Not only does one have to contend with the numerous of nosey strangers peering over my shoulder to get a glimpse at what I'm doing on my laptop, but I also have to endure their stares because of the eavesdropping. I've said it only once before, but it seems that I should say it more often, "Do you mind? It's extremely rude to be listening in on my conversation."
It can be funny because I'm not talking very loud, hence their need to really concentrate on listening to me; their furrowed brows and blank-looking stares at the stain on the wall. I do my best at no talking loud. When I find myself raising my voice, I usually walk away or go to the privacy of my car.
I may have been one of those people you see, locked in their car and yelling on the phone. I’ve seen it and usually begin to start laughing at the animated actions of the stranger. It is also the same when you see a person walking and talking with themselves. Now days, it is more likely that they are not the crazy lunatic that escaped from the local Psyche hospital but more likely just a dude talking on a hands-free device plugged into their ear.
We have all encountered these people; you think they are talking to you, you answer them but they don’t respond back to you. It’s because they are not talking to you...oooh just got burned! You think to yourself, “great, they could’ve waved or pointed to their ear-piece...” Maybe this little display made you look like an idiot, but we’ve all been through it.
Here is a great excuse to walk around like a lunatic. It is a also great way to annoy strangers and keep people away from you. Especially those “watchtower” seniors who want you to stop your stride to talk to them...um, just as rude!
