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Obnoxious phone behaviour

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EBWhite · 21/01/2026 23:11

Has anyone else noticed certain demographics just not understanding or choosing to ignore phone etiquette? Why are there people in their 50s and 60s watching the news/ watching reels or taking video calls at full volume on their mobiles on public transport? I am genuinely perplexed. I can understand younger people not getting it but how does anyone get to this big age and think it’s ok? It is maddening. The worst thing is that these people look sad and affronted when asked to put headphones on.

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bathsmat · 22/01/2026 07:14

I noticed this recently, maybe they are less comfortable with headphones or more likely to have hearing issues so don’t realise the volume.

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