The question
What trait do you most dislike in other people?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A verbatim standing question in The Guardian's rotating Q&A questionnaire, documented across respondents and years.
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Lack of empathy.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 September 2025 source ↗
Indecision and wishy-washiness.
Casual cruelty; the wearing of essential oils.
Complaining about the weather, because there’s nothing you can do about it. There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.
The inability to listen.
The children. As a mother you are constantly worrying whether you’ve done the right thing.
I would be less naive.
I’m a bit of a hoarder.
Less time on my phone.
Honest, empathetic, daring.
In a different sense, I’ve helped to try to resuscitate a dead man.
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