First World Problems: Share the Silliest Things That Bug You!

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This thread discusses various trivial annoyances that participants experience in their daily lives, often referred to as "first world problems." The scope includes personal grievances related to technology, packaging, and everyday tasks, highlighting the humorous side of these minor frustrations.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express frustration when pulling tissues from a box, noting that they often end up with multiple tissues instead of one.
  • Several participants mention issues with typing on forums, particularly when backspacing leads to losing text or navigating away from the page.
  • There are complaints about clear plastic packaging being difficult to open, especially for older individuals.
  • Participants share annoyance with gas pumps requiring unnecessary questions before allowing fuel to be dispensed.
  • Slow or poor internet connections, particularly on smartphones, are highlighted as a significant irritation.
  • Some express frustration with software that repeatedly asks the same questions without an option to disable notifications.
  • There are humorous exchanges about the challenges of multi-quoting in forum posts and the complexities of modern technology.
  • Concerns are raised about the lack of spare toilet tissue in bathrooms, with some noting the inconvenience of having only a few sheets left.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share similar sentiments regarding their frustrations, but there are multiple competing views on specific issues, such as the effectiveness of technology and the design of packaging. The discussion remains largely unresolved as participants share their individual experiences without reaching a consensus.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference personal habits and preferences, such as using text files for drafting posts or the challenges of adapting to new software formats, which may not apply universally.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals who enjoy sharing light-hearted grievances or those looking for relatable experiences regarding everyday annoyances in a modern context.

  • #241
mfb said:
This problem
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  • #242
This may have already been posted, which is a first world problem in itself. The real problem was an industrial sized jam in our paper shredder. My wife was cleaning out an old desk and just dumping anything that resembled paper into the shredder. I had to disassemble the thing to get to the object that jammed the paper shredder. That object is worthy of the, Today I learned thread.
 
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  • #243
edward said:
This may have already been posted, which is a first world problem in itself. The real problem was an industrial sized jam in our paper shredder. My wife was cleaning out an old desk and just dumping anything that resembled paper into the shredder. I had to disassemble the thing to get to the object that jammed the paper shredder. That object is worthy of the, Today I learned thread.
:oldlaugh: Today I Learned that I have a First-World Problem :oldlaugh:
 
  • #244
edward said:
That object is worthy of ...
...a single really old foil wrapped condom will jam a paper shredder big time.
How did the old thing fair?
 
  • #245
Here's one that's driven me crazy for years. When someone at work wants to send a new email and they use an existing email that has all of the names they want but they don't bother to change the subject. Months later it's so much fun trying to find critical information on a server buried in an email labeled RE: Cookie recipe. :w
 
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  • #246
When people will take medication to mask their symptoms, go to work and not bother to tell people that they have the flu. Thanks for giving me the flu and wrecking my vacation plans. :oldruck:
 
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  • #247
Our clothes dryer doesn't have a buzzer that sounds when it shuts off. sob sob

Since my wife broke her ankle I have been called on to do odd things. One day she asked me if I would get her wrinkled blouse off of the bed and put it in the dryer with a damp wash cloth then set the timer to permanent press for 15 minutes.

Then she told me to be sure to get the blouse out as soon as the dryer shut off. . WHAT, was I supposed to stand around waiting for 15 minutes. I had to think about that for a few seconds.

Then I went into the living room where she was watching television and grabbed the remote. I set the sleep timer for 15 minutes and told her to call me when the TV shut off. :D
 
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  • #248
My 1977, hand-me-down microwave oven, Sharp model R-8200, blew its internal/infernal fuse, for the 5th time. It took me 10 minutes to warm my coffee this morning. :oldcry:
 
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  • #249
edward said:
... I went into the living room where she was watching television and grabbed the remote. I set the sleep timer for 15 minutes and told her to call me when the TV shut off.
She my use this technique when the ankle heals. Just sayin'.
 
