Do you eavesdrop?
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
February 23, 2017 1:59pm CST
When I'm on the phone or talking about something personal, I don't talk very loud so that no one can listen to me. If they do, they'd have to be real close but when someone is close to me - I will walk away. I try to keep all of my personal calls in a private setting if I could for instances in my home, or in the car.
But there are some people who just talk so loud - you can't help but hear their conversations even though you don't want to because they're simply right there. Sometimes even in front of you in line.
So yes, I admit - I have eavesdrop but simply not because I'm nosy. It was unpreventable.
Today's eavesdrops of the day was a teenager wanting her job back at the bakery. She wants to work two days a week part time. The manager said, they have enough employees already and two days a week part time for a few hours isn't enough or worth it especially since she quit. I was in line waiting to pay........ while hearing all this!
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@much2say (55675)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Feb 17
I hate that people broadcast their business on their phones like that . . . too loud these days! The other day I heard some girl talking (or yelling) to what must have been her boyfriend. All that swearing and stuff too . . . sounded like he had been cheating on her or something. But hey, it's not like I was purposely eavesdropping . . . she was the one screaming!! 
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@much2say (55675)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby Oh yah, that annoys me too! I don't like it when people put me on speaker either . . . another reason not to be on the phone with friends who do that 
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 Feb 17
Haha yes! I know what you mean.. We aren't trying to listen but it's not like we can't help it! It's just way too loud! I don't broadcast my business to the public either. Then theres the people who use SPEAKER so you can hear both worlds.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
@much2say I don't like being on speaker and I don't like using speaker as an option either :)
Unless I'm home
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@TheHorse (218967)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Feb 17
Yes, I eavesdrop when loud talkers have their cell phone conversations in line. if I tracked them for a day, I think I could write their biography! Some do it almost a if to show that they're more important than the people around them.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 Feb 17
Totally! I bet I could write an biography too, lol!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
@TheHorse oh yes there are lots of pranks! The funny ones are the gold diggers! :) There are all sorts of funny videos on youtube !
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@TheHorse (218967)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby Oh, link me if you can. Have you seen the fake book cover one? I tried to sent it to you but couldn't find the link.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
23 Feb 17
LOL, the nerve of some people wanting their jobs back after quitting. She probably didn't quit under good terms either.
I do eavesdrop because I'm nosy.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
24 Feb 17
She should have thought of trying to cut back her hours before she quit..
and why wouldn't she be embarrassed that the whole world could hear her conversation? Some people have no shame!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
I was not nosy in this situation but I can be sometimes. But yes, I agree - If I were her, I'd be embarrassed asking for a job back AND be demanding that she's only available for two days a week at certain times too!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
@katsmeow1213 Yeah if I were in her position, Id feel embarrassed.
@celticeagle (167100)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Feb 17
People just don't seem to care anymore. I wonder if they understand that it is rather hard not to over hear their conversation.
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@celticeagle (167100)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby .....And curiosity probably doesn't help.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
26 Feb 17
@celticeagle Yep especially since we could hear everything!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 Feb 17
Yeah, ideally I'd like to mind my own business but it's right there I can't.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Feb 17
Yeah, I try not to, but some people make it difficult to do so.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 Feb 17
Yes! And there are some who use speaker phone!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 Feb 17
Oh my that must have been one heck of a conversation! @teamfreak16
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby - One morning on the bus a guy called his friend to tell the guy that hehe'd been sleeping with his wife. You couldn't help but listen.
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
24 Feb 17
I never eavesdrop... But normally I hear everything, things that not everyone can hear, even a whisper... Lol.... My husband says that I have Rat Ears...
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
Hahah ! Are rats a good listener , or hearer? :)
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
24 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby rats are good hearers.. Lol
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
24 Feb 17
I certainly try not to hear the conversation, but that isn't possible with people talking so loud. In Las Vegas, it seems like everyone is trying to talk over all the other people on their cell phones. I don't know how anyone gets the right information.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
Oh yes in busy areas where everyone is on the phone, I would have a hard time concentrating just to talk !
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@youless (112507)
• Guangzhou, China
24 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby My hearing can be selective
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
@youless That is good you could cancel that out!! Lol
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@allknowing (136629)
• India
24 Feb 17
What you did cannot be called eavesdropping as it was there for all to hear
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@allknowing (136629)
• India
24 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby (lol) Over hearing a conversation is what you did. Eavesdropping is doing it clandestinely
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
@allknowing Thats a good term :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
Yes, but whats another word I can use? Any recommendations?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 Feb 17
I was waiting in line to be called. The entire store could hear their conversation. By hearing their conversations made me think of a discussion for myLot, win/win situation.
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@Beatburn (4286)
• Philippines
25 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby That's the spirit. Always looking at the bright side of life.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
Very true! I don't know what a better term would be called. :)
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
23 Feb 17
Yup, sometimes I also hear people talk so loud over the phone in a public vehicle that even if I don't want to listen to them, I was able to... Sometimes, I get annoyed...
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 Feb 17
Yeah sometimes the conversation could be disturbing. And it isn't like we want to listen; but we can hear it clearly too.
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@Brittnyrose (1444)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
23 Feb 17
Same situation here! Its not because I try too some people really do just be too loud. So I can't help but to hear what their saying.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
You bet! It is hard not to hear!
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@shaggin (72146)
• United States
23 Feb 17
I have to say I agree with the boss who does not want the worker back. I do not like to overheat phone calls so if possible I go away from someone when they get a call but like you said there are times when overhearing a conversation is unavoidable. I really hate when people use their phones in public for unimportant things. Most anything can wait until we are back in our vehicles etc.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 Feb 17
I too, would not hire the girl back because she's quit and she only needs to work two days (well only can). That is not reliable what so ever.
There are some people who use their phones with SPEAKER infront of people too and its a personal call.
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@lokisdad (4226)
• United States
23 Feb 17
That isn't so bad what is bad is when you over hear a conversation and you find yourself actually trying to listen so you can figure out what the heck is going on.
I feel the same way when you have a call you want to keep it as private as possible. I will go to a place where I am alone.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
Hehe yes :) I know, but I did not know what a better term would be because I was eavesdropping, but then not really since it was there.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
24 Feb 17
Yes, I have when someone speaks loudly, or there are low whispers, then I want to know what is going on.
It has been done to me as well,I have caught someone trying to listen in.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
24 Feb 17
You must really be evesdropping , Ms. Michelle, because you heard the manager's reply hahaha! Peace!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
They were standing right in front ! The girl who used to work there was a customer paying and talking to the manager at the same time. In line waiting to be next to pay.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
24 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby Oh I see! Hehehe! I was thinking she was talking on the phone with her former manager :)
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@princemaxp (2027)
• Bhubaneshwar, India
24 Feb 17
I have a really good feature in my body. when I didn't want to hear anything my ears closed by itself.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
24 Feb 17
Hahaha @princemaxp Care to share how that would work?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
23 Feb 17
You're right, I think so too! Or they like the attention.
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