Do you sound the way you look?

I was told that my voice is a pleasant, soothing sound, and I was always taught to speak on the affirmative, try to be sure of yourself and speak articulately (this is my upbringing, a strong training on how to conduct myself, to be formal in public, so it's pretty much set at this stage of my life)...matter of fact, when I left home, most thought I was in the military b/c of the way I spoke and carried myself....however, depending on who I am talking to, I wonder if it seems like I am talking down to a person (even though only a few people react badly to the way I sound, I still wonder...I am not the type to put on airs, but the listener may not be use to someone with my combination of look/speech ..I was always told that I sound differently then how I look, so since I sound pleasant, are they saying I don't look pleasant???? 🤣 )...I've worked on sounding less white over the past 10 years or so, in order to appease those seemed so troubled by the way I sounded...so, now, I sound more black then I ever have before.

And it's not racial, I had some whites react badly to my sound/look combination, as well as some blacks who are into slang/ghettoish sound, as they too have had "issues" with the way I talk/look...I'm not sure if it's liberal whites who hate to hear articulate blacks, or if it's something else, maybe it's not even race. Maybe it's a clash of upbringing, some parents may have been a lot more lax and not into formalities. Maybe some whites who are raised to be lax and informal, may find the minorities who were raised to be formal and speak on the affirmation as playing or mocking them? I find the most negative responses from either blacks from the ghetto or whites who were raised to be very lax and laid back, but may not realize that a person can't turn off the informal behavior so quickly.

Do you like the sound of your own voice? Do you sound more harsher then you look (raspy voice) or more pleasant 😱 then you look? Were you taught to speak on the affirmative (be very direct and POSITIVE when you are talking to someone)?

dontgetit

Originally posted by Marxman
dontgetit

What? Did I embarrass myself? 😮

Originally posted by Oncewhite
I'm not sure if it's liberal whites who hate to hear articulate blacks, or if it's something else, maybe it's not even race.

Why would liberal whites hate articulate blacks? (Sounds like Biden)

I appreciate it when people speak articulately, regardless of race.

Originally posted by Alliance
Why would liberal whites hate articulate blacks? (Sounds like Biden)

I appreciate it when people speak articulately, regardless of race.

Yeah, but you know what? Imo, blacks/AA/minorities that are in the Democratic party aren't as articulate as the ones in the Republican party....would Hillary really get along with someone like Condi??? I could see Condi in a Republican side, but would be surprised to see Cynthia McKinney or Maxine Waters as Republicans, their diction and demeanor are different from someone like a Condi Rice, I could see Hillary getting along well with CM or MW, but I would be surprised to see her with a minority of the same caliber..but I could see a Republican with a minority of equal caliber...think it's an interesting debate on image/class/political party...and what's the real deal behind liberalism (classical vs political).

I think that race and party will become less and less distinct (which is ironic to me) given how Republicans treat minorities in their policies.

There are stupid sounding republicans and democrats. I think you're reading too much into stuff. Obama is a clear contradiction to your theory. Just because Cynthia McKinney or Carol Moseley Braun are a little crazy and not the best speakers, doesn't mean Condi Rice or JC Watts ARE more intelligent. Honestly, I've hardly ever hear Watts make an intelligent response to a comment.

Keep in mind, of the 93 or so black Congressmen and Senators that have served in the modern era, only 3 have been Republican. YOu could argue that the Republican party is racist and will elect congressmen with the stupidist southern drawl, but will only suport a black cadidate if they sound articulate.

Originally posted by Alliance
I think that race and party will become less and less distinct (which is ironic to me) given how Republicans treat minorities in their policies.

There are stupid sounding republicans and democrats. I think you're reading too much into stuff. Obama is a clear contradiction to your theory. Just because Cynthia McKinney or Carol Moseley Braun are a little crazy and not the best speakers, doesn't mean Condi Rice or JC Watts ARE more intelligent. Honestly, I've hardly ever hear Watts make an intelligent response to a comment.

