*So do you overhear other people's conversation?* BE HONEST.......
By bodhisatya
@bodhisatya (2384)
India
June 2, 2009 12:00pm CST
I was in a public bus today in the morning, and it was crowded. There was this woman talking over her cell phone probably to her boyfriend or someone.
Even if I wished to, I couldn't keep my ears off from her conversation. First because of the crowd in the bus and then she was too LOUD while conversing, as if she wanted to make every other fellow passenger know that she is talking to her boyfriend.
Initially I wanted to ignore, but it was getting too difficult for me cause the things which she was saying was turning out to be too interesting, juicy you could say... Please don't ask me to give you the details.[em]lol[/em. I would be honest and let you know that this is a habit I picked up and I do lend my ears to conversations which people do make in public. It amuses me of how many various topics people do talk, the way they talk, the accent, the silliness of their talks, the quick witted wise guys. I don't know if it is a vice in me or not. Probably you as my fellow mylotter can tell me if it is.
Now, coming to the question which I asked, do YOU OVERHEAR? Do you like to lend your ears when two unknown people are talking, or are you gifted enough to shut your ears to the conversations which is of no concern to you? Do respond.
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11 responses
@my_name_is_coco (4333)
• Philippines
28 Nov 09
you can't help overhearing other people's conversation,especially when you are in a public place.some people deliberately talk loudly on their phones.it is a bit crazy since there are some stories that shouldn't be heard by other people.I can't help snickering when I hear couples bickering loudly over the phone.it makes me wonder who started the fight.
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@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
29 Nov 09
LOL 
Who started the fight, ? So who do you guess starts the fight mostly?
It is sometimes so irritating when people just forget that they are in public and start a loud conversation over phone.
Who started the fight, ? So who do you guess starts the fight mostly?
It is sometimes so irritating when people just forget that they are in public and start a loud conversation over phone.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
3 Jun 09
I find people who tal loudly to be very annoying. However, I have developed a gift for not hearing him. The reason being is that I always have a book in my purse to read. So if I am waiting for transportation or in a long line at the bank, then I whip out my book and am soon engrossed in it. I neither like waiting or loud people so this is my antidote! Good post
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
4 Jun 09
I can see where evesdropping can help to save many lives! What a story. I am so glad that the people were caught.
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
4 Jun 09
Thats it I got the answer, I will carry a book too and let me see whether it works and I am not listening anymore to someone else's conversation. But don't you think at times it turns to be very interesting to eavesdrop?
Let me tell you this little anecdote. There was this man in an Irani restaurant in the crowded suburb of Mumbai, he was having his lunch and restaurant was full to the hilt. He overheard the discussion of a group sitting behind him talking in Urdu and what he deduced from the conversation was that they were planning to plant a bomb in the Victoria Terminus Station.
The man being a vigilant civilian went to the police and gave them sketches of those people. They were arrested and a major mishap was averted.
Just wanted to share this with you.
Thanks dear friend.
@OrangJuice (687)
• China
12 Oct 09
Yes, I do. But I have to do it. Like you, others talked loudly, and I cannot ignore it in fact. Such as my boss, he also talks loudly on phone, unfortunately, my seat is so near, sometimes, I even cannot hear clearly on my own phone call.
I'm not so curious to others' private talk. Sometimes I'm really upset by those who speak louder, I think it's noisy.
But yes, some talk with interesting content really makes our life funny. It likes a joke or a soapie.
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@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
13 Oct 09
Yup sometimes you cannot help listening. At times it is funny, at times it is very irritating I guess when people try to show off!
people who yell while speaking puts my patience to test. A person like your boss turns very irritating.
Thanks for your views.
@jshekhar (1562)
• India
4 Aug 09
Hello bodhisatya,
I am not the one who would make an effort and put ears to neighbour's doors to hear what they're talking about.
But, as you mentioned, if it is at a public place then I really can't help it.A lot of times I travel in a metro train here in Delhi and someone will start talking loudly on his/her mobile. They will be so dumb that they will just keep on reciting each and every step they are going to take for the next few hours. They will reveal their travel plans, whom are they going to meet and all. It is really stupid of people to do that and I hope they do not land in trouble..
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@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
5 Aug 09
Yes i know some jerks like them personally who keep on bragging nuisance over phone. I don't know why people do that kind of stuff(just simply keep on talking).
Apparently if anybody sees them one would think that this guy/gal maybe really busy, but if you come to know about their conversation it would be so stupid, that they might be conversing about the quantity of salt in their food.Mobile phones for half of the population is a means to "show off". Only a handful use it for convenience.
Thanks for responding and sharing something very similar what I feel like.
@Tom728 (175)
• United States
12 Oct 09
People on the train here have group convos with people they don't know. The whole train gets involved and has something to say but I guess thats just this area. I mean people will stop making noise to listen over here.
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
12 Oct 09
Yes I know what you are saying, people do start up conversations in public transports here too! Btw. where are you from?
@madteaparty (2748)
• Japan
29 Nov 09
I rarely overhear on purpose, but some people speak so loud that is impossible not to. Also, I'm from a different race than the main one in the country where I live, so people will immediately give for granted that I don't understand them and they will talk about me in their language. What they don't know is that I can understand their language pretty well. Unfortunately, when I have overheard conversations about me they were always saying good things about me
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@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
30 Nov 09
Hi Madteaparty,
It must be very amusing at times when people misinterpret about something. It must have turned very hilarious for you too at times.
So where are you originally from and where are you put up now?
@pratyushtamhankar (859)
• India
2 Jun 09
Overhear ? Who me ?
Well, I'd say, my mind takes in everything going around me, hee hee . Now if you'd call it overhearing, then 
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. Now if you'd call it overhearing, then ...1 person likes this
@AithneFireStorm (212)
• United States
2 Jul 09
I am a proud member os eavesdroppers anonymous! LoL j/k.... But seriously I have a horrible habit of listening in on people not only listening but I have been caught at times staring with my mouth open at the shock of the conversation I was hearing or bursting out laughing at it! I have absolutely no tact at all as I am sure many people on myLot will have discovered if they have managed to rile me up!
LoL so yes I listen in... I figure if they really wanted it to be a personal conversation they would not have it where people can hear it!
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
3 Jul 09
That is quite amazing that you were caught laughing and eavesdropping. LOLzz That is really awesome I cant stop smiling. Thank you for sharing 
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
2 Jun 09
yes i do and i dont call it everdropping either because it is not intentional. am not trained that way. lol! but i just cant help it especially if the conversation is interesting.
and i will never let them caught me listening. hahahaha! its one way to make both parties less embarassed especially if the topic is a little mature and private.
thank u
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@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
2 Jun 09
So you are quite clever that you don't let then catch that you are listening to their mature & private talks.....lolzzzzzzzz You said it just the way I feel about it. it interests me.
I thank you for sharing, dear friend.
@thealli_G (38)
• United States
2 Jun 09
Maybe, it's a paranoid deal i have, but sometimes, I leave my ears open to keep my wits about me. I'm no usual slander suspect but I cannot help to listen. An example of the past year, the dorm room i was giving was placed right behind the community bench for smokers. As an avid smoker and an individual of a small school, I really could not stop my ears from perking up at sound of something interesting.
@bodhisatya (2384)
• India
2 Jun 09
I believe it is no paranoia. It is like you have a good pair of healthy ears. It is indeed a quality to be a good listener.
Thabks for sharing.
