People Talking on Cell Phones
By sassy28
@sassy28 (834)
United States
April 9, 2012 9:49am CST
Why is it that some people seem to talk so loud on their cell phones. I know sometimes the reception is bad and you have a hard time communicating. I know at restaurants you can hear the whole person's conversation, not to mention they are ignoring the person they are with. I have had to make calls from time to time, but if I am with someone I keep it short and to the point. I try not to talk loud because not everyone needs to know what is going on in my life. We just had a guy come into the office and I am upstairs from the receptionist but I could hear his whole conversation on his phone. It is so annoying not to mention rude to the people around you. If you are in public do you try to keep your cell phone conversations to a mimimum and quite or are you loud and want everyone around you to hear.
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9 responses
@bhonti (1246)
• Philippines
10 Apr 12
I have seen people like this. Specially in public transportation like buses and trains. Sometimes, its because the environment is loud and they think talking louder will help the person on the other line to hear them better. But most of the time, people like me are just loud talkers. 
Personally, I find it hard to lower down my voice. When I try to whisper, my voice tend to break. But I am learning to talk in a not so loud manner. 
Personally, I find it hard to lower down my voice. When I try to whisper, my voice tend to break. But I am learning to talk in a not so loud manner. @sassy28 (834)
• United States
11 Apr 12
If you are aware of it and trying to do something about it, that is good. But most of these people just really seem not to care that they are disturbing the people around them. Everyone is carrying cell phones, could you imagine what it would sound like if everone got on the phone at the same time.
@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
9 Apr 12
hahah my dad is like that, he would talk on the phone so loud it wakes us up in the morning LOL but that's also because he can hardly hear, getting old.
i hear that also from other people even at restaurants or malls hehhe, but i don't really mind them. sometimes i just get startled when they pass by yelling LOL
@sassy28 (834)
• United States
9 Apr 12
Yes I think some people can not hear well so they think the other person can't and they have to talk louder to them. You do get to hear some things whether you want to or not. Just as bad when you are in a waiting room and the people next to you are talking about something personal that they want to tell the doctor.
@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
10 Apr 12
i would feel sad if there is something i would hear about their health. or even something when they are fighting with the person at the other line. but that happens to me too, but i try to be discreet.
@leighz (456)
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10 Apr 12
Yes it's interesting to know why sometimes people talk so loud while their on their phones. I think it also depends on a person's personality. There are some who wants other people to know about their activities, so when they're on the phone, expect to hear a lot of things about them. By the time they ended the phone call, half of the people in the room now knows their life story.
With regards to old people, they are just I guess getting used of talking to someone on their mobile phones. Almost all of them really talks loud on the phone, so it's kinda normal. It's pretty funny actually, like my mom's siblings they prefer calling than texting. They don't want any of the complicated stuff :)
@sassy28 (834)
• United States
11 Apr 12
I agree I have heard some peoples whole life story and that also of their friends and family. I know my mom does talk loud her cell phone. She was at our house and talking on her phone in the her bedroom and I could hear every word she said. I really wanted to tell her to hush, since it was around 11 pm and I had to go to work in the morning. But since it was my mom I just had to lay there and wait for her to finally get off the phone.
@shwetat195 (628)
• India
9 Apr 12
people are not even aware of the basic telephone etiquette . they still get hyper talking over the phone. irrespective of the reception/people around, they would go on over the top of their voice to talk to the other person. at times it is annoying/ its funny as well.
@sassy28 (834)
• United States
9 Apr 12
I think they do talk louder if there is more noise around them. Like if they are in a restaurant, instead of telling the person I will call you back they talk very loud. At my old job they would come in on the phone then you would be waiting for them to get off the phone to greet them. They should stay outside until they finish their conversation.
@olivia52779 (66)
• United States
10 Apr 12
Many people really need lessons in cell phone etiquette. Not only do people shout into cell phones while talking, they also talk inappropriate places such as dining in a restaurant, in line at a bank or a store, or in office buildings or schools. They disrupt so many people and don't even seem to pay any mind. Some people are so involved in their cell phone calls or texting with their phones that they are not watching what they are doing. They run into people while walking since they aren't paying attention and do other sorts of annoying things. Cell phones should be put away in public places. If calls or tests need to be made they should be made in places where people cannot be disrupted.
@sassy28 (834)
• United States
11 Apr 12
I agree with you on this. People just have no manners anymore. We survived many years without cell phones that we can at least use some common courtesy when talking on them. There may be times when you really need to take a call, but if this happens try to move to a more private area. Most people talking on them really have nothing to say to the other person but how they think whatever they are talking about is so important.
@thuglove1722 (343)
• United States
10 Apr 12
i know what you mean, but sometimes a word or 2 come out loud when i talk on the phone, if i answer it in public that is, which i don't like too do because, you don't want anyone ease dropping on your conversions
@sassy28 (834)
• United States
11 Apr 12
I think from the opinions here most people really don't want to hear the person's phone conversation we just can't help it when they are talking so loud. I know there are times that you do have to answer it, if this happens I usually try to walk away to a more private area.
@alberello (4752)
• Italy
9 Apr 12
Well, I too have noticed that often, people talk aloud to the mobile phone. I believe that often has this habit because maybe those who do, have the impression that the person on the other side does not hear every word clearly.
I can cite many examples where people and places at the ringing of the telephone, talking aloud. This phenomenon, however, I notice it mostly on the bus. and then I must also emphasize that their calls are very long!
@sassy28 (834)
• United States
9 Apr 12
Myabe we have the concept that the person can not hear us from the many Verzion commericals, with the line "Can You Hear Me Now." Yes it seems the ones that talk the loudest hold the longest conversations. Do they realize the people around them really do not care what their upcoming plans are and what happened at work. People in general are becoming much ruder than we used to be.
@almond24 (1248)
• Hungary
9 Apr 12
Some people apparently like to show how important and busy they are... this is even more annoying if they do this all day, call others frequently, talk very loud and talk for hours. Sometimes it's me who feels embarrassed because I hear things that I shouldn't hear, but they don't care about privacy. I even feel sorry for the person they are talking about if they bring up some sensitive topic, and everyone hears it.
@sassy28 (834)
• United States
9 Apr 12
It should be how imporant or busy they think they are. Most people like that don't have anything to brag about. I to sometimes get embarrasses about what you hear, but you can't help but to hear since they are announcing it for everyone in hearing range. I don't want everyone around me to know what is going on in my private life.
