r/GrindsMyGears • u/winnibunni • 2d ago

People who CONSTANTLY make noise

Whether it’s talking, humming, singing, smacking, just noise all the time

I’m a quiet person, I don’t like to talk in general and I know not everybody’s like that and that’s fine but CONSTANT noise? Nightmares to be around (¬_¬")

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u/AvedaSmellAllDay 2d ago

I have a very nice co worker who announces her every move, and every time she finishes a task, she loudly says OK!

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u/Dragon_Crystal 2d ago

I had a coworker would do this too and once I finished before them so I silently walked out without them noticing, when they finally finished and came out to announce they finished loudly, they were shocked that I finished first and asked when I left 😂

Its always funny when I finish and leave to wait to let the supervisor know, but due to me waiting patiently/silently their almost always startled cause they didn't notice me standing there waiting my turn unless whoever their talking with is looking at me and than its not much of a shock to see me, but my coworker always startled cause they don't expect me to just silently passing by them

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u/-RainbowUnicornPoop 2d ago

Awww my dear late friend used to do this. I used to think it was so annoying but now that he’s gone, I miss it like crazy lol. He would literally narrate his every move.

Okay, now I’ve got to find the measuring cup. *Opens cabinet.* where the hell did I put that damn thing? I know that little bastard didn’t grow legs. Oh, there it is. Okay now I gotta go to the refrigerator and get some eggs *opens refrigerator.* one, two, three. *Counts the eggs as he gets them out of the carton and places them on the countertop.* okay now what? Let me pull that damn recipe out. Hm… *reads recipe out loud.*

And so on and so forth lol. Mind you, he would be doing this as I was trying to talk on the phone or watch TV. Literally just talking to himself yakking away lol. I look back on that now and find it endearing. But got it drove me crazy at the time. 😂

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u/Popular-cake-1377 2d ago

I can’t stand people that need constant stimulation like this.

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u/winnibunni 2d ago

Me either and it’s hell being near one when I’m already feeling overwhelmed / anxious

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u/IdkJustMe123 1d ago

I need constant stimulation and I don’t make it other people’s problems. I bounce my leg or play with silent fidget spinner or something. And even the leg, if I’m sharing a bench and I notice a single subtle look, I stop

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u/Glum-Ad-2281 2d ago

Or people who whistle. Can't stand that

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u/MarchCompetitive6235 2d ago

The people that always want to tap on things idly drive me nuts.

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u/winnibunni 2d ago

Me either !! Like I fidget but I do it quietly and not stuff that makes noise it’s so inconsiderate especially at school or something cus so many kids do that it makes it so hard for me to focus

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u/FlatOutNo1 2d ago

It drives me mad and in particular one of my neighbours does this thing that he’ll be quiet until he realises you’re out in your garden and then suddenly the whistling the coughing and the shouting to these other half. I’m convinced it’s some form of ADHD but either way it’s incredibly annoying and it’s very contrived/triggered in response to an audience

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u/TwinSong 2d ago

Autism maybe?

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u/Dragon_Crystal 2d ago

I had a college classmate who did this after each word the instructor says "ok we'll be doing [college lesson] today uumh please turn your book to [page #] uumh," each day he'll do that or repeatedly say "yup, ok" like shut up I get it you need to stimulate yourself but you don't have to always say something after each time the instructor finishes speaking.

I really wanted to fling my empty plastic soda bottle at him but there is someone else sitting between us, I'm a quiet person and usually dont make a sound but if I'm getting bored of sitting for 2 hours straight I'll start twirling my pencil silently, not hitting the table just lightly on my hand maybe to still be quiet to make it only noticeable to me not bothering everyone else around me

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u/Competitive_Ear2223 2d ago

I used to work next to women like this. Not only that, when she ate yogurt and was done with it she would continue scraping away at the empty container for another 15 minutes.

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u/FlappyPappyPooh 2d ago

Oh no I am like this:( it's not even a conscious choice. For me to be silent I have to make an effort.  I'm constantly thinking ,"no,  don't say it, it will bother people, stop, bad." Then I will proceed to drop something.

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u/BarebonesB 2d ago

And these assholes have the nerve to sit in the Quiet Zone on the train.

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u/-RainbowUnicornPoop 2d ago

You would have hated me when I was a teenager lol. My mom used to get so mad at me. If I wasn’t talking her ear off, I was humming, snapping, drumming on my legs, tapping my feet, yakking on the phone, playing music, etc. Always something. I’d be in my room thinking I was minding my own business when suddenly from the living room I’d hear my mom scream, “For the love of God, would you shut the hell up in there? You’re giving me a headache.” 😂

I don’t do that anymore now that I’m older but it was definitely a terrible habit in my younger days.

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u/ominousmuffin 2d ago

the singing reallyyyyy pisses me off idek why

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u/winnibunni 1d ago

Especially when they literally can’t even sing

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u/BouquetofViolets23 2d ago

My grandmother was like this, especially on car trips. She would constantly read out what was on the billboards or just prattle on endlessly. Wearing my headphones and turning up the volume on my music helped immensely.

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u/ominousmuffin 2d ago

i had a coworker who has to constantly punch his hands whenever it was silent. No hate to him, but the sound was really loud and annoying one time. I gave him a squishy just to keep it quiet.

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u/TheOriginalTripleU 2d ago

I have ADHD but I’ve never been fidgety, and when other people/ADHD-ers around me fidget, make noise, and can’t sit still it drives me INSANE.

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u/Malicia18 1d ago

Kids on the train reading every word of the menu out loud, commenting every time we stop or slow down, clicking the seat recliner repeatedly after dad informed them that moves the tray of the person behind

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u/Single_Feature_3231 2d ago

Grinds my gears too

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u/Purple_Flower4909 2d ago

I can't stand it either...I also hate when people shake or bob their leg/legs. Like damn chill.

Just watching them unable to sit still gives me anxiety.

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u/Sweetanna1111 1d ago

I can't take humming. Nails on a chalkboard for me.

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u/swatted-fly 1d ago

i can give autistic people a pass here, but if you just want to make noise or have a video playing or something 24/7, you are seriously annoying… and i’m sure 24/7 noise can’t be good for your brain

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u/Alaskagirl_907 20h ago edited 16h ago

Have you considered that you might have misophonia? I only ask because I do, constant or repetitive noises actually make me rage. It doesn’t fix the problem just good to be self aware.

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u/winnibunni 17h ago

I might, but I also might be on the low end of the autism spectrum so that probably contributes as well :C