#15: Loud and Clear
It’s one of modern life’s most baffling habits—people talking on speakerphone in public. Not only can everyone hear your conversation, but it’s usually not as private as you think. Some Reddit users took the opportunity to gently (or sarcastically) remind the world that phones were designed to be held up to your ear for a reason.
Yes, your phone has a built-in speaker, but the traditional method of talking quietly into the receiver is still the most polite. Not everyone wants to hear your chat about lunch plans or drama at work. The next time you feel tempted to go hands-free in a crowd, consider grabbing some earbuds or switching to a more considerate mode. Your fellow coffee shop patrons and bus riders will thank you. It’s not a secret feature—but it is a common courtesy.