What do you do if you have a really sexy voice?

[Why Syzygy]

I did tech support and it carried me through.

But I have this hopelessly sexy, soft, comforting voice. And I don't know what to do about it.

[billyskank]

1. Do about it...?

Don't do anything about it!

[Book Lover]

2. Milk it, baby!

Why change? Use it to your advantage.

[Guava Jelly]

3. you can call me

:7
:rofl:

[SeattleGirl]

5. But, but, but.....

I thought you loved ME!

My heart is broken.....:cry:

[Guava Jelly]

7. I do my dearest seattlesexy

:7
Ok so i am sort of a virtual whore!! :evilgrin:

[SeattleGirl]

8. Well....okay.

So am I! :evilgrin:


Of course, no one would have guessed it! :rofl:

[Guava Jelly]

11. you mean you are virtually cheating on me!!!!!!!

sniff sniff!!! I thought we had sumthun special :( :rofl:
I guess i was just a virtual plaything to you!!You naughty girls are all alike!!

[SPKrazy]

48. That's What I Was Thinking!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[SeattleGirl]

4. Don't change a thing.

Hopelessly sexy, soft, comforting voices are a rarity, in my opinion.

[REP]

6. Get Used To It

I have been told - over and over and over again - that my normal speaking voice is terribly seductive. It's annoying as hell to realize that at times what I'm saying isn't being heard over my damn voice.

[Why Syzygy]

14. I know exactly what you mean!

Tongues start hanging out and badboys get all these visions. And then they want to talk about that!

I'm going to make it work for me though. I take an oath!

[Lady Freedom]

9. Get a late night radio gig!

But that's just me!

[SeattleGirl]

10. Great idea.

Love hearing those smokey sexy voices late at night.

[Lady Freedom]

13. All you need is a tape.

You can this on your computer if you have a mic. If not go to a professional recording studio. get copy's and start hitting the pavement.

[Why Syzygy]

16. Problem being

I wouldn't want to sit in some studio all night. zzzzzzz .. I can do phone calls. Have been enlisted to be the recorded voice that poor customers have to listen to. Not the one that says, punch numero uno. I'm ashamed to admit this, but when Sprint was developing voice recognition software, I was working there. Temp gig. I loaned them my voice. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Got me out of real work for 2-3 hours. But now. Everytime I encounter VRS, it makes me cringe to remember. So you never know.

[Bum Whisperer]

12. Start your own 1.976 line?

Somebody's bound to call.

[Crankie Avalon]

15. Bear the burden as best you can...

...I shall now cry a river for you. :cry:

[jobycom]

17. Continue posting on DU, so no one can hear it!

:rofl:

[NewWaveChick1981]

18. You don't have to do anything. But using it is a plus.

:hi: :)

[Patiod]

19. Inside sales, baby!

My S.O. can channel Barry WhiteHe used to do B-to-B telemarketing, and sometimes he would use his Barry White voice to get through receptionists and admins.

Frightening how often it worked.

[Why Syzygy]

41. cool.

I happen to have a gig now where I make phone calls. Haven't really launched out yet.
I did a charity event, calling people for information. I was warned that they might not want to divulge. But I'm so polite and soft, had no problems.

Thank you for this. I have been holding off getting on the phones, which is where I'm going to make money. A boost of confidence. :D

[Left Is Write]

20. You go on the radio. That's what I did.

Of course, my opinion of my own voice is somewhat different, but I had quite a few people telling me during my radio tenure that I have a "sexy voice."

[Guava Jelly]

27. You have more than just your voice LIW

:7 yowza

[Starbucks Anarchist]

21. You should be thankful.

I sound like Ben Stein and Steven Wright combined. :(

[liberal hypnotist]

22. Talk a lot

But, wear sunglasses. For some reason they seem compatible.

[BarenakedLady]

23. Oh let me tell you.

I play an online game where we often use a teamspeak program to hear each other to fight together and complete a task. There are some guys on there....oh my gawd...with the sexiest voices. One with really deep bass voice with a slight southern (NC) accent. I try to get him to read me poetry or the back of cereal boxes, I don't care. hehehe. And another dude with the most laid-back, soft, mellow voice. ahhhhhh.

