First off, let me know if this isn’t the right place for something like this but wanted to see about advice

I live in a rural area so it’s normally not a problem, but I had a friend recently get married and had a big event. That was all good but I had to leave early cause all the music and talking got too much for me.

Is there anything I can do about that, all the noise and all or do I just leave when I’m good?

  • YearOfTheCommieDesktop [they/them]@hexbear.net
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    1 year ago

    finding a nearby refuge you can retreat to and come back as needed is maybe an option, stepping outside to get some air, going to a quieter corner/room, etc.

    Also musicians earplugs! I use them for concerts but I expect they would help with this too. They’re meant to reduce the sound level by a certain dbm, not block it entirely or muddle it. They have a little filter element in them to attenuate the sound. Trap that I fell into when I first tried them though, don’t press them into your ear too far! then they get squeezed shut and just act like a regular earplug. I’ve got some cheap silicone “Rave” branded ones that work fine for me

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      1 year ago

      Top part, thats what I usually do just head outside or wherever till I can handle more. I noticed I can usually only stay for shorter and shorter periods till I have to go

      I got some issues with ear buds/plugs and look a bit goofy with full headsets but those musician ones sounds pretty cool, any specific brands or anything like that?