- gossipmongers + trolls—the “Have you heard…?” busybodies and “I’m going to play devil’s advocate” snobs; also, the “Don’t be a coward and abstain” inciters and their rubberneckers
- subtle and not so subtle attempts at manipulation; that condescension
- cleaning the place like a house elf and then seeing someone lazing on the couch, playing games or watching TV
l’amour libère 