what's the best way to deal with chatty teenage girls in the theater? should I just tell them to shut up or ignore it?
2007-07-12 15:43:55 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Do what I did last year: a gaggle of teen girls were blabing to each other while I was trying to get the most of my $8.50 movie ticket so I made my way over and stood in front of them, took a long swig of my coke and belched right into their faces -- really LOUD and wet. I told them that next time I had to come down there because they would'nt shut up I would stick a finger down my throat and spew popcorn all over them. The were so horrified that they didn't say another word.
PS -- a bunch of older people around us began to clap and cheer after I did that.
2007-07-12 19:09:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ugh, I know exactly how ticked off you feel in that situation. The best way to handle this situation is with tact.
Yelling and/or telling the kids to shutup may work for a bit, but they will realize that they seem extremely annoying to you, and may continue to make you angrier to have fun.
On the other hand, not speaking up at all won't work either, because they might not be realizing that they are being disruptive.
Calmly turn around and explain that you aren't completely able to enjoy the movie when they are talking. Ask them if "they would mind" being a little quieter, then thank them for complying. If they continue to be rude, you can report them to an usher and they can escort them out of the movie.
I hope this advice makes your movie-going experience a little more pleasanter. =)
2007-07-12 22:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by Amna K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just ignore them. If it gets bad, I get up and leave. I tell the manager, usually it results in free movie tickets.
I wouldn't be too hard w/ them. Teens are teens. This happens in every generation. I'm 23, so about 6 years ago, I was that chatty teen. Now, I get annoyed when I have 16 year old near me in the movies.
I guess, what goes around comes around.
2007-07-12 23:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by Answer Girl 2007 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I'm in a movie and someone starts talking, first I loudly go SSHHH and if they keep talking I just say "Shut Up!" and that usually gets their attention. Don't worry about bothering everyone else. They're wanting to do the exact same thing- they'll be on your side.
2007-07-12 22:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go sit right next to them and listen intently until they shut up, then go back to your seat. There was a huge group of girls chatting in the front row when I went to see Napoleon Dynamite, and my older brother tried this method. It's pretty efficient, in my opinion.
2007-07-13 01:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get their attention with a polite, but serious "Excuse me."
When you have their attention, say, in a very nice but serious tone, "Please stop talking." (Don't be a jerk at this point.)
The important part is to say this part firmly but pleasantly. The pleasant tone makes it harder for them to come back with a rude response. You're also asking them to stop a behavior, as opposed to suggesting that they are people of poor character. I've found this approach works well with most people who are not completely immature and/or sociopaths.
If they persist, THEN you are well within your rights to be the dick who gets up, calls the usher to bust them, and if he/she doesn't do anything, get in the manager's face for a free ticket.
2007-07-13 00:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speak to a theater manager and have them take care of it. Some of them love doing that. I once said something to a manager after a movie and she said, "Next time tell me. I live to take care of that kind of stuff."
2007-07-12 23:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by missmuffin 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it's really distracting you, you can say something to them without it being bad etiquette. However, I think you should do it politely. Like someone else suggested, say something like, "Could you keep your voices down, please?" At that age, some kids just don't think about their behavior before they exhibit it. We were all teens at one time, and most of us probably did things that were careless, so it's nice to not be abrasive right off the bat. If they keep talking, however, inform management.
2007-07-12 23:59:52 · answer #8 · answered by I'm Still Here 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you should be polite and say, "Excuse me, could you keep your voices down please?"
When I was a teenager I went to the movies with my friend once and we were chatting (quietly!) during the previews, and this old guy in front of us turned around and told us to shutup.
Of course I called him a choice name and he went and got the usher, but to be honest it really upset me. If he had just turned around and asked us nicely to be quiet, we would have, but he had to be nasty.
It's not okay to be rude to anyone, even teenagers who are rudely chatting.
If they don't listen to a polite request, *then* get the usher.
2007-07-12 22:55:34 · answer #9 · answered by Biz 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Join in their conversation. When they tell you that it is private, inform them that it is not since they are talking loud enough for everyone to hear. Then inform them that if they want the conversation to be private, they should take it outside.
2007-07-12 22:48:45 · answer #10 · answered by MICHAEL R 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