This Annoying Phone Habit Is 'Both Rude And Dangerous' – And You Might Be Doing It

It’s an all too common ― but incredibly annoying ― experience. You’re sitting in a coffee shop, waiting room, airport terminal or other public place, and someone nearby starts talking on the phone, using speakerphone.

Whether you want to or not, you can hear every detail, from the weekend plans to the workplace gossip to the doctor’s appointment recap. And according to etiquette experts, this behaviour is not just annoying ― it’s quite rude too. 

“You’re forcing those around you to...