Two Broke Chicks Ep #207: Don’t Be An Ick
From road rage to stingy friends, Sal and Al chat everyday icks.
Have you ever been turned off by someone because of the way they eat? Or maybe you saw them stumbling while trying to catch a ball? Then we can confirm, you've got the ick.
Sal and Al are firm believers that icks aren't just for romantic relationships though, so today we're chatting everyday icks that apply to friends, colleagues, randoms in a bar. No one's safe. You'll either find comfort in fellow icks or get some cheeky hints for self improvement. - either way it's a good ol' time.
Plus, we also share a bunch of icks that y'all sent in, so strap in because there are some doozies in there.
LISTEN TO EP #207
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Alex Hourigan
Hey, chicks. I'm Al.
Sally McMullen
And I'm Sal.
Alex Hourigan
And this is Two Broke Chicks. The stunning, amazing and fabulous show that shares life lessons from the gals for the gals. And today we've got a doozy. We've got a fun vibe, today, we're talking about everyday icks, but not as you may know the word. So for those who don't know the word 'ick', it's kind of what people describe in romantic relationships, when something small happens, and it gives them the ick and they kind of are off the person. So like, for example, an ick that I have in my head is when there's like a ball rolling on the floor, and a guy's, like, chasing after it, trying to pick up the ball and he keeps missing.
Sally McMullen
He's doing that little run.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah! And it's like, more of a shuffle and you're like, "Oh, just let it go". Like it's fine, like let the ball go. Another common one is when they're, like, sitting on a stool and their legs are swinging. Is another one.
Sally McMullen
Baby chair vibes.
Alex Hourigan
So, those are like romantic icks, romance comma icks. However, today, we want to mix it up and talk about everyday icks. Like things that people do either strangers, or friends, or colleagues, things that people do that are so small, but you're like, "God, you're an ick", like.
Sally McMullen
It turns you off them for good.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah, things that people do. And you're just like, "Don't do that!". So, I'm already, like, very invested. And we also posted on our Instagram story to hear from y'all what some of your everyday icks are, so stay tuned to hear, maybe from yourself.
Sally McMullen
Yeah!
Alex Hourigan
Maybe you're a star.
Sally McMullen
Or maybe somebody else has the same ick as you. You're not alone!
Alex Hourigan
Or maybe you are the ick!
Sally McMullen
Exactly.
Alex Hourigan
We're here to learn and grow. Because learning and growing is sexy. However, before we get into the episode, we love to start with our life lesson of the week. Tell me Sal, what did you learn?
Sally McMullen
This week, I learned about this really cool donation platform called GIVIT. So with the recent floods and everything that's been going on, a lot of people have been wanting to donate somehow, help out. GIVIT essentially matches your donation to somebody who actually needs it. So you go on the platform, and you can literally scroll through lists of things that people actually need. So for example, if somebody's home has been destroyed by the floods, and they need a new fridge, and you have a fridge that is just laying around that you're ready to give away. You can donate it to that person, it could be a grocery shopping voucher, or a fuel voucher, or clothes. So it's just an amazing way to actually give people what they need. Because in situations like this, for example, with the bushfires, remember when everybody donated to that Celeste Barber fund, and then that money got tied up. And often when you donate to things like that, it takes a long time for them to actually distribute the funds. So this is a great way to help people right now and actually give them what they need. And you can like, scroll through and filter it by location or by need, so if you have a bunch of stuff that you know that you're ready to give away, it's so easy. And you can also filter it by the cause that you want to donate to. So whether it's a natural disaster or perhaps somebody who is, you know, in a domestic violence situation, it's a really great platform. We'll put a link to it in the show notes.
Alex Hourigan
Aw, yay!
Sally McMullen
All right, your turn.
Alex Hourigan
Mine's not that sentimental.
Sally McMullen
It's balance! It's balance!
Alex Hourigan
Why is this our, like, friendship? So caring and like, giving, and I'm like, "Here's a dumb funny thing I'm gonna talk about!". I don't know if I can call this a life lesson, but I'm about to unlock a memory for our listeners that they didn't know that they still had.
Sally McMullen
Alright, I'm putting on the headphones.
Alex Hourigan
[Greater Union 'That's What I Want' plays]Sally McMullen
Oh, my God! That was incredible! Take me back!
