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Originally Posted by Tyfon
I think he's bemoaning the fact that he doesn't understand what the girl can possibly have to talk about since he has singly failed to identify any topics of (mutual) interest with her (She may well be thinking the same thing - "Why he no learn Thai?")
Western grumpy old men rant in similar vein about their teenagers' talkng on the phone.
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I would however say as a general note that women are better at speaking about nothing on the phone then men, belive this to be pretty universal.
However that aspect is of no importance to me, I simply find it rude when disturbed by a cellphone at a restaurant.
It is disrespectful to the person you are with/persons around you and if the person you are with starts making outgoing calls? Don't get me started on that one...
Of course sometimes you might need the use of a phone even if you know you will be disturbing others, can only speak for myself but I would keep it low key and very, very short. Which seem to be an impossible task to some..
I would like to state for the record that I am not a grumpy old man and I do use my cellphone a lot, I try not to offend others with my cellphone use though.
There is a reason why many western restaurants and alike has banned cellphone use, they acknowledge the fact that to some, if not most, it is disturbing and annoying.
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Originally Posted by LivinLOS
Without wanting to put down the girls we all enjoy and love so much, lets face it, these are not the kind of sophisticated, educated, girls with much world view or understanding.. I think you find if you start to mix with non working Thai's these kind of cellphone (and lack of interest in global topics, to an extent) areless of an issue..
Bangkok uni girls seem to be exempt from this though and may well be the worst phone offenders..
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As I said before, lack of interest in global issues does not concern me much, excessive cellphone use at places where you might want to relax, eat or have a pleasant quiet conversation does however.
Of course it will differ depending in what social layer in Thailand you are moving, I get just as ticked off at the excecutive guy trying to seem important, if not more.
It has something to do with respecting other individuals personal sphere, even at public places, when moving it's not a big problem, but at a stillstand setting it is just plain intruding, unless it is (as I said) short and to the point.
I wonder how many would walk into a cinema or a restaurant in Thailand with cellphone turned on and with sound on ? Versus same in an european country ?