In direct contrast to the awkwardness point above, there can also be situations where silence can be interpreted as comfort. It’s rare to be able to sit quietly with someone without feel… See more

Imagine being a school teacher with 25 screaming children in your class. You may think they’re lovely, but boy are they noisy! After you’ve sent them all home to their parents, yo… See more

If you were to go back to that teacher analogy, imagine again being a teacher in a classroom that’s full of children, but they’re quietly working away at their tasks. There might be a … See more

We tend to associate noise with cities and built-up areas. People who move to the countryside will often make that move specifically to escape the noise of the city. They want t… See more