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.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Caring too much about what others think.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
Greed, lack of empathy. Same thing.
Arrogance and entitlement.
Mistaking shyness for not having anything to say.
Unnecessary judgment.
It’s all a gift. So be grateful for every day.
My failures have taught me more than the successes, so not much.
He knew where life was to be found.
Too controlling about silly things like timings or not having toxic cleaning products in the house.
Resilience, courage and kindness, as compassionate points to follow.
When it’s just us as a family on our island hideaway in Wales.
Ed Harris, Michael Flatley, Mike Skinner, John Malkovich, Seth Rogen, Kathy Lette
Search the directory for somebody in particular.