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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Snobbishness, superiority, condescension.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 May 2026 source ↗
Ignorance and rudeness. Decency and a please and thank you cost nothing.
Arrogance and narcissism.
Selfishness. People who block junctions in their car.
Failure to be on time.
Like nothing’s a problem.
I think we’re definitely gone, but I do think people leave traces everywhere from what they did in life, and live on and continue to make an impact through the ripple effect of that.
Pigeons. One got stuck in my flat once for quite a long time and it really changed how I feel about them.
Everything’s temporary, and how to make aioli.
I’d be happier being myself younger.
I’m not interested.
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