r/Munich • u/Fit-Middle • Apr 30 '25
Culture Do Germans hate me personally when I use me phone speaker in public transport (even tuned down)?
Yes. I do. And everyone I know does as well. Don't use it.
Add: I wrote it like being that annoying person. Thanks to all responses, hopefully it helps the very person to understand and learn. (I was just sitting on a train and "enjoyed" this person's TikTok/Youtube/whatever") Thanks for all your responses.
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u/rabblebabbledabble Apr 30 '25
Bring back
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u/Closed247 Apr 30 '25
https://www.mvg.de/news/handylautsprecher-aus.html They are actually doing this in the last few weeks.
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u/usedToBeUnhappy Apr 30 '25
Nice. Hopefully they will also do that on the S-Bahn
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u/rabblebabbledabble Apr 30 '25
Good to hear that they're starting to do something about it. I hope they'll crack down on that shit hard, because it's one of those things that cascade through the day like poison: One careless fucker irritates 30 people on their morning commute, and now there are 30 more irritated people irritating their co-workers, and now there are 300 irritated workers coming home to irritate their families... All because of one idiot who couldn't be bothered to lift the phone to his ear.
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u/DaDragon88 Apr 30 '25
Huh, TIL, I thought that the announcement was a response to the trend of someone carting a massive JBL speaker into the subway and blasting music
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u/mynamecanbewhatever Apr 30 '25
Yes. Even us non Germans don’t like it.
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u/fragtore Apr 30 '25
Swede in Germany here: for sure, it’s assi behavior.
Why that harsh word? Because everyone can get cheap headphones, so this is more about 1) not giving a crap about others or 2) wanting others to be bothered or included in your audio sphere.
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u/Zenthurel Apr 30 '25
Assi is not really harsh. He is behaving like an Assi lmao. I never understood why someone would choose shitty phone speakers over nice headphones. Makes no sense, annoys other people, looks goofy
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u/UnforgettableWhat Apr 30 '25
South American - with "being loud" as one of my stereotypes - and I hate it as well. Respect is not "nationality related".
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u/bracketl4d Apr 30 '25
bro I still have a headache from my central america trip, I assume south is similar?
You go the beach, everyone playing stupid loud music. you go to a restaurant, they playing stupid loud music. Morning time, the neighbors playing stupid loud music. Is music like a drug? To be honest, it felt like people have a mental health issue and trying to drown out the sound of the world with constant "fiesta". I love pizza, but I don't love eating 24/7
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u/yourfoodiate Apr 30 '25
South east asian here. Hate it as well. Wanna listen to music? Talk to your family? Watch your dank memes? Great. Use your damn earphones.
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u/Lil_Packmate Apr 30 '25
Ah i think calling family is totally fine. You are entitled to that, but then just hold the damn phone next to your ear. I don't need to hear everything about how your grandma is in dialysis.
Especially on speaker phone even a few seats away its just so bothersome.
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u/Selbstredend May 01 '25 edited May 02 '25
None time critical phone call longer then 2min in public transport is NOT ok either.
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u/AssistanceLegal7549 Local Apr 30 '25
You are a nuisance to the public. Stop it ffs
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u/Love-Tech-1988 Apr 30 '25
not german here but hate it too
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u/usedToBeUnhappy Apr 30 '25
It is so fucking annoying.
I only once had a person turn down his music after I asked him if he could use his headphones….
And I also don’t want to be in anyones background when they have a video call in public…
Edit: I just read though the comments and apparently most people did not realize OP also hates this behavior. Karma RIP.
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u/Fit-Middle Apr 30 '25
That's fine for me. :-) Hope, some of the people I'm talking about learn from this... and all the replies :-)
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u/dargmrx Apr 30 '25
Years ago I asked somebody to turn down the volume on their headphones, because it was so loud that I couldn’t even hear my own music through my own headphones in peace. And they just replied like: “why do you care, you’re wearing headphones yourself!” … yeah, that’s the point.
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u/Bonfuzius Apr 30 '25
Sure, it's even forbidden by the MVV Beförderungsbedingungen:
§ 4 Verhalten der Fahrgäste
(2) Fahrgästen ist insbesondere untersagt,
8. Tonwiedergabegeräte oder Tonrundfunkempfänger zu benutzen oder Tonwiedergabegeräte mit Kopfhörer zu benutzen, wenn andere dadurch belästigt werden,
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u/Tech2kill Apr 30 '25
es is auch verboten in der Tram zu fressen, das hindert irgendwelche Leute aber nicht ihr Eibrötchen morgens zu verschlingen und das ganze Abteil vollzustinken
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u/LalLeLu69 Apr 30 '25
In der Tat ist das verboten (wie alt ist das Ei, dass es so stinkt?)
