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So I left a voice note happy birthday message for a friend this morning. I don’t ever really use this function on WhatsApp but thought it would be a bit more personal than a text.
I always slightly cringe when I hear my voice played back - is that what I really sound like? Do you feel the same and have a hang up about what you sound like to other people? |
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"Nope. And funnily enough whenever I’ve met people and said the old “so was I what you expected?” Most have said your voice isn’t what I expected  "
I've always thought you'd sound like a creepy witch   |
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"Nope. And funnily enough whenever I’ve met people and said the old “so was I what you expected?” Most have said your voice isn’t what I expected
I've always thought you'd sound like a creepy witch "
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"I like the sound of my voice when it's just me and the dogs singing at home.
Hearing it back on recording or when I speak to other humans is a different after entirely."
Are you and dogs practicing for BGT? |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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"Nope. And funnily enough whenever I’ve met people and said the old “so was I what you expected?” Most have said your voice isn’t what I expected
I've always thought you'd sound like a creepy witch "
That's mean.
Scary witch is accurate 
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"Nope. And funnily enough whenever I’ve met people and said the old “so was I what you expected?” Most have said your voice isn’t what I expected
I've always thought you'd sound like a creepy witch
That's mean.
Scary witch is accurate
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Same difference |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
I hate my voice. Very much. But I have also realised that both of my sisters and I sound far more similar than I thought we did from hearing myself in my head. And I always thought they had nice voices.
So that's a thing  |
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"I like the sound of my voice when it's just me and the dogs singing at home.
Hearing it back on recording or when I speak to other humans is a different after entirely.
Are you and dogs practicing for BGT? "
Oh god no. Noone else needs to hear our cacophony.
He's just a very vocal dog, and I have a couple of years of near silence to make up for so at home karaoke when the neighbours are out is the way  |
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"Nope. And funnily enough whenever I’ve met people and said the old “so was I what you expected?” Most have said your voice isn’t what I expected
I've always thought you'd sound like a creepy witch
That's mean.
Scary witch is accurate
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Haha I’m probably proper West Country when I meet you as lived there so long. I go back to manc and you wouldn’t know i’d left! Mine seems to automatically change wherever I am. And the kids always know who I’m on the phone to by the way I speak. It’s subconscious though! |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
I've spoken in front of several hundred people at a time and used to frequently give presentations to large groups in my old job.
People told me I had a great speaking voice.
I then went on one of those god awful 'management team building' weekends and one of the exercises was on public speaking.
We were told if you want to hear how your voice sounds to others (without recording it) just stick your fingers in your ears and speak. So I tried it.
Almost put me off ever speaking publicly again.......
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"I like the sound of my voice when it's just me and the dogs singing at home.
Hearing it back on recording or when I speak to other humans is a different after entirely.
Are you and dogs practicing for BGT?
Oh god no. Noone else needs to hear our cacophony.
He's just a very vocal dog, and I have a couple of years of near silence to make up for so at home karaoke when the neighbours are out is the way "
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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"Nope. And funnily enough whenever I’ve met people and said the old “so was I what you expected?” Most have said your voice isn’t what I expected
I've always thought you'd sound like a creepy witch
That's mean.
Scary witch is accurate
Haha I’m probably proper West Country when I meet you as lived there so long. I go back to manc and you wouldn’t know i’d left! Mine seems to automatically change wherever I am. And the kids always know who I’m on the phone to by the way I speak. It’s subconscious though! "
I do the same! Completely random accent changes! I was on the phone to the boys in the US the other day, spoke to someone else straight afterwards and he laughed at me because I was apparently drawling like I was back on the ranch |
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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago
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No, I hate it. My male voice is too monotone. In my mind, I'm expressive with plenty of inflection and intonation. My female voice isn't high enough, and I refuse to use the cliche of a falsetto. I'm working on it with YouTube training vids, but I'm not far along in the process.
