Hate noisy eaters? Can't abide terminal lateness? Have a deep and real loathing for slow walkers? Us Brits are famous for harbouring a long list of minor bugbears which make our blood boil (and then doing absolutely nothing to confront the situation).

Following the overwhelming reaction to yesterday's news that an intolerance for noisy eaters may mark you out as a genius, we were intrigued to know what else rubbed you up the wrong way and, more interestingly, what that says about you.

We took to Twitter and Facebook to discover what the most commonly held pet hates are, and the response was overwhelming.

From bent cutlery to cracking knuckles to people who walk too loudly, the breadth of people's gripes was fascinating.

So, to get to the root of the most commonly held pet hates, we asked chartered psychologist Ros Taylor - author of a number of books on confidence and creativity - to explain what your annoyance says about you.

People who are terminally late

It can be maddening to know that certain friends or family members will never turn up when they say they will, or when everyone else has arranged to meet. It's hard not to feel like they value their time over yours, or that they straight up don't care. However Ros insists this is something you can learn to live with. She tells Stylist: "This is more of an anally-retentive one, it means you are quite militaristic. You tend to be conservative, obsessional, want everything in its place. You have a clear desk and like everything in its place and they are not in their place when you need them to be." She adds, "A relaxed person wouldn't worry, they get to know their friends - say let me come to you next time or just take a book. Embrace the fact everyone is different."

The solution: have a word with your friend or learn to deal with it

From slow walkers to loud eaters; what your pet hate says about you