They also say I have a sexy voice, but then again they are guys playing a game where "real" women (not males playing female characters) are in short supply. LOL! I think I sound quite nasally on my answering machine. :shrug:

[billyskank]

24. Everybody always hates their own voice

:)

[BarenakedLady]

25. I want to hear you voice

Oh wait....no

better that I don't.

;)

[billyskank]

26. Perhaps one day you will

Maybe I sound totally stupid. :shrug:

[BarenakedLady]

28. Yeah right...

You? Stupid?


pfffft. I highly doubt it.



I'd be all "Like, Hi! So, uhm what's up? hehehehehe. Oh my Gawd, I can't believe I'm talking to you! heheheheh. I like pink! I don't know why I always say that since my favorite color is actually lavender. blah blah blah hehehehe."


Yeah, that'll go well. :eyes:

[billyskank]

29. LOL

Never mind then... :pals:

[BarenakedLady]

30. I was kidding....

Geez. I think "you fell into the sarchasm." ;-P

[billyskank]

34. It happens

:D

[BarenakedLady]

37. So I hear

.....still can't hear you though....:evilgrin:

[billyskank]

38. Well, I can't shout any louder

;)

[Left Is Write]

32. I don't hate mine. I just can't hear it as being "sexy."

[billyskank]

35. To be honest, I can't imagine anybody thinks their own voice is sexy

I don't have any difficulty believing yours is, though. :)

[Oeditpus Rex]

45. Not everybody

[BarenakedLady]

47. Heya cutie!

Where have you been hiding?

:hi: :hug: :loveya:


Do you have a sexy voice? :)

[Oeditpus Rex]

54. I dunno

Ask around.



I've had... other stuff to do the last few days.

[BarenakedLady]

56. Oh so vague

and mysterious....I like that...

So who should I be asking and what kind of "other stuff"?

I mean you can't just disappear on me like that, what about our imaginary child?


Ok, no I'm not starting that again. :rofl:

[Oeditpus Rex]

67. No — you're not

:spank:



"Other stuff" like... well, I got back into workin' on my plane, and now it's almost finished. Just got a bit more microsurgery to do, then the final coat o' paint and clear coat, then the decals.

Also, I finally started ripping caps from my Python DVDs.

Like this one:

[lizziegrace]

58. yes he does

Trust me on this one.

:)

[BarenakedLady]

59. Oh really???

Hmmmmm Interesting...

:) Maybe someday I'll get to hear it.

[lizziegrace]

60. He has a voice for radio.

:)

[BarenakedLady]

61. deep and rich?

:9

[lizziegrace]

63. Yep

:)

[BarenakedLady]

64. *purrrr*

Do you think if I offered him money he'd call and recite poetry to me?

[Oeditpus Rex]

68. What kinda poetry?

Limericks? :shrug:



There was an old man from Stamboul
who soliloquized thus to his tool:
'You took all my wealth
and you ruined my health
and now you won't PEE, you old fool!'

[BarenakedLady]

70. Hehehehe

If your voice is that good it matters not what you say, just that you say it...nice and slow...:evilgrin:

[Oeditpus Rex]

72. Kinda like James Earl Jones, huh?

"Just read me the phone book, you magnificent pagan beast."

[BarenakedLady]

73. Exactly...

You don't mind that I want you for your voice then? hehehe

1-800-Oeditpus hmmmmmmm

[Oeditpus Rex]

75. 'Hey, mister on the radio

You're with me ev'ry day
And late at night, I turn you on-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n

Hey, mister on the radio
You're really my best friend
Please play my favorite song for me-e-e-e-e-e-e-e

[BarenakedLady]

