Do you cover your mouth with your hands while speaking on a phone?

i do cover my mouth sometimes while speaking on the phone but only when i am on a mobile phone. never using the landline. i do this sometimes because i am afraid people might hear me talking loudly on the phone. usually when i am in the mall or in places where there are other people and they can hear me pretty well, i try to cover my mouth so that they won't be bothered by me. it's so annoying to see someone on their mobile, talking loudly, even giggling with their mouths wide open! haha :)

Dear dbhattji, I never do such a things while talking over phone. I am a open book. Therefore, I do not need to conceal anything from anybody. I always talk loudly over phone. I do not mind if others hear my conversation. Our family principle is always be open while talking, doing anything. It is our decision to do things. It is none of others to interfere with our thoughts, things and action. Therefore all my brothers and sisters always talk loudly over the phone.

I always try to speak softly when talking on my cell phone. In fact the opposite user can hear us clearly if we speak with soft and clear voice. Yeah, sometimes when speaking on my cell phone in the public I would cover my mouth unconsciously lol ...

I have seen people doing this but I have to say it does not make much difference really apart from show others that you are trying to mask your conversation. Usually by putting your hand around the receiver you are sending muffling sounds to the person on the other end, which can actually be quite annoying.

yes, i do. if you were in a public place , you should! i cover my mouth while talking on the phone because i'm afraid i may have talk too loud and disturb others

I don't do that, but when I am in a public transportation I talk not so loud, so I would not disturb others with my converation. Here in Latvia I don't see such habbit so often.