Dealing with LOUD cell-phone users

[Bill_Dodds]

Maybe this belongs in “unpopular” media.

If you’re in a public place how do you get LOUD people on cell phones to tone it down? (Without, you know, abandoning your faith.)

 

[bluerose]

Grab a pad and pen, catch their eye, and pretend you’re writing down everything they say!

No, I haven’t actually tried this, but it’s the only thing I could thing of that wouldn’t get the police involved…

 

[austenbosten]

I just start talking to myself very loud --as if I was talking to someone on bluetooth-- to capture the person’s attention and let them realize they are looking ridiculous talking so loud on a phone.

 

[simple_soul_1]

This happened to me while I was riding the city bus today. Someone practically screamed in my ear while they were on the phone; I had to hold my tongue before I said something uncharitable.

 

[Nigel7]

If you’re in a public place how do you get LOUD people on cell phones to tone it down? (Without, you know, abandoning your faith.)

Pray for patience right then and there, so that you may tone down your irritability towards such persons.

 

[benjohnson]

In your spare time, develop a “crazy face.”

Upon the next occurance of this problem, employ your crazy face and join them in the conversation as if they were speaking to you.

Skipping a few bathing oppertunities will add to the effect.

…

Seriously though… Try politely asking with a bit of humor: “Pardon me… Excuse me… after the incident with the aliens, I’ve become especially sensitive to loud sounds, and I was hopeing to asky you if you could be a bit more quiet. Zarlog, the alien in my head, also thanks you”