If you use your phone on loudspeaker when in public, can I ask why?

[Eastie77Returns]

I’m genuinely interested in understanding the mindset behind people who do this.

Yesterday on a packed train I stood next to a woman who conducted multiple calls on loudspeaker over the course of about 20 minutes.

The entire carriage got to hear her conversation with someone about an appointment to treat a Verrucah, problems with the cat, Gary’s laziness as he hasn’t moved the barrels yet and they’ve been there since yesterday…and various other things. She was shouting as the line was bad, redialling when the phone cut out and bellowing “I’m on a TRAIN…I keep cutting out when I go under a TUNNEL..can you HEAR me”

I find the whole thing beyond baffling. Why would you want strangers to hear your business. So, if you make or answer calls and go on loudspeaker when you’re on public transport is there a specific reason you do this?

I wouldn't answer my phone on the train or in the bus. If it rings when i am in a shop i wait until i am outside before ringing back. I don't chat on the mobile, i listen to what needs to be said, reply then hang up. My life is never that boring that i need to be on my mobile for any more than a minute.

I can't stand using my phone on public transport. I put it on silent. Everyone I know usually messages me anyway.

Yes I’m the same.

i think it is bad manners to be on a phone on loudspeaker in public

I agree