Why do people FaceTime in public?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is technology run amok. Not an improvement.

I highly doubt most of the people doing this are talking to soldiers or former charges.

I hate that there are no boundaries anymore. People are so damn inappropriate and obnoxious.

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Last week, I was in a store, doing a regular transaction - except I could not hear the clerk because the lady behind me had three little kids who were running around crazy, especially up to the charge machine where I was paying. One tried to press the buttons. The kids were old enough to know better, or at least listen to a "don't do that" from their mom, who of course did nothing. Space is of no consequence here.

NP. I was at a store on Monday and some guy was on FaceTime with his sister. He looked like he was in his 50s so he was certainly old enough to know better. Anyway, both of them sounded as though they were hard of hearing so they were practically shouting. And he kept moving around the store getting annoyed if anyone tried to go down or up the aisle he was in! I know much more about his and his sister's health problems, and how they feel about some of their cousins, than I would ever want to know! Finally, finally, the store manager herded him out of the store. Thank goodness!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I have to. A 3.5 year old former charge (I'm a nanny) calls me every single night when I'm just getting home from work. If I am at the grocery store or on another errand I have to accept his call long enough to explain where I am and tell him that I will call him back - otherwise he is heartbroken. Annoying to you (a stranger) - or breaking a little guy's heart? No contest - you lose. Sorry.

I bet you're an amazing nanny, that is so sweet of you!!

Lovely!

[Anonymous]

A few months ago my husband and I were at Delaplane Cellars. This is a winery that does not allow children at all, does not allow groups larger than 4, etc. We went because we figured it would be a quieter, calmer winery experience.

We sat on the deck with our wine and this older couple at the next table face timed with their adult daughter for at least 20 minutes. It was obnoxious. I looked at them several times and the wife got the hint, but either the husband didn't or he just didn't care.
I told my husband that I should just bring my chair over and join in on the conversation, since they must want to include everyone...and looking back I wish I had.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I have to. A 3.5 year old former charge (I'm a nanny) calls me every single night when I'm just getting home from work. If I am at the grocery store or on another errand I have to accept his call long enough to explain where I am and tell him that I will call him back - otherwise he is heartbroken. Annoying to you (a stranger) - or breaking a little guy's heart? No contest - you lose. Sorry.

I'm the only one who thinks this is a little much? You accept his call every single night? Sure he's a kid, but as a parent I would understand boundaries and not let my kid bother his former nanny on her private time nightly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I have to. A 3.5 year old former charge (I'm a nanny) calls me every single night when I'm just getting home from work. If I am at the grocery store or on another errand I have to accept his call long enough to explain where I am and tell him that I will call him back - otherwise he is heartbroken. Annoying to you (a stranger) - or breaking a little guy's heart? No contest - you lose. Sorry.

I'm the only one who thinks this is a little much? You accept his call every single night? Sure he's a kid, but as a parent I would understand boundaries and not let my kid bother his former nanny on her private time nightly.

I think it's weird too.

[Anonymous]

I haaaaaatttteee it. Go to your car if you need to do it so badly. It's very rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few months ago my husband and I were at Delaplane Cellars. This is a winery that does not allow children at all, does not allow groups larger than 4, etc. We went because we figured it would be a quieter, calmer winery experience.

We sat on the deck with our wine and this older couple at the next table face timed with their adult daughter for at least 20 minutes. It was obnoxious. I looked at them several times and the wife got the hint, but either the husband didn't or he just didn't care.
I told my husband that I should just bring my chair over and join in on the conversation, since they must want to include everyone...and looking back I wish I had.

I've done that before with people talking really loud on their cell phones on buses, etc., when I can't leave.

[Anonymous]

When my husband travels for work internationally, it costs a fortune for us to call each other but FaceTime is free. With time differences, I have to answer when I can or I might not have another opportunity to talk to him. That said, I'm hyper-aware of how annoying it is and go out of my way to either move to a more private area or speak quietly and turn the volume down. It's ridiculous when we have to face while I'm driving though. I stick the phone in the cup holder and he can see me driving but I can't look at him, so I try and turn it away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I have to. A 3.5 year old former charge (I'm a nanny) calls me every single night when I'm just getting home from work. If I am at the grocery store or on another errand I have to accept his call long enough to explain where I am and tell him that I will call him back - otherwise he is heartbroken. Annoying to you (a stranger) - or breaking a little guy's heart? No contest - you lose. Sorry.

I'm the only one who thinks this is a little much? You accept his call every single night? Sure he's a kid, but as a parent I would understand boundaries and not let my kid bother his former nanny on her private time nightly.

I think it's weird too.

Totally agree. And super nanny is missing the point. I doubt OP is talking about someone picking up and saying "hi larlo! I'm at the store. I'll call you back when I get home!" It's the full blown conversations with zero regard of the surrroundings. You want a pat on the back super nanny?

[Anonymous]

HILARIOUS example of a person being told to be quiet while doing a "live feed" in public (which is just as obnoxious as facetime, imo) at 3:36. "I don't choose to be part of this conversation." I love that man and his boldness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCpI-dKC6M8

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sometimes I have to. A 3.5 year old former charge (I'm a nanny) calls me every single night when I'm just getting home from work. If I am at the grocery store or on another errand I have to accept his call long enough to explain where I am and tell him that I will call him back - otherwise he is heartbroken. Annoying to you (a stranger) - or breaking a little guy's heart? No contest - you lose. Sorry.

I'm the only one who thinks this is a little much? You accept his call every single night? Sure he's a kid, but as a parent I would understand boundaries and not let my kid bother his former nanny on her private time nightly.

I think it's weird too.

Totally agree. And super nanny is missing the point. I doubt OP is talking about someone picking up and saying "hi larlo! I'm at the store. I'll call you back when I get home!" It's the full blown conversations with zero regard of the surrroundings. You want a pat on the back super nanny?

So many bitter parents. Sad.

I love that this nanny honors her former charge's feelings. I will pat her on the back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was once followed by men when I was traveling alone in a city. I am convinced that face timing the sights and speaking loudly made them a bit more reluctant to be seen on camera, and they eventually stopped following me.

Hey, this is a new idea.
Being on FaceTime could deter crime.

Or it could do the opposite.
Enrage someone who doesn't want to be filmed.

[Anonymous]

I do a lot of international travel for work. My LO is curious and likes to see new things. So if the timing works, I'll video chat with her when I'm in an interesting square or public venue so that she can see the people, architecture, monuments, etc.

My husband is a foody and avid traveler. Whenever I'm in an experimental european restaurant or super ethnic place I'll take pictures of the food and send to him.

At least in my case, it's about sharing my experience with my loved ones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When my husband travels for work internationally, it costs a fortune for us to call each other but FaceTime is free. With time differences, I have to answer when I can or I might not have another opportunity to talk to him. That said, I'm hyper-aware of how annoying it is and go out of my way to either move to a more private area or speak quietly and turn the volume down. It's ridiculous when we have to face while I'm driving though. I stick the phone in the cup holder and he can see me driving but I can't look at him, so I try and turn it away.

FaceTime has audio only mode FYI

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HILARIOUS example of a person being told to be quiet while doing a "live feed" in public (which is just as obnoxious as facetime, imo) at 3:36. "I don't choose to be part of this conversation." I love that man and his boldness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCpI-dKC6M8

Wtf is this narcissism run amok?