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Babies at movies (independent of noise/aroma issues)

Look, I get that date night has taken a real hit since Irma Jr. arrived, but I am pretty sure that despite the praiseworthy lack of screaming/crying/bad smells emanating from the little tyke, it's pretty much the worst idea for him to be exposed to the sights and sounds of, say, people being eaten alive by zombies and then tucked into bed for the night at 1:30am. If you find acting like parents to be such an inconvenience, one way to avoid this problem might have been to avoid breeding in the first place.

I possess similar feelings re: babies at bars and concerts.

— Diana from Brooklyn, NY | Public Places | 3.21.2009 | Comments (6)

the only reason to bring a baby to a theater is because the parents couldn't find anyone to watch the tyke. It's just stupid.

— kaykay posted 3/21/2009

Just say no to babies at the movies. Find something else to do!

— Jen posted 3/22/2009

I recently went to a R rated movie. Half way through, the woman infront of me and her two very small children got up and left. She was muttering something about being apalled at the content and how it was completely inappropriate for children. Isn't she the one who decided to take them to an R rated movie?

— Brooke posted 3/26/2009

People with sleeping babies out for the movies probably do not find parenting an inconvenience- they are probably actually pretty good at it, and since infants don't have to like...go to school...1:30 bedtime is ok. Maybe start your parenting consulting service as soon as anyone gives a shit.

— Badcake posted 5/18/2009

kids between 1 and 15 at m or higher rated movies! saw death race with kids between 5 and 11 running around the theatre! nice parenting. seriously, have you no judgement?

— squeak posted 5/27/2009

I went to see "the Devil's Rejects" (graphic horror movie), and some idiots had their small children there. They had the balls to act offended and drag the kids out halfway through the movie because of the violence. OF COURSE IT'S VIOLENT! Don't you know what sort of movie this IS??? Responsible Parenting Fail.

— Aj posted 5/29/2009

Saying that men watching their own kids are "babysitting." » 5 stars

Water on the counter at a public bathroom such that when you lean over to wash your hands, your stomach and crotch area get all wet. » 5 stars

When people tell me to "calm down" when I am already calm. » 5 stars

Putting on a clean pair of socks, entering the bathroom or kitchen and standing in a water splash left on the floor, thus getting your clean socks wet and forcing you to change them. » 5 stars

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Rolls of toilet paper in which the size and weight to tensile strength ratio renders it impossible to dispense the paper in the usual manner (ie: pull on the end, roll turns, paper advances). » 4.93333 stars

Doctors "shortening" your wait time by making you wait in the exam room instead. » 4.93333 stars

People who touch computer screens. » 4.91667 stars

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People who put ketchup in the refrigerator. » 41 Comments

When pregnant women complain about being pregnant. » 39 Comments

People who deliberately pronounce words incorrectly and repeatedly. » 34 Comments

Women who are just so beautiful they don't have to contribute to sex... » 32 Comments

"Irregardless." » 30 Comments

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Using mobile phones at the register. » super – luctroyally 2/6

Using mobile phones at the register. » super – Cireekeld 2/6

Using mobile phones at the register. » super – Kannyhila 2/6

Using mobile phones at the register. » super – Steashamate 2/6

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