Some people are loud. Some people are quiet. We should keep in mind that it is our differences that make us interesting. Yet, it seems that loud people always receive more negativity than soft-spoken individuals. Here are five comments that your loud friend is tired of hearing.
1. "Ssssshhhhhhhhh!"
I can guarantee you that your loud friend physically has to restrain themselves from back-handing the person that shushes them. First of all, it is rude. The majority of the time, loud people are completely unaware that they have reached an above average volume level. They are simply being themselves, and they probably got a little too excited. It is really no excuse to start the shushing process. If your friend has exceeded a desirable level of volume, find a more appropriate way to get them to settle down. The person saying "sshhhhh" is just as annoying as the person making the noise.
2. "Stop yelling!"
Talking loud does not mean that someone is yelling. However, if you actually think that your loud friend is yelling, please be prepared to find out what yelling actually sounds like upon making this comment.
3. "No, I'm not telling you. You're a big mouth."
There is a HUGE difference between being loud and being incapable of keeping a secret. Being loud means nothing more than that. A loud person simply has a loud voice. I'm not sure why, but this trait always gets mistaken with being a blabber mouth. I can personally attest to the fact that this is not true at all, which my friends later found out after their "quiet" friends did much more "blabbing" than I ever did. Don't assume that just because your friend is loud that they aren't trustworthy.
4. "You're just trying to get attention."
Do you really think that your friend would want to get attention by being obnoxiously loud? I doubt it. Chances are, they have no intention of trying to attract the attention of others at all. They are simply being themselves. Trust me, if they wanted to get attention they could find a much more appealing way than featuring their hyena-like laugh at an unpleasant volume level. Loud people don't want attention any more than anyone else.
5. "You're so embarrassing."
We aren't aware that we are embarrassing by being ourselves. Actually, it seems as though the real person who is embarrassed by us is the friend who is making this comment. In that case, I suggest either accepting your friend for who they are or getting a different friend. If we are unknowingly embarrassing ourselves in a certain circumstance, let us know in a non-hateful way.
I know that loud people are extraordinarily annoying to some individuals, but maybe you're not perfect, either. Imagine that.
