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Originally Posted by ProfJulie
No, not really, but that really depends on how loudly the couple is expressing disagreement with each other and where the discussion is occuring....Personally, I do not like overhearing other people's conversations, especially if they are of a personal nature, so if the disagreement is loud, then I may not necessarily think the couple's relationship is in jeopardy, but I probably won't appreciate overhearing the discussion, especially if it is in a restaurant or the theatre.
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I personally don't mind overhearing conversations - it comes and goes as the traffic flows (in a mall, for example).
However, disagreements in a public place can (for me) be disconcerting. I think it depends upon the level of disagreement, which seems to coincide with the rise of one's voice.
I fully appreciate (and agree with you) when you talk about a "discussion" in a theatre or at a restaurant. I've often told people to please be quiet and that's usually enough to "shock" the couple into realizing that they're being rude in a place where quiet (a theatre, for example) is a necessity.
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