Level B2 General English

Lesson 14

Annoying Things And Cultural Taboos
迷惑なことと文化的タブー

Everyone gets annoyed at one time or another. The things that annoy me the most have to do with noise and sounds. In the summer, people tend to sweat a lot. So I often find myself sitting next to someone on the train who has a very disgusting odour. Most times I will just cover my nose with a cloth to try to filter the smell but that doesn't always work so I end up having to give up my seat and go stand in another train car.

I also get annoyed by loud people and loud kids. I often wish that I had a special remote control that I could use on the noisy person to mute them. However, wishing doesn't make the problem go away. So yet again I end up having to move.

Most people are not even aware of their annoying habits. Imagine if they were and ceased doing them. Life would be so much more peaceful. People would be in happier moods. But alas, this is something one cannot control and to let these annoying habits bother you will lead to an increase in your stress which can affect your health. So the best way to handle annoying habits is to get up and walk away when you can and learn how to not let it bother you.