don't give a damn who the actor/director/singer/whatever is.

 

[Navvan]

That everyone is deeply interested in music in some form. So many times a well meaning person trying to break the ice with me will go "What kind of music do you like?", "What bands do you listen to" or some such thing. I have to reply "I don't listen to music" to which their response is typically something along the lines of ??!?.

 

[DugMachine]

This. I mean, it's like people want you to eat your meal in slow motion or some shit; as if the commercials where they have models eating in the slowest way possible is somehow the norm to them.

I hear ya. I LOVE food but i'd rather spend my time doing other shit not savoring every fucking bite with the 20 or so chews i'm supposed to be doing. By that point it's just mush and covered in saliva, disgusting.

 

[Slayer_2]

That I know who a celebrity is, it's not that I don't like music/film/whatever I just don't give a damn who the actor/director/singer/whatever is.

This. I got recently bitched out for not knowing "the Kardashians". When I asked what is it they do that is noteworthy, my friend could not answer except with "Well, Kim is the hottest woman alive". I Googled her and came to the conclusion that he is either lying, or just has very different tastes.

 

[Winthrop]

That everyone is deeply interested in music in some form. So many times a well meaning person trying to break the ice with me will go "What kind of music do you like?", "What bands do you listen to" or some such thing. I have to reply "I don't listen to music" to which their response is typically something along the lines of ??!?.

I thought I was alone! Everyone gets all freaked out by that. I've chosen to say Classic Rock now as its my favorite, not that I ever listen to it but when its in a movie or something its alright. People who ask me about my taste in music tend to not know much that isn't from the last five years so I can get away with not knowing much too. It works pretty well. Otherwise they just keep asking me questions over and over again because they don't believe that I don't listen to music. They think I mean I don't listen to it often, or I only listen to it on the radio, or some other way of justifying it.

As for the OP's problem, I think the fact that a lot of sites tend to be based in the US (I believe the escapist is) and most of the news stories on them tend to relate to the US, people just assume that the people on it are from the US until they learn better.