Alex Hourigan
Right? That song hit so hard. What happened to the Greater Union jingle?
Sally McMullen
That's what I want!
Alex Hourigan
That's what I want.
Sally McMullen
That brought a tear to my eye.
Alex Hourigan
Seriously, whoever wrote that needs to do, like, a concert.
Sally McMullen
Where's their Grammy?
Alex Hourigan
It's just that on loop and I will be there. Like I'll go to the DJ booth this week and be like, "Do you have the Greater Union jingle?". They'll be like "Ma'am, we asked you to leave two hours ago".
Sally McMullen
I've got an aux cord. Let's make it happen!
Alex Hourigan
How good did that hit? I don't know if this is going to be too niche, but I hope not.
Sally McMullen
Even if it is, you're welcome because we've just changed your life.
Alex Hourigan
You just heard the best 30 seconds of your entire life, said every man ever. How good. Anyway, not a life lesson, but a serotonin hit.
Sally McMullen
No, I learned a lot about myself in that 30 seconds.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah, the serotonin and dopamine just dropped.
Okay, so getting into the icks. Don't get offended if you've done this, by the way, please. Because you know what? We've all probably been an ick or done an ick thing at some point in time in our life. And as we said, learning and growing is sexy.
Sally McMullen
Someone's ick will be somebody else's yum.
Alex Hourigan
No.
Sally McMullen
Not the ball thing.
Alex Hourigan
No! Sorry.
Sally McMullen
She's not gonna be that generous.
Alex Hourigan
The name of this episode is don't be an ick, so don't do it. If you do one of these things, maybe stop.
Sally McMullen
Okay, stop right now. Sorry, I change my argument.
My first ick is bad handshakes. I can not stand a bad handshake and you can tell a lot about somebody from their handshake. Also, there are multiple ways to have a bad handshake.
Alex Hourigan
Okay, run me through them.
Sally McMullen
I hate all of them. Every single one, don't touch me. Okay, the first bad handshake is usually it's a straight white male and they try to crush your hand.
Alex Hourigan
I'm like, I'm five three, bro. Like, what are you trying to prove?
Sally McMullen
Exactly. It's trying to be a power move, but you've just shown me every insecurity you have in that handshake. Number two bad handshake is when they hold on for a little too long. There is a sweet spot and you just know, you can feel it. Third bad handshake, and this is the worst of all.
Alex Hourigan
The creme de la creme.
Sally McMullen
Worst offender, absolute ick, you can never come back, is the wet fish handshake. It's soft, it's flopping around. It has no conviction behind it. It's maybe a little bit clammy. Don't do it.
Alex Hourigan
Great way to start the episode. Gold points, Slytherin.
Sally McMullen
Excellent.
Alex Hourigan
My one is, and you know what? We've, we all know someone that's done this, or someone like this. It's that person that sends you a text, "Hey, gal. Hey, babe. Hey, bro. Can you transfer me that, like, $4.30 for the Sprite that I bought you?"
Sally McMullen
At lunch two weeks ago?
Alex Hourigan
It costs more of my time to transfer that, I'm going to invoice them for the time that it took to transfer that.
Sally McMullen
Exactly. Here you go and also here's $30 for wasting my time.
Alex Hourigan
Right? That's not. I know, you should probably, like, be conscious of everyone has a different financial situation and things like that. But like $4.30.
Sally McMullen
Yeah, come on, do better.
Alex Hourigan
And like people that do it down to the cent.
Sally McMullen
Oh my God, I know when you're transferring, and they like, "and 21 cents".
Alex Hourigan
Don't do that!
Sally McMullen
Tacky.
Alex Hourigan
Like, if they're, like your friend, just. I don't know, I'm definitely that type of person that like, if you're my friend and like, I don't know, I buy you a drink, it's like next time we go for lunch, just, you get it.
Sally McMullen
Exactly.
Alex Hourigan
Whatever. Or, you know, treat your friends to lunch. Again, everyone's in different financial situations, I don't want to offend anyone. But it's fine. Don't ask people for like $5.
Sally McMullen
Everyone hates the stingy friend.
Alex Hourigan
Or the friend that you have to chase up?
Sally McMullen
That's the other side of the coin.
