Why restaurants became so loud

Re:Why restaurants became so loud by PappaPatat on Saturday July 28, 2018 @10:24AM (#17633290)

I once read a lovely observation from an American who came to live in Germany and was surprised to be called out for being so loud all the time.

Then she learned about the "1 meter voice" that her kids get thought in school. Once she got the concept she too was able to speak in a "decent voice".

Load voices are partly culture, partly self awareness.

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Re:Why restaurants became so loud by HarryHirsch on Saturday July 28, 2018 @11:22AM (#17633527)

Yes, in Germany they'll call you out if you or your child are too loud. Stateside, on the other hand, asking someone to keep their/their offspring's voice down doesn't go down too well, especially if it's someone's out-of-control child.

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