My husband and I attract eavesdroppers. I simply cannot explain it. It never happens when I am out with girlfriends and seldom happens when we are out with other couples or our children. But almost always—perhaps 95% of the time—when my husband and I are out together someone's eavesdropping radar engages, and they listen. We've had people reposition their chairs, cross their arms, cock their heads in our direction, and settle in for the long-run.
But why? We are not saying anything!
When this happens in America, we'll often switch to German, but that has its drawbacks. My side of the conversation is laced with “What did you say?” and “Come again?” In Europe, we cannot switch to anything.