Alex Hourigan
That's the other ick that it's like, someone owes you, like, $80 for dinner or something like that. And it's been, like, two months and it's the third time you've had to chase them up and you're like, I am not a debt collector. Don't make me do this.
Sally McMullen
Exactly. That's why you need to use apps like Splitwise or Beem It or something. Just makes it so much easier and takes the awkwardness out of that conversation because like, the app is doing the dirty work for you.
Alex Hourigan
Let's not bring up Splitwise on this podcast, please.
Sally McMullen
Sorry. My next one is road rage.
Alex Hourigan
I'm leaving. Because I am validated in every essence of road rage that I have.
Sally McMullen
Okay, let me talk first of all, this is my ick.
Alex Hourigan
This is a personal attack.
Sally McMullen
I'm taking over.
Alex Hourigan
I feel very attacked!
Sally McMullen
So, I think that everybody gets annoyed on the road. That is totally fair enough, but that's the thing, it needs to be warranted.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah.
Sally McMullen
I just hate people who go to a tan and get so angry for nothing.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah.
Sally McMullen
And it's like, you don't know what day that person is having, you don't know, like, what they're going through right now. If they're not putting you in danger, there is no need to arc up. Like, to me, beeping the horn is the adult version equivalent of a baby crying. So if you're a horn beeper, I hope that you know, to me you are going, WAH! WAH! Everytime and it is the grossest thing. Like, immediately I'm like, Oh, cool. So you don't have your emotions in check.
Alex Hourigan
But if someone's a dick on the road, I'm gonna beep them!
Sally McMullen
Yeah, cuz they're probably putting you and themselves and other people in danger. That's the difference. But if you're just doing it, because you're impatient, and you don't have control over your emotions, and you're immature, get out of here.
Alex Hourigan
Do you know what? I hate when you're at a set of lights and the light's been green for maybe 0.2 seconds, and someone's like, "I have to be where I need to be". And they go, beep, and I'm like, bro? Chill out.
Sally McMullen
That's your fault that you didn't leave on time.
Alex Hourigan
So do you know what? I'm gonna go real slow through that light. I'm gonna cruise.
Sally McMullen
I'm gonna crawl!
Alex Hourigan
I'm gonna just crawl. There ain't no Vin Diesel up in here. There ain't no Fast and Furious.
Sally McMullen
No Tokyo Drift.
Alex Hourigan
It's slow and chill.
Sally McMullen
It's Driving Miss Daisy.
Alex Hourigan
Speaking of driving. My next everyday ick is the person that always wants to get an Uber but never orders it.
Sally McMullen
I hate that. Or won't split it?
Alex Hourigan
If you didn't know this, in the app, if you've ordered the Uber, you can go and split. And you go to your contacts and it sends the person a text, and you just split it then. You don't have to worry about transferring the next day or calculating whatever it is. Doesn't matter. But don't be that person that's like, "No, I don't want to get public transport. Let's just get an Uber", and then you're all standing there and you're like. And they're always the one that's like, "Oh okay, so like who's getting the Uber? My app's not working".
Sally McMullen
Oh my god, I hate that. "It's not working. My card's not connecting."
Alex Hourigan
How many times is your app not gonna work, doll?
Sally McMullen
Exactly. Every time? Me thinks not.
Alex Hourigan
I don't like that.
Sally McMullen
Yeah, it's gross. My next ick is people who are rude to hospitality, retail, or service workers in general.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah.
Sally McMullen
You can divide the world into people who have worked in those jobs and people who haven't. Because the way that people will treat somebody who is working in hospitality, serving them at a cafe, doing their nails, you can just see it. It's clear as day.
Alex Hourigan
Oh my god, that happened today! We were getting our nails done today and there was this woman in the nail salon just being so rude. And Sal and I were just looking at each other being like, dude, just shut up.
Sally McMullen
Yeah, like is it really worth ruining somebody's day over your nails? Like, I don't think so.
Alex Hourigan
And that's the thing, it's the people that are rude to waitstaff, or hospitality workers, or beauty therapists, whoever. That's only, like the people that are rude, it doesn't stay with them for the rest of the day. Like, they're rude, they're mean, and then they go about the rest of their day. However, that person that they were rude to, that ruins their entire day.
