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Avoiding "conversations" with strangers is exactly why I wear them. (Putting conversations into quotes here because it's almost always people who want to hold a

• Autaural 1y ago
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• wkat4242 1y ago
  Yes, I also agree with the dead reply here, I also use my headphones to avoid beggars and street fundraisers. They are incredibly persistent here. Sometimes they even block my path. Which risks causing me getting physical of course, I don't mean violent but I would push them aside if they don't let me pass. And the fundraisers are no longer happy with a couple bucks (they could just carry a payment terminal), no you have to give all your personal details and sign up for a recurring support plan. No way I will ever do that. And the beggars, I really don't carry money anymore. But having headphones in really helps avoid these people. I can see them looking at me, seeing my headphones and subconsciously eliminating me from their list of targets. I'm not even really into music but I usually listen to nature sounds and have the noise cancelling on full blast. It also helps reduce stress and fatigue from overly loud city noises like big diesel buses, assholes that have to honk constantly when traffic is stuck, etc. I still hear them of course but it doesn't feel that heavy.