What would you call this?
An acquaintance comes up to you and starts a conversation. So you guys are talking, but every 30 seconds or so some random person, who you don’t know, comes up and starts whispering in your acquaintance’s ear. Said acquaintance listens intently, then turns to the random stranger and whispers something back. Then Acquaintance turns their attention back to you and the conversation that you were in the middle of—for about 30 second, then someone comes up and whispers in Acquaintance’s ear again. This goes on and on, right in front of you. You have no idea what, or who, they are talking about, but it must be fairly interesting because Acquaintance occasionally blurts out “OMG! SERIOUSLY???” But other than that, you’re left in the dark and totally ignored while these whispers sessions go on.
Would anyone even imagine doing such a thing? But if they did, what would you call it?
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I think right around the second time this would happen, I’d make a face and say ‘seriously?’ and as to what to call this – douchebaggery.
What would I call it? Rudeness.
I think it matters where it happened- were you all hammered at a bar and there was other drama going on with your acquaintance? It wouldn’t make it ok, but it would make it a little less in the words of @Simone_De_Beauvoir douchebaggey and more flat out lame and immature.
Yes, depending on the situation, it could be called rude, weird or just plain annoying.
Or….it could be called texting…..
I would call it a thing that could be made up by Ashton Kutcher.
And if it happened in real life, like others have said already, pretty rude.
@rebbel Noone’s gotten the point yet! People do it all the time. When they’re texting. And it appears that many think it’s perfectly acceptable behavior….
So… you asked us a hypothetical question to try to prove why you don’t like texting?
@Dutchess_III No, we got your point. We were still treating it like a legitimate q, though.
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Hate it.
Never do it (as a matter of fact, i don’t text almost at all and surely not while in conversation with someone).
My kid brother does it all the time, although he is excusing himself for it.
But it is rudeness all together for me too.
@Likeradar The question is meant to underscore how RUDE it is. We would not tolerate someone whispering, but we tolerate texting, and I don’t know why….
@Dutchess_III – ok smarty pants. Yes, i hate it when someone is constantly texting or fiddling with their phone while in my company. In fact, i think the texting may actually more annoying than your example! Just maybe…
@Dutchess_III Actually, I generally spend time with people who are not assholes and who don’t do that with texting.
The situation you describe is worse than the texting comparison you’re trying to make. The person whispering in your acquaintance’s ear is intentionally leaving you out of the conversation, while the person texting your acquaintance may not know you’re there.
@NaturallyMe Heh!
@Likeradar But the point is, the person receiving the texts knows you’re there! It’s their responsibility to put a stop to it until a more appropriate time.
@Dutchess_III Honestly, I don’t know what this q is about anymore. I’m out of here.
@Likeradar My “friends” wouldn’t do that either. But there are times when you find yourself in a situation that you can’t control, like at work or something.
I agree with you D, they’re both rude. Except in your example there are 2 rude parties, because the whisperer can see the whisperee is busy but still interrupts.
It sounds like rude ten year olds.
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