It’s not your fault. You don’t MEAN To be annoying. You live in this make-believe world where nobody is mean spirited, small talk isn’t always awkward, and you know how to hold yourself in social situations. Being a people person is 100% a good thing. Unfortunately, for everyone else in your company, your little traits can cause a facepalm or two along the way. Here are seven times your quest for all encompassing people pleasing turns into everyone plotting your demise… At all family gatherings… Somehow, you’re able to manage to duck in and out of the awkward conversation with that awkward aunt or uncle and nobody is offended. It’s not like you enjoy talking about the weather or their creaking hip, but you’ll grin and bear it – at least until the wine glass is empty. You can guarantee your siblings are giving you death stares from across the room. B*tching bother…. Women are mean. There’s no denying it. Yes, we can be lovely and sweet and fiercely protective of our friends, but we also think it’s also way too easy to get dragged into a b*tching session that’s just not necessary. You also probably argue that *she* can’t be all bad. Maybe *she’s* misunderstood. Or worst of all you can see *her* point. Your friends hate that you can’t just join in on the ‘banter’ and if you’re not careful you’ll be chowing down on rich teas rather than chocolate hon nobs with that cuppa. Being an event whore... You say you’ll attend all the events and invitations that are bombarding your inbox from Facebook, Whatsapp and texts. They always end up to magically be planned for the same night. You can’t make them all so suddenly those blue ticks are popping up on Whatsapp with no reply. What's that? Oh, just my heart palpitating. Standard. Being the group anchor... You can’t go ANYWHERE without the whole group being stopped, en masse, so you can stop and chat to your neighbour. Or your friend from college. Or that frenemy from the gym. You really want to move along, but you don’t want to be rude either. Why did your mum insist on teaching you manners? Relationship woes... You’ve spent the first five months of this new coupledom acting as the ultimate girlfriend. You don’t ever offend or hurt someone, or cause start a row. Just wait until that first fight where you’ll be just short of throwing a plate at the wall. It’s not healthy to build up that kind of resentment… Benefit of the doubt… You like to see the best in everyone. Even the person who takes the proverbial p*ss every second week. Your friends are tired of you looking tired and confused when you recount tales of feeling used or friendships abused AGAIN. Why can’t everyone just get along? Indecisive drama… You genuinely don’t mind where you go for food, what you see in the cinema, or where you take a road trip. Your three favourite words are “I don’t mind”… here’s the hint – EVERYONE ELSE DOES. You’re just trying to take the hassle out of the decision but you’ve probably made it ten times worse. Our words of advice? Just make a call. Even once a month. It’ll take some heat off your back.