Can We Guess Your Gender Based on Your Pet Peeves?

By: Bri O.
Estimated Completion Time
7 min
Can We Guess Your Gender Based on Your Pet Peeves?
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About This Quiz

"Omg, he's so annoying!" "Who died and made her queen?" "All these people have issues!" These are often sentiments one hears when people get on each other's nerves. Of course, it can be entertaining if you're not the one being annoyed, but it can also be disturbing if you are. 

Let's face it, we all (even the most zen) have things that people do that gets our panties in a bunch, and for the most part, there's nothing we can do about it. So, we've decided to make a quiz about the things that annoy you the most. All you need to do is tell us how badly these ridiculous habits affect you and we'll guess your gender. 

Do you absolutely hate it when some women smack their lips while chewing gum? What about when guys pass gas without giving a warning or going outside or in a toilet? Or what about when both sexes talk ridiculously loud, even though they're two feet away from each other. You see, everyone can be annoying now and then, and it's our job to analyze your pet peeves to guess what gender you are! 

Think we've got what it takes to guess your gender based on your pet peeves correctly? If you want to find out, let's get started! 

How does loud chewing make you feel?
Irrationally angry.
Uncontrollably enraged.
Annoyed, but I understand some people can't help how loud they chew.
I don't notice stuff like that: I'm usually too busy eating my own food.

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Which is more of an annoyance during exams or other times of intense concentration?
Someone tapping their foot.
Someone repeatedly blowing their nose.
The ticking of the clock as time passes.
Someone whispering nearby.

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Does it irritate you if someone tells you they're going to text or call you, but then never follows through?
Yes, it's rude and inconsiderate.
Not really, but if it happens again and again, I might start getting annoyed.
No, I know people have their own lives to worry about.
Yes, because then I worry I did something wrong and start wondering if maybe I should just contact them.

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What's the worst thing about kids?
Kids are great! Sometimes they can be a handful, but other than that, there's not much to complain about.
The crying and whining.
They indiscriminate questioning and pushing of buttons.
Everything.

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How do you respond when someone explains something you that you obviously already know?
I let them finish explaining and then I smile, nod, or give a polite giggle.
I tell them why it's something I already know.
I stop them and say "I know." It's super annoying when people try to tell me how to do my job or anything like that.
I just say "yep" and let them listen to them talk for a while longer before walking away.

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Which is a greater offense?
People who look at their phone while you're talking to them.
People who don't say thank you after you do something nice for them, like holding a door open for them.
People who make dumb assumptions based off someone's appearance.
People who litter.

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Do you enjoy being around new people?
Kind of, but it also makes me a bit anxious.
Sure, there's always opportunity for networking.
Nope.
It depends on where I'm meeting them and if I know anyone else around.

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Are you any good at small talk?
Yeah, but that doesn't mean I enjoy it.
Sure, it's just being friendly.
I cannot stand small talk. It's a pet peeve of mine.
No, but that doesn't stop me from trying.

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When it comes to your sense of smell, do you have any pet peeves?
I can't stand overwhelming amounts of cologne or perfume.
I can't stand body odor.
I can't stand not lighting a match after going #2.
I can't stand bad breath.

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Are you political?
Only about issues that directly affect me and my family.
Sure, I try to stay informed and make my vote count.
Yes, and I don't understand how anyone can be apolitical. It's irresponsible and peeves me off.
I wouldn't say I'm political, but I do care about social issues.

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Which of the following pet peeves annoy you the most?
People who cut in line.
People who waste my time.
Injustice.
People who don't watch their kids at restaurants.

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Are you bothered by noisy breathers?
It's torture to be in the same room as a noisy breather.
Yes, I can't stand it. I usually have to ask them to quiet down or I leave the area.
Kind of, but I try to ignore it because it's keeping them alive. They need to breathe, whether it's noisy or not.
Not really, no.

