How to Respond to Manner-less Cell Phoners
There are a million cell phone stories in the city. This is just one of them.
My name is Bill. One of over 600,000 Bill's in the state of Ohio. Normally mild-mannered, but easily agitated by people who aren't aware of what they are doing...either driving or spilling intimate secrets to everyone within earshot of their cell yell.
But I have a way to deal with those cell yell people. It works like a family gathering at the holidays.
Dealing with Cell Yell
Since the loud, revealing conversation is conducted in a public area, consider yourself a party to the conversation. This is much like street artists who perform for us. Or the crazy guy downtown who is a corner orator. In all cases, we are part of the spectacle.
Now that we have our rights defined, let's jump to our part.
Go up to the cell phone user and ask a question for the person on the other phone. If you deduced that they were sick, ask if they have tried herbal tea.
Or if they are talking about a date, politely ask about the fragrance they had on for the date. Or if they were wearing pumps.
Here's the best part...the look on their face when you butt in with the question. After all, you can't help from asking because the conversation grabbed your attention like booty at Hooters.
If the cell yeller turns away, now you become the victim...like a cheap prom date saying no after working you to a froth.
Participate! Add that fresh dimension of meeting new people when they least expect it.
If you are lucky, this will cause a lasting impression and having the yeller spread the experience to his/her 15 closest friends...probably by cell phone.
Conclusion
Yes friends, we are f-a-m-i-l-y, so get involved with the conversation. I hope Uncle Pat is doing better...that you can stop at home before your Thursday PAP Smear appointment, and you, like, fer sure, wear a new bitchin' shade of nail polish when you, like, go out with Pete after the basketball game.
My name is Bill. One of over 600,000 Bill's in the state of Ohio. Normally mild-mannered, but easily agitated by people who aren't aware of what they are doing...either driving or spilling intimate secrets to everyone within earshot of their cell yell.
But I have a way to deal with those cell yell people. It works like a family gathering at the holidays.
Dealing with Cell Yell
Since the loud, revealing conversation is conducted in a public area, consider yourself a party to the conversation. This is much like street artists who perform for us. Or the crazy guy downtown who is a corner orator. In all cases, we are part of the spectacle.
Now that we have our rights defined, let's jump to our part.
Go up to the cell phone user and ask a question for the person on the other phone. If you deduced that they were sick, ask if they have tried herbal tea.
Or if they are talking about a date, politely ask about the fragrance they had on for the date. Or if they were wearing pumps.
Here's the best part...the look on their face when you butt in with the question. After all, you can't help from asking because the conversation grabbed your attention like booty at Hooters.
If the cell yeller turns away, now you become the victim...like a cheap prom date saying no after working you to a froth.
Participate! Add that fresh dimension of meeting new people when they least expect it.
If you are lucky, this will cause a lasting impression and having the yeller spread the experience to his/her 15 closest friends...probably by cell phone.
Conclusion
Yes friends, we are f-a-m-i-l-y, so get involved with the conversation. I hope Uncle Pat is doing better...that you can stop at home before your Thursday PAP Smear appointment, and you, like, fer sure, wear a new bitchin' shade of nail polish when you, like, go out with Pete after the basketball game.
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