Some years ago a woman on the train was discussing her vaginal yeast infection with someone on the phone. Why would you think that's a good idea?

I agree. Don't understand the big deal about this over over over produced woman. She's made a few danceable numbers, but that's the extent of it in my book.

Upvoted for the 'fight me' comment. No fight. Just bow of respect

I've missed an appointment over this very misunderstanding. To me "next" literally and technically means the very next one that will occur.

Next Saturday means the next Saturday which would be “this” Saturday Do we choose our weapons now or later?

Yes! Thank you!

My husband has really strong feelings about this too. So, that is my license to mess with him.

Agreed. In March had a discussion about something happening "next April" meaning April next year and not "this April" which would have been the next month.

You're right. No reason to fight

You're right but, sometimes going with the wrong crowd can just be easier. lol

Duh. I don't know why anyone would ever say next Saturday.

I had to restrain myself from downvoting everyone who is disagreeing. Breath in 1, 2, 3, hold, 1, 2, 3, and out, 1, 2, 3…

true

That what I aways say cause people get confused if I say next Saturday but it could be how we talk idk. Either way we need both understand what Saturday it so I will go into great detail and tell them what is most easily how they say Saturday . Weather be this Saturday or next Saturday, or the Saturday after this Friday or the 3rd Saturday of the month lol

why would I fight thee? I agree completely.

So when you’re waiting for a bus, and it’s not due in for an hour, do you talk about “this bus”?

Yes yes a thousand times yes. This should be number one.

If you can’t stipulate exactly which Saturday you are talking about, then saying “next Saturday” opens you up to misinterpretation. Best to say “Saturday week” or give the date if it’s important not to confuse others.

If it's Monday, the NEXT Saturday on the calendar will be in 5 days. The following week would be, "The Saturday after next" or, "A week from Saturday".

literally missed an audition with a band over this. they said “next friday” and it was tuesday… so i never showed up on the friday three days from tuedsay. i was waiting for the “next friday”

I don't use "next Saturday" at all any more lol just "this Saturday" and "a week Saturday". Less miscommunication

100% truth

Yeah, the week starts on Sunday and ends on Saturday.

I didn't even know this was in contention. I've always referred to the coming Saturday as "this Saturday" and "next Saturday" was the following week.

I think the same way.This Saturday is the next one upcoming

It's not really even "this Saturday", it's just Saturday. "Next Saturday" is indeed 12 days from Monday.

Saturday next covers coming Saturday, a week on Saturday covers the one after.

I get so confused by dates, people always mean something different. And “Monday week” makes no friggin sense. Is that THIS Monday coming? or the next Monday which could also be THIS Monday as it is the next Monday to happen. Or is it the next next Monday, as it’s the Monday happening after the nearest one. So confusing

its this saturday, and if you cannot manage that, coming saturday. change my mind, i dare you.

I won't fight you. I will fight with you. Fighting is scary. You fight, I'll watch from distance.

Two Saturdays from now is a Saturday fortnight 🙃

But, that's true... EDIT- In Australia this is literally the distinction, despite it confusing many people

Why is this so important? Just another arrogant English speaker...

It's definitely This Saturday not next Saturday

correct

Agree

I concur - my husband and I argue over this all the time

Does anyone think otherwise?

Yes, don't be a bum. Don't be lazy. Don't say it's someone else's job. Just do the considerate thing and put the damn cart back.

Corrected it "I will die on this hill over and over until my assembled corpse's make it into a slightly bigger hill."

This is absolutely NOT PETTY! Birds have been found to be picking up cigarette butts & trying to feed them to their young, or using them as nesting material.

How about we stop spitting on cakes in general?

Could've.

Not if you have cats.... 🐈

This is the one that bugs me the most.

THIS. As I’ve gotten older and watched the previous generation start to shuffle off this mortal coil, have beaten the big C in my late 20s and began to lose a few friends too early, I resolved that my time is the most valuable thing in my life. I semi-jokingly tell people that disrespect my or others’ time that I value it at a minimum of $60/hr. Stealing other peoples time is the worst. Not appreciating them when they gift you their time is entitled & inconsiderate.

I’ll never forget this… once I was trying to pass a man and woman with their cart at the end of a very long aisle. They were in the very middle. I couldn’t go around on either side of them. I said, “Excuse me.” No one budged. I thought perhaps they didn’t hear me. I said it again a little louder. The man looked at me and went to move the cart, but the woman grabbed it and said to him, “When I’m done.” That’s when I became “done.” I walked over to their cart, shoving it aside and pointing to the man with her, I said, “He may have to wait until you’re ‘done,’ but I don’t! I’m ‘done’ being polite. Move it!” She stared at me dumbfounded, while he told her, “You deserved that.” She looked at him and said, “Shut up.” And I continued shopping.

or smacking your mouth when eating ..makes me want to physically throttle someone .....

I walked away from a job because my arrogant supervisor would never leave me alone. Calling and texting all hours..never got time away from the job.

Just like the elevator!

I will refuse to move and will be the one who walks right into the middle of the flock .

Got a terrible migraine tonight, took a lot of medication so the headache was gone in the morning. I still felt like throwing up, but I did not want to stay home. In the hallway at work a woman walked in front of me who absolutely REEKED of sone terribly sweet perfume. That did not help with my already upset stomach...

In Sweden there is a fine if you hug the left lane. Only problem iis that there is no one to enforce trafic laws.

I had my debit card declined at a gas station on a pay day, when my check was auto-deposited. Bank of America was right next door, so I popped inside. The teller very loudly berated me, saying my account had a hold put on it because I’d been “depositing” checks I’d written… immediately taking cash out of my account, knowing the checks were no good. The bank was giving me the cash, assuming the checks would clear. And I’d amassed more than $4000 this way. And the bank was going to press charges. By then, every customer in the lobby was staring at me, like I was scum of the Earth. Thoroughly embarrassed, I told the clerk to check again. Check MY account again. To look for those supposed deposit/withdrawals. Her face said it all. And in a low voice, that no one else could hear, she said, “I’m sorry. There’s obviously a mistake.” Loudly, I repeated, “YOU SAY YOU’RE MISTAKEN? IT’S NOT ME DOING THESE THINGS?” I withdrew all my money. Closed my account. And will not do business with them.

I hate this behavior. And what's up with walking around with the phone on speaker having a conversation? NO ONE cares what you are saying. Just put the phone to your ear like a normal civilized person.

I used piqued once in a conversation with a co-worker. Mind you, she had a college degree & I don't, but the woman had no idea what that word means! I had to rephrase my remark to "it caught my interest" before she understood.

It should be very simple, if it was alive and is now dead, it is meat, eating it means you are not vegetarian. no buts ands or ifs.