Sally McMullen
Absolutely. And think how many times that they would have to deal with that as well. Working in a customer facing job, as two people who've done it before, is soul destroying.
Alex Hourigan
I just like, slipped into this like.
Sally McMullen
You were back at Grill'd.
Alex Hourigan
Aw, don't bring that up! I have a f*cking reputation to uphold here!
Sally McMullen
I worked at a chicken shop.
Alex Hourigan
I was a slave driver at Grill'd. I was also one of the worst baristas.
Sally McMullen
I think, just be polite.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah. Yeah, I agree. Okay, my next one. Not only when people bring a speaker to a completely packed beach and play their music out loud. I don't want to listen to your shit Avicii 'Levels' song while I'm trying to live my main character fantasy. Double whammy, when they don't have Spotify Premium.
Sally McMullen
Oh my God, it is heinous. Also people who play music out loud on public transport. I cannot.
Alex Hourigan
Don't play music out loud. Don't do that. Get headphones. No one cares. No one thinks, "Wow, this is a good mix".
Sally McMullen
Literally. Have you ever noticed that they never have good music tastes either. It's never somebody like, blasting Queen.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah, but neither do we.
Sally McMullen
Oh.
Alex Hourigan
No one wants to listen to our rendition of Queen, Christina Aguilera and the Greater Union theme song. That's okay though. We like our music tastes, but no one else has to, and that's why we don't play the Greater Union theme song out loud at the beach. Would it start a party? Yes. Do we do it? No, because respectfully, there might be one person that doesn't like it.
Sally McMullen
We just broadcast it on a podcast. It's totally different.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah. No dramas, no drama llama.
Okay, my next ick is the people that say, when they see somebody going red, and they go, "You're blushing. You're going red!". It is the grossest thing, because you're seeing somebody at a point where they're vulnerable, and you're like, let me just stamp on you a little bit more.
Highlight that a bit more.
Sally McMullen
It's so yuck. And it's something that I assume a lot of people go through. So I'm like, why are you doing that? Like, this is such a universal feeling that nobody likes. It's different if you're trying to help somebody out, but don't kick someone when they're down.
Alex Hourigan
"Why are you so red? Why are you blushing?". Don't do that.
Sally McMullen
Hate that. Gross.
Alex Hourigan
Okay, so we put up on our Instagram story, a little question box for y'all to send in your very own everyday icks. I banned Sal from looking at these so we could get, like, a raw reaction.
Sally McMullen
It's a total surprise.
Alex Hourigan
When the neighbours linger outside to force you to say hi to them when you're walking inside.
Sally McMullen
I hate that.
Alex Hourigan
It's that awkward, like, "Hey".
Sally McMullen
It's the worst kind of small talk.
Alex Hourigan
Okay, next one. I know this is an ick for you. People who talk to you in the office when you have headphones in.
Sally McMullen
Oh my god, people should be sentenced for life for that. It is so bad!
Alex Hourigan
Take the cue. I just started ignoring people.
Sally McMullen
Literally.
Alex Hourigan
I could see them, they knew I could see them, but I was like, nope, headphones are on. Sorry.
Sally McMullen
It's a universal sign. Read the room.
Alex Hourigan
It's just not okay. All right. Here's another one: people who run around screaming with their friends in public. Maybe that was a personal attack on us, that was from Helena.
Sally McMullen
Oh my god!
Alex Hourigan
Legit. Rude.
Sally McMullen
Nope. Can't stop, won't stop.
Alex Hourigan
People that walk three in a row on a narrow footpath without a gap to get around them.
Sally McMullen
Yeah, rude. Also slow walkers. If you're walking three abreast and then you also are a slow walker? Oh my God. Who do you think you are?
Alex Hourigan
This one I disagree with.
Sally McMullen
Okay.
Alex Hourigan
Cat people.
Sally McMullen
Me too.
Alex Hourigan
I don't think there's anything wrong with cat people.
Sally McMullen
If anything, I think if you're the sort of person that doesn't like cat people, what is wrong with you?
Alex Hourigan
What's the bother? Like let people live! Also kittens are cute.
Sally McMullen
They're gorgeous.
Alex Hourigan
Some cats are assholes, 1,000%. But guess what? So are humans.
