Who DOES this? (in a restaurant in cleveland park...)

[Anonymous]

Ok last time now...do you think it is ok for someone to be talking on a cell phone in a crowded restaurant. You do not think that is ride to others...I know you do not care, but you do not think to other patrons that is rude?

[cuzimawesome]

Anonymous wrote:Ok last time now...do you think it is ok for someone to be talking on a cell phone in a crowded restaurant. You do not think that is ride to others...I know you do not care, but you do not think to other patrons that is rude?

Obviously there are people that find it rude. You included. But anybody can do a number of things that may or may not offend people. So there are people who think it's rude and people who don't. Does that mean that everybody should appease the people who find it rude? If that is the case, then the people who don't like it have the sense of entitlement.

[Anonymous]

cuzimawesome wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok last time now...do you think it is ok for someone to be talking on a cell phone in a crowded restaurant. You do not think that is ride to others...I know you do not care, but you do not think to other patrons that is rude?

Obviously there are people that find it rude. You included. But anybody can do a number of things that may or may not offend people. So there are people who think it's rude and people who don't. Does that mean that everybody should appease the people who find it rude? If that is the case, then the people who don't like it have the sense of entitlement.

Ok fair enough. But all I am saying is that if you do not get bothered by it then thats great. But a vast majority of people who go out do not like to hear people on cell phones. It used to be an unspoken rule that you did not answer them in restaurants, movies, and other places people are trying to enjoy, so it should not be that much to ask for someone to step outside in a public area (hell it could be the restroom) so that it is not in someones ear or bothersome. Its a simple thing. That is all I am trying to convey, if we all try to respect others more, then everyone around us becomes more positive.

[cuzimawesome]

Anonymous wrote:

cuzimawesome wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok last time now...do you think it is ok for someone to be talking on a cell phone in a crowded restaurant. You do not think that is ride to others...I know you do not care, but you do not think to other patrons that is rude?

Obviously there are people that find it rude. You included. But anybody can do a number of things that may or may not offend people. So there are people who think it's rude and people who don't. Does that mean that everybody should appease the people who find it rude? If that is the case, then the people who don't like it have the sense of entitlement.

Ok fair enough. But all I am saying is that if you do not get bothered by it then thats great. But a vast majority of people who go out do not like to hear people on cell phones. It used to be an unspoken rule that you did not answer them in restaurants, movies, and other places people are trying to enjoy, so it should not be that much to ask for someone to step outside in a public area (hell it could be the restroom) so that it is not in someones ear or bothersome. Its a simple thing. That is all I am trying to convey, if we all try to respect others more, then everyone around us becomes more positive.

I hear ya. But I think it really all depends on the context. If I walked into a restaurant in the late afternoon and was seated next to a family where one of the parents had to return a medically related phone call... it just wouldn't bother me. At all. But if myself and my family were sitting in a restaurant and we were seated next to someone who was talking very loudly on their phone and using all kinds of profanity and talking about how they got fucking wasted last night... I would not be happy.

It really just depends. And I agree. We do need to respect others more. But I did not find the OPs situation offensive. At least not offensive enough to post on DCUM. But that is my opinion. And I realize people may think differently.

And thank you for your civility. It was way cool.

[Anonymous]

cuzimawesome wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

cuzimawesome wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok last time now...do you think it is ok for someone to be talking on a cell phone in a crowded restaurant. You do not think that is ride to others...I know you do not care, but you do not think to other patrons that is rude?

Obviously there are people that find it rude. You included. But anybody can do a number of things that may or may not offend people. So there are people who think it's rude and people who don't. Does that mean that everybody should appease the people who find it rude? If that is the case, then the people who don't like it have the sense of entitlement.

Ok fair enough. But all I am saying is that if you do not get bothered by it then thats great. But a vast majority of people who go out do not like to hear people on cell phones. It used to be an unspoken rule that you did not answer them in restaurants, movies, and other places people are trying to enjoy, so it should not be that much to ask for someone to step outside in a public area (hell it could be the restroom) so that it is not in someones ear or bothersome. Its a simple thing. That is all I am trying to convey, if we all try to respect others more, then everyone around us becomes more positive.

I hear ya. But I think it really all depends on the context. If I walked into a restaurant in the late afternoon and was seated next to a family where one of the parents had to return a medically related phone call... it just wouldn't bother me. At all. But if myself and my family were sitting in a restaurant and we were seated next to someone who was talking very loudly on their phone and using all kinds of profanity and talking about how they got fucking wasted last night... I would not be happy.

It really just depends. And I agree. We do need to respect others more. But I did not find the OPs situation offensive. At least not offensive enough to post on DCUM. But that is my opinion. And I realize people may think differently.

And thank you for your civility. It was way cool.

Ha, no prob. Thanks for your thoughtful responses. Have a good day. See we can be nice to each other!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok last time now...do you think it is ok for someone to be talking on a cell phone in a crowded restaurant. You do not think that is ride to others...I know you do not care, but you do not think to other patrons that is rude?

i thought the question was about talking on the phone in an EMPTY restaurant?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok last time now...do you think it is ok for someone to be talking on a cell phone in a crowded restaurant. You do not think that is ride to others...I know you do not care, but you do not think to other patrons that is rude?

i thought the question was about talking on the phone in an EMPTY restaurant?

It was. And the OP asked to move. And was moved. I don't understand why that wasn't the end of the story for OP, but apparently, OP is of some delicate temperment and remained offended long enough to post about it here.Including details of the conversation that she felt was inappropriate for even her fragile ears. Maybe it was the first time OP has left the house in seventeen years.