Posted by:
SusieQ#1
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Date: June 27, 2018 07:14PM
This is from a post from 2009 that I thought still applies today.
Do you talk and sound like and adult with an adult voice, now? I have often said that when I left Mormonism, I found my "voice." I also took my voice back. My real voice.
I am referring to a specific kind/type of "voice" that is distinctly Mormon female, particularly Utah Mormon female. Know what I mean? It is soft, sweet, has that "nice-nice" tone.
I mention this because one of the things that used to make my skin crawl is the number of adult women who talked in that child-like "voice"! Most of them used it to some degree. You all know it: a little high pitched, slighter louder than a whisper, so syrupy sweet it drips.
The men adopt the GA Drone Voice but the women have their own.
I never did have a mousy, quiet voice! Nope. As a convert, I came with a full bodied well developed voice from childhood! But I found myself adopting a different "voice" for church talks ,meetings etc. that was slightly softer, sweeter etc.
Not all women used that "voice" but many did, especially when teaching. They often sounded like they were talking to five year olds when they were teaching adults in RS also. And the five year old rote questions and rote answers. It all went together.
Is this what that Mormon female "voice" is all about:
tradition resulting from the position of serving under the priesthood, (pun intended)--the voice of a person conveying the attitude of; I will acquiesce quietly and lovingly and sweetly and never offend, rock the boat - is that it?
It's so distinct, I can tell when I am talking to a Utah Mormon, in particular, on the phone. Call SLC/COB and you'll see what I mean.:-)