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If I drive up to a gas pump and notice one of those screens, I drive away. I shop at Target instead of a variety of their competitors solely because Target does
by christophilus 8y ago
If I drive up to a gas pump and notice one of those screens, I drive away. I shop at Target instead of a variety of their competitors solely because Target doesn't play music. When visiting doctors offices or similar places with waiting areas, if they have a TV blasting noise at me, I turn it off, unplug it, or go outside and tell their staff where they can find me.
Honestly, I may have a disorder, as most people I know aren't so bothered by background noise. In my case, natural background noise (e.g. rain, wind, birds, etc) is fine, but advertisements, radio, TV, nearby conversations at bars/restaurants-- these stress me out.
Someday, I hope that we see light and sound pollution for what it is-- pollution.
- yial 8y agoI, and my father(whom I didn’t really grow up around that much) have discussed that we both find TVs, nearby conversations, etc... very distracting. Especially at restaurants. For me, it’s much easier to hear and focus in on these other noises many times then to focus and discern what my dining partners are saying.