husband/girlfriend working on voice

[tracey1982]

My SO is working on his fem voice and he's getting frustrated with it. I tell him that he sounds like a famale and he tells me that he doesn't think he does. He's getting frustrated at me and I haven't done a thing to earn that frustration. I know he's sharing it with me. I can't help but laugh. He's naming random objects. From naming our cats to calling me to naming characters from family guy to yelling anything that ends with bear.

[Marleena]

Tracey get a tape recorder so he can hear himself.:) Trying to use a female voice is probably one of the most difficult things for us to deal with. The way you explained this made me giggle.:)

[tracey1982]

The thing is, he is recording. He thinks his voice is still too low. He's counting 1-10 over and over again. He also says that I am no help to him. LOL

[tracey1982]

I had to tell him to quit sounding like he's having an orgasim when counting. We both laughed.

[Marleena]

The thing is, he is recording. He thinks his voice is still too low. He's counting 1-10 over and over again. He also says that I am no help to him. LOL


Lol..damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Excuse me while I go try to sing "Dancing Queen" by Abba!:)

[tracey1982]

Should my SO try singing to Dancing Queen?

[Marleena]

Should my SO try singing to Dancing Queen?

Get ear plugs first if he sounds anything like me.:)

[tracey1982]

Now my SO is singing Row Row Row Your Boat.

[Jenniferathome]

Tracy, if he can't take your constructive criticism, let him work it out. He'll be back....

[Janelle_C]

Tell YouTube has some good videos on voice training.

[tracey1982]

My SO said that he watched them. He's just his own worst critic. I told him that when he's not thinking about it, the voice becomes more natural. I told him to talk about something else to destract him from concentrating too much on his voice.

[Jenniferathome]

So here's an idea... Have him call an insurance company or travel agent and talk about car insurance quotes or a trip you are planning. If he can pass on the phone, he'll know it.

[kimdl93]

Its just human nature to dislike the sound of one's own voice. All he can do is keep practicing

[tracey1982]

I tell him to keep practicing.

[S. Lisa Smith]

I have taken voice lessons and my voice teacher tell me my voice is very femme. I don't think so, but she does. We can't always assess how we sound to others, plus what we (the speaker) thinks is or is not a female voice is very subjective. Women have high voices, but also low and medium voices. If you think it is fine, then it is fine.

[carhill2mn]

There have been some posts here that give some useful hints for developing a more feminine way of speaking. It is good that you are able to realize that his frustration is not your fault.

[Phylis Nicole Schuyler]

Tell YouTube has some good videos on voice training.

I'd go and film him and then put it on YouTube. That way he not only hears how he's sounding but can also see what he's doing to sound the way he does and get feedback from people other than you. Then film him him singing "Dancing Queen", put it on YouTube and tell him to step back, see the humor and get over himself. Laughing is the best for mental and physical health, for both of you.

[RADER]

Now my SO is singing Row Row Row Your Boat.

I have heard that all the curse ship are teaching that song to all passengers, and giving
them a paddle at the same time......Just in Case the engine quits. LOL
Rader