Use Your Inside Voice!
This site was created in response to the worldwide epidemic of bad manners that seems to be growing at an astonishing rate.
An ABC poll taken in 2006 found a large percentage of the population offended by rudeness, bad language and loud cell phone talking.
Once upon a time, people actually made an effort not to disturb other people around them. A person would go into a thing called a "phone booth" when they wanted to make a telephone call in public. Moviegoers kept talking down to a whisper during a movie and the only phone available was out in the lobby. In the oldest of days, theaters even had a "cry room" for infants and their mothers so as not to disturb everyone else.
Imagine being able to sit and read in a bookstore or have dinner at a nice restaurant without having to screen out the obnoxiously loud person on the other side of the room. You can't? Well, welcome to the 21st century and welcome to this humble site.
Use Your Inside Voice Blog
Advancing world peace and quiet
I am just one of thousands of people around the world, tired and frustrated with the lack of consideration that is displayed by a growing "demographic" that I call, "the great unwashed and ill-mannered." People who can't seem to get outside their little world long enough to see the stress that they create on the rest of the population. I've created this blog and online store as an outlet for this pent-up frustration...and also to have a little devious fun while I'm at it!
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Reader Rants and Feedback
We love hearing from our readers and welcome your comments.
Tell us your own story about a rude cell phone user, starer, wait person, etc. and we just might publish it on our home site! (http://www.useyourinsidevoice.com)
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Graceonline
There's only one effective way to combat rude behavior. A genuine smile and kindly humor--fizzles fuses fast. Repeat as needed. Works wonders. Sometimes works miracles. Posted August 04, 2007 |
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sunshinezenkat
You make a lot of excellent points. A copy of this lens should be taped to the door of every public building. Posted July 27, 2007 |
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GrillGirl
I was at the grocery store yesterday. A dog crossed the parking lot right in front of a car that was coming around a row. This dog's owner was up on the grocery breezeway blabbing away. The driver quickly beeped his horn. The dog took his time crossing. The owner cursed the driver to a farthewell. Posted June 04, 2007 |
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k8company
... he stands up (and stares) to stretch his legs before he does his unwrapping, so it's directly in my face (and ears) while he does it. Don't get me started on the nose blowing. Posted June 04, 2007 |
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k8company
I sit next to a starer-nose blower-wrapper crinkler. I have a thing about crinkly wrappers, and this guy eats those little candy bars all freaking day long. I've even asked him to eat them outside the office, but he refused. The worst of it is... Posted June 04, 2007 |
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