  • #250
Organizing all my FP+ times and locations for rides with 6 people at Disney World for 5 days while still having time to make lunch and dinner reservations in the alloted time windows.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/plan/my-disney-experience/fastpass-plus/
Under 2 weeks to go and counting down fast. :D
 
  • #251
dlgoff said:
She my use this technique when the ankle heals. Just sayin'.

I am not to sure about that. The master remote that controls the cable, the TV, The VCR, and five or three other things has her confused. The sleep timer can only be set on the remote for the TV and it doesn't turn the cable box off. She tries to turn the TV back on by pressing the ALL ON button on the master remote. That does turn the TV back on but at the same time it turns the cable box off. This results in her getting into a self generated first world tizzy.

I sat down with her this morning and explained that if the green light is lit on the cable box, the box is on. There is no light lit on the cable box when it is off. If the red light is lit on the TV the TV is off. If there is no light lit on the TV the TV is on. :D I explained to her with care and in a gentle tone that all she has to do is pick up the master remote, then press the TV button, and then press the power button. "Do not press the ALL ON button" I whispered in her ear.

Ongoing first world dilemma in Tucson[/B]
 
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  • #252
edward said:
I am not to sure about that. The master remote that controls the cable, the TV, The VCR, and five or three other things has her confused. The sleep timer can only be set on the remote for the TV and it doesn't turn the cable box off. She tries to turn the TV back on by pressing the ALL ON button on the master remote. That does turn the TV back on but at the same time it turns the cable box off. This results in her getting into a self generated first world tizzy.

I sat down with her this morning and explained that if the green light is lit on the cable box, the box is on. There is no light lit on the cable box when it is off. If the red light is lit on the TV the TV is off. If there is no light lit on the TV the TV is on. :D I explained to her with care and in a gentle tone that all she has to do is pick up the master remote, then press the TV button, and then press the power button. "Do not press the ALL ON button" I whispered in her ear.

Ongoing first world dilemma in Tucson[/B]
The other day you seemed like my unknown twin brother and now it sounds like we are married to the same woman, LOL :D
 
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  • #253
edward said:
I am not to sure about that. The master remote that controls the cable, the TV, The VCR, and five or three other things has her confused. The sleep timer can only be set on the remote for the TV and it doesn't turn the cable box off. She tries to turn the TV back on by pressing the ALL ON button on the master remote. That does turn the TV back on but at the same time it turns the cable box off. This results in her getting into a self generated first world tizzy.

I sat down with her this morning and explained that if the green light is lit on the cable box, the box is on. There is no light lit on the cable box when it is off. If the red light is lit on the TV the TV is off. If there is no light lit on the TV the TV is on. :D I explained to her with care and in a gentle tone that all she has to do is pick up the master remote, then press the TV button, and then press the power button. "Do not press the ALL ON button" I whispered in her ear.

Ongoing first world dilemma in Tucson[/B]
RonL said:
The other day you seemed like my unknown twin brother and now it sounds like we are married to the same woman, LOL :D

I think your wives are my girlfriend. Yesterday she wanted to install her new Sony Blue-Ray player to here existing Sony system. Had a hell of a time explaining and when I asked for a DVD to test it out, it didn't work. Spent an hour going through a hundred menu items while listing to her reading the directions. Turned out she had put a software game disk in the player. :headbang: At least I'm not married. :oldeyes:
 
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  • #254
dlgoff said:
I think your wives are my girlfriend. :headbang: At least I'm not married. :oldeyes:

And just how does that let you off the hook ?:rolleyes::D
 
  • #255
RonL said:
And just how does that let you off the hook ?:rolleyes::D
It doesn't. But it probably has a little to do with how much time I spend here.
 
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  • #256
Singing magnets!

These are awesome little toys. They're ellipsoidal, allowing them to easily change their orientation. If you toss them in the air near each other, they'll attract each other, colliding and vibrating with a cool little buzz. If you lay them on the table, just far enough that they don't roll into each other, pushing the end of one will set both magnets dancing with each other. Plus the fun little magic trick where one magnet is hidden in your hand and you mysteriously set the other magnet mysteriously dancing in response to you merely passing your closed hand over it. Etc. Do this at work all day and your coworkers will demand your desk be relocated to the parking lot.