76. Hmmmm the text just isn't the same

Oedi my friend. I'll have to accost you sometime during the day and make you call me and read me e.e cummings poems like this one:

may i feel said he
(i'll squeal said she
just once said he)
it's fun said she

(may i touch said he
how much said she
a lot said he)
why not said she

(let's go said he
not too far said she
what's too far said he
where you are said she)

may i stay said he
(which way said she
like this said he
if you kiss said she

may i move said he
is it love said she)
if you're willing said he
(but you're killing said she

but it's life said he
but your wife said she
now said he)
ow said she

(tiptop said he
don't stop said she
oh no said he)
go slow said she

(cccome?said he
ummm said she)
you're divine!said he
(you are Mine said she)



:evilgrin:

[Oeditpus Rex]

78. Maybe you'll like the rest of it

One minute the bad side of midnight! It's me, Captain Gonzo, ready to roll hot wax, anything you want to hear all night! It's a balmy 73 degrees in Fog City, 71 in the valley, 80 in Santa Cruz, but remember if you snooze you lose! I'm gonna hang with you, I'll crank it on, so let me know what you want to hear! My hit lines are all open — you say it, you KNOW I'm gonna play it, and be ready to win when I tell you to call in! And whatever you do, remember the phrase that pays, put your brain on vacation and let your toes take over, keep your pedal to the metal! I'll be back in 60 seconds! In the meantime go WITH it, go FOR it, go NUTS, go COMPLETELY WILD!

[BarenakedLady]

79. Nah

I liked my poem much better. :P

[Oeditpus Rex]

80. You don't like 'platter patter'?

:shrug:

[BarenakedLady]

81. Nope

Just sexy banter....sue me. :shrug:

You could also do this one:

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[Oeditpus Rex]

82. k

Any particular accent you want?

[BarenakedLady]

83. Just your own

:)

[Oeditpus Rex]

84. I'll try to remember

how that one goes.

[Why Syzygy]

87. darn!

ee was my fav in hs. But that's not it.

He was so cool.

[Why Syzygy]

86. does a little raspy help?

jollies are so easy. 3 minutes.

[ghostsofgiants]

31. Phone sex operator, duh.

I've been told I have a hot voice...I try to ruin it by screaming along to hardcore music, haha.

[buddhamama]

33. embrace it. i have.

for some reason people like my voice. i don't get it but i don't question it either.

[Guava Jelly]

39. I love your voice!

It is very sweet!In fact its downright beautiful!
Although our relationship is as friends I can imagine how well you could drive certain lucky guys crazy with it.
:hi: :hug:

[applegrove]

36. Learn Japanese and do commercials over there?

[Westegg]

40. Voice-over work. I'm VERY serious...

I know a handful of people (ordinary people) whose voices have landed them amazingly lucrative gigs in voice-overs for TV, films, radio, etc... I'm talking about a hundred thousand dollars per year for a few weeks' work. Sound good? Hey, at least check it out. There are voice agents (yes, agents who represent voices!) in L.A. and NYC who would LOVE to help, if your voice is what you say it is. There's a reason why top Hollywood stars, including Oscar winners and the very, very rich, like to make extra coin by voicing car ads, etc.-- it's essentially FREE MONEY. They're not hired for these gigs because of who they are (they're not identified in the commercials); they're hired because of their voice-- and because they have smart agents.

[Why Syzygy]

42. How do I find an agent?

I'm VERY serious too. One thing I do in my spare time, as a 'hobby' so far, is give speeches. I think they give me all those ribbons because they just like hearing me.

Where are the agents? I'll audition.

[Westegg]

43. Where do you live?

I've lived most of my life in L.A. and New York, so I sometimes forget the fact that not everyone has an instant tie-in (at least via a "friend-who-has-a-friend")to that kind of situation. Hmm. I would certainly do some on-line rearch, if I were you. See where it leads you. Let me know if you have further questions. I can't offer specific help, but maybe some advice.

Good luck.

[Why Syzygy]

44. Thank you ..

I live in central Texas, as my profile reveals. From north central TX. They have studios there.
I will do a search. If they are looking for me, I'll find them ;) ..

Can't voice overs be done from anywhere? I love living here and would hope to not relocate.

[bif]

52. I agree

I'm in advertising and I know for a fact that good voice-over talent can make huge money. I'm talking $200,000 and up.

