Does it bother you when…

[Moliphino]

It depends. If I'm trying to watch tv or there's a conversation going on, then yes it's annoying. When we're all just on our phones entertaining ourselves, then no it doesn't really bother me.

 

[mrodgers]

Nope, doesn't bother me. I can't hear it coming from a digital speaker on a circuit board in a phone. It's just background noise that blends in with anything else that causes me to blast the TV if I was watching TV.

 

[_19disnA]

If you all live in the same household, then I would expect children (if old enough to know) and your spouse would be considerate of what others are/aren't interested in hearing and would use earplugs when in a part of the house where others could hear it. Seems like common sense in any family situation. If someone is visiting, I would hope they have enough self-awareness to realize whatever they are listening to isn't necessarily what everyone else is interested in hearing.

 

[WDWJDS]

Ok, so I’m not the only one. I have been going to a different room every time my husband does it. He’ll watch entire tutorial videos (like 10-15 minutes long) while sitting at the other end of the sofa .

Yesterday, when I left the room for the umpteenth time, he eventually came a searching . That’s when I told him that it bothered me. I felt a little guilty (mainly because I have Misophonia and lots of stuff bother me ), so I just chucked it up to my normal self. Now I see that it’s annoying to other people as well. Thanks

 

[design_mom]

Drives. Me. Crazy.

 

[slo]

someone in your household is using their phone/tablet and has the volume up while watching random videos, without using headphones?

I know that many people don’t want to hear what strangers are watching if they’re out and about on the plane or sitting in the doctor’s office, etc. But if you and your partner/child are chilling in your family room, does it bother you to hear their devices?

Yes
Yes
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Yes

I have no problem telling them that’s it’s rude. I never expect someone to have to listen to something I’m watching on my device. My family knows my feelings on this and therefore never do it.

 

[brockash]

someone in your household is using their phone/tablet and has the volume up while watching random videos, without using headphones?

I know that many people don’t want to hear what strangers are watching if they’re out and about on the plane or sitting in the doctor’s office, etc. But if you and your partner/child are chilling in your family room, does it bother you to hear their devices?

OMG...I think it's one of the rudest things whether at home and even more so in public.

Makes me want to grab my phone, find the most annoying video and sit right next to them with mine blaring. Such an entitled self-centered attitude.

My kids know there's no way they're allowed to not wear headphones in those types of situations.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

Yes, my stepdaughter does this. She will watch tv shows on her phone at a loud volume when you're already in the room watching something on the regular tv, or just be enjoying the peace and quiet.

 

[goofyernmost]

It depends! If that is the only thing competing for sound, I don't see how it is any different than watching TV. If someone is watching the TV and the person with the Phone/Tablet in the same room at the same time, then I think justifiable destruction of that device is in order.

 

[tzolkin]

Not at all bothered, in fact, the content would need to be a significant problem for it to even register on my radar. My ability to deliberately ignore and focus as I choose is sort of a superpower and I tend to be mystified by people who notice everything all the time, it seems like it would be exhausting.

I have always been jealous of that superpower. I cannot read or focus if there is any noise-- music, tv, people talking, traffic, etc. Even the noises of clocks and electronics bother me sometimes. It can definitely be exhausting.

Sometimes I take it for granted how silent my house typically is and how my husband and kids all like their own quiet personal spaces as well. When I visit my extended family usually the TV is blaring, music is playing, several people are playing games or watching videos on their phones/tablets, and multiple conversations are going on at the same time. They all seem to have the ability to tune out everything else and just hear the one thing they are focused on, but I find it very distracting and over-stimulating.

 

[js]

someone in your household is using their phone/tablet and has the volume up while watching random videos, without using headphones?

I know that many people don’t want to hear what strangers are watching if they’re out and about on the plane or sitting in the doctor’s office, etc. But if you and your partner/child are chilling in your family room, does it bother you to hear their devices?

Yes, my dh watches many, well too many, guitar youtubes and how to fix car youtubes oh and music.
There are many times I want to get up and throw a pair of headphones to him, but I refrain.
It actually makes me a little angry thinking of it HAHAHAA BUT, now that I type it out, maybe I rather hear that
sometimes than him sitting there with headphones on and I can't talk at all and then still would need to throw
something at him so I guess I'll keep as is and just stay annoyed and complain LOL

 

[mjkacmom]

My husband will be on work calls in the next room, no earbuds. I really don’t care to listen, sometimes he wanders around the house on the phone, speaker. Ds20 always has videos on his phone playing, it’s annoying if I’m watching something and can no longer hear it because he came downstairs.

 

[dez1978]

It depends. If the TV is on and the kids are playing and being loud and DH is watching stuff on his phone loudly, it bothers me. Or in the car with the radio on and I hear youtube playing loudly. It's just too much. But if they are all at a lower volume it's fine.

 

[HannaBelle]

Yes!

Wear headphones or go to your room.

 

[dez1978]

Not at all bothered, in fact, the content would need to be a significant problem for it to even register on my radar. My ability to deliberately ignore and focus as I choose is sort of a superpower and I tend to be mystified by people who notice everything all the time, it seems like it would be exhausting.

I'm always paying music & no-one seems to care at all, if do they notice they tend to enjoy my DJ skills

As someone with ADHD who seems to hear all the things all the time, it absolutely is exhausting. It's also very overwhelming sometimes. Too much noise makes me irrationally snappy and crabby, and I hate that. Especially if I am trying to concentrate on something. I snap at my kids far too often just because they are being purposely loud and obnoxious doing something they think if funny. My 11 yr old has the same issue with hearing all the sounds. We were at Disney not too long ago in the evening, so long after his meds wore off, and he was covering his ears with his hands trying to block out the noise bc I forgot to bring his ear plugs. When he wrestles, he has to wear at least one ear plug to help quiet the noise from everyone yelling, whistles blowing etc so he can concentrate and feel what he needs to do. So I am extremely jealous of your superpower. My husband seems to have that superpower and it makes me want to punch him in the throat sometimes