Why no headphones? Metro question

[Anonymous]

You learn pretty quickly in DC not to interact with anyone on the metro. People don't wear headphones to get you to talk to them then they either start a confrontation or ask for money. The pp who actually points out the rules is going to end up on social media one day portrayed as a racist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem pointing out the signs posted all over every train that state listening to music without headphones is prohibited.

And sooner or later, you’re going to give one of them the attention they’re seeking. And then your plans for whatever you were doing that day, will change, and you’ll be in a hospital instead.

So your solution is to just put up with this ridiculous behavior? That is what they are counting on. I have spoken up many times and not ended up in the hospital.

[Anonymous]

I'm with OP that watching/listening to their phone with no headphones is obnoxious. But I've been commuting on the metro to downtown for the past 6 years and I don't see a growing or even a significant number of people doing it. Actually I rarely see it. Maybe it's just me and my boring commute from the boring suburbs of Vienna to downtown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You learn pretty quickly in DC not to interact with anyone on the metro. People don't wear headphones to get you to talk to them then they either start a confrontation or ask for money. The pp who actually points out the rules is going to end up on social media one day portrayed as a racist.

+1

Unfortunately true. To the PP who has pointed out someone's lack of headphones and hasn't gotten a smack down, consider yourself lucky.

People are rude and lack self-awareness. Smartphones only make it worse.

[Anonymous]

A couple of weeks ago, I watched a woman hand a teen who was listening to music on the metro a pair of cheap headphones from the collection in her purse. I love that she apparently carries them around for this purpose. If you're out there, headphone lady, thanks! You're the hero we need.

[Anonymous]

I'm really loving Baby Shark poster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Passive aggression/looking for an opportunity to sucker punch anyone who complains openly.

+1

Welcome to the area, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because people suck.

I respond by launching Baby Shark and aiming the phone at the offender.

I LOVE you. I use the same guerrilla tactic except I blare a twangy Hank Williams song right at their ear. So effective in an elevator when you're the only two people in the elevator

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(I'm probably going to get sucker punched eventually for doing this, like a PP suggests).

[Anonymous]

I can't decide who is worse - the people without headphones, or the people with headphones who sing like they're in their shower at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem pointing out the signs posted all over every train that state listening to music without headphones is prohibited.

And sooner or later, you’re going to give one of them the attention they’re seeking. And then your plans for whatever you were doing that day, will change, and you’ll be in a hospital instead.

So your solution is to just put up with this ridiculous behavior? That is what they are counting on. I have spoken up many times and not ended up in the hospital.

Seriously. When did we become a nation of cowards? What more will you put up with?

Stand up FFS. "Excuse me, can you put on headphones?" Then point to the sign. If the person glares at you, keep staring back. You would have the support of every other person in the car -- except, of course, the scaredy cats who seem to believe everyone is out to get them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem pointing out the signs posted all over every train that state listening to music without headphones is prohibited.

And sooner or later, you’re going to give one of them the attention they’re seeking. And then your plans for whatever you were doing that day, will change, and you’ll be in a hospital instead.

So your solution is to just put up with this ridiculous behavior? That is what they are counting on. I have spoken up many times and not ended up in the hospital.

Seriously. When did we become a nation of cowards? What more will you put up with?

Stand up FFS. "Excuse me, can you put on headphones?" Then point to the sign. If the person glares at you, keep staring back. You would have the support of every other person in the car -- except, of course, the scaredy cats who seem to believe everyone is out to get them.

Do you live in DC? I've seen people abandon entire metro cars to avoid some psycho with no one saying a word or confronting the person. There is a yearly article about how some kids stab/beat an elderly person while the rest of the passengers mind their own business. I'm not sure where you get the idea that you would have any support confronting a person on the metro

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem pointing out the signs posted all over every train that state listening to music without headphones is prohibited.

And sooner or later, you’re going to give one of them the attention they’re seeking. And then your plans for whatever you were doing that day, will change, and you’ll be in a hospital instead.

So your solution is to just put up with this ridiculous behavior? That is what they are counting on. I have spoken up many times and not ended up in the hospital.

Seriously. When did we become a nation of cowards? What more will you put up with?

Stand up FFS. "Excuse me, can you put on headphones?" Then point to the sign. If the person glares at you, keep staring back. You would have the support of every other person in the car -- except, of course, the scaredy cats who seem to believe everyone is out to get them.

Do you live in DC? I've seen people abandon entire metro cars to avoid some psycho with no one saying a word or confronting the person. There is a yearly article about how some kids stab/beat an elderly person while the rest of the passengers mind their own business. I'm not sure where you get the idea that you would have any support confronting a person on the metro

There is a difference between abandoning a car when there is clearly a mentally ill, homeless person ranting and someone who is simply being obnoxious by not using headphones.

[Anonymous]

Baby shark doo doo doo doo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem pointing out the signs posted all over every train that state listening to music without headphones is prohibited.

And sooner or later, you’re going to give one of them the attention they’re seeking. And then your plans for whatever you were doing that day, will change, and you’ll be in a hospital instead.

So your solution is to just put up with this ridiculous behavior? That is what they are counting on. I have spoken up many times and not ended up in the hospital.

Seriously. When did we become a nation of cowards? What more will you put up with?

Stand up FFS. "Excuse me, can you put on headphones?" Then point to the sign. If the person glares at you, keep staring back. You would have the support of every other person in the car -- except, of course, the scaredy cats who seem to believe everyone is out to get them.

Do you live in DC? I've seen people abandon entire metro cars to avoid some psycho with no one saying a word or confronting the person. There is a yearly article about how some kids stab/beat an elderly person while the rest of the passengers mind their own business. I'm not sure where you get the idea that you would have any support confronting a person on the metro

There is a difference between abandoning a car when there is clearly a mentally ill, homeless person ranting and someone who is simply being obnoxious by not using headphones.

"Say sh#t, get hit."
-The DC Motto

Take a look at what happened to this guy, who likely said something to a group of teens that harassed him on the street: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt98V_KyQg4

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem pointing out the signs posted all over every train that state listening to music without headphones is prohibited.

And sooner or later, you’re going to give one of them the attention they’re seeking. And then your plans for whatever you were doing that day, will change, and you’ll be in a hospital instead.

So your solution is to just put up with this ridiculous behavior? That is what they are counting on. I have spoken up many times and not ended up in the hospital.

Seriously. When did we become a nation of cowards? What more will you put up with?

Stand up FFS. "Excuse me, can you put on headphones?" Then point to the sign. If the person glares at you, keep staring back. You would have the support of every other person in the car -- except, of course, the scaredy cats who seem to believe everyone is out to get them.

Do you live in DC? I've seen people abandon entire metro cars to avoid some psycho with no one saying a word or confronting the person. There is a yearly article about how some kids stab/beat an elderly person while the rest of the passengers mind their own business. I'm not sure where you get the idea that you would have any support confronting a person on the metro

There is a difference between abandoning a car when there is clearly a mentally ill, homeless person ranting and someone who is simply being obnoxious by not using headphones.

You aren't the police. What gives you the right to tell them what to do?