I think both my parents are going deaf, because they have to BLAST the tv volume. I'm constantly asking them to turn it down because it causes me physical pain to be in the same room with it so loud.

My dad seems to be fairly sympathetic at times, but does say that he cant hear it unless it's up that loud. My mom has no sympathy and gets very very very very ticked off everytime I ask her to turn it down a notch or two.

It's weird tho, because I can listen to loud music in my room. (I've got my iPod in the fancy radio I got for it, and the music is up loud right now...I'm listening to swing music and American Indian music right now.)

I have noticed when I'm in a store and it's really crowded and loud (like shopping two days before Christmas in a popular store when there's a big sale on) I cant handle all the noise and people. I start feeling like my skin is crawling and really anxious. I get a little bit of shopping cart rage if people crowd me too much too. I try not to shop when it's busy like that. Freaks me out.

Me, too. I get panicky if I feel like I can't get to the exit fast enough! I've gotten to where I rarely ever go into the grocery store or any other type of store for that matter on the weekend or in the evenings. Too many people there during those times. I go during the day (preferably mornings) throughout the week.

One thing I have never understood is the desire to bring the entire family (spouse and kids) along to grocery shop. Even when my kids were young I went alone. I enjoyed the time by myself and didn't have to battle with them over things I wasn't going to buy. I understand some people can't do this and I sympathize with them....it's tough to shop with kids.....but these families of five and six who try to shop together on a weekend....I just don't get it. Maybe that's the only time they get to be together.....so that I understand. I just know I personally couldn't do it.

I don't shop at Kroger anymore due to the loud music they insist on playing. It's so loud that I can't concentrate on what I've come to buy. Publix is much quieter and they don't blast the music....in fact, I don't even recall there being any music. I'll have to pay attention next time I'm there.