Today's Open Question: "Does having a bluetooth earpiece make me a 'douchebag'?"

Earlier today I posted the above picture with TwitPic with this question on Twitter:

"Does having a bluetooth earpiece make me a 'douchebag'?"

What got me thinking about this was a picture Thomas Hawk posted on Flickr of a man who was angry about having his picture taken in public. When you hover your mouse over this guy's bluetooth earpiece, you'll see a user, Leela.a, tagged it as "This explains it all..."

Is there something generally understood about people who walk around with a bluetooth earpiece dangling off the side of their face?

Here are some of the responses I received on Twitter:

• fireton @ hoopadoo Used to be when we saw someone talking to themselves we called the funny farm. Now we just check their ears. about 5 hours ago from web in reply to hoopadoo


• swhitley @ hoopadoo It is really difficult to tell the crazies from the bluetooth wearers. Those Oakleys aren't going to help. about 5 hours ago from web in reply to hoopadoo


• JeannieGrrl @ hoopadoo http://twitpic.com/106i <- Nope, not a douchebag. (biased here) My hub has one about 5 hours ago from TwitPic in reply to hoopadoo


• metrogal84 @ hoopadoo douchebag? no. only if you're in an elevator...I always think ppl. are talking to me when they aren't. it can be confusing! about 5 hours ago from web in reply to hoopadoo


• brianhewitt @ hoopadoo http://twitpic.com/106i <- I love 'em, but if you walk around all day wearing it even when you're not on the phone.... about 5 hours ago from TwitPic in reply to hoopadoo


• RhiRhi @ hoopadoo Only if you walk around the grocery store talking to it. about 5 hours ago from twhirl in reply to hoopadoo


• sigsegfalt @ hoopadoo Possibly. Do you wear it (in public) regardless of whether or not you are actually talking to someone? about 5 hours ago from twhirl in reply to hoopadoo

Speaking of those people who seem to hold an "imaginary conversation" whenever they're out in public with a bluetooth earpiece glued to their face, I think Larry David may have come up with the best solution for handling that situation:

Now I ask the rest of you... what do you think about bluetooth earpieces?