First and foremost, if you must use your cell phone in public, please find an area in which to speak that isn't crowd filled. Ambient noise alone will force even the quietest person to have to raise their voice to be heard or hear the other person; so finding a quiet place reduces the need to speak loudly. Find a corner or cubbyhole as not to disturb others. It's simply common courtesy.

Turn your cell phone off. Airplanes require phones be shut off during flight and thank goodness more and more restaurants and attractions are now requesting the same. If you don't need to have your phone on during the dining process, then please turn it off. If you're in any public place, know that the people around you aren't interested in your conversation, and more importantly, actually get quite annoyed with those engaged in loud conversations on their cell phones. We don't care about your business deal. We don't care about your Aunt Martha's gas. We don't care about your dog's heartworms. We don't care how many times you made the rooster crow last night.

Can you hear me now? Then hear this; back off and be quiet. Please let the rest of us enjoy our peace and solitude. Yes, even in the middle of a noisy crowded airport where, for some of us, that's the only place we get any quiet time.

 

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