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Originally Posted by La lamy
So some of you may remember when I posted a question regarding the rules about someone playing their music aloud for all to hear in our rec pool settings, because I couldn't find an actual rule about it online. Well... Many said the rule is: NO PERSONAL MUSIC is to be played in public pools, other than what can sometimes be pumped out in the pools' own sound system. One response actually asked me if I only cowardly ask questions on TOTV or ever confront people. This wasn't even worth a reply since I clearly originally stated I didn't know what the protocols were. But today, equipped with the rules, I decided to ask the person at Southside pool in the historic district if he could turn down the volume on his system (playing X-Mas music). Here is what happened. He said sure, and turns it down, then guy in pool starts yelling "hey why are you turning the music down"? Guy explains about my request than guy in pool goes nuts, saying it's X-mas time and am I a visitor, and Pffffff about the rules. So yea, just like I figured, selfish A..holes will always want to have their way. I wish I had asked him "what would Jesus think right now" but knew better. No, there's no attendant at that pool to complain to, and no I can't build my own pool. But maybe from now on, it'll be suntanning in my driveway, if i can find a lounge chair!
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There is a bigger picture here. You and the guy playing the music had worked things out in a nice way.
There are lots of gentlemen in TV.
BUT — the loudmouth in the pool could not keep out of it. That windbag was a cliche.
Those types go around in a state of seething anger. (whether they realize it or not) They are easily triggered by just about anything that gives them a place to vent that anger.
Those cliches — like the interfering, yelling one in the pool — stupidly, and automatically, confuse bullying with manliness, which is ironic (and telling) because adult bullies suffer from deep insecurity about their own manhood.
These types especially like to run their ignorant mouths at women and if they feel like they have an audience of their own kind, they really like that.
Boomer
PS and btw: I think inflicting one’s personal taste in music on everyone within hearing distance in a public place is obnoxious, arrogant, and just plain rude. But there are those who just don’t know any better or are thoughtless or it could be a pathetic bid for attention. AirPods or earbuds are the mannerly answer. But for some reason, they don’t think or care about that.