Is it normal to be annoyed with most of my friends?

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Sometimes my friends just get on my nerves! A lot of my friends are in a relationship as am i, but it seems like theirs always is an extreme relationship. When they are with their other halfs around me its like mushy barf fest, and when we r just hanging out without their boyfriend/husbands then they have to be on the phone with them way too much! I feel like I dont need to be this way with my husband in public to the extent where others are like get a room! My friends on the other hand are not in NEW relationships but cant get a handle on the freaking PDA! I dont know why this annoys me so much, or why I even really care what they are like, but I do! I dont want to care what they do if that makes any sense, and I love my friends but this just annoys the hell outta me! Maybe this all comes from the fact that my family is not affectionate in front of anyone or are we with one another. I wonder if this has to do with how they were raised or maybe they are just needy and want the constant validation from their significant others? I on the other hand have never been one to need validation and am not in any way a needy or very affectionate person, but I just need to know why I cant stand it when others choose to be this way. Is this normal, or do I just have a problem?

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    That may also depend on how physical this "PDA" is.

    If they cannot be together for 5 minutes without making out then it's an issue. However if they are just holding hands then it's fine.

    As for texting constantly... that seems to be the "in thing" with many people these days regardless of relationship status. Not that I approve of constant texting but people just seem to be addicted.

    as for turning my phone off... I personally do not do that. As an adult I do like having it available in case something important happens that requires my attention. Which means I have it on me, unless I'm at work (there's a new policy for us at work due to customer privacy requirements).

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    • joybird
      12 years ago

      If we have had a drink or two while out with friends at the weekend then there is no point anyone contacting us coz we cannot get a taxi and we've taken alcohol so can't drive to take anyone to hospital etc.

      What did we do without them?

      Enjoyed our free time without fear of additional responsibility!

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      • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
        12 years ago

        I personally don't even turn mine off for that. it's not like i'm a text-addict and the people who *do* text me don't do it for BS reasons anyway, so if they needed to contact me it's likely for a good reason.

        i turn my ringer off for meetings, classes, or movies / theatre shows. other than that it's on

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  • joybird
    12 years ago

    I have one friend like this. She has no idea how rude she is to be texting when out in company! Explain to your friends that it implies that your company is not enough for them. You could suggest sarcastically that they invite the other half along, or alternatively stay at home with them if they can't bear to be out with you. However, I've found that hinting doesn't work.

    A famous actor said there is only one place you should be when you read / reply to a text and that is in the toilet when you are on your own! Good advice for rude people - spend all night in the loo with your best friend ie. the person who's texting you and not the people you are out with!!

    Suggest they turn their phones off and only turn them back on if they need to phone a taxi home.

    Extremely rude!!!!

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  • Hmmaybe
    12 years ago

    It is completely normal to be annoyed by your friends. The more you get to know someone the more you appreciate every aspect of them, including the annoying ones. If it's something in particvular that they're doing you could try explaining the problem to them, but otherwise just accept that everyone has annoying aspects to their personality :)

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