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In the US, being loud is socially acceptable. Yelling in public, blaring music on your phone while on public transportation and having loud phone calls in public places are all common.
Yet if someone is quiet and doesn’t say much, or doesn’t make noise to get himself or herself noticed, it’s considered odd.
I think it's only "considered odd" by the people who yell, blare music, or have "loud conversations" in public.
In the US, being loud is socially acceptable. Yelling in public, blaring music on your phone while on public transportation and having loud phone calls in public places are all common.
Yet if someone is quiet and doesn’t say much, or doesn’t make noise to get himself or herself noticed, it’s considered odd.
“You’re so quiet” is considered to be pointing out an oddity or a flaw.
Why?
Just because it's common, doesn't mean it's acceptable. There are inconsiderate clods everywhere. Being quiet is NOT considered odd, except maybe in a group of inconsiderate loud clods, lol.
There has been a long standing belief that quiet people are always up to something. As a thinker and the quiet person at every one of my jobs I get eyeballed and side eyed all the time because people think I’m up to something. I just want to say “relax, You aren’t in my thoughts dumba$&.”
This is weird. What do they think you could be up to? I mean, besides....getting your job done. lol. Idiots. Did you complete your MA, Diss? Do you get to move on to a better job, hopefully sooner rather than later?
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