Wjy is it their never playing anything good ? Like those dudes at the self car wash. The whole block does not want to listen to your crappy music.

There is one appropriate time to use the speaker on your phone at its loudest whilst being in public.

When every single person in the area has asked you to.

So, basically, when first contact with extraterrestrials happens. . . Though even then you'll likely have that one person in the crowd. Y'know the one.

Fucking Karen.

I've got misphonia pretty bad, so boooo

People who talk on speaker in public: TWICE the TMI?

Great! I thought I was the only one who felt that way. They are not only "rude". They are cavemen/women and troglodytes.

I don't like loud people in public places. I feel they're self-centered and lack respect for others around them.

Agreed. Blasting music is usually done by men. They are trying to be dominant, compensating for feelings of inadequacy (READ: small penis).

Couldn't agree more ! Along with talking loud in public ; stores, libraries, parks, concerts, movie theaters, on trails in the woods, while riding bicycles & motorcycles, while driving (gr-r-r-r !), etc.

I truly dislike cells, and rarely use mine at all. I liked the world much better before they were here !

This is why, we eat at home. We've a huge kitchen with all kinds of cooking gear. So, we cook what we like, drink what we like.... dining room or verandah, depending on the weather. The cost is 50% of what you'd pay in a restaurant. And WE control the background noise.

Or listen to reality shows ... aargh