Take Out Your Earbuds And Bring Someone Joy

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to music or podcasts, and reducing or eliminating background noise. Wireless buds are popular these days and convenient for running, working out, or simply not being tethered to the device you’re connecting to. Wired buds are great on airplanes and when you can’t afford to lose battery life.I have a couple sets of earbuds, one wireless, one wired. I love them both. They save me from boredom during my work day, they help pass time during a long flight, they’re comfortable, and the sound is crisp and clear.So what’s the problem? Why am I offended by them?Here’s the deal… when someone you’re socializing with has one or two earbuds in, I feel as though they don’t want to talk. I feel like it’s slightly standoffish to borderline rude to keep them in when having a conversation with someone.In the workplace, if I have earbuds in and someone approaches me, I quickly and immediately remove the earbuds to show the person that they have my full attention. When others keep their earbuds in while I’m talking to them, I feel marginally offended.When I’m talking to someone who has earbuds in, I can’t help to w

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onder if they are listening to music or a podcast or something else while talking to me. I assume that what I’m saying is not important enough for them to offer their full attention.When someone has earbuds in, more often than not, the first thing I say is followed by a “huh?” or “Sorry, what was that?”. This is understandable. But if you couldn’t hear the first thing I said, how are you going to hear the rest of the conversation if you keep the buds in?When someone removes them, they show me that they are interested in what I have to say, and this makes me happy and appreciative.It might be a me-issue, I’m not sure. Does anyone else feel this same way or am I just being a whiner?In any case, maybe think about taking your earbuds out sometimes, it might just bring someone joy.<figure id="6cd2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*PSoyid7GFc6TMP-8"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@barrettward?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Barrett Ward</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com?utm_source=medium&utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure></article></body>

Why earbuds sometimes offend me

Yes, I love earbuds for their many benefits but hear me out (no pun intended)… earbuds sometimes offend me. Trust me on this one… take them out and you’ll bring someone joy.

Earbuds are a brilliant invention, genius, awesome! I have no complaints about the actual devices — Apple Airpods Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds, Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Earbuds, Sony WF-1000XM5, Trifit Flybuds 3, Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC, generic earbuds that come with your tablet or phone. The options are endless and all work well enough, I’m sure.

Earbuds are in-ear headphones used for listening to audio and communication. Some have built-in microphones; some are noise-cancelling. They’re great for talking to people, listening to music or podcasts, and reducing or eliminating background noise. Wireless buds are popular these days and convenient for running, working out, or simply not being tethered to the device you’re connecting to. Wired buds are great on airplanes and when you can’t afford to lose battery life.

I have a couple sets of earbuds, one wireless, one wired. I love them both. They save me from boredom during my work day, they help pass time during a long flight, they’re comfortable, and the sound is crisp and clear.

So what’s the problem? Why am I offended by them?

Here’s the deal… when someone you’re socializing with has one or two earbuds in, I feel as though they don’t want to talk. I feel like it’s slightly standoffish to borderline rude to keep them in when having a conversation with someone.

In the workplace, if I have earbuds in and someone approaches me, I quickly and immediately remove the earbuds to show the person that they have my full attention. When others keep their earbuds in while I’m talking to them, I feel marginally offended.

When I’m talking to someone who has earbuds in, I can’t help to wonder if they are listening to music or a podcast or something else while talking to me. I assume that what I’m saying is not important enough for them to offer their full attention.

When someone has earbuds in, more often than not, the first thing I say is followed by a “huh?” or “Sorry, what was that?”. This is understandable. But if you couldn’t hear the first thing I said, how are you going to hear the rest of the conversation if you keep the buds in?

When someone removes them, they show me that they are interested in what I have to say, and this makes me happy and appreciative.

It might be a me-issue, I’m not sure. Does anyone else feel this same way or am I just being a whiner?

In any case, maybe think about taking your earbuds out sometimes, it might just bring someone joy.