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[Venezia]

I might wonder why the woman chose to watch her phone but, unless it was so loud that I couldn't carry on a converation with my DH or friend, I'd mind my own business.  It's only a brief moment in the span of a lifetime.

Who knows?  Maybe the woman didn't feel comfortable just sitting there alone, but needed to have a meal and didn't want fast food?  So she chose something to focus on besides the other empty seat(s).

A little grace goes a long way in life.

[occasionalrain]

I would have spoken to the server objecting to the intrusive noise. The server was probably hoping someone would so she could tell the offending women that she had received complaints from other dinners.

In many restaurants servers aren't premitted to intervene unless someone complains.

[Tori3569]

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@Venezia wrote:

I might wonder why the woman chose to watch her phone but, unless it was so loud that I couldn't carry on a converation with my DH or friend, I'd mind my own business.  It's only a brief moment in the span of a lifetime.

Who knows?  Maybe the woman didn't feel comfortable just sitting there alone, but needed to have a meal and didn't want fast food?  So she chose something to focus on besides the other empty seat(s).

A little grace goes a long way in life.

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100% agree.  We never know what someone else is going through.  So many times our paradigm is very different than the other person's reality.   If it was that intrusive I may have asked to switch tables, but definitely wouldn't have said anything.  

[AngelPuppy1]

@beach-mom 

I think you did the right thing.  Honestly, though, well, first off, the woman was wrong - she should have used her ear buds to watch.  Second, the staff should have notified the manager and said this was annoying the other customers and he or she should have kindly asked this person to please put her ear buds in.  

[Group 5 minus 1]

First Thing: The restaurant manager had to be alerted to the noise.  They may have not been aware of it. I'm sure others were aware of the noise. They just didn't want to make a fuss. 

[Laura14]

I am willing to let this one go. It's pretty brave to take yourself out alone and, if the movie was appropriate and could have just as easily been a live person talking, good for her. 

Waiting rooms are a different story, but, if you're not going to invite her to dine with you, I don't see the issue. I'd move to another table if I was so bothered. 

[CalminHeart]

$10 earphones would have fixed that. If you go there again, take a pair with you in case she shows up.

That lady was beyond rude. 

[Estellee]

I agree, the server or restaurant manager should step in.

[faeriemoon]

Unfortunately people who don't hear well don't realize how loud the volume is on their devices.  Perhaps she had a hearing problem.  Regardless, a manager should have been alerted and she should have been spoken to.

[Spurt]

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@Daisy Sunflower wrote:

I think some servers/managers don't say anything in situations like this because they don't know how the customer might react.

Better to keep the peace.

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@Daisy Sunflower 

JMHO But I think they are more afraid of it impacting their tip.