And even worse, since moving to the UK, I'm very aware of my accent, and I really don't like it. It also gets stronger after I talk to family on the phone.  |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Oh look, a thread discussing "the sound of your own voice".
I'm mainly bumping this so I can shame someone for gently mansplaining to me what the phrase means. This morning actually so this thread is a rather timely coincidence.
Mortal shame.
As far as how I sound goes? I don't hate my voice, it can sound okayish sometimes. I've listened to myself enough to not cringe when I hear it.
In my head, I think it sounds rather common, bit Lu'on sounding. And is higher. I don't see it as anything special, I'm certainly not going to be arousing the masses with its tone any time soon. But I don't hate it.
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
East London |
"Oh look, a thread discussing "the sound of your own voice".
I'm mainly bumping this so I can shame someone for gently mansplaining to me what the phrase means. This morning actually so this thread is a rather timely coincidence.
Mortal shame.
As far as how I sound goes? I don't hate my voice, it can sound okayish sometimes. I've listened to myself enough to not cringe when I hear it.
In my head, I think it sounds rather common, bit Lu'on sounding. And is higher. I don't see it as anything special, I'm certainly not going to be arousing the masses with its tone any time soon. But I don't hate it.
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I think you have a school ma'am voice. |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
Travelling |
My voice in my own head is epic and legendary to listen to.
Hearing it back is way off the mark for me personally, yes I understand the science as to why.
Yet, I'm thankful to say, others say it is a nice voice to listen to, so I keep that in mind when listening to it the few times that I have to. |
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"I've spoken in front of several hundred people at a time and used to frequently give presentations to large groups in my old job.
People told me I had a great speaking voice.
I then went on one of those god awful 'management team building' weekends and one of the exercises was on public speaking.
We were told if you want to hear how your voice sounds to others (without recording it) just stick your fingers in your ears and speak. So I tried it.
Almost put me off ever speaking publicly again.......
A"
Thanks for that  |
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"Hate hate hate my voice. I’ve only ever sent one voice note in my life. Hopefully it was deleted at the other end
I put it on Twitter and added Ronaldo, the beckhams, Beyoncé and the milkman."
And now I’m glad I didn’t send it to you
The voice challenge video doesn’t count. |
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over a year ago
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No I hate my voice and my accent. I always cringe when I hear myself speaking on a video or something. I’m not one for sending voice notes or even speaking on the phone if I don’t have to. |
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"No I hate my voice and my accent. I always cringe when I hear myself speaking on a video or something. I’m not one for sending voice notes or even speaking on the phone if I don’t have to. "
If I say you have to talk on the phone with me, does that count as having to? |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Oh look, a thread discussing "the sound of your own voice".
I'm mainly bumping this so I can shame someone for gently mansplaining to me what the phrase means. This morning actually so this thread is a rather timely coincidence.
Mortal shame.
As far as how I sound goes? I don't hate my voice, it can sound okayish sometimes. I've listened to myself enough to not cringe when I hear it.
In my head, I think it sounds rather common, bit Lu'on sounding. And is higher. I don't see it as anything special, I'm certainly not going to be arousing the masses with its tone any time soon. But I don't hate it.
I think you have a school ma'am voice."
Thank you Nanna, x. I understand now why I appeal so much to a particular demographic. |
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"Oh look, a thread discussing "the sound of your own voice".
I'm mainly bumping this so I can shame someone for gently mansplaining to me what the phrase means. This morning actually so this thread is a rather timely coincidence.
Mortal shame.
As far as how I sound goes? I don't hate my voice, it can sound okayish sometimes. I've listened to myself enough to not cringe when I hear it.
In my head, I think it sounds rather common, bit Lu'on sounding. And is higher. I don't see it as anything special, I'm certainly not going to be arousing the masses with its tone any time soon. But I don't hate it.
I think you have a school ma'am voice.
