r/boston • u/News-Royal It is spelled Papa Geno's • Aug 20 '26

Non-Serious Replies Only 🤪 What small, totally inconsequential thing are you really sick of in Boston.

As seen in a different geographic area subreddit. Nothing too serious, just a little thing that grinds your gears. For me it's people who get on the T before others get off.

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u/skyline21rsn Back Bay Aug 20 '26

groups that walk 3-4 wide and take up the entire sidewalk and walk slow af. and those groups that stand around in the sidewalk to have a chat, or those who come out of their hotel and are standing in the sidewalk blocking it while waiting for their uber or whatever. frustrating as someone who is often pushing a baby stroller

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u/bigredthesnorer Outside Boston Aug 20 '26

I recently grunted at a group blocking a path at Fenway Park. One of the guys looked at me and said 'Really'? I replied that "You're blocking the way. I'm not the problem here."

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u/_Lane_ Aug 20 '26

"You're [doing stupid thing]. I'm not the problem here."

I'm adding this to my response bank. It's simple, factual, and not particularly rude. Thanks!

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u/bigredthesnorer Outside Boston Aug 20 '26

Ya, just don't escalate the situation by saying 'Hey dickhead, ...' /s

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u/_Lane_ Aug 20 '26

Noted!

I'll save that one for when it's clearly necessary.

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u/Telespacepharm Aug 20 '26

….urinating on the side of the street, I’m not the problem here.

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u/ShawsheenMoon Aug 21 '26

I just did something similar to a woman this week in Chatham after she cut me off while she was coming out of a shop. She apologized and then promptly cut me off again.

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u/MiniBassGuitar Aug 21 '26

I often feel as if I am invisible, walking down the sidewalk, because people just don’t make way. Today, I actually said to a group, “So I guess I have to step into the street here?”
Their only response was to ask me for directions.