I’ve been experimenting with putting headphones on (not playing music, just blocking noise) in situations where there is a lot of noise and it kinda helps! Although, apparently it’s not considered “socially acceptable” to wear headphones while singing along with a group of people at a youth event lol. (I did explain it to the person who was playing the music though and he said he didn’t even notice and could tell I was enjoying myself so I guess I’m good)
P.S. I don’t know if this is the kind of post we do in this community. I just felt like mentioning it
I’m happy that the headphones work for you!
Some helpful advice: Spend more time with people like the musician that was welcoming of the headphones and less time with people that insist you take them off.
I’ve got some silicone earplugs (reusable up to a point, then binned) I mainly use them for sleeping, but have used them at a gig and they were brilliant. I’ve also got some big over the ears headphones too with ANC, which previously I would have been too self conscious to wear, but all the ‘kids’ these days seem to be plugged in while out and about… they muffled the sound of my washing machine and the guy upstairs when he’s stomping around
Other than that it’s the ‘old fingers in the ears’ when I’m near a motorbike, sirens or children screaming…the world is far too loud!
Hi there! I think this is an awesome post and I commend you for doing what is best for you and posting it.
I‘m sitting at the doctors office rn and forgot my headphones while a mother and her 17 yr old daughter (which she told the room like 3 times now) wont stop talking in coffee shop volume.
I do also do that sometimes.
And yes, the post is on topic.