Thank you Nanna, x. I understand now why I appeal so much to a particular demographic. "
She's not wrong, you go tell those naughty boys off for being really bad |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"No I hate my voice and my accent. I always cringe when I hear myself speaking on a video or something. I’m not one for sending voice notes or even speaking on the phone if I don’t have to.
If I say you have to talk on the phone with me, does that count as having to? "
You’re so mean to me you know that |
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"No I hate my voice and my accent. I always cringe when I hear myself speaking on a video or something. I’m not one for sending voice notes or even speaking on the phone if I don’t have to.
If I say you have to talk on the phone with me, does that count as having to?
You’re so mean to me you know that "
I'll make it all better when we speak on the phone  |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Oh look, a thread discussing "the sound of your own voice".
I'm mainly bumping this so I can shame someone for gently mansplaining to me what the phrase means. This morning actually so this thread is a rather timely coincidence.
Mortal shame.
As far as how I sound goes? I don't hate my voice, it can sound okayish sometimes. I've listened to myself enough to not cringe when I hear it.
In my head, I think it sounds rather common, bit Lu'on sounding. And is higher. I don't see it as anything special, I'm certainly not going to be arousing the masses with its tone any time soon. But I don't hate it.
I think you have a school ma'am voice.
Thank you Nanna, x. I understand now why I appeal so much to a particular demographic.
She's not wrong, you go tell those naughty boys off for being really bad "
I don't know why I didn't pick up on this until today! I'll start telling men "you've been a very, very naughty boy" and see what effect it elicits. |
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"Oh look, a thread discussing "the sound of your own voice".
I'm mainly bumping this so I can shame someone for gently mansplaining to me what the phrase means. This morning actually so this thread is a rather timely coincidence.
Mortal shame.
As far as how I sound goes? I don't hate my voice, it can sound okayish sometimes. I've listened to myself enough to not cringe when I hear it.
In my head, I think it sounds rather common, bit Lu'on sounding. And is higher. I don't see it as anything special, I'm certainly not going to be arousing the masses with its tone any time soon. But I don't hate it.
I think you have a school ma'am voice.
Thank you Nanna, x. I understand now why I appeal so much to a particular demographic.
She's not wrong, you go tell those naughty boys off for being really bad
I don't know why I didn't pick up on this until today! I'll start telling men "you've been a very, very naughty boy" and see what effect it elicits. "
do me,, DO ME,, please,,  |
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"Oh look, a thread discussing "the sound of your own voice".
I'm mainly bumping this so I can shame someone for gently mansplaining to me what the phrase means. This morning actually so this thread is a rather timely coincidence.
Mortal shame.
As far as how I sound goes? I don't hate my voice, it can sound okayish sometimes. I've listened to myself enough to not cringe when I hear it.
In my head, I think it sounds rather common, bit Lu'on sounding. And is higher. I don't see it as anything special, I'm certainly not going to be arousing the masses with its tone any time soon. But I don't hate it.
I think you have a school ma'am voice.
Thank you Nanna, x. I understand now why I appeal so much to a particular demographic.
She's not wrong, you go tell those naughty boys off for being really bad
I don't know why I didn't pick up on this until today! I'll start telling men "you've been a very, very naughty boy" and see what effect it elicits. "
Let us know please, I imagine will have various results depending on the guy |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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" I think you have a school ma'am voice.
Thank you Nanna, x. I understand now why I appeal so much to a particular demographic.
She's not wrong, you go tell those naughty boys off for being really bad
I don't know why I didn't pick up on this until today! I'll start telling men "you've been a very, very naughty boy" and see what effect it elicits. do me,, DO ME,, please,, "
Ha, any time. |
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"Oh look, a thread discussing "the sound of your own voice".
I'm mainly bumping this so I can shame someone for gently mansplaining to me what the phrase means. This morning actually so this thread is a rather timely coincidence.
Mortal shame.
As far as how I sound goes? I don't hate my voice, it can sound okayish sometimes. I've listened to myself enough to not cringe when I hear it.
