accents

I also quite like the welsh accent, my brother in laws girlfriend is welsh and i love her accent

lol - remember Jamie Curtis being turned on by John Cleese's 'Russian' accent in 'A fish called Wanda'

- and speaking of Russian accents, there was a Stargate episode where Marina Sirtis (Counsellor Deana Troi from 'Deep Space 9'), was playing a Russian - I found her accent quite fetching

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by bb31

scottish

Och Aye.. Damn, doesn't really come across when typing.

What accents do I like?

Southern Irish (Northern one is too harsh)
Welsh (I know a lady that has quite a stong Welsh accent, but is also quite sexy)

French,
Italian,
West Coast American (the sort you hear on most American shows)
Texan.

[Escapee]

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................

Yes

I definately like female Caribbean accents especially ones from Jamaica with braided hair! (Thats enough of that I hear you say)

I am also go weak at the knees when I hear a nice Geordie girl speak.

After recent events in my personal life I will definately stay away from any women with a South African/Rhodie accent.

[kronas]

Originally Posted by homealone

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?

i dont know if thats true, the reason i asked is because it seems to happen to me........

but my favourites are:

canadian
diffarent parts of the USA (the texans and other southerners make me laugh)
scottish
german
italian
swedish
dutch
irish
french

thats all for now!!!!!

but on some people, its really looks cute, the accent i mean.......

[ZrByte]

hmm, foriegn accents dont really do anything for me, as for more local accents......
Scotish - Absolutley love women with this one (Especially glasgo accent)

Irish - Southern more than northern, theres a higher pitch about the southern accent I think.

Geordie - hmmm, it would seem theres something abou that one ( I Blame Biker grove lol.... Damn you Donna Air)

and for some Bizzare reason Brummie - probably because of a girl I used to have quite a thing for, she wasnt actually from Birmingham but she picked up a strong accent during her time at Birmingham Uni.

I have to admit to having a penchant for a South African accent.... it does it for me every time, as does a southern US accent - particularly georgian- however it really does depend on what's being said, since no accent, however attractive i may find it could disguise ignorance and hogwash. The attraction engendered by the accent would disappear instantaneously.
I believe Dubya is from Texas, or there abouts.... and i think that makes my point without my having to say another word
No amount of money, status, power or accent is going to make a person more attractive to me if they have an amoeba for a brain

So.... rather than accent.... and if we disregard what's actually being said too..... i suppose i'm very much attracted to the tone/timbre/nature of someone's voice.... more than the accent..... i've sat transfixed while listening to someone's voice before and i'm sure i'm not the only person who's become infatuated with someone i've only ever spoken to on the telephone
Meeting them can sometimes ruin the image

Originally Posted by bexy

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

I will not take that as an insult..... since i don't have an italian accent and you've qualified your opinion with most, so i couldn't possibly be one of those slimy italians that you've met Although.... to be fair.... we probably deserve the offence, since most italians don't like the english or the accent very much either

[Ramrod]

My wife likes the South African accent as well. Strange
It makes me want to reach for the shotgun

[Bex]

Originally Posted by kink

I have to admit to having a penchant for a South African accent

I will not take that as an insult..... since i don't have an italian accent and you've qualified your opinion with most, so i couldn't possibly be one of those slimy italians that you've met Although.... to be fair.... we probably deserve the offence, since most italians don't like the english or the accent very much either

yeha SA accents in men are sexy

kink glad u didnt take offence...and i meant mainly italian men anyway....but think that is only cos ive had some bad experiences with them when i was younger

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by kink

So.... rather than accent.... and if we disregard what's actually being said too..... i suppose i'm very much attracted to the tone/timbre/nature of someone's voice.... more than the accent..... i've sat transfixed while listening to someone's voice before and i'm sure i'm not the only person who's become infatuated with someone i've only ever spoken to on the telephone
Meeting them can sometimes ruin the image

You're not the only person..

Actually, I have noticed that some people do have a different voice on the phone. A friend of mine speaks with an accent that is basically North London with a very definate Bristol "twang" to some words (born and spent half her childhood in Bristol, then moved to London). She has a very sexy accent (& voice) on the phone. The problem is, I spoke with her Dad a couple of times on the phone, and realised the way he spoke on the phone reminded me a lot of his daughter. Put me off a bit.

BTW, kink, I like the way you speak (accent, voice & phrasing).

[kronas]

Originally Posted by scastle

BTW, kink, I like the way you speak (accent, voice & phrasing).

i second that, especially on the phone

[Russ]

Originally Posted by kink

I will not take that as an insult..... since i don't have an italian accent and you've qualified your opinion with most, so i couldn't possibly be one of those slimy italians that you've met Although.... to be fair.... we probably deserve the offence, since most italians don't like the english or the accent very much either

You're Italian???

I take back everything I've ever said to you in PM Konk

[sir_drinks_alot]

well my accent is middle england mixed with some John F. Kennedy
where as Rachel comeing from Northern Ireland has a very strong
nI accent oh i wonder what my kids going to sound like whan she
grows up

[Russ]

Favourite accents:

Geordie (Kate from Eastenders - corrrrr!!!)
Welsh
Southern Ireland

Least favourite:

Scottish
Scouse
Estuary English

[kronas]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Favourite accents:
Geordie (Kate from Eastenders - corrrrr!!!)

forgot that accent!!!! and her!!!!!! in my previous post that listed the accents........