My father throws a grand celebration for his 50th birthday inviting well over 100 people – family, friends, colleagues and a few selected business partners. I get tasked to organize a few things for the party, including a quiz on my father. A few days before the event, I test the quiz on some friends who got invited but can’t make it. At this point, I’ve already made sure I have all correct answers from my father himself. My mom, who is barred from participating, and [friend 1]‘s elderly mother are present as well. The questions seem to have a good difficulty level: There’s always at least one person who can answer them and one who can’t. Then…
Me: What are [father’s] favourite colours?
Friend 1: His… does he have any?
Friend 2: I think red, maybe? But the question suggests it’s multiple?
Friend 3: Yeah, right, but I have no idea. [Friend 4]?
Friend 4: Don’t ask me! [Mom]?
Mom: He doesn’t have any.
Me: Wrong.
Mom: What do you mean, wrong? We’re married for 27 years, surely I’d know if his favourite colours by now?!
[Friend 1]’s mom: It’s red and blue, isn’t it?
Me: Yes. Correct.
Mom: What?
Friend 1: Mom, how did you know that? You’ve seen him, what, five times maybe?!
[Friend 1]’s mom: Simple. Every time I’ve seen him, he’s worn either a red or a blue tie or shirt. On photos, too, see? (She gesticulates towards a picture of [Friend 2]’s birthday with my dad wearing a blue polo shirt with red details in it.
Everyone falls silent for a moment. Then, my mom throws her head back and starts laughing hysterically.
Me: Mom? Are you okay?!
Mom: Yes, yes! It’s just…
She tries to collect herself and wipes a few tears from her face.
Mom: I’m the one who buys him those shirts and ties! And I still had no idea at all!

This happened when my husband and I moved into a new house. We invited some of our friends over to see it.

Friend: I love your house!
Me: Thanks!
Friend: Except for the kitchen. It’s not my cup of tea.
Me: Uh, why don’t you like it?
Friend: Because I can.

I was bewildered and, quite honestly, pretty insulted at this rude and cavalier comment about our kitchen. A bit later …

Friend: Our garden is bursting with all kinds of fruit and vegetables right now, and I’ve got to start canning them soon. (to me) Like I said, that’s why your kitchen wouldn’t suit me. Not enough counter space.
Me: … OH! That’s what you meant before by “Because I can”?
Friend: (puzzled) Yes … what else would I have meant?
Me: Never mind.

With the current pandemic going on, the government has ordered social distancing, recommended masks and all stores have signs stating that customers should keep at least 2m of distance from another. I’m at a convenience store. There’s tape on the floor around the register area signaling how far 2m are, and people generally use it to line up properly. I have just paid, and am putting my items in my bag when an older man with a mask approaches, way too close. He’s close enough that I would find it uncomfortable even if keeping distance wasn’t a thing right now. Eventually, he puts the one item he has on the counter, right on top of mine. I look at him, his item, and the cashier, very startled and very confused. I guess my expression doesn’t show well since I am also wearing a mask because the cashier asks if we are paying together. I shake my head no and look at the man again, this time more angry. He seems oblivious. The cashier is nice enough to grab the item and put it on a counter further away, and tells the man that he needs to keep distance. Several times. The man does not react. I think that maybe he’s deaf, but there are maybe 2 big “keep 2m distance” signs with pictures and everything at every register and he also doesn’t react when the cashier points to those. Just stares. I finish bagging my items and wish the cashier a good day, and we make eye contact and I can tell that he is just as weirded out and angry as me. On my way out I realize that the man had also totally skipped the line behind me, and cut in front of 3 people.

Seriously, I do not know if that man had something wrong with him mentally due to age, or if he was just really ignorant and thought it was fine since we were both wearing a mask. I suspect it’s the first because even normally just putting ur items on top of someone else’s while they’re bagging is just plain rude. PLEASE keep your distance to other people everyone, for their and your own sake!

I work for a cleaning company that is contracted with several government offices. During this pandemic, many of them have asked us to do extra cleaning as they must remain open. One has asked us to come in during operating hours to disinfect every doorknob, light switch, handle, etc in the place.

I’m being very thorough and quite frankly the government has this office set up well for this. If they were careful, they could easily avoid any human contact at all.

Unfortunately, they aren’t even hardly trying. People are constantly in each other’s offices, using other people’s equipment, leaning over other people’s shoulders to demonstrate things on the computer. The worst is that they are gathering in the conference room daily, not just for meetings but for communal coffee breaks. They are also making snacks together and someone keeps baking at home, bringing it in and leaving it on the counter for everyone to pick through at their leisure.

I actually heard someone saying, “I ain’t staying inside all the time, f that.” And then I presume she spent the day sharing food and equipment with her coworkers while breathing in them in close quarters.

These people are going to get sick, and they’re going to blame me. I’m sure if it. Ok. Rant over. Thanks.

We are in class when a girl comes in and her boyfriend stays by the door. Everyone knows the guy is crazy about the girl. The girl moans out loud.

Guy: What’s wrong?!?!

Girl: it’s my stomach.

Guy: Go to the nurse, I’ll go with you.

Girl: Class is about to start.

Guy: No, go to the nurse. I-I’ll be there!

Classmate (to her friend): He is obsessed with her.