So I am 16, almost 17 and I appear to have a "gay" lisp. The voice sterotypically attributed with gay men. Well, I am not gay, so this is a problem. When girls talk to me they just assume that I am so I become a 'friend' instead of more. And on the phone people think I am a girl. Does anyone know of any vocal exercise or anything I can do?
2007-03-12 11:51:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
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2007-03-12 11:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Abnormal alignment of your teeth can cause
Abnormal appearance of your face
Difficulty or discomfort when chewing or biting
Speech difficulties, including a lisp
Your dentist will usually refer you to an orthodontist --a dentist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of crooked teeth and misaligned jaws.
A dentist can assess your lisp and perhaps put a series of tiny barbs on the inside of your upper teeth(like braces) to train your tongue not to thrust forward when making an S sound.
You might also want to check with a hearing specialist to see if you have a sycophant S type of speech from not actually hearing the S sound correctly. Adam Arkin has this speech pattern.
2007-03-12 12:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by bomullock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lisp is actually not a lisp at all, but rather a speech impediment, which you can remedy with help of a speech therapist. Most gay men do not have this "attribute", and the ones that do usually "affect it".
2007-03-12 11:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You probably need to see a speech therapist for help.
Actually, I knew a professional stock car driver, the son of a well-known driver, who had a speech impediment at your age. Maybe he still does. If anyone knows one who still says "shtring" for string and "shpring" for spring, then you know who I mean. He was a cutie pie when he was 16, but I'm pretty sure he wasn't (and isn't) gay, just a darn good mechanic and all-around nice guy (despite describing himself as "a basically rotten kid").
2007-03-12 12:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a good speech therapist. I don't think it would taken many sessions to clear up your lisp. When you go though, I wouldn't describe it as your "gay lisp."
2007-03-12 11:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a sprint analyze on utilized linguistics. There are charts that illustrate the area of distinctive factors of the mouth in touch in phonics. they might provide you a very good concept of a thank you to placed your tongue to get rid of the lisp. the form of your voice has little to do with the mechanics of vocal sound formation. that's going to take slightly prepare yet you would be waiting to do it!
2016-10-18 05:32:38 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a Speech Pathologist. Anyone with a lisp, especially at your age, needs the help of a professional. If you have health insurance it should be covered.
2007-03-12 11:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i'm not sure if simply a voice can characterize you as gay; i think it is the whole persona... your actions, your words, your body language.. it all adds up; and maybe puberty is just hitting late; men can still 'grow' until their mid-20's so you have many more years to change/mature, etc...
if you think of yourself as 'sounding' gay, i would suspect that you are very self-conscious around others; build your confidence and be 'above the influence'... you'll be fine.
2007-03-12 12:00:26 · answer #8 · answered by mrjoh2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just try to talk with a deeper voice. If it really really bothers you, then go see a speech therapist.
2007-03-12 11:54:00 · answer #9 · answered by Xenia 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Speech therapy, or simply try to lower your voice more often.
2007-03-12 12:02:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