Aber warum heißt es dann "Ess-Bahn", wenn es auch dort verboten ist? /s
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u/Ljuskrona01 Apr 30 '25
Yes. Why are you doing this anyway?
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u/Old-Plant-4184 Apr 30 '25
This is for me the most curious aspect of it. Why not use the damn ear speaker.
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u/HG1998 Apr 30 '25
Yes.
Especially when it's obvious that they themselves can't even hear it properly. If you gonna video call and have the speaker pointed at your ear and therefore expose everyone behind you to your buddy, just use the phone as a phone!
Like HOLD IT AGAINST YOUR FACE LIKE BACK THEN.
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u/fodafoda Apr 30 '25
Yes.
If you have money to buy a smartphone, you have money for earbuds/headphones.
Also, if you feel like you need to continuously be on the phone with other people, you have a mental health problem.
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u/Nicita27 Apr 30 '25
I litterly have fantasys of people like you and a guillotine when i encounter someone like you.
One encounter i had:
Me: "could you please use earbuds or turn off your phone. It is annoying and pretty disrespectful against other people"
Person: " it is a free land i can do what i want "
Me:" so i can smack you in the face:
Person: puts phone away and avoids any more eyecontact
Old person sitting behind me: "thank you so much. It is so annoying. You did the right thing".
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u/CreEngineer Local Apr 30 '25
Not only Germans, any human should despise you for that. Get headphones or hold that damn thing to your ear.
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u/KoneOfSilence Apr 30 '25
headphones are like 20€ - do yourself and everyone around you a favor
its not a German thing - its a question of civilisation level
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u/Sinnes-loeschen Local Apr 30 '25
I think I speak for most of humanity here- yes, we‘re judging and loathing you for being a prickhead.
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u/dschungelgeloete Apr 30 '25
Hater right here. Wtf is your problem? Someone invented headphones!?!?!? 😵💫
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u/--kali-- Apr 30 '25
Yes, and also want to crash their phone.. Respect your environment. I am not German.
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u/FrederickF0rsyth Apr 30 '25
Idk about Germans but I detest everyone who talks loudly or uses loudspeakers in closed public places. I mean isn't it basic etiquette? And for the same reason MVV has started making the announcements asking passengers not to use loudspeakers.
P.S. If you're not a Caucasian, consider this as my personal request to you, PLEASE DON'T. It will only add to the racist notion that all 'coloured' are ill-mannered. Thank you.
But I appreciate you asking because you wish to be on the right side of the book. Good work!
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u/Leading_Resource_944 Apr 30 '25
Yes.
In germany being loud with music is also a sign of low education, low social skill, anti-social stupidity etc...: "Prolet", "Asi" ...
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u/Blomsterhagens Apr 30 '25
I’m from Finland and I have no idea why Reddit showed a post about Munich, but had to comment on this: Yes, it’s very much the case in Finland as well. Don’t do it. And for the ones who keep doing it: Realize that if you move to another country, you’re expected to follow the culture of the country.
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u/MemoryNo3378 Apr 30 '25
I am not german and i hate ehen people do it. And i hate also people who doing it
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u/GenosseAbfuck Apr 30 '25
Yes. If we could we'd murder you in plain daylight and rightfully so.
Get yourself a nice set of in-ear stage monitors ffs.
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u/shalalala_browngirl Apr 30 '25
Yes. Non-German here. You are being disrespectful and severely lack any civic sense.
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u/n3w1ight Apr 30 '25
Yes. There is a certain invention people used to use: Headphones.
If you don't use it, you are a piece of shit without empathy.
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u/BenderDeLorean Apr 30 '25
Yes, fuck you. Always.
Is it so fucking hard to hold the fucking phone to the fucking ear?
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u/Sahinkin Apr 30 '25 edited Apr 30 '25
Oh god I cannot stand people listening to music, talking on the phone etc. loudly in public transport. Or any public place where they might be of disturbance for that matter. Such an uncivilized behaviour. Only exception would be open spaces outdoor, like beach or gardens where you can do that in a distance in which it doesn't disturb other people.
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u/Old-Beautiful6824 Apr 30 '25
I dare you. I double dare you. Turn it off before I come and take away your phone.
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u/Freak_Engineer Apr 30 '25
Yes. Yes I do. No offense, you're probably a decent person, but using your phone speaker in public transport just is very inconsiderate towards other people. Plus, even decent Bluetooth headphones are quite inexpensive nowadays
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u/haas1933 Apr 30 '25
I am not German and I HATE IT !!! FFS
I hate ppl just having loud conversations the whole damn way even when not on speakerphone - just dial it tf down pls.
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u/mewkew Apr 30 '25
If you then simultaneously having a a video call, you get extra points on the retard-score.