Keep in mind, of the 93 or so black Congressmen and Senators that have served in the modern era, only 3 have been Republican. YOu could argue that the Republican party is racist and will elect congressmen with the stupidist southern drawl, but will only suport a black cadidate if they sound articulate.

Obama is a closet Republican.

Originally posted by Oncewhite
I was told that my voice is a pleasant, soothing sound, and I was always taught to speak on the affirmative, try to be sure of yourself and speak articulately (this is my upbringing, a strong training on how to conduct myself, to be formal in public, so it's pretty much set at this stage of my life)...matter of fact, when I left home, most thought I was in the military b/c of the way I spoke and carried myself....however, depending on who I am talking to, I wonder if it seems like I am talking down to a person (even though only a few people react badly to the way I sound, I still wonder...I am not the type to put on airs, but the listener may not be use to someone with my combination of look/speech ..I was always told that I sound differently then how I look, so since I sound pleasant, are they saying I don't look pleasant???? 🤣 )...I've worked on sounding less white over the past 10 years or so, in order to appease those seemed so troubled by the way I sounded...so, now, I sound more black then I ever have before.

And it's not racial, I had some whites react badly to my sound/look combination, as well as some blacks who are into slang/ghettoish sound, as they too have had "issues" with the way I talk/look...I'm not sure if it's liberal whites who hate to hear articulate blacks, or if it's something else, maybe it's not even race. Maybe it's a clash of upbringing, some parents may have been a lot more lax and not into formalities. Maybe some whites who are raised to be lax and informal, may find the minorities who were raised to be formal and speak on the affirmation as playing or mocking them? I find the most negative responses from either blacks from the ghetto or whites who were raised to be very lax and laid back, but may not realize that a person can't turn off the informal behavior so quickly.

Do you like the sound of your own voice? Do you sound more harsher then you look (raspy voice) or more pleasant 😱 then you look? Were you taught to speak on the affirmative (be very direct and POSITIVE when you are talking to someone)?

Listen to my CD and tell me if I sound like I look.

I've been told that I sound how I look

maybe.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Listen to my CD and tell me if I sound like I look.

Me? I've never been told one way or another if I sound like I look.
However, I've been told I'm as smart and as strong as I look... 😎

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Listen to my CD and tell me if I sound like I look.

Well, people's singing voice is sometimes different from their talking voice. But I was never the one to judge a person based on voice/looks, but I've had people make that comment to me, so it made me wonder if this has ever happened to other people?

Nah, I don't really sound how I look. My voice is pretty deep and I hate it.

Originally posted by Yuna_And_Tidus
Nah, I don't really sound how I look. My voice is pretty deep and I hate it.

some men might find this sexy...(no joke)

Originally posted by Oncewhite
some men might find this sexy...(no joke)

Originally posted by Yuna_And_Tidus
Eh..I dunno about that. Maybe, maybe not, but I don't. I mean it's not like Barry Manilow deep or anything, but I try my best to talk a bit higher than I sound when around guys.

i know what you speak of, i know a female who is petite but has a deeper voice then one would imagine. i wonder if that's the issue too, my voice maybe higher then my body frame, lol. 😆

Originally posted by Oncewhite
i know what you speak of, i know a female who is petite but has a deeper voice then one would imagine. i wonder if that's the issue too, my voice maybe higher then my body frame, lol. 😆

Originally posted by Yuna_And_Tidus
😂 Well, I guess it's all just how we're created, eh? I've heard BlackSunshine's voice as well and she DEFINATELY does not sound like what she looks. I like it though. It's about the same tone as mine.

better to be smaller with a deep voice then to be larger with a high voice 😱

I hate my voice, it's very dull and boring. But that's probably because I don't move my mouth when I speak.

Originally posted by Oncewhite
Obama is a closet Republican.

Yeah, a clost republican disguised as a civil-rights laywer/professor.