Do you get tired of noises?
@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
Philippines
June 8, 2010 11:07am CST
Do you get tired of hearing too much talking? I am a very patient person. But, sometimes, I am so tired, of hearing talking, conversations, questions and answers, et... I don't mind the television or music. But when it comes to people surrounding me. I don't know. I sometimes, just want to be quiet. I don't want to think. I don't want to answer. I don't want to say a word. I feel exhausted. And my ears are buzzing. It is like my eardrums are about to burst.
I have been taking up another course this past three years. I remember of one incident. We had no professor that time. It was already very late around 7 pm, our last class for that day. And as usual, when there is no professor college students do anything they want. It was bearable at a certain point. But, the laughs, the talking, the screaming, became all of a sudden like a very loud buzzing noise. And I even had to blow my nose, to sort of unclogged them, like when you feel the pressure on an airplane. My friend was talking to me. But I couldn't hear her and she said, "Yeah, they are too loud." It took me a while before I decided to get out. The noise was driving me crazy. And my head was about to burst.
My friend, was surprised of my reaction. And I said "They are too loud ha?!?." She said, "No, not really, just noisy."
Do you have the same reaction like me? I have this times, when I just want to scream that they get quiet. I don't know, if I am more upset with the nonsense talking and noise? Or just the noise itself?
How about you? What do you do in those kind of situation? (^^,)
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18 responses
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
let me put it this way: it's not the noise that bothers me, it's the silence that is sacred. you can always get away from a noisy bunch or muffle your ears as a measure against higher decibels. but silence, one that empties the mind of thoughts about life, the drudgery of living, the problems brought about by living, etc. etc. is sometimes nearly impossible to achieve in our kind of world. probably, late in the evening or early in the morning, when everyone sleeps... but, that is still difficult to imagine with life going on for 24 hours... still, i condemn noise and behold silence...
@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
That's so true. Silence is so rare and so difficult to achieve. I don't want a deafening silence, that can almost pierce your soul. But only the silence that replenishes it. That makes me ponder and enjoy the marvels around me. I stay up late, when I am on the net or watching television. Because, once my family is asleep. I love just being around my thoughts. No more talking, thinking for others and working. Just being quiet. Talking here in Mylot, doesn't qualify as making noise..
I hope I can get used to the constant noise of college students. Do you think it is also a generation gap thing? Like I am not anymore entertaining by endless talking, gossiping especially on their topics?...That's why I get annoyed so easily...
(^^,)
I hope I can get used to the constant noise of college students. Do you think it is also a generation gap thing? Like I am not anymore entertaining by endless talking, gossiping especially on their topics?...That's why I get annoyed so easily...(^^,)
@GardenGerty (157474)
• United States
9 Jun 10
There are certain times and situations where noise is too much. I am in a motel room right now, and the a/c is just so loud, but if I turn it off I hear too much of the traffic noise. I have been in groups that are "friendly" groups, but people tend to get out of hand and disrespect the person trying to lead us. I actually quit the group although it was something that I had enjoyed in the past. I understand. Sometimes I just want to scream.
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
Hi GardenGerty! That's so true, when people behaviors get out of hand. Even if they are friends. It is not a joy anymore. I understand too. Oh, by the way, I also don't like the noise coming from the fans. Like, there is a too loud gush of wind. Or even the dripping of the faucet. Too much high pitch noise. It really gives you a headache too. (^^,)
@candyfairy21 (2039)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
I can empathize with you dear.There are times when it's too noisy I just wanna scream and shout! Like I would like to take refuge in a nice peaceful private island. I get easily tired when it's too noisy and it affects my ability to concentrate on anything. I like it when it's nice and quiet and not too much noise around.
I know in our country it is mortal sin to move out of the house, Often it is identified as rebellion but I have lived on my own for 10 years since I went away to college and moved back in with my parents for very important reasons. I have been with them just for a year and in the span of a year I just wanna move out again. I would like some peace and quiet and do my own thing.
Let's admit that being Filipino your parents have more control over everything in the house. Sometimes they make silly and unnecessary demands or rules and sometimes make obnoxious comments that well gets on my nerves. It's nice to wake up in the morning to the nice and quiet to collect your thoughts and sum up things to be done for the day. Not the noise I so often hear round the house first thing in the morning and the last thing I hear when I go to sleep at night.
