The question
What trait do you most dislike in other people?Originally asked
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Coldness, selfishness.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 August 2026 source ↗
People having really loud conversations on their phones in public places.
Talking in cliches. We have the most economic, resonant and versatile language in the world, yet so many people use it in a dull and boring way.
Ungratefulness.
Three versions of the same trait: deceit, hypocrisy, and manipulativeness.
Passionate, gobby, flabby.
A sports car. I was in my 20s; I’d fallen out with my boyfriend, so to cheer myself up I got myself a little silver and black Mazda and a matching jumper and jacket. And do you know what, it worked. I saw him do a double take.
The second agent I had said: “The thing is, you look like something but then you open your mouth.” So I got myself a sketch show and left, and she lost out.
She was surprisingly good at the harpsichord.
My kids navigating the world as it is today – and daddy longlegs.
Growing three brains.
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