<p>could this be because the 17-35 year olds (random range) have blown out their hearing with over-loud ear buds?</p>
<p>Or am I just being old?</p>
<p>My husband is in a band that primarily does weddings and one of their selling points is that they play music loud enough to dance to, but not so loud that you can’t talk to people at your table. I, for one, am tired of the music that I heard in my teens. Not that it’s not nice once in awhile but I really don’t get enjoying the same music for thirty years. Give me some Coldplay over that disco crap any day.</p>
<p>yes, katiep! I agree. Some of that music still sounds “good.” Most of it now sounds “old.”</p>
<p>3 of the last 4 wedding receptions I attended, the music volume was an entity to deal with. For 2, we were able to go outside so we could hear each other. I went inside when I wanted to dance.</p>
<p>I guess I am pretty lucky- our * grocery store* plays pretty good music, especially after 10 pm. I can’t really think of any restaurants I have gone to lately where they have noticeable music, unless it is live ( some times some of the breakfast places have a trio on weekends). </p>
<p>I do notice it some places where I shop, especially if I have to go to the mall for some reason- however, I can’t concentrate at all with loud music, so I just leave.
( another plus for shopping online)</p>
<p>Our family likes to go out to dinner to celebrate birthdays, etc. It is hard to find a place
that our elderly parents will enjoy because they can’t hear anything anyone says so they just sit there with a smile frozen on their faces. The only places that are quiet are fine dinning establishment and they are soooo expensive.</p>
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<p>“Oh, thank you! I am sure you’ll be able to explain to the waiting staff that my tips are also set to my level of enjoyment. Right now, it is zero. I am sure a customer who likes your response enough to reward for proper service will come soon.”</p>
<p>Not very nice, but that is what the morons who make the decisions about (music) noise levels should understand.</p>
<p>I don’t mind the music in most of the places I go to. I guess I’m the target age. The only one that drives me crazy is Forever 21. When I shop with my daughter we are in there for at least an hour (it’s huge, four rooms) and we probably make at least two trips to the dressing room for her to try on 10 to 20 things per trip. The good thing is we only go about 4 times a year and spend about $100-$150 each time (for at least 8 items). But I swear the longer we are in there, the louder the music gets.</p>
<p>On the other hand, I like the music at H&M. But the store is smaller, so we spend less time in there. They also have stuff for older customers and that’s probably why the music is less annoying.</p>
<p>Now get off my lawn!</p>
<p>younghoss, your points are well-taken, and I understand where you’re coming from. That’s all fine for when I go out dancing, or go out to … um … hear some music. And at that point I can decide which venue suits my tastes best vis-a-vis the music they play.</p>
<p>BUT…when I go shopping/dining/to the car wash/to the bank/to the supermarket…I think you get the idea…I might want to use that time to think, or to ask a question of a merchant.</p>