Mobile Phones - How Do I Deal With People Who Talks Loudly On Their Mobile?

@dr9rim (247)
Australia
April 6, 2010 8:30pm CST
i really hate it when i get on the train and someone is talking loudly into their mobile phone as if everyone on the train is his friend and is actually interested to hear him talk. a lot of people would stare at him for a while but he doesn't seem to care. i did think about politely letting him know that he is being rude but somehow it just seem too rude to interrupt him on the phone and it is not really worth it anyway.
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16 responses
• Philippines
7 Apr 10
You don't need to deal with him/her, you just have ignore them. You will actually be perceived as the ruder and more impolite person if you ask him/her to lower his/her voice.
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@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
7 Apr 10
that's what i'm afraid of. and what if it turns out, that loud person is a drama queen.. there could never be an end to it
• Singapore
7 Apr 10
I don't think you have any way to stop them. That's a difficult habit to change. You may be able to tell them to talk softer but after a while, they will raise their voice again.
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@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
7 Apr 10
yes sometimes, we don't realize we were being loud. even when we try to control it we can't be really sure we are being loud or not
@basqui (3888)
• Philippines
7 Apr 10
Well, I'd say let them be. They have their rights in public. I think you should consider that the caller on the other side is deaf so he have to talk loudly. But you just can't do anything about it really. If you hush them then you would turn out to be an idiot trying to invade their privacy or business. You might get the words "Min your own business!" right into your face.
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@basqui (3888)
• Philippines
8 Apr 10
Yeah, I wish also that I carry around a jamming device to stop his call. lol! It's annoying to have someone like that in a public vehicle!
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@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
9 Apr 10
lol that would be awesome! a little devious but still can be very useful :D
@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
8 Apr 10
yeah i wouldn't want that either. problem is.. him talking loudly in that place is making it everyone's business. kinda wish i'm that hulking mean looking man that terrifies everyone with a glare lol. unfortunately i'm just a skinny dude trying to read a book on that 1 hour train ride to town
• China
7 Apr 10
I don't think it is possible for you to change the people's background about their culture,education and family.If you cannot stand it,what else could you have done except asking him to cut it out?
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@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
7 Apr 10
it would be hard to change people's entire background. sure wish more people would realize like everything, there's ethics and manners we should follow when we use mobile phones
• India
7 Apr 10
While talking in any lonely area, I just put the loudspeaker on. And while with someone, I just put the volume low. But talking too loud in phone is really a bad manner... Thank you pal.
@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
8 Apr 10
and thank you for doing that. i love to see people use technology everywhere (i love gadgets) but hate it when they are insensitive and annoy people around them. hope more people will use the volume button in the future XD
@netcoder (275)
• Philippines
8 Apr 10
for me its not embarrassing to my part but for that person instead and i find it funny trying to tell the world what they are talking with the person on the other line. i normally hear those while inside the bus nor in the street maybe because of the noise also thats why.
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@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
9 Apr 10
its good that you find it funny and that would make you not feel annoyed. i hope i can do that too
@myliezl0903 (2726)
• Philippines
7 Apr 10
well, there are really some people who doesn't know or not aware that they are talking out loud ., or maybe they are just doing it because they want to catch an attention ., we can't do anything about it ., thats what he/she wants then let it be. just don't mind them or your day will be messed up if you get affected by that .,
• Philippines
7 Apr 10
Well said!!
@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
7 Apr 10
ignoring someone like that is one way, but it doesn't fix the problem. and what if people start to think it is all right to speak loudly in a small public place like in the train/tram. now that would be even worse
@ifa225 (14460)
• Indonesia
7 Apr 10
Just keep a far distance from him..simple and polite. i do that whenever someone annoys me. I prefer not to letting him know, he was so busy with his phone. If we do that, that would distrube him
@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
8 Apr 10
sometimes, it is better to walk away.
@Jennlk84 (4205)
• United States
7 Apr 10
That is something that annoys me SO much! I think it is incredibly rude of people to speak so loudly on their phone, in public. I can understand needing to take phone calls but when you're in public at least be courteous and speak quietly. And a lot of times it seems that the people that are practically screaming in the phone aren't ever talking about anything important. One of the ones that gets me is when I'm in a public bathroom and someone is using their cell phone as they go to the bathroom. Seriously?! Who does that?!
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@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
7 Apr 10
oh that one is the worst! and restrooms normally make every sound even louder. omg i always wanted to flush loudly so that the person at the other end would hear it but can't really turn the volume up for flushing the toilet :P
@teamrose (1492)
• United States
7 Apr 10
You just grin and bear it. People don't realize how loud they are talking on their phones.
• India
7 Apr 10
I agree that it's irritating to travel with such a person. He might not be aware of his surroundings, maybe too much involved in his chat. Well just keep your calm and if you can't stand it, ask politely to keep it in.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
7 Apr 10
I think that's true. That's the problem of having a cellphone. First I think it depend on a person who uses cellphone. Its a public place and he is on the move always. I think it much better if the stations you are riding will issue a ruling that not allow phone conversation inside the train.
@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
8 Apr 10
not being able to use mobile phones would be an inconvenience even to me lol. but i think it is happening in Japan if i'm not mistaken. i don't know if it's a rule or just something people there consider extremely rude, talking on a mobile on the train that is. it would be nice.. but kinda inconvenient
@shivhae (51)
• Netherlands
7 Apr 10
i hate it when people use mobile phones in any way. They should make those things forbidden to use in public, so many accidents happen with it. Especially in close areas it sux because u can hear exactly what they saying and sometimes its even so privat i dont even know why someone would even think of talking that in public. I am glad i dont have a mobile phone will never buy one eighter. Tough nowadays not many people respond anymore to loud talking people on the phone i gues its just became normall these days
@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
8 Apr 10
wow it is rare to know someone who doesn't own a mobile phone :D yes i guess it is beginning to be a normal thing for someone to talk loudly on their mobile in inappropriate places. just something i need to accept i guess.
@Leanna86 (31)
7 Apr 10
As long as the person on the phone isn't bigger than you, then I would propose, standing or sitting next to him on the train getting your phone out, you could even ring someone...and in a very loud voice (or even shout) start having a conversation, get closer to his ear and don't stop until he looks at you and actually stops having his own personal LOUD conversation!! He will be so embarrased he will either leave the carriage, or get off at the next stop...but at least he won't be talking loudly on his phone :D
@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
8 Apr 10
what if that doesn't work, and a third guy comes and sits next to me and starts doing the same thing but louder! lol now everyone on the train will be really annoyed
@dr9rim (247)
• Australia
9 Apr 10
oh i wish when everyone thinks it's amusing, they will all laugh loudly. that would bother the guy on the mobile :D
8 Apr 10
I am sure that if someone comes and sits next to you and does the same but louder most people on the carriage would find it amusing! But one thing is for sure the original bloke won't be able to hear his conversation and will only have one choice...to hang up :O)
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• India
7 Apr 10
U can tell them that it is disturbing them and so either they should talk slowly or go to the window or door of the train and speak and also u can tell them that even if they talk slowly the person on the other side can listen properly
@werty009 (404)
• Philippines
7 Apr 10
well for me it's also irritating well like in a train there are many people so if a person is speaking loud because someone is calling or the person is making an discussion with other the person could have the attention of others and man i don't want to get on a train with that kind of person