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  Date : 2012-04-25
On or off your cellphone, keep your volume low

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DEAR ABBY: I frequently talk on my cellphone in public, and I'm often irked by the comments I get from people to put my phone away. Personally, I don't see a difference between a cellphone conversation and an in-person conversation, provided I keep the noise level down. It's not like I'm talking about excessively personal subjects or anything.
 
I spend an hour on the train going to and coming from work, and I like to use that time to catch up with my friends. Am I wrong for constantly talking on my cellphone in public, or do people just need to get used to the era of mobile phones? - ON THE LINE IN PALO ALTO, CALIF.
 
DEAR ON THE LINE: It may not be what you're doing, but rather how you're doing it. If people "often" tell you to put away your cellphone during your commute, then I have news for you: You're talking too loudly. Also, those seated around you may not want to overhear the details of your social life. A root canal can be more pleasant than hearing someone drone on for 30, 45, 60 minutes straight. So be mindful of your surroundings and considerate of others. Whether you're having an in-person conversation or talking on a cellphone, the rules should be the same.
 
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DEAR ABBY: I got into a fight with my best friend. I'm 12, and she's 13. We could have solved our own problems, but she got her parents involved. They started saying stuff on Facebook about me and my parents. I forgave her, but I don't want to forgive her parents. Abby, what would you do? -- CAN'T FORGIVE
                              
DEAR CAN'T FORGIVE: Your friend's parents appear to be immature and overly involved in their daughter's life. Most tweenage tiffs are resolved by the individuals having the argument. What her parents did was wrong.
 
If they haven't posted an apology on Facebook, they should. And if they don't, my advice is to keep your distance from ALL of them, because regardless of whether you have forgiven your friend, this could happen again.
  
* irk 짜증스럽게 하다, 귀찮게 하다 (=to irritate, annoy, or exasperate)

* overhear 엿듣다 (=to hear without the speaker’s intention or knowledge)

* root canal 신경치료 (=a surgical operation on a root canal)

* immature 미숙한 (=childish in behavior)

* tiff 말다툼 (=a small argument)

* keep distance 거리를 유지하다 (=not be to friendly or familiar with somebody or something)
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