Have you ever wanted to say someone to shut up?

Yes I have in various public places such as airport lounges, restaurants, cinemas etc. This maybe because of their different cultural backgrounds plus a dose of non consideration of others. I never tried to ask tem to shut up as this may lead to evenb more noisy confrontation.

No, I teach my children that it is extremely rude to tell someone to shutup...along with names, or the word whatever. All of these things can make a bad situation turn worse. In my house, if a child says something like this, it is called cussing. If they feel that they must express how they feel to another person, I want them to learn how to express themselves with real words. Words that properly convey how they are feeling and that would not invoke immediate negative reaction.

If I don't know them, I just ignore them. I don't tell them to shut up. They are already grown up and know what is bad and wrong in public place. They are just lacking attention.

I have been at the movies where these people kept talking and talking. finally I said, "excuse me, but some of us would like to hear the movie" they got up and left

I wanted to say but I didn't do.

I am always finding annoying people who are loud and doesnt care about anyone elses feelings but there own, but very rarely do i actually tell them to shut up unless of course i am at the cinema's and trying to watch a movie and you get this person constantly talking and making it hard for you to hear unless of course it is a child because i even struggle to keep my own child quiet lol!

I have, and I've done it. I generally don't consider it very polite. However, when I teach the little people, sometimes I've found it necessary. Although I 've used a lot of subterfuges to keep kids quiet such as telling them to put on their magic tape, I've found that some kids only respond when I just come right out and say "shut up". I try to make it sound like a joke by saying something like, "Would it help if I told you to shut up?" They aren't offended by that, and it usually works. After all, that's the only thing some kids are used to at home.

I've even said so couple fo times

All the time, I would rather be a little rude and enjoy the movie im watching than sit back and listen to someone else's chatter.