18 Pics Of Mildly Infuriating Things That Got Deep Under Our Skin

Something that is mildly infuriating is almost arguably worse than an actual infuriating thing. Yet, there’s something strangely transfixing about the thing that irks you without being completely in your face. All we can say is that these mildly infuriating things definitely made our blood boil. So it goes.

1. “So Chase went crazy.”

A screenshot of an overdrawn bank account notice. The available balance is negative $99,999,997,834.99, and the present balance is $3,625. The message states the account is overdrawn and provides a link to "Chase Overdraft Assist".
u/masterp/via reddit.com

“So just deposit $100 billion. Easy enough.” – u/zeez101

“Charge them an overdraft convenience fee.” – u/lostaga1n

2. “I’ve been walking around for 4 hours like this. I’m a lawyer.”

A person is wearing mismatched dress shoes—one black and one brown—while standing on a hexagonal tile pavement. Part of a black bag with zippers is visible on the left side.
u/captain_john/via reddit.com

“Maybe you will start a trend.” – u/Jorpd-as

“I’m guessing you’ve got a pair like that at home.” – u/120qka

3. “This restaurant covered up the no tip option.”

A Verifone payment terminal displays a total of $20.95. The screen shows tip options and a "Thank You" message. The terminal's keypad includes alphanumeric keys, function buttons, and a colored circle for confirmation. A hand is inserting a card at the bottom.
u/reddit-lemur/via reddit.com

“Fine, 0% tip it is then.” – u/SATerp

“Percentage is equal to 0%.” – u/RBEW01

4. “A 16 year old cut down the iconic tree at Sycamore Gap.”

A side-by-side comparison shows a famous, large tree atop a grassy hill with people around it on the left, and the same tree felled and lying on the ground on the right. A stone wall runs near the tree in both images.
u/meeksala/via reddit.com

“Lasted for 300 years. Was so close to pulling it off.” – u/Bartholomewknight12

“This is not mildly infuriating. It is heartbreaking and depressing.” – u/ADrianaStarfish

5. “Box lunch from sandwich shop comes with a picture of a cookie instead of an actual cookie.”

A desk with a chocolate chip cookie, a bag of kettle-cooked sea salt chips, and a sandwich wrapped in plastic. A cardboard box and a closed laptop are in the background.
u/geezuskerits/via reddit.com

“The disappointment is painfully real.” – u/illumsnia

“I hope you paid for it with some pictures of money.” – u/me_no_one_else_me

6. “The entire library is empty, yet someone needed to sit right next to me.”

A large office space is filled with rows of empty desks, each equipped with desktop computers, keyboards, and monitors. The desks are separated by dividers, and some personal items like cups and papers are visible. Shelves with books are in the background.
u/dry-supermarket-96/via reddit.com

“Most humans are herd animals.” – u/Blindvieh

“And with loud eating? Best to get up and move away as soon as possible.” – u/Expensive_Low8781

7. “So, this is what my cousin usually gives her kid for breakfast.”

A bitten chocolate bar on a white plate sits on a table beside a blue-framed tablet playing a car vlog on YouTube. There's paper with writing in the background, and sunlight is streaming onto the table. The plate has the text "NO ONE OUTPIZZAS THE HUT.
u/catturtle_21/via reddit.com

“That iPad is having a tough go of it.” – u/stick_always_wins

“Retired nanny here, and can confirm that this isn’t super unusual.” – u/calvin-alks

8. “Plastic cups and paper straws will never make sense to me.”

A hand holds a large plastic cup filled with a dark fizzy drink and a white straw. The cup features the Wendy's logo with the face of the character wearing pigtails. The background shows a tiled floor and part of a wall.
u/kelanawow/via reddit.com

“Really it’d just be best to use a sippy lid.” – u/pigswillfly010

“A particular restaurant used pasta straws and they were excellent.” – u/franchisedfeelings

9. “The tip that someone left last night.”

A United States 20-dollar bill featuring "2024" in large numerals on a white takeout container with a slightly textured surface. The bill lies flat on the container, which is on a brown countertop with napkins in the background.
u/thebrokenwindow/via reddit.com

“Remember when it used to be embarrassing to be the village dumb dumb? Guess not anymore.” – u/Broncos01091

10. “We all know about shrinkflation, but what about trickflation?”

