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Mrs. Monologues here hijacking Meg's blog today for the:
Cell Phones in Public Places Faux Pas
a.k.a. If you do any of these things I will give you the stink eye
1. Talks Way Too Loud Person
Seriously, you know what is awesome about cell phones? Is that it is RIGHT next to your face, which means people can hear you when you speak at a normal tone. Just because you get on your phone does not mean you need to yell in to the phone. That is why we have volume buttons on the phones y'all. Inside voices, that is all I am saying.
2. The Loud Annoying Ringtone Person
Let's be clear here, no one wants to hear your baby got back ringtone (okay, well on occassion we do), I don't want to hear your rinngg rinnng rinnng answer the phone talky ringtones that you only think are funny.
3. The Person Who Calls You And Then Tells You To Hang On
This one drives my up a wall when I get a call and say hello and the other end I get "hi, hang on" and then I have to wait for the person to finish whatever conversation they were having and then they start talking to me. Especially if I don't know the person, this just sets me up to not like you. Be considerate of others. Is that too much to ask!?
4. The Blue Tooth Talker
Oops, I actually commit this faux pas every time I grocery shop, but it still bugs me when I am not doing it, because you always think that the person is talking to you, but nope they aren't. Then you feel like the dummy when replying. In my defense though, my headset is an actual headset (like the iPhone ones), so it is not as hidden like some peoples. But in all seriousness it is kind of funny to see all these people walking around looking like they are talking to themselves.
5. The Talking On The Phone While Going Tinkle Person
So gross on so many levels. Remind me never to borrow your phone to make a quick call. Yuck. This is just nasty people. Get off the phone or wait until you are finished to make a call. Please make it known that if you ever call me while on the pot I will kick you in the shins next time I see you. Don't say I didn't warn you.
6. The Talking While Checking Out At A Store Person
Give the checkout person some respect. It is just inconsiderate yo! It takes longer to checkout, especially when grocery shopping because you are more focused on the call then checking out in a timely manner. My time is important too.
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15 comments:
Omg omg omg. People on the phone in the restroom KILLS me!!! I have this happen at least once a week at work! Ugh.
For #5 I will run, not walk, to the nearest toilet to you and flush it so the person on your other line KNOWS you are talking to them in the bathroom. It's SO much fun!
I hate the ringtown person! We have a couple people at work with R&B ringtones who apparently were never informed that "vibrate mode" exists.
I think I've done ALL of these at some point in my life but I've gotten better. Now I don't even talk on the phone. :P
The one that bothers me the most is talking on the phone while checking out at the store. I've done it but I usually tell the person on the phone to hold on so I can do what I need. I hate being that person but sometimes I just can't get off the phone!
I effing HATE it when people call me and tell me to hang on!!! WTF. makes me so mad.... or when you are talking and they start a conversation with someone in the room at the same time... some of my BEST friends do it and i hate them for it! LOL
OMG the first one totally highlights one of my co-workers who is a door away from me. The minute the phone rings she gets REALLY loud. Loved this post thanks for sharing!!!
The people in my office are notorious for committing #2 and #5 - and it drives me nuts!!!
Talking while checking out is SOOO rude! Give that person some respect!
Add this one to the list- parents who talk on the phone and completely ignore their children's crazy ass behavior in stores. I was grocery shopping the other day and this lady's kids (who were like pre-teen) were running around like maniacs, screaming, yelling, stomping, making a mess- and she never even bothered to look up! Wanted to scream at her so bad.
My biggest pet peeve regarding cell phones is the people that have super loud ringtones...and then leave their phone behind while they go to meetings. I'm glad you like your ringtone, but I've heard it over a dozen times while you were gone!
hahaha. i hate loud talkers, in stores. obnoxious.
i miss the good old days when all i had was a pager! haha
lol so annoying. i hardly talk on my cell phone. i hate it. text me instead. ;)
i used to work at a pharmacy, most annoying place for someone to continue to stay on their phone. i would have to ask them to hang up because i'd need to give them details on their meds. DO YOU WANT THE PERSON ON THE OTHER LINE TO KNOW YOU HAVE THE HERP? OR ED? huh? do ya? hang up!
:) My phone is actually broke right now, so I can only hear people on speaker phone... SUPER annoying - I *WILL NOT* talk on my phone in public!!!! (If I did, I know people would just think I'm being a super big ass!)
#1 drives me up the wall! I especially hate if I am with someone and they are talking loud on their phone. My father is very guilty of this.
OMG I can't stand the blue tooth talker! Every time I think they're crazy and talking to themselves! Once I realize they're talking on their blue tooth, I feel like an idiot for not knowing that. I don't like feeling like and idiot, so no more blue tooth!!
Oh my goodness, the bathroom one kills me! I was using the bathroom one time, and this lady comes in and is goes "HEY!!!" Like I'm a long lost friend or something, and I replied "Hi..." And she says "Where are you?" Confused.. I replied "I'm in the end stall.." And she huffs and says "This girl in the bathroom thinks I'm talking to her.. how stupid." And left. So yes, bathroom phone talking is not cool. For all parties involved.
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