What would you say when someone tells you that they don't like your tone?

Answer 1

I would say,

"What tone do you prefer? Do, ray, mi, fa, so, la, ti da!"

Then, I would walk away singing, "La tea dah" "La tea dah"

Answer 2

I guess to answer your question you need to answer a question - do you care what the person saying they don't like your tone thinks about you? Some of the answers already given assume that you do not care and their response shows that assumption. But I guess that by the very nature of your question it seems to me that you do care what they think? Assuming you do care, how about asking this - what did I say that made you think I have a wrong attitude about this subject? By doing this you make them take responsbility for their question by making them answer. Just answering them rudely really does not resolve the situation and really shows childishness and lowers yourself to their level. Be mature and try to make yourself better by getting them to give their reasons and then evaluate yourself and see if you can make yourself better the next time you run into a childish person.....there are a few around and you can't tell them all to ^&%$ off!

Answer 3

If I felt I was being unreasonable and aggressive I would seriously tone it down a bit because that is about respect. But if they were just saying it to control me or be smart *** like and to not let me expess myself...I would become worse and probably start screaming at them and ask them sarcastically if they like that tone better.

Answer 4

Totally would depend on the situation.

At work I would apologize and say that I certainly didn't mean anything by the tone they were interpreting.

In a social situation I would probably say, "F you" and walk away.

In a family situation I would apologize but keep on talking.

Answer 5

Well, that depends on who is telling me. Usually statements like this take place in a work setting, voiced by someone who doesn't like being "challenged". When someone tells me they don't like my tone, it's usually because they feel I'm standing my ground, which represents loss of control to them. In that case, my response is usually something like "...my tone is not the problem here. Your (blahblahblah) is the problem." That usually shuts them up pretty well.

Touche!!! : )

Answer 6

It really depends on how that person tells me.

If they tell me in a non-confrontational way, then I would say "I'm sorry if it offended you, but how is the tone in my voice upsetting?".

If they tell me straight out with attitude, then I'd probably say "I'm only talking to you the way you talk to me."

Answer 7

Apologize and get out of the situation. It sounds like both of you are getting upset and you might regret the consequences if you continue the interaction while tempers are getting high. Resolve the conflict later when both of you have had time to calm down.

Answer 8

talk in a higher or lower tone and say to them i don't like ur tone ether

Answer 9

You must be tone def Mother Fer!!!!!

No seriously, you should probably lighten up

Answer 10

I would ask them, "What about my tone offends you?" If their answer was reasonable, I would apologize. Peace.