I’m traveling with family this weekend in a touristy place and have been out in public in crowded areas. I am really shocked by the number of people who have loud, personal conversations on the phone in speaker mode. This ranges from walking down the sidewalk, to in line for washrooms, to seated restaurant dining.

I’ve heard people say that it’s because the phone speaker breaks (for their ear) but I’ve never had that happen in all the years I’ve destroyed phones and never had a friend or colleague say that happened. Other people say it’s because the glass is cracked and they worry about cutting their face, etc.

My personal bias is this is inconsiderate but then I ask myself how is it different from talking to a person next to them, say. I’m willing to be change my mind here.

People who do this, please explain what’s going on so I can sleep at night. :)

  • mnemonicmonkeys
    51·
    1 year ago

    When the other user said “they should hold on the side of their face like they’re supposed to” you said the same thing. What he said is different from what I said, so which orientation are you actually talking about?

    • WarmSoda@lemm.ee
      36·
      1 year ago

      What is so difficult to understand?

      It’s why people are holding the phone up to their face like a sandwich and speaking into the bottom.

      This is the comment I replied to. They are speaking into the microphone.

      • mnemonicmonkeys
        61·
        1 year ago

        You responded to this comment: https://lemmy.world/comment/4351598

        They described a completely different phone orientation and you claimed that’s what you were describing.

        Also, the comment you are currently referring to is describing the person holding the phone horizontal and speaking into the mic while also using speakerphone which means there’s literally no need to hold the phone up to your face

        • WarmSoda@lemm.ee
          25·
          1 year ago

          Oook dude.
          It’s the same fucking thing lol

          Do you need me to list every possible way a person could hold a phone while on speaker? What will satisfy this obsession you have?

          • mnemonicmonkeys
            31·
            1 year ago

            Either you’re a troll or an idiot. If it’s the latter, go back and reread the thread

            • WarmSoda@lemm.ee
              14·
              1 year ago

              How dumb are you? I’m being serious. Do you just not understand a lot of things? When people talk do you zone out and drool? When was the last time you spoke to a human being face to face that wasn’t related to you?

              I’m honestly curious. How do dumb people like you process conversations?

              Do you even understand what using speakerphone is?