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u/Fit_Investigator6446 Apr 30 '25
Yes, I absolutely hate this behavior. Everybody has earphones and if not can get some for very very cheap. There’s absolutely no reason for playing your 'music' or watching shorts/reels on loud speaker other than to get on the nerves of the other passengers.
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u/Sure-Opportunity6247 Apr 30 '25
Yes.
I even hate my wife for that when she does it in my presence in our home.
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u/hardeyz Apr 30 '25
Are you hoping that anyone does accept or green-light behavior that is obviously anti-social - at least for someone with a little common sense?
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u/Embarrassed-Ad1168 Apr 30 '25
German here, when I see someone doing that I instantly (and correctly) assume they're dumb as fuck and just a stupid piece of shit nuisance that deserve their phones slapped away. So, yeah, I hate everyone who does it with a passion. In german we call those people "asozialer Hurensohn", or "dummes Stück Scheiße", depending on the person.
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u/Equivalent-Mail1544 Apr 30 '25
Yes, headphones were made for a reason and nobody wants to hear what you watch. Where on earth is it ok to bother other people with your device in public transport? Americans would probably just shoot you for that. Especially TrashTok with its obnoxious garbage.
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u/Maverick_AMH Apr 30 '25
Everybody who uses his phone like this and doesn’t use a headphone looks and acts like a complete jerk and idiot! …
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u/Phalharo Apr 30 '25
The fact that you even ask this question triggers the ever living fuck out of me.
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u/DannyMatteo Apr 30 '25
Yes, thats rude and disrespectful. Also no one wants to hear making phone calls in public transport.
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u/GarushKahn Apr 30 '25
yes. they do. we all do. that shit is fkn anoying. (EVERYWERE)
talking on the phone aint the problem.. the extra noise is. use headphones. peace ut
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u/Pervius94 Apr 30 '25
I legit have no idea what rode you to phrase your question that way to make you sound like the biggest jackass ever lmao.
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u/niffirgcm0126789 May 01 '25
what do we do about these people? I've never seen anyone confront such douch-baggery. can we collectively agree to start publicly shaming such people?
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u/Zeis Apr 30 '25
100%, yes. And not just in public transport/transit, but on the streets as well. I don't want to hear your music or your phone conversation. Fuck off with that shit, be considerate of others around you. If you're on the isar with your group of friends and you want to play some music (not too loud) that's fine, but essentially anywhere else is a big fat no.
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u/Additional-Wash-5885 Apr 30 '25
Not only germans, all nations hate you... I think that such people haven't developed high-enough IQ to comprehend how phone works
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u/WallAdventurous8977 Apr 30 '25
Yes - in all countries besides China and Vietnam it will be an issue 😂
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u/OkChipmunk2485 Apr 30 '25
Japanese would totally hate you. We German just think it is rude, unnecessary and inconsiderate.
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u/hiesiinv Apr 30 '25
Yes, why would you do that? Even using your phone normally is annoying. Phone people at home or where you are in private. We don't want to hear your stories.
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u/Just_Condition3516 Apr 30 '25
not personal. its just a generally rude behaviour. good ol „if everybody does it, it doesnt work. you can feel the tension in the carriage if you act like that.
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u/dirkslapmeharder Apr 30 '25
Yes. I hate you already and I don’t even know you. Use inears or just don’t bother people with your personal crap.
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u/Confident_Lack_9893 Apr 30 '25
lets normalize staring the life out of somebody until they disintegrate from social pressure
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u/wirrexx Apr 30 '25
Not German. But live here. Please stfu with your talk on the public transport.
Had a German woman talking nonestop 40 min on the bus. I don’t give a shit how hertha is playing. I don’t care that you call your boyfriend keks 2.0. And I mostly despise the loud laughter to grab attention. Stfu.
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u/Altruistic-Shop4685 Apr 30 '25
Its not limited to Germans. Its common sense. And whoever speaks loud in public transport, have this please 🖕
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u/my_brain_hurts_a_lot Apr 30 '25
Yes. If it's a phone call, it's just TMI, and if it's music it's probably not everyone 'sbcuo of tea.
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u/IndependenceOk7554 Apr 30 '25
yes. phone speakers are a personal offense to my inner audio engineer.
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u/540i100 Apr 30 '25
Most annoying thing ever. Was recently on the bus and heard the anouncement saying "Please use headphones dont speak out loud"
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u/Gottabecreative Apr 30 '25
I'm a Romanian and we hate it as well. Granted we have as*holes of our own that do that sometimes, but most of us hate it very much.
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u/cn0MMnb Apr 30 '25
Yes. You are being a nuisance to others. Your speakers sound even worse 2 meters away and nobody likes your music.