I hate whistling. It’s a pretty well known and well documented loathing. My affection for a person simply cannot overcome this obviously DNA encoded hatred for whistling. Early in our relationship, the Dork Lord broke out the whistle while we were watching an episode of 24. You know the music that introduces each segment and simultaneous indicates that yet again, Kiefer is running out of time and the terrorists are really close to winning? That. That’s what he whistled. And I had to turn to him, and with as much love as it is possible to have for someone, request that he OH MY GOD, never do that again. Pretty please, I love you, thanks.
Someone in the office – I can’t figure out who – is whistling. Right this second. Only, they’re whistling the Nutcracker Suite and they’re kind of doing a really awesome job of it and I’ve stopped craning my neck to see who it is because as far as I’m concerned, this is one of those magical mysteries like the Yeti or baby pigeons or the Chupacabra. It’s so unbelievable, I may have even imagined it.
What’s worse than whistling? The person who conjures a fake pet peeve that is really just a human expression of joy in an effort to appear unique or quirky. Get over yourself.
OMG. I hate whistling too! I thought I was the only one!
We used to have a chronic whistler in our office, and I don’t even think he was aware he did it. ALL THE TIME. It was so distracting considering we are all in cubicles. It’s on par with doing conference calls on speakerphone in a cubicle filled office, as far as I am concerned. So inconsiderate.
Oh, Wolfgang, you’re so right! And the only thing that’s worse than that? A poorly drawn parallel employing bad grammar. Go diagram a sentence and try again.
Also, try using your real name. See how I did it and then you got to write something nasty directed right at me? Yeah, why don’t you give that a shot you creepy, pathetic coward.
Love and hugs and stuff,
Heather
PS Mulkey, eh?
There is a woman in my office that whistles Christmas Carol’s year-round. Especially when she’s standing at the copier that’s near my desk. It’s one of those things that make me want to leave my desk, punch her in the face, and return to working without further comment.
I once worked with a lady who whistled Disney tunes so well I thought the radio was on. I can barley whistle and she was practically a symphony!
I hate whistling too. I am sure it’s because my doctor whistled when I was a kid all the time and there is nothing more annoying than someone whistling when they jab you with a needle. However there is a guy who works in my building that is an absolutely amazing whistler. It’s like he is playing a musical instrument. Beautiful.
Heh heh. Go “diagram” a “sentence,” Wolfgang.
I have zero concept of tune & pitch and my “singing” sounds kind of like buzzing. But I’m an awesome whistler! I don’t, though, because it’s freaking annoying.
I like to whistle. In college, my roommate and best friend HATED whistling and would always chew me out whenever I would whistle in her presence. I finally broke the habit (because really, that’s all it was).
She came home one day, hugged me and told me I could whistle as much as I want. She had seen someone on campus who just looked so darn happy, whistling away. She felt bad that she had forced me to stop doing something that made me happy.
I hadn’t thought of that in ages but obviously your blog made me remember. Thanks for that…I need to shoot her an e-mail to catch up.
Oh, and it’s fine if you don’t like whistling. I hope I didn’t come across as judgemental…just a story to share.
How do you guys feel about humming?? Is it as annoying as whistling?
I’m ambivalent about whistling in general, but tuneless whistling is the worst thing ever. Used to work with a woman who just whistled with no direction and it drove everyone batty. This post reminded me of a Dooce post that I believe led her to use “I also despise whistlers” as her monthly tagline. Something to unite the 2 best Heathers on the interwebs I guess
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I really really don’t like whistling either. Of course, I’m not a fan of mouth noises in general. Whistling, humming, chewing, tooth sucking, ugh!
http://www.dooce.com/archives/mastheads – check out July 2010