People walking with their earphones or headphones..c",)

i think it's can be a life style for some peoples, or it's also a way to enjoy their days. we can't say is outrageous or so. because they have the right to express them selves as long as it does not disturb common people.

Some people can't live without music. It relaxes them. But I think some people just do that for looks and to look cool, which is really stupid. Besides, it's not good to set the music to high volume, it can cause deafness and it can distract people from their activities. Maybe if someone calls out to them to warn them of something then they wouldn't be able to hear.

I listen to music through headphones but I have volume low enough so I can hear it. In fact the cars and traffic is so loud when I get on the main street, that I would have to turn the volume up full blast to hear the music over the traffic. And besides, if I could go without the headphones and listen to the music and everyone else hears it, maybe they do not like classical or opera. Just as I do not like to hear rap. Of course, we can hear the sounds around us. It would be crazy to use sound cancelling headphones, and when we talk to someone, we turn off the volume or take off the headphones. Of course, that leads to a problem, the ipod or player might drop to the ground.

Music makes everything in life better in my opinion and would definitely make walks to work or even just doing errands around town much more enjoyable. I really love listening to music while walking in between places because then I have something to keep me entertained. Music can help us with things that seem menial like just walking to work or something like that. I used to listen to my music really loud when I had an ipod and I could hear everything just fine around me. I also like to wear my headphones when I'm playing basketball or running. Music helps to give you some extra motivation while you are working out.

Hi Ardoy :) I also listen with my earphone while riding the bus or walking out in public like the streets or mall. But since I'm paranoid to holdups and getting hit by a car, I always keep them in minimal volume and one ear without the buds. I only wear them both when I'm in a vehicle (usually bus, but sometimes jeep)during commute so I won't be bored doing nothing, and also I won't fall asleep. I guess I'm addicted to earphones because before, I can't listen to the genre I like since my mother is strict against music that makes her head ache. So since earphones won't bother her, that's how I listen to music. Like most of the comments, I believe that it is rude to wear earphones with loud volumes. And much more, those that do it at places that needs people to focus and alert like the streets. And also when there's someone talking. Apart from that, people who use them just for accessory is annoying. Especially those that pretends to be DJ's with their large uncomfortable headphones. Earphones with different colors are okay with me since they're fairly visible, it's important to match it so you won't look funny with colors that don't harmonize with what you wear. But for me, I really have a weird dislike to large headphones.

People who listen to earphones while walking, gets hit by a car or falls down the stairs... But not all the times. May they be safe. I do this sometimes but only when I'm at home and I am on a flat surface. My sister does this a lot more than me and I always do worry for her safety.

It is quite a fad nowadays especially with the younger generations and they are made expensive and stylish too. Some just wear it around as part of the get-up and accessories right? I use to like to wear earphones when i was using my walkman, that was ions ago, that does make look so old now?hehehehe! My eardrum was damaged the right side because of too loud volume and i regret it now because i could not hear more clearly now, im short of deaf.

I don't. It's actually dangerous especially if you're out on the streets. You won't know if a car or someone on a bike is near because you won't hear anything. It's also rude to talk to people with earphones on. I usually just listen to music when I'm in a silent place for a louder and clearer effect of the songs.

i do find it rude sometimes. i have my own set of earphones too but i only use it when i want to listen to music or i want to talk to someone using earphones without putting my phone near my ear.. i find it rude like when i am talking to someone and she still keeps it in her ear, often times i do tell if it is turned on or not because she is half listening to what i am saying which is plainly rude.

I do it sometimes but when I am in a surrounding that is a little bit safe. I nearly got hit on the road one time because of it so I don't listen it where vehicles can drive. The driver was blowing me from way out, and I didn't hear a thing. But he assumed I heard so he didn't slow down, when he came close. He realized there was something in my ears and quickly slammed on the brakes. Even then I was clueless of what was actually going on. Then you ever have the sense that something is close to you. Then is when I look around to see the car about 3 inches away from my pants. It was so close. My heart jump when I notice what happened. The man cussed me for my puerile behavior but I think I deserved it. You should know though, that nowadays headphones and earphones are apart of fashion. Some people wear different colours to match their garments. Like I have a red earphone that I always wear when I am wearing my red shoes. I also have a black head phone that I always wear when I am wearing black. Head phones stand out more because they are bigger so, sometimes I prefer to wear those.

I see some of them in the gym, almost anywhere. I think the message is this,"Don't talk to me." It is an anti-social gadget because it shuts you off from the rest of the world. Can't they use that when they want to study in the library or in their room? I think it is also rude to be wearing that when there are people around because it means you don't want to be disturbed nor talked to.

Well, I only use my earphone whenever I'm in a travel. And I don't use it wile I'm walking. :)

Yes most of the time, I put my earphones on even when I'm walking in the public. I find it amazing. You know, watching the environment and the people around you while listening to music. It kinda soothes me and from what I've noticed most of my friends do the same thing. But in my case, I don't really turn the volume up in the maximum level because I'm afraid I might not able to hear something important.. Have a good day too!!! :)

I have ever used earphones while I was walking. But, seldom. I used earphone while walking in public, because I need to memorize the lyric of a song that would be performed in an event. I am a musician, but I don't like to use earphone while I am walking, even in my bedroom. I just use the earphone for listening a song to be memorized.

Hi,ardoy~ Used to do it a lot. Now you mention it, I actually miss that feeling. Acting like I don't care and just enjoy my own little world with music. It feels good. I try to keep the volume down though, knowing it's unhealthy to subject the ears to loud volume. I don't do it often now. But sometimes I do hum. I still feel it being a little strange when people talk on earphones with people. Sometimes you think they're talking to you, and then you realize that's not the case at all. It's probably better to listen to the nature. But then again, in big cities, you hear car horns more often than anything(at least that's the case in my country). So, I'd rather listen to music. Have a nice day~

Well, to be honest, just a person who walks with the headphones and the music of his mobile phone, he lives in my house. It is in fact my younger brother. It is a great phone, he will put a huge amount of songs. Often when he comes out even has a pair of headphones as a DJ that wears down the street listening to music. My opinion, however, is a bit inconsistent with this habit. On the way there are dangers such as road crossings, there are car horns to hear. In the city, excluding us from the noise, even by a sudden alarm, in my opinion, it is wrong, and sometimes even dangerous!

I used to do it everyday, putting the volume up with the earphones plugged on my ears while outside going to work. And it is really dangerous I must say. I could not hear the horns and friends calling me. I've lessened doing that, although sometimes I still do listen to music while going to work.

that is just a type of style that people put headphones in there ear and walk on streets.............. And they are do aware that we should not do that bcoz while walking on the road they will not get to know about any locomotive thing but that just for a style to show others that they are smart..... and that makes the cause of accident........

i also noticed some people here, maybe because they are fun of listening their favorite songs, their styles, or they dont want to disturb. but for me i dont wear earphones/headphones because i dont have one. lol

I never do.. but boy many kids and adults here in Mexico. if you have them a question you have to yell so they can hear you...