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Which pushes your buttons more?
Texting and driving.
People who don't respect themselves enough to take care of themselves and look presentable.
People who talk so loud on the phone that the entire subway car can hear about their bunions.
Police brutality.

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When it comes to relationships, which is a bigger pet peeve?
Leaving the toilet seat up.
Talking too much.
Jealousy.
Expecting monogamy.

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Would you mind if your partner planned a long trip for the two of you without clearing it with you and your schedule first?
Yes, that wouldn't be cool.
No, that would be awesome!
It would depend on our relationship dynamics and if they planned around my needs or completely ignored them.
It might be nice as long as I could get away from work/school.

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Which of the following habits would you really want a partner to break?
"Washing" the dishes and leaving food bits and sticky stuff all over them.
Constantly doubting whether I'm being honest.
Requiring constant validation.
Forgetting to answer my texts or check in with me.

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Do you usually let others known when they've peeved you off?
No, being peeved off is part of everyday life. I take it with a grain of salt.
Definitely.
Only if they've wronged me, otherwise it's my problem to deal with.
It depends on how well I know the person who has done something to peeve me off.

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Which would be more irritating on a first date?
A date who shows up more than half an hour late.
A date who orders nothing but a side salad.
A date who only talks about themselves.
A date who completely lied on their online dating profile.

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When it comes to partying/clubbing, what irks you more?
People who invade my personal space on the dancefloor.
When there isn't a proportionate male to female ratio.
Everything about it. No thank you.
How loud it is.

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If you lived with a roommate, what would get to you the most?
If they didn't properly clean up after themselves and I had to redo dishes or similar chores.
If they ate my food.
If they had loud, obnoxious sex all the time.
If they were late on rent frequently.

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How do you feel when someone wastes your time?
Irritated af, but it is what it is.
Really angry and I usually give the person I piece of my mind.
I try to stay calm. but it isn't easy when you've been waiting on someone for over a half hour.
Well, it doesn't feel good, that's for sure.

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You're out to lunch with a newer friend, what would irritate you more?
If I have to do all the talking.
If I have to pay.
If it turns out they aren't who I thought they were.
If they chew with their mouth open.

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When it comes to others' rude behavior, which is more irritating?
Taking someone's seat.
People who don't mind their own business.
Strangers who tell you to smile.
People who stop or walk slow on the sidewalk.

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When it comes to the road, what incites your rage the most?
Aggressive horn honkers.
People who drive under the speed limit.
People who don't use their blinkers.
People who speed between stops signs on residential roads.

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Which might cause you to freak out?
A stranger getting way too close to me in the grocery check-out line.
A roommate who hits the snooze button literally 15 times before finally getting up.
Someone who thinks it's funny to copy everything I say and do (a copycat).
Having to see my creepy landlord every day.

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Does it bother you when you have to repeat yourself multiple times?
Yes, it makes me feel like I'm saying something wrong.
If the reason I have to repeat myself is because the other person simply wasn't listening, then yeah, I'm going to get PO'ed.
Sometimes, but I try to remind myself that not everyone can hear as well as I can.
Yes, which is why I refuse to repeat myself.

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What would baffle you more?
If someone I barely knew decided to sample food off my plate without asking.
A stranger sitting near me at the movies even though there are plenty of empty seats around.
A government official refusing to do their job.
If a stranger were to butt into a private conversation I was having and offer unsolicited, very bad advice.

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What makes you unreasonably or irrationally irritated?
Basic grammatical and spelling mistakes in professional materials.
Noisy people at the movie theater.
If someone interrupts me when I'm working or reading.
Being told I'm wrong by someone I don't like when I know I'm right.

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How old are you?
Between 23 and 29 years old.
I'm 22 years old or younger.
Between 30 and 36 years old.
I'm 37 or older.

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When it comes to social media, what peeves you off the most?
People who post selfies of themselves with quote captions all the time.
People who post every little detail about their lives, like what they're eating for a mid-afternoon snack.
People who comment just to start drama, a.k.a. trolls.
The spread of misinformation and stupidity.

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