Rebecca Dolan writes about various reasons why people wear AirPods besides listening to music. Some people are wearing AirPods because they don’t want other people to talk to them in certain settings.
Zach Miles learned a valuable lesson shortly before graduating this year from Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma. Walking across campus while wearing his AirPods earphones kept people at a distance. “If you’re not in the mood to talk to somebody, or if you’re in a hurry, it gives someone a visual signal,” he said.
Mr. Miles brought that knowledge to his working life in Colorado Springs, Colo., where his AirPods remain a shield against awkward small talk. “It’s a crutch,” admitted the 22-year-old app developer.
Check It Out: I’m Wearing AirPods, Don’t Talk to Me
I have had multiple people I don’t know try to talk to me when I was CLEARLY wearing headphones. It shouldn’t just be AirPods. It should be ALL headphones.
Oh yeah, sunglasses also help. Sometimes I am open to chatting and sometimes not.