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. :)

  • WarmSoda@lemm.ee
    36·
    9 months 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@sh.itjust.works
      61·
      9 months 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·
        9 months 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?

          • WarmSoda@lemm.ee
            14·
            9 months 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?