do you think it is rude to whisper?
By lpetges
@lpetges (3036)
United States
8 responses
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
9 Jun 07
Yes I do, I think it is very rude but not as rude as when people speak another language in front of someone who does not speak that language, when they can speak and understand English, this happens to me a lot as I have friends from different countries, I think it is the height of all rudeness.
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
this is a common practice among the chinese in our country. we have learned to accept this already. but, even then, still most of us feel so disrespected when this is being done by some. i used to ask them to explain what was it that they were talking about and if they could please talk in a language which we can understand. they are not handicapped with our language anyway. maybe, you can try doing thisto those persons, too. they might have forgotten that it is bad manners to be doing that in front of one who does not understand their foreign language.
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@thefuture (1749)
• Nigeria
9 Jun 07
I think it is rude to whisper, cos to me, if you whisper to someone who is elderly to you, then the's no sign of respect there. Thanks
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
14 Jun 07
yes i do. i think its rude to whisper in a gathering. even if you are not talking about the ones around, they will bound to think that you are criticising them!! another thing i just hate is to talk in a language that ppl around doesn't understand. its more annoying. i would never do that and i am sure you will not.
smiles...
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
12 Jun 07
I don’t think it is rude to whisper- I mean if you are whispering about someone (which is wrong anyways) then it is rude. But if you are whispering because you need to be quiet but not telling secrets or talking about any one- I think it is fine. I have whispered a lot of times- Movie theaters, libraries, meeting at work, etc. So I don’t think all whispering is bad- just telling secrets and talking about someone whispering is rude.
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@bestisyettocome (1531)
• United States
9 Jun 07
I believe, that sometimes people whisper so the other person WILL hear! It is rude to whisper. People no longer care what other people think or feel. I think that is a great problem in our society today...
@bestisyettocome (1531)
• United States
10 Jun 07
The parent should teach the child to not whisper! Or, maybe the parent taught the child that it IS okay to whisper!
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@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
it is absolutely rude to be whispering in the presence of somebody else. it makes the third person feel so unwanted. i will not only feel uncomfortable when this happens to me. it will send the signal that they do not want me around. i can still remember that there are times when i ask for a leave from a group who makes me feel so left out. i do not see any reason for being around at all if the group that i am with treats me that way. for me, this is the best action to take when circumstances like this will take place.
@superchook (1786)
• Australia
9 Jun 07
Yes, I think it is, if they have something to say that they don't want someone else to hear, then it should not be said at that time.
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