[Why Syzygy]

66. I really have to check into this ..

I think the no-compete agreement has expired, so I can say .. I knew two radio personalities in the DFW area. One was the guy who gave the traffic reports from the helicopter. The other worked for the mainstream classical station. They both made a comfortable lifestyle with just their voices.

Oh wow.

[bif]

69. I've been told the same thing

And like an idiot, I've never acted on it. I really should, considering I'm underemployed right now.

[Why Syzygy]

89. you and me both

I'm doing it for free! Now we know. Right? Go for it.

[bertha katzenengel]

46. Susan? Is that you?

My sister has the same voice. ;)

[crim son]

49. I have a very low voice which is either sexy or sounds like

your father; whatever turns you on. But when I was working in accounting, I used to have to regularly deal with a certain Staples account manager. She had the sexiest, breathiest, most intimate voice I've ever heard. There were men in the office who asked to be alerted when I made the call, so I could put her on speakerphone. As it happens, she was also dumb as a stick but nobody seemed bothered by it.

[SPKrazy]

50. I Like Low Sexy Voices

but I don't think my father's is sexy

somehow I think that your voice wouldn't be like Dad's though!


:evilgrin:

[crim son]

51. No; but my own father doesn't have a very deep voice

and when I was a teenager growing up at home, when I answered the telephone I'd often hear, "Dr. Crim Son?" Low voices run in the family, though we don't smoke. You should hear my 97 year old grandmother sing!

[SPKrazy]

53. "Dr. Crim son" I Presume

you poor dear

someday I'll hear your voice and tell you how it really sounds!


:pals:

[crim son]

55. I've been told "Mariett Hartley"

who is an older actress with a deep voice. Inside my head I sound like Winnie the Pooh.

[SPKrazy]

57. Oh Bother Eeyore!

Winnie The Pooh was my favorite when I was a kid


Even if you sound like that, you are still a wonderful person Crim!

:hug: :hug:

[Why Syzygy]

62. People used to tell me

I looked like Muriel Hemingway. Wide eyes. Think of a deer in the headlights. I guess.

I have chanced upon some voice training through the years. Just how to make emphasis and inflection. Projection. Simple stuff like that. Voice really is a special thing, isn't it.

This thread has been great!

We should all find our voices!

I have a sore throat though. And an earache. I'm going to get an agent! I guess? I have a really nice giggle too. Eveyone loves to hear me laugh? What is up with this stuff?

oh, and I can make people crack up by just making a facial expression. Surely! There is a way to make money with this.

Like be the monkey in the cage?

[crim son]

77. Jim Carrey has been doing the thing with his face

for years :)

You have a sore throat and an earache? I hope they get better soon. There's a bad head cold going around where I live, but I think it's finished with my family. Take care.

[Why Syzygy]

85. Okay.. nowhere near JC's talent

I have a rm who is taking care of me, so it's going to be okay. Amazing. The Power of Love.

Thanks. People around here tell me "allergy capital of the world". What gets better than that?

The Power of Love. Now I want to hear that song. dammit

[Why Syzygy]

71. I think

people are a little startled by my voice. I'm a little old hippie chick. Take 'old' with a grain of salt, because there is nothing old about me. It just seems there is an assumption that I am a hot mamma. Well I am. But that's beside the point.

I guess I'm thinking (now) along the lines of EG Wells. Not that I want anyone jumping off a building. Or Rod Sterling. "Let me tell you a story." And that is what has gotten me in trouble recently. I'm doing make believe.

It used to work great with my kid. Bedtime story. You walk out on a white beach. The sun kisses you and makes you warm. The sand is so soft You roll over and touch someone else.

Yah. 900 might be the way to go.

edit to say: I did not envision touching with my son. It was just a lullaby. And since singing is not something I do well, I told a story.

[SPKrazy]

65. I Don't Know What To Do With My Sexy Voice

it helps in talking to women who are angry with my staff, or other issues at work pretty well.

Is there something else I should do with it?

:evilgrin:

[Why Syzygy]

88. no. you are fine

just the way you are. Don't ever change.

[ContraBass Black]

74. It doesn't seem to be doing me any good.