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Gideon wrote an article about not recognizing his voice over the radio, and the fact that he was featured for a commercial for a local talk radio show!  Congratulations again Gideon!

But it does elicit an interesting topic.  How many of us really know what we sound like to others?  I bet not many.

When I was a teen, my 'rich' Aunt bought a tape recorded (this was early 70s, so it was big bucks!).  As I was spending a week with my cousins, we were having fun (so much so that that is for another blog).  But I got my turn at the mike and started talking.  To me, my voice is kind of nasal.  But to my cousins, I sounded like Yogi Bear!  Indeed to this day, I can do a mean "Hey Boo Boo!  Looks like another Pic-i-nic basket!".  People still say I can do him well, although I cannot hear it  I sound like me doing a falsetto.

Cut to the recent past (and if you think my childhood is recent, you aint been reading me!).  About 6 years ago I found myself on the market again.  Eligible bachelor wise.  So I decided to start dating.  Not being in the bar scene (I was over 40) I did the Internet Scene.  And met some great ladies.

"How great were they?"

I knew that was coming.  I married one!

But as I said ladies.  before I met my future wife, I dated several others.  And I had an affect on them.

let me give you a thumbnail of me.  I am about 5'9", maybe 180 now (was about 150 then - great cooking!).  I have never been Football qualified!  Looking at me, you would think me of a casper Milquetoast (although I do not back down from a fight, no matter how many times I punch their fists with my nose!).

So the stage is set.  Ok, so why did these women talk to me after the first call?  I wondered, and then one dropped the bomb.

I supposedly have the sexiest voice they have ever heard!  I dont hear it, but they do.  And (here comes the adult part), they want to talk to me while masturbating!  I am not talking one woman.  Ok, maybe she was hard up.  I am talking about a half dozen! (I only talked to maybe 8 or 9)

I had to eventually come to the realization that I have a very sexy male voice.  Since I am straight, I will accept that (Yes, I have been propositioned by gay men - I let them down easy).  But talk about an ego booster!

Yes, I love it!  I think of Lou Rawls when I think of Sexy male voices.  That deep bass voice!  While I cannot sing a note (and will not compete with Lou), I apparently have a great radio (I was told that back in high school when I was doing radio shows on AFN) and a voice that women love to hear!

So Gideon, congratulations again.  And thanks for reminding me of my best (?) quality!  Want some love talk ladies?  I am ready to oblige!

{Ouch!  Damn!  Sorry my love, I promise not to share it with them.  Stop hitting me!  Ouch!  I Promise!  Honest!}

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Lol I loved this, and now I really want to hear your voice, haha! Everytime someone hears my voice they think I'm 12 years old, I sound all young and sweet (blah!). I've lost count of the times people have phoned up and asked if my Mums home! I have to say I do like a really nice voice. There's something about them!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

Lol I loved this, and now I really want to hear your voice, haha! Everytime someone hears my voice they think I'm 12 years old, I sound all young and sweet (blah!).

Dont knock it!  Your magic word is still "Daddy".  and you have him wrapped up very well (as do my girls!)

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
my voice sounds like to many hard nights, trying days, much to much whiskey and cigarettes.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Your magic word is still "Daddy". and you have him wrapped up very well (as do my girls!)


Hehe, and so they should! It's a Dads job to be far to soft with his girls. How old are your girlies?
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

my voice sounds like to many hard nights, trying days, much to much whiskey and cigarettes.

Ever seen Sin City?  You sound like the guy who was avenging Goldie.

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

Hehe, and so they should! It's a Dads job to be far to soft with his girls. How old are your girlies?

23, and 18 this month!  Daughters are so evil!  But we cant help but treat them like princesses!  We remember when they were little girls and never forget.

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
23, and 18 this month! Daughters are so evil! But we cant help but treat them like princesses! We remember when they were little girls and never forget.


