"Girls should NOT speak loudly" rebuked my grandma every time I started a conversation. I accused her of being very partial and unfair. She shook her head wisely and said "Your voice is bound to shoot up by several decibels once you have a baby, so practise speaking softly" she declared emphatically.
Maybe grandma is right is what I thought when I, along with another friend went to meet H.
////Now, permit a little digression, dear reader-
H is a friend from college. She is one of those soft natured and gentle girls, whom one could turn to when in need. Only, one needs to have a really sharp ear, when on a phone conversation with her. "The handset wouldn't complain of aches and pains if you be a bit louder" we all used to tell her. But on or off the phone, hardly audible she remained.////
So, few years later, when we went to meet her, we had forgotten the block number of her aptmt. There were 4 blocks, all similar. Just as we were about to call her mobile, there came a deafening THUD. Followed by a loud, angry voice asking the child to behave and giving a huge explanation about how expensive things are. Though dumbstruck, we instantly recognised the voice, followed it and knocked at H's door.
Cut to present. This morning I stepped into the elevator with my little one gaily smiling at the only other person in the lift, and trying to reach for the elevator buttons from his buggy. I was using the oft-repeated, famous-word-of-late "NO" to him. And we got out on our floor. Few minutes later, I heard a knock on the door. It was none other than the man on the lift, flaunting a little shoe which I've seen not rarely. "Guess he kicked his shoe off!" he said, and much to my displeasure, added "I knew you got down this floor, so I came back down, and heard you the minute I stepped out of the lift and followed your voice."
Ofcourse I was not flattered. My flat is the farthest one from the lift. Tips for speaking softly, please!
2 years ago
16 comments:
Rofl! Hugs to you girl! I can so relate to this post and I am equally in need of tips cos let me tell you, during the last 15 years, the decibel level has only shown an upward trend! :(
lol!!!..
wian-:)u sure abt the decibel level up?I'll plan to give up my landline, and just raise my voice for mum to hear.;)
bedazz-:))
oh my god that is funny!!! dude I have a LOUD voice.....and on top of that a high pitch....things are going to get really interesting down the road...hahahahah
Next time just sing that song - Dheere dheere bol koi sun na le..
so so true.Grandmas are know-it-alls.My decibel has shot up since the little fellow was born.Actually I start off saying something softly to him,but after I am given the royal ignore, only raising the decibel level gets his attention.
its not your fault... blame it on the thin walls and the sharp hearing of evryone around you.... deny deny deny! :-)
ANgel-don't u worry..u have loadsa company:)
Avdi-in the interest of the public, will not do;)
Bubble catcher-so true about the ascending level. Atleast we start softly, that's good enough!
eisi-loved your comment. very encouraging for souls with loud voice like us:)
lol! Am sure it isn't ur fault! That guy had a sharp ear :D
You know when I was in hostel there were girls who used to talk to their boy frenz/ fiances!!! You could sit next to them but still not know what they were saying! We always used to wonder if the person on the other side could hear them!!
Psst I am hoping that ur grandma's theory is wrong because already I talk very loudly :D
Smita- oh yes for that friends speaking to fiance thing. I'm poor in that as well, so limit my conversation to hubs over phone;) Grandma theory is right as per my current survey, so be warned ;)
ya, I always wondered from where you girls take out your shrieking voice !!! It doesnt come out that often, for example for my wife it comes out when I goof up something wid her stuffs or when she sees hrithik !!!
Btw, being a husband, I feel pity for the poor soul living with you. also the soul living with your silent (or violent) friend H ! :D :D :D
I guess its my first time here, thanks in advance for welcoming :D :D :D
vimmuuu:
I'll try to be correct with the numerous u's and m's! welcome here! you're welcome to thank again, erm visit again;)
Somehow, I hv come to realise that ppl with clearly audible voices are more frank than those with soft voices:)
And oh yes, men support men in all possible ways!
:D njoyed reading !!!
vicious:
welcome to my blog, glad u enjoyed it:)
ROFL!! My mum always called me a 'gun throat'. I still am, but my son beats me hollow :-) Loved the post. Infact read 5 posts in one go, and have to comment on the others now :-)
pal! I'm overwhelmed by you readin my old posts too.. oh we are just being loud and clear, not to worry;)
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