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
That's so true Candyfairy. I have also lived alone for years since high school. I was on boarding school almost my whole college years. Because our parents were both working abroad. And when my dad settled here. It was a very different setting. And I got married, separated, had kids, and came back finally here. And I took up a second course. I am very devoted to my parents and siblings. But sometimes, I don't know, they know, how emotionally and mentally exhausted I am. My sister moved out since she got her stable job. And whenever she comes home for the weekend. She raves to go back to her nest. It is very different to live on your own. And I hope one day, my daughter and I can find that piece of quiet. But, when I think of it, I love my home. Even with all the demands, the noises, the attention you have to give. It just sometimes, like you said, you just want to go on with life at your own pace. Wake up in the morning, collect your thoughts, plan for the day ahead etc...without the extra pressure, demands and agendas. That's why I value my quiet time so much. And Time per se. Some people, and even my family sometimes, get an impression of me being too serious, snobbish or insensitive almost lethargic. It's just that I don't have nothing to say or share. Or I am not in the mood for conversation. Or the topic doesn't appeal to me. Most of my quiet time, is here on Mylot...ironic..but..true...(^^,)
@rosie230 (1696)
•
8 Jun 10
Yes I must admit that I am indeed a quiet person, I prefer the peace and quiet, so when there is so much noise going on around me, it will get to a certain point and I will say something.... I have a 15 month old toddler, and he has developed this thing whereby he has to scream, just to play, not because he is hurt or angry, and well because he does it as an ongoing game it just goes on and on, and well I have to raise my voice enough for him to understand... Luckily I think we are getting somewhere now, because he is not doing it as much.
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
Toddlers are really fond to create games. But screaming on anything is not really a very fun games for the mommies. I think I had a cousin or a friend's child that use to play like that. And for his parents, they were only laughing about it. I thought it was cute at first but in the end, it was kind of annoying. Being a quiet person too. I think I have my degrees of tolerance about unnecessary noises. But I think for children I can be more lenient. But hopefully your baby boy is learning and will grow out of that habit. Thank you for your response Rosie!
(^^,)
Being a quiet person too. I think I have my degrees of tolerance about unnecessary noises. But I think for children I can be more lenient. But hopefully your baby boy is learning and will grow out of that habit. Thank you for your response Rosie! (^^,)
@redmaryjane (891)
• United States
8 Jun 10
I zone out. There are times when I'm not into socializing so I just pull up a book or a Time Magazine and read. Generally, I'm a talkative person, but I find that my reasons for zoning out (or wanting to zone out) is that the company might not be very favorable.
I'm an actor and actors rehearse. Rehearsals tend to be really really loud. During one rehearsal, I was freaking out because every time someone would talk or sing, my left ear would hear static attached to the voices of the people who are speaking. I'm not sure if headaches would go along with that although this has happened to me about 6 months ago. I'm guessing it's the stress. But still. It is freaky. I was moving around the room while partially covering my left ear and I was still hearing weird static. I don't want that to ever happen to me again!
@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
Hi Redmaryjane! I do the same sometimes. I avoid the person or just keep myself busy. So they won't bother me. I have times when I want to have a talk, chitchat, but not all the time. And some people just don't know how to respect it. I also get so angry when we are about to have an exam. And all I hear from these college students is their complains. And the more annoying is when they get on a question and answer frenzy. They don't even take in consideration the other people studying. It really irritates me. I really do understand you. I don't like memorizing or studying with all those talking, complaining, laughing etc around me. Drives me mad..
(^^,)
(^^,) @Guit08 (597)
• United States
8 Jun 10
Yes, I can get tired of hearing too much noises. If I have been around way too much loud talking, yelling, crashing, or etc. I find that I just want peace and quiet. I personally love it when I can get peace and quiet after I have been around to much noise (especially at the end of the day). I also usually find that I get a headache after being exposed to too much noise... I may also even feel physically tired!
@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
Hi Guit08! Welcome to Mylot! That's so true. I also feel drained when I am exposed to too much noises during the day. I just want to take a long shower, just to cleanse me for all the noises, the stress, and just listen to the sound of running water. It gets off the tiredness, cause by all the noise, brings you back to peace and quiet. Happy Mylotting Guit08! (^^,)
@Christmas2006 (1661)
• United States
8 Jun 10
HI Aphroditei! I am a quiet person. Very! When I am driving I very seldom have the radio or cd on. At home, I am contented with the tv/radio off. Sometimes I feel 'sensitive' to noise, and I know that can be a sign of migraines.
I can not concentrate with noise going on. My daughter can have the kids yelling, the tv and radio both going and do book work. Not me I wouldn't even be able to add 2+2!
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@Christmas2006 (1661)
• United States
9 Jun 10
When I have my grandkids in the car with me I have taught them to be "quiet". I use to buy them a candy bar if they were 'quiet'. They learned this so well they are still quiet in my car and I don't have to buy candy bars anymore!!!!!!
