Irritation Threshold
Relationships are frequently endangered because one of the individuals has an irritating habit or mannerism that bothers the other. Here are some common ones:
Harsh or loud voice
Irritating laugh
Overbearing manner
Constant name dropping
Constant talk about money
Constant reference to sex
Telling dirty or unfunny stories
Overuse of certain words or expressions
Constant discussion of personal problems
Constant bragging about their successes off the job or the successes of their children
Having an opinion on everything
Dominating conversations, especially in meetings
Whether or not a habit or mannerism becomes an irritant depends upon the threshold or tolerance level of the second party. If one party has a high enough threshold, he (or ...
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