The question
What trait do you most dislike in other people?Originally asked
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Snobbishness, superiority, condescension.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 May 2026 source ↗
Three versions of the same trait: deceit, hypocrisy, and manipulativeness.
Failure to be on time.
Arrogance and a lack of respect for others.
I find it really interesting the way people are drawn to power, usually male power, sometimes in its dark mode. I wonder what they get from it. My experience of bastards is that there is very little material benefit gained from being in their company, though you feel there might be, any minute. Or you get something for a while and then the polarity switches. It’s a huge con. Trump made the mechanism clear – in this, I think he is a timely figure.
Everything’s temporary, and how to make aioli.
Catastrophising.
Accidentally walking on to set naked for a scene where I wasn’t actually supposed to be naked.
In the back of my mind I just assumed I’d be in a boyband at some point.
I’d be happier being myself younger.
Like nothing’s a problem.
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