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Does it really take "courage" to speak up in cases like this? If anything, it's just as insulting to point out to an adult that playing loud audio in a crowded
by tshaddox 9mo ago
Does it really take "courage" to speak up in cases like this? If anything, it's just as insulting to point out to an adult that playing loud audio in a crowded public place is inappropriate, as if they didn't know that!
- socalgal2 9mo agoYes, it does take courage, the person doing it is likely to react poorly and it could easily escalate into a physical altercation. for me, the worst offenders are men watching sports on public transportation or restaurants. I hate it, but I think different cultures have different norms.
- SoftTalker 9mo agoIt takes a bit of experience and tact. Saying "excuse me, would you mind turning down your phone a bit, please" as an opening request would not likely be confrontational especially in someplace like an airport. Few people are going to be itchy to start a fight over something like that in a place full of cameras, witnesses, security people, and with fairly limited exits.
- michaelsshaw 9mo agoIt can create an awkward situation which a lot of people are averse to. For example, I wouldn't speak up on other forms of public transport, but in airports in particular I go on a warpath.
- nicbou 9mo agoThat person is already ignoring obvious social conventions. People don't want to know which other shitty behaviours they have in store.