Sally McMullen
Same, can relate.
Alex Hourigan
Eating loudly or mouth open.
Sally McMullen
Yeah, disgusting.
Alex Hourigan
Empty containers back in the fridge or empty boxes back in the cupboard.
Sally McMullen
Laziness of any kind, disgusting. Immediate ick.
Alex Hourigan
And last one, when people poke or tap you with one finger to get your attention or to whisper for your attention.
Sally McMullen
That is so niche, but so spot on! Why is that so gross and creepy?
Alex Hourigan
Grow up! If you need to poke someone to get their attention, grow up.
Sally McMullen
Yeah, command the attention. There's no need to poke someone. We're not in Facebook in 2008. It's, no poking.
Alex Hourigan
When I saw that one come through I was like, I felt it.
Sally McMullen
I felt someone poking me.
Alex Hourigan
But yeah.
Sally McMullen
That was so fun!
Alex Hourigan
I know! Feel free to keep sending them.
Sally McMullen
Yeah, please.
Alex Hourigan
Fun to talk shit about people.
Sally McMullen
We might post some bonus ones on the Instagram story or Facebook group. You'll have to join and find out.
Alex Hourigan
1,000%. And you know what? If you have done one of these icks, it's not too late! You too, can grow up and not be an ick.
Sally McMullen
Don't be an ick.
Alex Hourigan
We are moving into our product recommendation of the week. If you haven't heard this segment before, it's where Sal and I just basically tell you what we bought online and are like, it's a vibe, you should get it. Alright, hit me. What's your vibe?
Sally McMullen
Okay, so my recommendation for this week is the new Youth to the People Oasis Triple Peptide Cactus Serum, I think that's what it's called.
Alex Hourigan
Say that 5 times quick.
Sally McMullen
Literally. We were saying the other day, we really want to sit down and have a strong talk to people who name beauty products because they make it really hard for us. But this one is worth it. It is a super hydrating serum. It contains four types of hyaluronic acid, which is like a hero product for hydration, and cactus, because you all know they survive and thrive in dry heat. So as somebody with dry skin myself, I have found that it is so hydrating, like genuinely actually works. And it's $83 from Sephora, so it is a little bit pricier, but I would genuinely say it is worth every cent. I've been using it for maybe six weeks now, and I'm really, really happy with it. I did a full review. So I'll chuck a link to that in the show notes.
Alex Hourigan
Just a cheeky little plug for them, hey?
Sally McMullen
Mmhmm, but yeah, absolutely recommend. Alright, your turn.
Alex Hourigan
I've also got a beauty product as my recommendation. You've likely seen it on TikTok before, but the Paula's Choice BHA Liquid Exfoliant is 1,000% worth the hype that it gets. It completely changed the texture of my skin. Basically what it is, is a liquid exfoliant and what that does is it increases cell turnover. And that gets rid of all the dead, yucky skin cells that can create, like you know, clogging of your pores as well as texture on your skin. And it just increases, like, that radiant glow but also smoothes your skin's texture, which is the vibe. I don't think I've used a physical exfoliant on my face, for maybe three or four years, because it just doesn't work for me and it just increases the dryness of my skin because she don't drink enough water. Love it to death.
Sally McMullen
Into it.
Alex Hourigan
Anyway, that is a wrap for our icks. Everyday icks. And we hope you had a good giggle along the way. We hope you could relate to some of these icks and know that you're not alone. It's a tough world out there, chicks.
Sally McMullen
It is. Scary out there.
Alex Hourigan
Yeah. And you're safe here. As always, thank you so much for having us in your ear holes, we absolutely love to be here. And be sure to check out our Fact or Cap episode coming out this Thursday. It's a good time, it's a fun time. We reviewed and tried the 12-3-30 challenge which again, you've probably also seen all over your TikTok and that was a journey. Let's just say that.
Sally McMullen
Yeah, tune in. Thank you to our executive producer, Pariya Taherzadeh and Bamby Media for editing our audio and video.
Alex Hourigan
If you liked this episode, feel free to give us a review on Spotify or Apple podcasts and we'll chat to you next time, chicks.
Sally McMullen
Love ya!
Alex Hourigan
Love ya. Bye!
Sally McMullen
Bye!
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