Guest Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I don't get it - I see a lot of people doing this with their phones, why? is this common? maybe only here? why would you talk to someone on the phone like this....? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 cause the mic is down there. I can see the logic but it's completely unnecessary. I like to imagine if you gave those people an actual microphone that actually needs to be held up close to your mouth they'd use it incorrectly. hypesters these days.... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide KovalainenFanBoy's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublename Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) I do this. It's more comfortable than holding it to my ear, especially if the phone is a huge Galaxy Note type joint. Also no sweaty ear grease on your touch screen in 100 degree august weather. Edited August 18, 2016 by doublename Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublename Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Also - You can be a bit more aware of your surroundings without one of your ears being covered. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grain Bastard Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 No brain cancer either..... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Grain Bastard's signature Hide all signatures http://bewegungrecords.bandcamp.com/https://soundcloud.com/punishahttp://altered-echo.com/ http://weeklybeats.com/#/grainbastard/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJW Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Speakerphone style Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide AJW's signature Hide all signatures foods in the tone of 'go to the fuckin store' patayda chips apple cracker thangies carrots in brown paper bag Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadameChaos Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Because they are a fucking knob. Get a hands free ffs wtf idk Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Think it's the fault of reality TV - That's how they always hold it on those shows so the audio editor hasn't got to bother syncing up dialogue from the phone and the person holding the phone ... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures I haven't eaten a Wagon Wheel since 07/11/07... ilovecubus.co.uk - 25ml of mp3 taken twice daily. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixxx Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 On 8/18/2016 at 6:53 PM, mcbpete said: Think it's the fault of reality TV - That's how they always hold it on those shows so the audio editor hasn't got to bother syncing up dialogue from the phone and the person holding the phone ... YES. OMG. The apprentice is the first time I saw this. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide rixxx's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 They're dumb as bricks, that's why. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Silent Member's signature Hide all signatures Some songs I made with my fingers and electronics. In the process of making some more. Hopefully. Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
colunga Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) i like to shout at ppl and also enjoy having everyone hear the conversation while i have a caller on speaker phone. So this method of phone holding really speaks to those preferences. Edited August 18, 2016 by colunga Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkom Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Stupid phone misholding people. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide zkom's signature Hide all signatures electro mini-album Megacity Rainfall "cacas in igne, heus" - Emperor Nero, AD 64 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublename Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 what a hostile thread omg Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lane Visitor Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) I've only done this recently cuz my phone dropped and the glass is all shattered on the screen, so i don't want to cut my ear. The plastic slip things i keep replacing keep bunching up from all the broken glass segments, and I'm not looking forward to going to the Apple store and paying like 80 bucks for a new screen so I'm just being a weirdo.. it's starting to look pretty cyberpunk/dystopian though.. the glass pieces are falling out lately and leaving the black / silver motherboard thingy showing little by little. its pretty rad but I'm also shedding glass shards everywhere i put my phone lol Edited August 18, 2016 by Lane Visitor Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I wish everybody would just die Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zkreso Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 On 8/18/2016 at 9:22 PM, BCM said: I wish everybody would just die They will eventually Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 On 8/18/2016 at 8:01 PM, Lane Visitor said: I've only done this recently cuz my phone dropped and the glass is all shattered on the screen, so i don't want to cut my ear. The plastic slip things i keep replacing keep bunching up from all the broken glass segments, and I'm not looking forward to going to the Apple store and paying like 80 bucks for a new screen so I'm just being a weirdo.. it's starting to look pretty cyberpunk/dystopian though.. the glass pieces are falling out lately and leaving the black / silver motherboard thingy showing little by little. its pretty rad but I'm also shedding glass shards everywhere i put my phone lol FFS, get that fixed! I get so triggered when I see somebody with a cracked screen... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Follow WATMM on Twitter: @WATMMOfficial Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
user Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 My theory is that this makes you seem more important. People are more likely to notice that you're on the phone and it makes you seem like a high achieving person who's super busy. To me it's also body language saying "i'm too important for this call, I'm not even going to bother lifting the phone all the way up to my ear". Dunno, maybe some of my best friends use this technique and I don't even know about it. And to be fair doublename has some good points as well. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublename Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 lol Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xox Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 wants to speak but not to listen Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 People who talk on the cell speaker phone at work are idiots. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) On 8/18/2016 at 11:24 PM, ussr said: My theory is that this makes you seem more important. People are more likely to notice that you're on the phone and it makes you seem like a high achieving person who's super busy. To me it's also body language saying "i'm too important for this call, I'm not even going to bother lifting the phone all the way up to my ear".this is plausible imo - had vaguely the same hunch. It's certainly something which came to be kind of recently...? if it's a meme, does it have a name..? A bit related: people who listen to (shit) music through their phone speaker in public. Sitting there, in the metro, holding their phone in front of them, looking around, fully aware they're being twats. (not offended by the phone holding thing, just curious...) Edited August 19, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublename Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Ok the music thing is capital punishment worthy. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBLA Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 A V A T A R Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide QBLA's signature Hide all signatures BONDING TAPES JOYFUL UNION CASSETTE BLOG ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 On 8/18/2016 at 6:19 PM, Grain Bastard said: No brain cancer either.....Phones do not cause cancer. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/91323-people-who-hold-their-phone-like-this-while-telephoning/#findComment-2473644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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