35 Private Conversations That Were So Good They Were Made Public and Went Viral
Some conversations will leave you with happy feelings.
How many of us have intentionally listened to other people's private conversations? As children, we've probably done that many times, and most of us were repeatedly told how impolite it was to do so.
Listening to other people's conversations intentionally is an invasion of privacy. Think about it: if you saw someone eavesdropping, wouldn't you be offended?
Although some people continue to intentionally listen to others' private conversations, others have no choice but to hear whatever fills the air. Both situations are quite common.
Listening to someone else's conversation is inevitable, especially if you're sitting in close proximity to others, like on a bus or a flight. You know it's impolite to listen in, but what choice do you have?
You obviously can't let those communicating know that you can hear them because then the situation escalates from being impolite to being downright awkward. Or should you?
Is it okay to tell someone you can hear them, or should you just pretend you don't exist? Etiquette is hard, man.
Then again, not all conversations are bizarre, cringy, or filled with hate. Some are meaningful and leave you, the unintentional eavesdropper, with happy feelings.
So, without further ado, here are some people who made private conversations public for all the right reasons.
1. Aww, she's a warrior.
maggieofthetown2. Hit me right in the feels. I'm sure you felt the same way.
figgled3. Yes, you're right.
DrNeenaJha
4. Good job, Janet.
iverbwords
5. Bet you didn't expect it.
yokatykatikate
6. Oh wow.
mulisa_10
7. Even I don't know the difference between Spock and Darth Vader...
Giancarlo_Volpe
8. ROFL.
SuperMascott
9. Hello, Isabella; good to know.
EliasToufexis
10. Exactly, that's what happens.
AnnaHopeful
11. You get better.
iam_preethi
12. LOL. Glad she has her priorities straight.
Erum_Sangji
13. ROFL. Wait a minute.
MisterMidas
14. Exactly. Reap what you 'saw.'
rcote75
15. True that.
aastew2
16. LOL. Thanks, Grandma.
andykesson
17. Dang. That's some millionaire.
chicagobars
18. There's something magical about old couple fights.
sangsss_
19. ROFL.
KyleMorgenstein
20. This cracked me up.
alohawaia
21. Aww. Wish we could all change like this.
WordWhispers
22. You deserve ice cream; yes, you do.
misstessowen
23. Whoa. Mind blown.
lilireinhart
24. That's my question too.
bartlettnicole
25. If someone asked me that, I'd be partially mortified.
katiecandraw
26. It's like we're fossils.
maltyhops
27. Oh boy. No, she doesn't.
tay_anderson07
28. Of course you are; why else are you here? SMH.
zach_halcox
29. I would have loved to see the person's expression.
spencerhall
30. I'm Sagittarius.
gldivittorio
31. Three boats? Three houses? I wonder too.
AmazingPhil
32. Bio oil for the scar left by Voldemort? I would have never thought of it.
ellkay_
33. Yes, the B word is bread. Life can be a burden at times.
samanthamashart
34. Typical. I feel the same every morning of every day.
justineltchua
35. Um.
718Tv
In Summary...
It's impossible to avoid listening to a conversation that takes place too close to us. But as you've read above, not all conversations are bizarre, like someone wishing her husband had three instead of two.
Some conversations are innocent, others are empowering, and since you're not eavesdropping on purpose, it's okay to share, I guess.
Some conversations are so powerful that they stick in our subconscious minds for eternity, while others simply give us happy feelings. Either way, we're grateful you shared what you unintentionally heard.
You never know who benefits from these conversations!