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
My daughter is such a story teller. I feel sad when I get angry with her. Because I really want to hear about the prince and princess that she makes a story about. But sometimes, I am just to tired to hear anything. And she understands that I am not angry but only tired. And when we are in the car. She is not that talkative, but she does sometimes; especially if she is excited to go malling or grocery shopping. She is planning to have this and that. But maybe because, we got bumped by another vehicle before, just lightly, the side mirror was the only one who suffered a lot. So it is easy to tell her, that I am concentrating driving; so we will be both safe. And happily, I only have her, as a child in the car. I don't know how I would do if I have more kids in it...I hope the candy bars would worked too for me, if I was in that situation... (^^,)
(^^,)@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
Hi my dear Christmas! I also feel the same. I am pretty patient. But well, I had a lot of demanding tasks lately here at home. And I remembered how noises and constant talking drives me insane. When I am driving too, I like the radio on, but almost like it is so distant sounding; it doesn't seem to be coming from the car. Because, I don't like it loud. It distracts me from my driving. And when my daughter is talking to me while driving. I just tell her, that we will talk later, because mommy is driving. And concentrating on my driving. ... I don't know really. I thought it was odd. But hearing that other persons also feel the same like I do. I feel relieved. Have a great day!!! Big hugs to you and your family! (^^,)
Because, I don't like it loud. It distracts me from my driving. And when my daughter is talking to me while driving. I just tell her, that we will talk later, because mommy is driving. And concentrating on my driving. ... I don't know really. I thought it was odd. But hearing that other persons also feel the same like I do. I feel relieved. Have a great day!!! Big hugs to you and your family! (^^,)
@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
14 Jun 10
i don't know about tired,but i have days where every little noise annoys me.
don't know why,just something about it.
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
Hi Scarlet! I have days too when the little noises makes me very annoyed. But mostly, because when I am tired and had a crapy exhausting day. I can't stand noises. Like you said, something about it, annoys me..Thank you for responding Scarlet. Happy to see you. (^^,)
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
15 Jun 10
NOt really, for me.. hehe ^_^ I'm able to take noise, and even if i'm sleeping.. THough i might be irritated with the noises around me, but after a while i will get use to it, and begin to find my own inner peace.. hehe ^_^
WHEn ple starts ot get noisy, we have no right to tell them off or ask them to tone down, for after while, the same process will repeat again.. So it's best that either we leave, or stay and be getting used to the noisy environment.. hehe
@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
27 Jun 10
Hi Kun!! You are lucky to be immune to noises. I am not as tolerant as you. And I think we have the right to say to others not to be noisy, especially if it is in public places, like in public vehicles. They should be aware and respect that there are others sharing that small space. And in those kind of situation, you can't just leave especially if you have already paid your fare. In open places, yes, we can leave or stay. thank you for your response Kun! Have a great day! (^^,)
In open places, yes, we can leave or stay. thank you for your response Kun! Have a great day! (^^,)1 person likes this
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
You actually sounds very much like my sister who hates really noisy and loud sounds. She would always apprehend me because I will play loud metal and screamo music in my stereo and she would just ask me to lower the sounds. Actually I can play my music loud to enjoy it if my sister were out in the house.
As for me I can relate to the loud music but not a noisy board mate or a friend.
I admit I'm a little bit unfair to them but that's the way it should be for me.
I can tolerate certain noisy and loud talking but not to the extent that it will become annoying.
@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
9 Jun 10
Yes, this tends to bug me at times too although your situation sounds as though it's very chaotic! I'm a quiet person at heart and I do love my own space and noise free environment. We need this peace otherwise we will eventually lose our minds! I think we all have different coping mechanisms though.
I don't like being in a room with a lot of people in as there are a multitude of different conversations going on simultaneously and it all becomes very confusing. I would much rather sit in my living room enjoying the sunshine through the open windows and thereby slowly escaping into a good book that takes me to a different place!
Some people like noise and I guess they have become so used to it in their lives that it feels like water off a duck's back to them! All I can say in your situation is, make sure you can make some time for yourself even if it is ten minutes and then close your eyes and take some deep breaths! Good luck. Andrew
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
Thank you Andrew! I will surely take deep breaths the next time this happens to me. And I always try to make sometime for myself, although it is a bit difficult when you are a single parent. So it is sometimes, very late at night. But I really value those quiet moments. We all need them to regenerate, like charging our inner batteries...And indeed, that incident was very chaotic. The worst I ever had experience. You can't even compared it to a concert scene. At least there, the music might be loud, but it is fun. Thank you again Andrew. Have a nice day! (^^,)
@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
9 Jun 10
I also love peace and quite but I don't mind a little noise as long as they're not too loud. Although I love the peace and quite, it will be too eerie if it's too quite when there's other people around. Regardless of how I hate noise, hearing is a blessing from God. That's why I don't mind it much.