In my head, I think it sounds rather common, bit Lu'on sounding. And is higher. I don't see it as anything special, I'm certainly not going to be arousing the masses with its tone any time soon. But I don't hate it.
I think you have a school ma'am voice.
Thank you Nanna, x. I understand now why I appeal so much to a particular demographic.
She's not wrong, you go tell those naughty boys off for being really bad
I don't know why I didn't pick up on this until today! I'll start telling men "you've been a very, very naughty boy" and see what effect it elicits. "
I have - and id like you to take in several future naughty deeds involving you, handcuffs and a blindfold into account!! |
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"As someone who has spent a lot of time speaking through PA systems, I have grown used to hearing how my voice sounds to others, so yes"
Likewise.
Whilst I avoid being loquacious, I enjoy the gift of eloquence which was acquired during 23 years in teaching.
I am also a radio amateur and used to speaking clearly and not mumbling into a microphone. Modern radios also benefit from enhancement by clipping and compression and restricting the voice spectrum for best intelligibility.
My ideal speech delivery to aim for would have to be 'Air traffic control English'.
I am quite good at mimicry, which helps with adapting to differing conversational situations. I can do anything from Lord Snooty to Estuary but have not quite yet mastered (or more correctly, put into use) 'hos-pee-toowle' or 'evvee-dent-lee'.
All good fun! |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Oh look, a thread discussing "the sound of your own voice".
I'm mainly bumping this so I can shame someone for gently mansplaining to me what the phrase means. This morning actually so this thread is a rather timely coincidence.
Mortal shame.
As far as how I sound goes? I don't hate my voice, it can sound okayish sometimes. I've listened to myself enough to not cringe when I hear it.
In my head, I think it sounds rather common, bit Lu'on sounding. And is higher. I don't see it as anything special, I'm certainly not going to be arousing the masses with its tone any time soon. But I don't hate it.
I think you have a school ma'am voice.
Thank you Nanna, x. I understand now why I appeal so much to a particular demographic.
She's not wrong, you go tell those naughty boys off for being really bad
I don't know why I didn't pick up on this until today! I'll start telling men "you've been a very, very naughty boy" and see what effect it elicits.
I have - and id like you to take in several future naughty deeds involving you, handcuffs and a blindfold into account!! "
I feel sorry for the first man who features in that scenario - I'll leave him well and truly drained and in a state of bliss, unable to talk. I'm definitely adding this to something I want to explore with the right man now. Woman even. |
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"I avoid hearing it back at all costs
What _ede said
I love yours!
Stop letting the hot voice secret out
. Shame it’s only the voice though eh  "
That’s why I do dial up chat 1.99 a min. It’s brought me gold |
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By *edeWoman
over a year ago
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"I avoid hearing it back at all costs
What _ede said
I love yours!
Stop letting the hot voice secret out
. Shame it’s only the voice though eh
That’s why I do dial up chat 1.99 a min. It’s brought me gold "
Well now I want to hear it!!!  |
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By *r_PinkMan
over a year ago
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I hate the sound of my own boice when I hear myself recorded
"So I left a voice note happy birthday message for a friend this morning. I don’t ever really use this function on WhatsApp but thought it would be a bit more personal than a text.
I always slightly cringe when I hear my voice played back - is that what I really sound like? Do you feel the same and have a hang up about what you sound like to other people? "
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over a year ago
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I like it better than I did, I worked hard on voice coaching and it seems to get me by in life but I’m still quite conscious of it letting me down and “outing” me  |
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"So I left a voice note happy birthday message for a friend this morning. I don’t ever really use this function on WhatsApp but thought it would be a bit more personal than a text.
I always slightly cringe when I hear my voice played back - is that what I really sound like? Do you feel the same and have a hang up about what you sound like to other people? "
absolutely not. I feel like apologising to everyone that has to hear it |
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
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I don't mind the sound of my voice. I hear it as others hear me, lots. I have been presenting radio shows since 2005, and I wear headphones when on air, as I am right now! |
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