Two cans of Coca-Cola are pictured, both are 12 ounces. One can is labeled "Last week: $1.06 No longer available," and the other can is labeled "Replacement: $2.37." The word "Trickflation" is written at the bottom of the paper beneath the cans.
u/inasimplerrhyme/via reddit.com

“Yeah, this is a great opportunity to cut soda out of your life.” – u/sutubr-skal

“This might honestly just be regular old inflation.” – u/canadasteve02e3

11. “At the gym during the busiest time of the day.”

A handwritten sign taped to a barbell in a gym reads: "I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF MY POWERLIFT SETS. I TAKE 4-6 MIN BREAK BETWEEN. BE PATIENT." The sign is affixed with blue tape, and gym equipment is visible in the background.
u/4argumentssake/via reddit.com

“This is why I have a full power lifting cage in my garage.” – u/falkiwqoq

“Get your own equipment and work out at home if you want to go and pull that.” – u/Sprizyss

12. “Hired a guy to haul away excess soil from my pool install, and hits pool within 5 minutes.”

Close-up of an above-ground pool made of wicker-like material with a significant water leak. Streams of water are seen gushing from a crack near the base of the pool, splashing onto the ground below. The surrounding area appears to be wet and muddy.
u/loch_ness_qk/via reddit.com

“Guess you’re getting a new pool.” – u/galloway1898

“At least he didn’t touch your drum set.” – u/sorry-human-qs

13. “Sold boat, cashed check, then received this.”

A screenshot of a text message conversation. The sender asks for a favor, requesting not to deposit a check as they are considering another boat and will decide by the next day. They apologize for the inconvenience. In a follow-up text, they note the check was cashed.
u/international-move43/via reddit.com

“Sounds like if they want a different boat, they better get started on selling the one they just bought.” – u/yakshfs1

“Sorry, I just sold my boat. I’m not interested in purchasing one at this time.” – u/burrito_123

14. “Wife didn’t want anything from BK, yet this happens when I go to the bathroom.”

A partially eaten cheeseburger with a sesame seed bun sits on white, crumpled wrapping paper with black and yellow text. The burger reveals layers of meat patty and melted cheese. The background includes fragments of packaging.
u/deleted/via reddit.com

“Honestly, you got off lucky.” – u/Hagar129

“She had to make sure it wasn’t poisonous.” – u/Electronic-Ad-579

15. “Our landlord changed our fridge while I was at work.”

A cluttered kitchen countertop filled with various food items, containers, bottles, and bags. The white cabinets above and below are partially open. The kitchen includes a dishwasher and a stove with an oven. The lighting is dim, except for under-cabinet lighting.
u/astronautnatural49/via reddit.com

“Bill the landlord for anything that needs replacing.” – u/specialist-web78919

“That can’t be legal.” – u/kellyuslqi1029

16. “When you order an iced tea, and they claim this isn’t Starbucks.”

A cold brew tea cup with a teabag hanging inside on a white table. The tag attached to the teabag reads "steep." There is a blue piece of clothing partially visible at the top left corner and a chair's armrest on the right side.
u/deleted/via reddit.com

“That’s like putting coffee grounds into ice water and calling it cold brew.” – u/hank_dad

“No, this isn’t okay.” – u/deleted

17. “Count your Cascade.”

A package of 52 Cascade Platinum Plus dishwasher pods is open on a countertop, and approximately 42 individual pods are placed in a grid-like arrangement next to it. The pods are green, blue, and white in color.
u/ambiguouskarma_8/via reddit.com

“Just bought an 81 pack from Costco yesterday and there were 82 pods in it.” – u/thatmountainlifevibe

“You actually counted them? What would compel such insane behavior in the first place.” – u/miho_23

18. “My wife found this in the break room today.”

A hand-written sign on a wooden surface reads, "Closing early due to undependable teenagers. SORRY.
u/megaman81/via reddit.com

“Closed due to inclement weather. Fixed it.” – u/goosewhogamestv

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