Dear shesaid:hesaid
Is there anything we can do about the rampant rudeness in movie theaters? Young people as well as adults talk, to each other and on their cells, right during a movie!
She said: I’ve been trying to tackle the rampant rudeness question all my adult life. Unfortunately, I think we are dealing with an epidemic. But regarding your question concerning talking during movies, one thing I’ve always wanted to do when someone is talking loudly and disturbing me (whether in a movie theatre, or elsewhere) is join in the conversation. Wouldn’t it be satisfying to respond to their loud inquiry of “Can you believe he said that I couldn’t keep a secret?!” with, “Well yes, considering you’re announcing your relationship issue to a theatre full of strangers.”? Some day I am going to try that.
But, most people aren’t willing to take that tack. So my advice for the rest of you is to do something completely logical, yet often overlooked. It might make you a little uncomfortable, but if you want someone to change their behavior, first you have to let them know it is bothering you. So politely and without anger, tell the offender that you are trying to hear the movie but are unable to do so over their conversation. Most people are more ignorant than rude. If you point out they are disturbing you, many will blush, apologize, and then be quiet. If this doesn’t work, a complaint to the movie house manager is the way to go. If enough people complain, then eventually the management will do something about it.
He said: I say, talk to a manager first and make the rude behavior the movie theatre’s problem, others will thank you. The theatres play a no talking; no cell phones instructional movie before the main feature and as a paying customer, you have a right to make them enforce their own rules. THEN, if the offending party persists, embarrass them by asking them to be quiet in a way others can overhear and make sure they know if they don’t you’ll go get the manager again.
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