Well, the pandemic officially made us all old and lame. Because we’re now much more likely to tell our kids to “turn down that RACKET” . . .
A new poll found 43% of adults are more sensitive to LOUD MUSIC than they were two years ago. Mainly because we spent so much time inside, away from all the noise.
42% say they’re also more sensitive to loud conversations and cross-talk than they used to be. So if loud restaurants bother you now, you’re not alone.
Here are a few more quick stats . . .
1. Loud music ISN’T the most annoying sound from family members and roommates. Loud phone conversations and loud chewing tied for first. 30% of people say they’ve become hypersensitive to at least one specific sound they hear a lot.
2. 60% of us would wear earplugs more often, but worry we’d be judged for it.
3. The five most annoying sounds we deal with away from home are: Traffic . . . loud music . . . construction . . . crying babies . . . and other people coughing or sneezing. 23% also find the sound of birds and other wildlife annoying. (???)
4. The most annoying sounds at home are: Noisy neighbors . . . family members’ electronics . . . “house sounds,” like a leaky faucet . . . loud kitchen appliances, like blenders . . . and loud conversations.
(SWNS)
