Smokers

Smokers really grind my gears.

Smoking has absolutely no benefits to the human body whatsoever, and many people are addicted to this filthy habit. But hey, it's not my choice if someone wants to poison his/her body with such a disgusting habit.

What grinds my gears most about smokers is that when they smoke, they are surrounded by a cloud of "I smell like crap and you will too." Nothing but a shower and putting the now compromised clothes into the washing machine will rid you of this aura. The image of some melancholy and emotional goth kid wearing all black and standing in the rain with an umbrella that is nothing but a frame comes to mind.

I have pity for smokers. They are addicted. They started smoking because they didn't have the self-esteem when they were teens to say no to their friends. But when they light up when I'm standing next to them, they get no sympathy from me because it grinds my gears, and it makes my gears smell like a chemical factory.