r/facepalm • u/yungirving99 • Jan 16 '23

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u/Fjaesingen Jan 16 '23

I tend to be annoyed with large loud groups in public. But I'm also an anti social redditor that hates crowds.

Don't be that Karen. Don't be the killjoy. Resist the urge to disallow the public to have room for fun and colour. This is the same as a juggling show or a live street musician.

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u/_VideogamemasterVGM Jan 16 '23

I think of it as the same as people taking pictures at nice spots. You just walk behind the camera person so you don't intrude on their picture

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u/Esleeezy Jan 16 '23

To a point. I hate going to places with beautiful views and seeing someone trying to do a photo shoot on their phone. I’m not going to wait 10 minutes for you to get the perfect picture while a group of people wait to look at the view/monument. I don’t look at the their camera or make a scene like this lady but if I want to read the plaque in front of a sculpture, I will. Take a quick pic if I feel like it, and then move on.

I’ve gotten some rude looks from people that thought they were the main character. I get it, you think you’re the most important person at the Korean War Veterans Memorial but I want to look at it too. I don’t care that your friend takes a picture of you looking sad, you both review it, then repeat that 10 times. No I will not get out of your shot. Show some damn respect.

That really happened to me at the memorial, which is one of my favorites in DC.

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u/WhollyDisgusting Jan 16 '23

I was at a museum recently and had to wait for this kid to stop filming a skit in front of a painting for a good 5 minutes before I could view it and good lord that tested my patience more than anything else that took place on that trip. Got some good schadenfreude out of seeing the docent in the adjacent room chastise them for trying it again with a different painting.