Put in Your Earphones!

Over the past year, I've discovered something new about myself: I have a lot of pet peeves. Granted, some get on my nerves more than others, and some can be characterized better as an abhorrence. But this particular one happens to me quite often. It's when someone is listening to music either without earphones, or they're singing really loudly. Whenever this happens I'm always tempted to walk over to them and say, "Now, do you see me bothering you by singing what song is stuck in my head? Do you see me playing my music loud so the whole world can hear? No. So WHY ARE YOU?!?!?!"

It's not necessarily that I don't like the song choice (though I often don't), it's more of the lack of respect that gets on my nerves. Just because you like that song doesn't mean that I do, and I should have the right to sit in silence without hearing whatever kind of music you want to hear. Sure it's not a big deal, but it's just one of those things that just really rubs me the wrong way. So please, the next time you think about playing your music out for everyone to hear, put some earphones in. Although I know your taste in music is amazing, not everyone is the same, and we all deserve the chance to listen to our own music uninterrupted, or be in silence, unbothered. Thank you!