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Narcissism. And people coughing on me in public.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 May 2024 source ↗
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What trait do you most dislike in other people?Originally asked
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Lying on the sofa watching old episodes of Law & Order all day.
Trolling, meanness and male violence.
Elmore Leonard
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Guys who use the word “snot.”
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