Karaoke 101: Is it rude to sing along to someone else’s song?
Karaoke 101: Is it rude to sing along to someone else’s song?
2024-08-16
Karaoke is one of Taiwan’s favorite pastimes. But is there a way to do it wrong? That’s the question posed by one internet user. In a viral online post, the user wondered if it’s rude to sing along to someone else’s song. Most people said no, but one commenter compared it to eating someone else’s food without asking. Where do you stand in the debate? According to a psychologist, your answer could reflect your psychological state.
Heading out to karaoke with the gang? Be careful not to offend your friends. In a viral online post, an internet user revealed one friend’s rule: Only the person who picked the song should sing it, and it’s rude for others to join in. The user was taken aback, thinking that karaoke was about singing together. The post has sparked fiery debate.
Many people agreed with the user, saying that karaoke shouldn’t be so strict. One wrote, “If you don’t want people to sing along, stay home and sing by yourself.” But another user pushed back, saying, “This is Etiquette 101. It’s as if you ordered a bowl of beef noodles and someone dug in without asking.” One user said, “I get upset if someone sings badly and is louder than I am.” One offered a solution, saying, “Just pick a key so high no one can sing with you.” According to one expert, feeling offended by someone singing along could signal a deep psychological need.
Chen Chi-ling
Psychologist
Such people might be using the songs and their lyrics to express their feelings. They might desperately want to be heard. If someone cuts them off, they may feel that their form of expression is not being heard.
One internet user has this advice: Don’t grab the mic right away, but wait to see if others are singing along. Or wait for an invitation to join in. Better yet, agree upfront to take turns singing verses, to avoid ruffling feathers.
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自己點的歌別人不准唱? 網友KTV文化衝擊
2024-08-16
許多人喜歡找朋友到KTV唱歌，但有網友po文，朋友說自己點的歌自己唱，別人不能一起唱，否則沒禮貌，讓他相當錯愕。貼文一出，掀起熱烈討論，大部分的人覺得，"想唱就一起唱"，但也有人說，"其他人唱得比我大聲，就會不高興"，心理師分析，這可能跟年輕人渴望被聽見和看見的心理有關。
一群人去KTV，玩得好開心。日前有網友發文，朋友跟他說，去KTV唱歌，是自己點的歌自己唱，別人一起唱會顯得很沒禮貌。這個說法讓他很錯愕，一直以為，會唱的就跟著唱，貼文一出，引起熱烈討論。
大部分民眾認為，出來玩沒那麼多規矩，"不是本人點的歌就不准唱，那待在家自己唱就好了"。但也有網友說，"這是基本禮儀，就像你點了一碗牛肉麵，別人連問都沒問就去吃"，也有人說，"其他人唱得五音不全，比我大聲，就會不高興"，甚至有人靈機一動，"選一首別人唱不上去的，就解決啦!"。專家解讀，會覺得被冒犯的人，可能跟心理有關。
[[心理師 陳嘉玲]]
“他透過歌曲唱歌，歌詞裡面的意境，去表達自己心聲的時候，他真的很渴望被聽見，可是如果這時候有人打斷了、干擾了，他自己真的完全屬於他自己獨特的心聲，感覺不被接納的。”
就有人跳出來建議，可以先觀察朋友反應，或者先不拿麥克風唱，等點歌的邀請再加入，或一開始就說好，一人唱一段，就能避免類似情況發生。
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