Does a person's accent make them more/less attractive?

blackcard

I was in the gym today when this stunning girl appeared. Long legs, tanned, bright eyes, white teeth, gleaming smile, fit. And then she spoke with an accent so thick you couldn't cut it with a knife. So I 'rejected' her straight away (okay, she didn't actually offer herself to me) It wasn't the content of what she was saying, it was the accent. So, are there accents which turn you off someone? Or turn you on? For me, the Belfast accent is a turn off as is a wesht of Ireland accent and a D4 accent. Also upper crust English, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham accents. I like a Donegal, Tipp, Kilkenny, Midlands accent, also West Country in the UK and a cute French accent. US, Canadian and Aussie accents don't do it for me. Would an accent put you off someone irrespective of their looks, intelligence, sense of humour? What accents turn you on/off?

whatawaster81

What was her accent as a matter of interest from that long list you've just rejected?

Fox_In_Socks

French every time. Actually nearly every accent is great when the girl you're talking to is attractive.

I couldn't listen to a strong Dublin accent...used to house share before with a girl with a Dub accent for a year and I did my time. Though saying that, plenty of people wouldn't like my accent either which is grand.

The Backwards Man

I like acute French accent myself

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blackcard

whatawaster81 wrote: »

What was her accent as a matter of interest from that long list you've just rejected?

Somewhere from the North of Ireland, not sure where

Beanntraigheach

Deefer - intolerable.

retro:electro

I hate the accents on the two young ones from crystal swing, couldn't be listening to that.

blackcard

Does anyone hate their own accent?

P_1

One eyed Jack

blackcard wrote: »

Would an accent put you off someone irrespective of their looks, intelligence, sense of humour? What accents turn you on/off?

Would an accent on it's own turn me off? Hell no! :pac:

I can't think of any really that turn me on, but any sort of a high-pitched squealy accent makes me wince, though that's more to do with intonation and affectation than specifically their accent.

Cienciano

Definitely. A skanger dublin accent is terrible. Strong scouse accent is a real turn off too.

Tombi!

Yes.

kfallon

Love the Northern accent and a Scottish one too!

xabi

Kilkenny has to be the worst in Ireland!

DEFTLEFTHAND

Wouldn't be a deal breaker.

blackcard

Cienciano wrote: »

Definitely. A skanger dublin accent is terrible. Strong scouse accent is a real turn off too.

Stephen Gerrard has a terrible accent imo

whatawaster81

Accent wouldn't really bother me either, I'd be more concerned with personality. I've seen some stunners and thought just never getting on with you.

Gongoozler

blackcard wrote: »

Does anyone hate their own accent?

I don't have an accent.

Beanntraigheach

Outside of Ireland, most English urban accents are grotesque - Liverpool, Cockney, Geordie, Birmingham *shudder*.

Lia_lia

My boyfriend has a strong Cork accent. So no, it's not a deal-breaker.

Reiver

Limerick city accent or a harsh northern Irish accent would spook me, I'd not be sure if she was chatting me up or preparing to beat me senseless and nab my wallet.

Scouse, twangy American both wreck my head as well.

For Forks Sake

xabi wrote: »

Kilkenny has to be the worst in Ireland!

You've clearly never conversed with the natives of Dundalk, Drogheda or Arklow.

quadrifoglio verde

Personally who a girl is or where she's from doesn't bother me. It's where she's going that's important.

Menas

I love those accents that sound almost musical. Hate the ones that sound like an out of tune banjo.

jester77

blackcard wrote: »

Does anyone hate their own accent?

I don't live in Ireland so I don't hear Irish accents too often. I've a son who's just gone one and a half and learning to talk. He repeats back a lot of what I say. My partner bursts out laughing each time, she says that is exactly how I talk

jamesbere

https://youtu.be/SeVRvgFiGf4

_Kaiser_

kfallon wrote: »

Love the Northern accent and a Scottish one too!

