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kronas 22-02-2004 04:14

accents
 
lets see if this is prominant...........

have any of you been attracted to people who have an accent ?

by an accent i mean a foreign accent, such as an english speaking spaniard, or english speaking swede, french, Italian, american, canadian, etc ?

i dont know why, but when a person seems to speak from another country in another english speaking accent, it seems easier (most of the time) to concentrate on what they are saying, plus it seems to be an 'attractive' element right from the word go, even if you dont know anything about the person................

Bex 22-02-2004 11:04

Re: accents
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kronas
lets see if this is prominant...........

have any of you been attracted to people who have an accent ?

by an accent i mean a foreign accent, such as an english speaking spaniard, or english speaking swede, french, Italian, american, canadian, etc ?

i dont know why, but when a person seems to speak from another country in another english speaking accent, it seems easier (most of the time) to concentrate on what they are saying, plus it seems to be an 'attractive' element right from the word go, even if you dont know anything about the person................

you lost me after the english speaking spaniard...

personally i like welsh and irish accents....... not keen on american accents...... french accents are great too :D

Stuartbe 22-02-2004 11:07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bexy
you lost me after the english speaking spaniard...

personally i like welsh and irish accents....... not keen on american accents...... french accents are great too :D

Zit allor - ello bexy - with zes forero rocher you are realy spoiling us... Come with me to the cazbar and we will make butiful muzic together :naughty:

(swings his onions round) :D

Russ 22-02-2004 11:07

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The reason it seems easier to concentrate on what they are saying is because they are placing more emphasis on their wording.

homealone 22-02-2004 11:13

Re: accents
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kronas
lets see if this is prominant...........

have any of you been attracted to people who have an accent ?

by an accent i mean a foreign accent, such as an english speaking spaniard, or english speaking swede, french, Italian, american, canadian, etc ?

i dont know why, but when a person seems to speak from another country in another english speaking accent, it seems easier (most of the time) to concentrate on what they are saying, plus it seems to be an 'attractive' element right from the word go, even if you dont know anything about the person................

AFAIK it is an instinct to be attracted to people that are not in your 'tribe', as it increases diversity of species, by reducing the chance of inbreeding?

Bex 22-02-2004 11:14

Re: accents
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by stuartbe
Zit allor - ello bexy - with zes forero rocher you are realy spoiling us... Come with me to the cazbar and we will make butiful muzic together :naughty:

(swings his onions round) :D

you nut case :rofl:

and i would agree that you do have to concentrate on everything they say...
example a friend of mine is south african, and you sometimes have to concentrate really hard to understand her

bb31 22-02-2004 11:17

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:drool: scottish

:drool: geordie

smegs 22-02-2004 11:18

Re: accents
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bexy
you nut case :rofl:

and i would agree that you do have to concentrate on everything they say...
example a friend of mine is south african, and you sometimes have to concentrate really hard to understand her

yep agree with you there he is nuts

I like irish accents and Italian :)

Russ 22-02-2004 11:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bb31
:drool: scottish

:eek: Surely you jest!!!!

Richard M 22-02-2004 11:23

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I have to say that a girl with a West Coast (California) accent really gets me going. :romance: :erm:

bb31 22-02-2004 11:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ D
:eek: Surely you jest!!!!

noooooooooooo,love it :o (but wouldnt move there) might get on my nerves on a permanent basis

Bex 22-02-2004 11:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smegs
yep agree with you there he is nuts

I like irish accents and Italian :)

the italian accent is ok, but i find that most italians i have meet were slimy...so not keen on the accent now

Ramrod 22-02-2004 11:24

Re: accents
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bb31
:drool: geordie

No, she's not jesting Russ, she's insane ;) :D

bb31 22-02-2004 11:26

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramrod
No, she's not jesting Russ, she's insane ;) :D


i know!! :)

Ramrod 22-02-2004 11:27

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Speaking of insane, my all time fave accent (for a woman) is German. Think 'Nena' singing '99 red balloons' or Ute Lemper singing Kurt Weil's stuff :naughty: :naughty: :naughty:


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