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Originally Posted by Russic
I'm surprised to see the annoyance towards people just out and about listening to iPods. What other people choose to do while buying milk or picking up some cereal is really none of my business so I'm not sure why if I want to listen to music while shopping it should bother anybody else.
I'm a social person, I enjoy getting out and being with people I like. Striking up a conversation with a stranger in a safeway though is not my idea of a fun time.
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This is exactly how I feel. I wear headphones to the store because I usually walk there and want to listen to music or podcasts. I take them off when I'm at a counter or cashier and need to talk. I'm not being anti-social, just enjoying something I love while doing a chore.
But I do think it is rude to text, or anything like that, when you're out in a social situation. That tells me you'd rather be somewhere (or with someone) else.