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
So true, not to quite, like odd quite when people are around. It is somehow very uncomfortable. And I agree with you hearing is a blessing as well as for talking. And we should respect those gifts, by taking care of them, like not making unnecessary noises or saying annoying things. Because indeed we are lucky, but people seems to take those senses for granted. (^^,)
@common_man (1799)
• India
8 Jun 10
Hi
I do not like noisy environment, weather it is due to so many people around me or due to TV/RADIO/MUSIC SYSTEM sound.
I don't mind if one or two people talking more, but cacophony gives me headache.
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@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
Hi Common_man! When you said I don't mind two people talking. I remember a situation where I was riding a jeepney. It looks like a mini version of a bus, but passengers are seated on two parallel rows. And there is always, two or three women, mostly two, talking about the whole neighborhood, their crushes, the girlfriend or boyfriend of her and his...etc..Try to imagine that with a one to two hour ride, the heat, the tight sittings with other passengers and sometimes music from the vehicle. From that all, I really wanted to tell those women; that they kept quiet, because the whole jeepney was not interested about their stories or gossips. It was so noisy and so annoying. It will give you more than a headache,...nightmares...
(^^,)
(^^,)@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
Yes, surely...And they don't stopped even if people are already glaring at them...(^^,)@common_man (1799)
• India
9 Jun 10
Yes, some typical women talking like this will really create more problem indeed for people surrounding them.1 person likes this
@karen1969 (1779)
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9 Jun 10
I don't mind that kind of noise too much, but what really irritates me are those little noises that creep into your psyche - like dripping taps, someone tapping a pen, russling plastic, that kind of thing. My husband does this a lot and doesn't understand why it annoys me, but although the noise itself is small, it feels huge to me and very annoying!!
@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
Hi Karen! I also feel the same way, especially at night, when I am trying to sleep. And I can't bear the sound of the curtains; brushing against the wall or window. The dripping faucet. Or even a piece of paper that is stuck somewhere and would make a sound each time it gets hit by the wind coming from the fan. Oh, and during exams, the tapping of pen, or just the constant changing sitting position, the feet..Oh my..I don't know why too. But when you really want to be peaceful and quiet. Those little sounds are indeed, getting humongous and really affect your mind. My brother can sleep even if the television is on and we are around talking. I don't know how he do that...(^^,)
My brother can sleep even if the television is on and we are around talking. I don't know how he do that...(^^,)1 person likes this
@lipstick2009 (1236)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
I am so like you. Maybe we have the same personality. I am a very private person. I got friends whom i love so much but i tell you, they just talk toooo much.
I would be the most silent audience in a group or the one always listening or laughing.Long conversations gets me exhausted too, i think there are other things i can do more which interests me rather than spending time talking with friends.
I would rather listen to some sweet soft music or open my computer where i can browse and where i have full control of the volume sound.
(^_^)
@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
Hi Lipstick2009! I can only have long conversations with one or two friends that are very close to me. And I don't like to share it with a larger group. It doesn't appeal to me. I attended my High School Reunion last month. And we were all sharing news, updates after those long 15 years. But after a few exchange with the people I wanted to talk. I just seated next to my friend. And yes, like you too, I was just laughing and listening the whole night. If someone would be talking to me. I would just nod and try to add a few questions. But I didn't really got into it. Because it was also too noisy with all the things going around. I also love to listen to music with my control too of the volume. But when I watch television, my sister said it is too loud. I don't know, depends on ones preferences... (^^,)
(^^,)
@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
Oh me too Ndubose! I was thinking the same thing. Because, I took up this second course, and the gap between the students and I, is like almost 10 to 15 years. And I have also noticed how slim my patience has become. And nonsense behavior, with noises, wow, it drives me insane. I try to keep my composure. But sometimes, I just have to take a break or just walk away. If not, I will just burst into the angry modem. And it will not benefit me at all. (^^,)
@Aphroditei_5279 (2465)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
Hi Milamiya! That's so true, unnecessary is very annoying. pay attention to your words,especially in public, prohibit fishing in troubled water. Is that a words from Confucius? They sound like a proverb I heard before..By the way, welcome to Mylot! (^^,)