It's great fun for the 5-year-old grandson, too! He'll play with them all through lunch at the restaraunt if you let him. The only way to get him to stop playing with the magnets and to eat his lunch is to take the magnets from him and put them in your pocket...

... which, unfortunately, is the same pocket you put your wallet in...

... which means by time lunch is over, every card you own has been corrupted and will no longer work...

... which, in a world where cash is practically obsolete, one can find themselves with no way to pay for lunch!

Actually, most experienced cashiers can deal with this by manually entering your credit card information into the computer, similar to on-line sales. But erasing every card in your wallet at once? Absolutely priceless!

And, for the record, this hasn't actually happened to me. But I did send my grandson home with a pair of these without warning his parents about them, so I'm patiently waiting...
 
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  • #257
BobG said:
Do this at work all day and your coworkers will demand your desk be relocated to the parking lot.

This actually happened to me. My next-office-neighbor would click-buzz his in his pocket, several times a day. It got to a point where all I would have to say is, "Damn it, John!" and he would apologize and stop.

It's great fun for the 5-year-old grandson, too! He'll play with them all through lunch at the restaraunt if you let him. The only way to get him to stop playing with the magnets and to eat his lunch is to take the magnets from him and put them in your pocket...

... which, unfortunately, is the same pocket you put your wallet in...

... which means by time lunch is over, every card you own has been corrupted and will no longer work...

... which, in a world where cash is practically obsolete, one can find themselves with no way to pay for lunch!

Actually, most experienced cashiers can deal with this by manually entering your credit card information into the computer, similar to on-line sales. But erasing every card in your wallet at once? Absolutely priceless!

And, for the record, this hasn't actually happened to me. But I did send my grandson home with a pair of these without warning his parents about them, so I'm patiently waiting...

It would be well deserved :devil:.
 
  • #258
First world problem: remote controls. Do we control them, or do they control us?
Here is my collection of remote controls. I challenge PFers to beat my number of controls (11), I'm sure some could do that :D. The big one to the right is a fun one I found in a second hand store, it's huge (ca 13 cm x 26 cm). I have been thinking about rebuilding it into a controller for computers, but I haven't got around to do it yet.

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  • #259
DennisN said:
I challenge PFers to beat my number of controls (11)
Must resist trip to garage...
 
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  • #260
Borg said:
Must resist trip to garage...
Don't resist! :w
 
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  • #261
Why resist ?
 
  • #262
BobG said:
But erasing every card in your wallet at once? Absolutely priceless!
A colleague did that once. The magnet was a bit larger, but the concept was the same.
Luckily, we do not live in a world where cash is practically obsolete. The US is just a small part of the world.
 
  • #263
Today's first world problem. Went to buy a bag of chips marked 75 cents and the guy tells me 90 cents. I said "15 cents tax?" to which he replied that the sign was wrong. When I returned the chips, he actually got offended. He was also the manager and made no effort to change or remove the incorrect price. I guess that he counts on most people not paying attention.
 
  • #264
Danger said:
Don't worry about it. If you're that immersed in your tech gadgets, you'll probably never have a chance to reproduce, let alone have grandchildren.

I have learned from personal experience that this is not an effective form of birth control.
 
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  • #265
Not first world per se, but...

When the number of sausages don't match the number of buns.
 
  • #266
Psinter said:
Not first world per se, but...

When the number of sausages don't match the number of buns.
Not sure but I think the hot dog / bun problem was brought up earlier in the thread.
 
  • #267
phinds said:
Not sure but I think the hot dog / bun problem was brought up earlier in the thread.
It wasn't, I searched :smile:.
 
  • #268
Psinter said:
It wasn't, I searched :smile:.
Darn. I was sure it was but didn't search. My bad.
 
  • #269
It's okay. :)
 
  • #270
phinds said:
Darn. I was sure it was but didn't search. My bad.
Sounds like a first world problem phinds.
 
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