Listening to music out loud

India
April 21, 2012 4:13am CST
I travel by public transport everyday and there is a usual form of irritation that I observe on buses and trains. People play music out loud on their phones for everyone to hear! Decades ago, few who carried radios around used to play it out loud for news, commentary etc., but we live in the age of headphones and private spaces and I think it is basic decency to keep your choice of sounds to yourselves. I might be having a bad day or talking to someone on the phone and your loud playlist of bang bang music might be a distraction for me. This isnt something that can be enforced as rule but dont you think it should be part of common sense?
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7 responses
• Southend-On-Sea, England
21 Apr 12
It is irritating, but I think that most people who use personal stereos don't realise how loud they have it on and don't realise that other people can hear it. However, as to whether of these people are nice enough to turn their music down if nicely asked, remains to be seen.
• India
22 Apr 12
Been there. Tried that. Been scorned! :(
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
22 Apr 12
What people do in their home, is their business naturally. They can listen to their music, how they want, as long as it is not so loud that the neighbors can hear it. However, there are people who think that everyone else around them would like to hear the same music that they hear, even if there are a lot of people who are just going to be rather irritated. I'll tell you what is really bad. When there are like three people who want to hear their music and none of them were yield, so they keep turning it up just a little bit, then a little bit more. The result you have three potentially conflicting and very loud brands of music right out there. Headphones are a wonderful invention, where you can listen to whatever you want, and no one would be the wiser.
@lowyder (282)
• Canada
21 Apr 12
Yes lol people with their precious iphones and smart phones that are the equivalint to the radios back in the day the new ghetto blaster lol is their phones its kkinda of funny not that they r blairring there music on the bus that is just dumb there iphones do come with headphone and am sure alot of other people dont wannt to hear there beats either lol\ best of luck low
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
21 Apr 12
That's rude and inconsiderate. Here in our place, you can see people especially youngsters wearing headset only. But I never encountered someone who plays his/her mobile phone too loud for everyone to hear.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
21 Apr 12
I find it annoying too, they do the same everywere, even in a restaurant. I don't know if there are rules like that although I was always teached that you should not bother other people. So not talking out loud, no loud music (also not in your home and not after 10 pm), no phone calls where everybody is able to hear what you say, etc. I still teach my kids that way no matter if we are out or at home.
@krizzy (237)
• Philippines
21 Apr 12
those kinds of people adds in the noise pollution in the community..some people are just so disrespectful..I really hate those who are so irritating..well they will have hearing problems sooner or later:p
@jinky2012 (438)
• Philippines
21 Apr 12
it's been bad day for you.Its really not good to listen music out loud.and i listen that its not a music anymore.Music is relaxation to anybody, dont take it as hazard to someone. In fact this time more gadgets are being invented and headphones are one of it..So guys stop listening music out loud