But is this irrational?
I have a few hates:
I hate people wearing sunglasses when talking to me. I want to scream in their face, "I cannot see your face properly please take your sunglasses off, you might as well be wearing a bhurka. Also, while you are at it, don't chew chewing gum whilst talking to me."

But these are quite rational hates aren't they?

I also have an irrational hatred of telephones. I wont answer a phone unless I can screen someone on my answer machine, find out who they are, what they want and then I pick up. (Mother knows this. "Hello Spit, It's mum here..are you there?") If I am out and they leave a message I don't pick up the message because this is just like taking a call.

I text a lot. Texting is fine.

I occasionally get caught out and answer the phone like a rational person but it's usually bad news, someone wanting me to do something for them, or a cold caller. I don't get on with cold-callers.

I now feel strangley calm and relaxed having this out in the open. Thank you Dr b3ta for your time.
( spitsticker is not working on, Sat 2 Apr 2011, 8:37, 8 replies)

Sunglasses
I was always told, when in the army, always remove sunglasses when talking to someone, because it allows eye contact, and makes them trust you more. There was also an advert for the Army with this on. Google any picture of American forces in Afgahanistan or Iraq, talking to a civilian- Blacked out sunglasses firmly clamped to their face. Simple, but effective way of alienation.
( Duke Of Belmsford has got 99 records, but Jay-Z ain't one, Sat 2 Apr 2011, 8:54, closed)

your name is spit?
no wonder you don't like talking to people with the childhood you must've had.
(uknowsit, Sat 2 Apr 2011, 9:59, closed)

Charlie babbett
Texting Charlie babbet
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Sat 2 Apr 2011, 10:29, closed)

Answer phone message
"....please leave you name, telephone number and the question or query you have and I will ring you back shortly with an answer"

If they don't, I don't. Seemples
( buffet_the_appetite_slayer ٩(●̮̃•)۶ jacked in to the ICE on, Sat 2 Apr 2011, 11:34, closed)

"seemples"?
"SEEMPLES"?!!!!! ...nnnnngggg... *eye twitches*
( spitsticker is not working on, Sat 2 Apr 2011, 17:35, closed)

Me too.. and the door! I NEVER answer my phone, I always ring people back if I want to talk to them. I'll never answer the door, as I'm not expecting visitors, so it's likely I don't want to see whoever is at the door. It's all quite logical really.
( Bathory, Sat 2 Apr 2011, 14:15, closed)

But what if they do the same?
You will spend your whole night ignoring a ringing phone and not talking to each other.
( Ugi , it's a game of give and cake, Mon 4 Apr 2011, 13:10, closed)

If I don't recognise the number...
...it goes to voicemail. Don't leave a message, it's obviously not important.
(williamthebloody, Sat 2 Apr 2011, 14:30, closed)