Obliviots be warned!

Janell's most recent posting reminded me of a term I recently learned used to describe the type of people that drive me crazy - obliviots!

obliviot - a term used to describe an idiot who is completely oblivious to those around them. Example: "That person just cut me off because they're talking on the cell phone and not paying attention to what they're doing! What an obliviot!"

I know how you feel, Janell! Certain people who don't have clue who you are seem to know exactly how to push that one button that makes you as mad as a hornet!

Some obliviots who I've recently come into contact with:

- The lady who chose to ignore her shreiking child in a crowded waiting room.
- The lady who used the Self Check Out Lane to purchase her month's worth of groceries . . . with coupons!
- The guy who shared his cell phone conversation with the rest of Chick-Fil-A.
- The guy in the movie theatre who actually answered his cell phone!
- The guy stepping on to the elevator who shot me a glare because I got in his way as I was stepping off!

Someone once told me, "Don't walk away mad - just walk away!" Sometimes that's easy to do, but sometimes it just plain maddening that people can be so oblivious to the way they make others feel.

In the meantime, obliviots be warned! Janell and I are watching you!

Feel free to comment on any of your own obliviot sitings!