Wow I bet they still know how to work you huh! That's the great thing about Dads, no matter how old we get, when you look at us you still see us as little girls, and boy do we use it to our advantage!
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top

Wow I bet they still know how to work you huh! That's the great thing about Dads, no matter how old we get, when you look at us you still see us as little girls, and boy do we use it to our advantage!

Yea, you do!  And we got the gene that wont let us forget!  Not like we want to anyway.  But understand it when no man is good enough for you in your Dad's eyes.  There are no perfect guys.

Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

I think I knew from the git go that you have a great voice! 

I KNOW what mine sounds like,  just like my older sister's voice!  not bad,  just not what I would choose.

I've heard my own voice on tape,  and have tried to improve it...ah well.  At least I can talk!

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

I've heard my own voice on tape, and have tried to improve it...ah well. At least I can talk!

I never did voice lessons.  But how did you know about mine?  I mean, geez!  I am not Pavorati or Lou Rawls.  The biggest disappointment for some of the ladies was meeting me.  But I did post a picture.

We go through life with the voice God gave us.  me?  I would have loved to have Johnny Mathis' voice!

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
But understand it when no man is good enough for you in your Dad's eyes. There are no perfect guys.


Ohhh don't I know it. I have trouble even getting my Dad to grunt in acknowlegement of potential boyfriends, and if they do become boyfriends, he has great enjoyment in trying to make them look stupid! I guess that's Dads for you. Though, I have to say, he's been right about them all so far!
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top

Ohhh don't I know it. I have trouble even getting my Dad to grunt in acknowlegement of potential boyfriends, and if they do become boyfriends, he has great enjoyment in trying to make them look stupid! I guess that's Dads for you. Though, I have to say, he's been right about them all so far!

No one is good enough for his princess.

Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Haha! Great article there DrGuy, great topic too. I heard my voice a few times and I NEVER recognize it, lol! To me I sound like a total stranger, especially when I speak english!!! When I'm recorded speaking french I accept it more easily, even if i still dont recognize it, lol!

But yeah, I'm curious about that sexy voice of yours now, haha! Good luck with the wife
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

But yeah, I'm curious about that sexy voice of yours now, haha! Good luck with the wife

That is one of the reasons she does not let me answer the phone.

Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
I have heard my voice many times on recordings (inevitable when you consider I'm a singer/songwriter with my own home studio). But I remember the first few times I heard it. I felt really self-concious. I didn't think I sounded like the voice I heard. Over the years, I've been a solo singer, a radio announcer and worked with a number of recorded bands, so I am now used to hearing myself.

My wife tells me I have a great voice, well-rounded and clear and not at all like the typical Australian. I've even been asked by numerous people which country I was originally from. How weird is that?
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top

My wife tells me I have a great voice, well-rounded and clear and not at all like the typical Australian. I've even been asked by numerous people which country I was originally from. How weird is that?

You have travelled a lot, right?  We have different accents here in the states, but I lost mine as I was a military brat.  So I am about as American Neutral as you can get.  If you travel when you are young, you tend to blend all the regional accents into one, so they cancel each other out and no one can pick up where you are from.  Of Course when you do your Star Trek Imitation, that will tell them in a heart beat.

Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hey Doc,

apologies for taking so long to get back to this one. You know, you've hit on something. I did travel a lot as a child because I was a military brat too. I haven't travelled much overseas as an adult because I wanted to see Australia first (and there is a bloody lot of Australia to see).

Another thing is that one of my biggest fears is not being understood so I think I've always tried to speak as clearly as possible.

Of Course when you do your Star Trek Imitation, that will tell them in a heart beat.


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Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top

I did travel a lot as a child because I was a military brat too.

People develope their accent in their childhood.  My mother grew up in New Orleans before moving, and never really lost that Louisiana twang.  I started out in the south, moved to California, Germany and Ohio, so my 'suthern' accent got blended with other regional accents.  But it is fun to talk to people and have them try to guess where I am from.  No one really gets it (since almost any answer is right and wrong).