Welcome

Things That I Hate is a collection of essays submitted by users about things that they hate. Injustice, stupidity, or just everyday irritants: all are welcome.

Hate something? Submit it!

Our Other Sites

Unsubstantiated Theories

Distant Acquaintances from High School Who Act Like Friends

Look, high school was four years ago. If we spent ten minutes “catching up” it would be more conversation than we ever had back then. I’m not saying I don’t like you, just that I don’t know you.

Fat People Who Wear Tight Pants

I know I shouldn’t be angry at people for what they wear, but it’s the same as someone not wearing a shirt when their bare torso has never seen the light of day: it’s really gross and makes them look like a watermelon on a pair of popsicle stick.

Groups of People Who Spread out and Walk Slowly

There’s nothing more annoying than having to get somewhere and being unable to because you have to awkwardly squeeze past a group of people talking to each other. It’s one thing if you take up just a section of the walkway, but it’s another when you somehow manage to fill every open space, preventing others from walking by.

Windows

Walls are there for a reason, to block us in. Why would anyone in their right mind want a hole in a wall? It’s so wrong.

No Money

I hate it when you’re working hard but never get enough money at your job for what you deserve, while there are other people who don’t lift a finger and get everything they want and need. It just sickens me, especially when I don’t have enough money to buy a new game for my Wii.

Yellow Candy

No one ever wants it, and when you’re the last one to get to the bag, it’s all that’s left. Why do they even make it?

Friends Giving Money and Demanding Repayment

I hate it when my friends give me money and then say “oh, no, it’s fine, no need to pay me back”, so I go and buy a drink with it and then two days later the same friend comes and demands their money back! If you wanted it back, why did you say I didn’t need to pay you back?

Wanting to Say Something

I hate it when I have something to say but I don’t know what. Like I want to get something off my mind but can’t.

Starting to Write a Book

Whenever I start writing a book, I work so hard that people praise me for it. Then, when I get to the seventh page, I get tired and quit.

When People Leave Empty Cereal Boxes in the Cabinet

You get your hopes up about having those Lucky Charms you’ve been craving all day, but when you’ve got your bowl and spoon at the ready and open the cabinet to get out the cereal box, it’s empty.