Is it rude to...

Rude? I think if you ask someone to walk with you, then pop in your earbuds, then yes, it is. The benefit of having someone with you is their company, no? If you don't enjoy their company, find a new walking buddy.

If you're not talking to the person, why have them there?

maybe you can have one earbud in and the ear facing your partner can be free to listen in case they speak?

I often just wear one earbud when I am working (lawn work, etc) with my husband, that way I can still hear him and I still get to hear my songs:bigsmile:

What does your 'walking buddy' think that's all that matters.

I don't think this is rude... my friend and I agreed to go walking together but then were RELIEVED when the other didn't want to spend the time blabbering about. We were both concerned that we'd have to spend the whole time talking... I mean, we talked for maybe the last ten minutes of our hour or so walk, but other than that, it just wasn't needed. Maybe if you explain that BEFORE you go on your walks together so you can walk with someone who is like-minded. If anything, you can go out for coffee or something afterwards and do your talking there.

I think if you ask for the company for the safety aspect and make an agreement that you'll be listening to music instead of socializing and the other person is OK with this, then it's fine.

But when I exercise with friends, it's partly to get the workout, but also to catch up and talk. If I just want a workout, I go myself. And I have no problem conversing while walking briskly, or even jogging. It might be full of some heavy breathing and pauses, but I do it all the time.

I love when I go out with my friend walking, we can be out for 2-3 hours easy, chatting the whole way, okay we might have to stop talking at the tougher uphill bits, but I find it not only good for my body but for my head too. I suppose it depends on who you are out with?...

My sister does this when we walk/jog together. She puts in her ear bud on the ear away from me so she can have the beat of the music to motivate her but keeps the volume low enough that we can chat as well. During the jogging intervals I can't talk anyway because I'm breathing so hard.

I don't think it's rude as long as you're upfront about it. It sounds like you and your friend are used to an arrangement like this already, so she won't be offended.

Rude? I think if you ask someone to walk with you, then pop in your earbuds, then yes, it is. The benefit of having someone with you is their company, no? If you don't enjoy their company, find a new walking buddy.

If you're not talking to the person, why have them there?

Agreed, but I usually combat this issue by putting only one bud in, for "back ground noise" (fyi- the one on the side they are not walking, so that I can carry a convo with them).

Its not rude. Its rude if they're talking and you do it and start ignoring them.

I walked with my friend just last night and was wondering if we would chat or listen to music. We both put our eat buds in and occasionally talked, but mostly listened to music.

Ask your friend to bring their music and tell them you have a few songs you really like to listen to when you walk that you find motivating or something. Listen to the music low enough if they do talk you can hear and respond.

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First thing is do you both go the same pace? If not then I wouldn't find it rude. My husband and I go biking together, but his pace is faster than mine. Since I don't have anyone next to me I take my nano and jam it up. If you both go the same pace are you walking hard enough that it's hard to talk? If so, pose it like that to your buddy i.e. Hey since we're walking hard and can't talk anyway, would you be offended if I listen to my music? Lastly, if your buddy is someone who easily takes things the wrong way, I would suggest leaving it alone.

Its possible. If you and your walking buddy are walking at brisk pace and each can listen to their own music then its a win-win...ya got your music and the company of a friend. Also you could try just putting the music on low volume and with just one ear bud in. Then you can hear the music in the backdrop but still carry on convo with your pal.

I knew we were friends for good reason!! I totally agree with you!!

You have been walking by yourself, "she asked" if she could come along with you and eventhough you enjoy her company there are always moments of silence that I do better with music. I totally put my music on low and just one ear bud in so that if my friends who accompany me start talking I can hear them. It would be different if you asked your friend to come with you then put both ear buds in. Plus you might ask your friend she may wish she could do the same thing since yall use to do it at the gym. She may miss her music too but since she asked to walk with you she was worried about being rude. If she is your friend she wont get mad for you at least asking. You will be able to tell after just one walk with it in how she feels.

I think if you two are there more for safety then I'd definitely keep one earbud out anyway. Having said that, if your friend is a workout buddy and you two are there to motivate each other, then definitely talk to your friend about it. Yeah, 1 earbud in. I'd hate to be mugged or worse in the name of fitness. You can always talk later for coffee or something.