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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
Join the conversation 
If he/she is talking loud enough to be heard, then you were obviously meant to be part of the conversation. Look directly at the person talking and stop him/her every now and then by asking pertinent questions. As long as he/she keeps talking, you keep staring and asking questions. |
No one promised you silence. Whether they are talking on a phone or to the family member sitting next to them, it is not reasonable to expect not to hear them if you are sitting next to someone. Of course, there is audible, and then there is inconsideratly loud....