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.

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.

How am I supposed to know where people are when I face time them?

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.

Anonymous wrote:I hate it too. I once went to lunch during the work day and this family was facetiming another family member and showing what they got for lunch. REALLY?! Nobody honestly gives a crap what anyone else eats!

People do this while walking down the street, makes no sense to me. Can't you just call the person, do they need to see you too?

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!!

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.

Nope. Its the new phone. It's happening. Just as if we were both there talking at the table next to you. I never FaceTime at a higher volume than that. My opportunities to catch up with relatives and soldiers doesn't revolve around your comfort.

Well, my husband is in Afghanistan. Sometimes he Facetimes when I'm out (b/c of time zone). I try to go somewhere quiet and out of the way, but sometimes it's unavoidable.

I hate it too. I once went to lunch during the work day and this family was facetiming another family member and showing what they got for lunch. REALLY?! Nobody honestly gives a crap what anyone else eats!

I share an office with a woman that does this. she also speaks all her texts and listens to InfoWars on the radio. I wear headphones.

Anonymous wrote:I only ever do it while I'm letting my kid run around a restaurant.

Haha you joke, but I saw that exact scenario today.

I actually prefer hearing both sides of the conversation to just one side. I hate those people talking into their earbuds. They're usually just as loud and look crazy doing it.

I only ever do it while I'm letting my kid run around a restaurant.

I find it to be so rude. I don't need to hear both sides of your conversation. And it's always so freaking loud that I can't ignore it. I see it happening more frequently lately. Can't people save it for when they're not out in public?