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View Poll Results: Do you talk on the blower (at length) in public spaces?
I do and I don’t (e.g., mood-pending; depends on nature and length of convo) 2 15.38%
I do and I don’t (e.g., mood-pending; depends on nature and length of convo)
2 15.38%
If someone calls, yes, but I don’t initiate them when not absolutely necessary 3 23.08%
If someone calls, yes, but I don’t initiate them when not absolutely necessary
3 23.08%
No. I’m very insular in that regard. I don’t talk that openly surrounded by strangers 8 61.54%
No. I’m very insular in that regard. I don’t talk that openly surrounded by strangers
8 61.54%
I do 0 0%
I do
0 0%
Like, gurl, I’ve even got the ’phone on loud-speaker, still. Let ’em hear 0 0%
Like, gurl, I’ve even got the ’phone on loud-speaker, still. Let ’em hear
0 0%
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Old 21-02-2025, 04:52 AM #1
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Default Do you talk on the ’phone (at length) in public?

As-in, do you mind having mobile-conversations when you’re on the ’bus, at the train-station, in the airport or just walking down the street or is it something you prefer to do in more private spaces?
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…no, rarely…it’s still a strange phenomenon for me when I’m in a shop or whatever and someone is chatting to the air and I assume they’re talking to me so I answer them and then run/hide in shame when I realise that they’re having a phone conversation…back in the day, phones were held to the ear and in plain sight so there was no danger of being dumb…
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Only if someone calls me...and I keep it short.
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Only if someone calls me...and I keep it short.
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Probably?

I don't mind phone calls, and I can be a bit "oblivious" so I just take them if someone rings, I'm not more likely to end it sooner just because I'm not in my house.

(And I'm not one of THOSE, I don't go full Dom Jolly in the cinema or train)
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i get irritated by people walking around on speakerphone holding out their phone in front of them
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i get irritated by people walking around on speakerphone holding out their phone in front of them
You probably get irritated when someone calls at all. But I’m no better so I can’t judge you for that.
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i get irritated by people walking around on speakerphone holding out their phone in front of them
Especially on trains. I usually opt for the quiet carriage for that reason.
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No I try to avoid it.
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They're probably video chatting.
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They're probably video chatting.
Not always. Some people genuinely conduct their pure-audio-conversations on loudspeaker. It’s not like I mind, per-se, unless it’s too loud, but I just couldn’t be the guy doing the same thing myself. I don’t like to iron my linen in public periodt, clean or dirty. If you overhear me in a more private space then that’s another thing.
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I won't even talk on the phone in private if I don't have to, let alone in public!

Hate making phone calls, I'm a though and through texter instead.
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I'm that deep inside my own head and thoughts I dint even hear the thing go off when I'm out.

I would be very abrupt in public though.

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