Northern for me. Had a brief thing with a fantastic blonde from Newry back in the day.. the accent was just the icing on the cake

Then I found out she was engaged. Oh well... Father Stack says it best:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-wcFU5fZwY

monkeysnapper

Yeh hate my own accent . I'm from Wales like . A couple of years ago Mrs made me start to watch our wedding video and as soon as I heard my voice I just wanted to slap that feller in the chops . ....what a retard !!!'

Sam Kade

Lia_lia wrote: »

My boyfriend has a strong Cork accent. So no, it's not a deal-breaker.

Does he have the real cork accent?

raze_them_all_

Yes, I'm moving to donegal next week. ****ing love that and the nordie accent

Sam Kade

Gongoozler wrote: »

I don't have an accent.

How could you not have an accent? If you have an accent that doesn't come from a region then you have what's called a neutral accent

PizzamanIRL

I prefer if my ladies don't speak at all.

blackcard

Sam Kade wrote: »

How could you not have an accent? If you have an accent that doesn't come from a region then you have what's called a neutral accent

Doesn't everyone think that they have a neutral accent?

wakka12

I just love strong accents theyre so interesting to listen to, no matter what they are. I think accents sound nice on everybody and make everyone a little more unique.

Also I think its hard enough to find a partner you're compatible with without discriminating on such petty things as accents.

Junkyard Tom

I'd echo the post above as regards accents. I have a largely neutral Irish accent with a gentle northern lilt. I've been complimented on my accent on a number of occasions - last week being the most recent (by a woman!).

_Whimsical_

blackcard wrote: »

Does anyone hate their own accent?

Patrick Kavanagh did.

Niemoj

After spending time in Derry I'm not a fan of a strong Northern accent, likewise with Cork but it still wouldn't be a deal breaker for sure.

Greentopia

Strong NI accents sound harsh to my ears but other accents like a strong Cork or midlands accent just sound a bit comical to me. I quite like the working class Dublin accent.

Depends on the person really, if everything else was great then a strong accent wouldn't be a deal breaker.

Tarzana2

A scouse accent on men is a bit of a fanny-drier.

French accents are super sexy.

Cold War Kid

Tarzana2 wrote: »

A scouse accent on men is a bit if a fanny-drier.

French accents are super sexy.

Thanking because the first bit made me laugh, even though I disagree.

Definitely agreed on the French bit though.

Tarzana2

Cold War Kid wrote: »

Thanking because the first bit made me laugh, even though I disagree.

TBH, if I was single, I couldn't see myself snubbing an attractive scouser that I click with. It's more of an general thing. The Harry Enfield exaggerated scouse accent. :pac:

I used to work with a french girl who was on the phone beside me a lot. Mother of gawd, listening to her was like getting a mental massage. Such a relaxing voice!

Eugene Norman

blackcard wrote: »

Doesn't everyone think that they have a neutral accent?

Some people know they have one. Some don't. All do.

gavdolfini

strong scottish accents sound terrible, like they are choking on every sentence.

Like the kerry and cork accent, not strong though.

Gekko

I once spoke to a French customer service woman working for Air France...and my God, she had the sexiest accent Ive ever heard.

As in just talking to her was a major turn on...

Clumsily tried to chat her up, needless to say I failed!

TheLastMohican

blackcard wrote: »

I was in the gym today when this stunning girl appeared. Long legs, tanned, bright eyes, white teeth, gleaming smile, fit. And then she spoke with an accent so thick you couldn't cut it with a knife. So I 'rejected' her straight away (okay, she didn't actually offer herself to me) It wasn't the content of what she was saying, it was the accent. So, are there accents which turn you off someone? Or turn you on? For me, the Belfast accent is a turn off as is a wesht of Ireland accent and a D4 accent. Also upper crust English, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham accents. I like a Donegal, Tipp, Kilkenny, Midlands accent, also West Country in the UK and a cute French accent. US, Canadian and Aussie accents don't do it for me. Would an accent put you off someone irrespective of their looks, intelligence, sense of humour? What accents turn you on/off?

Perhaps you are more into men?

freshpopcorn

Whilst I wouldn't love some accents. I'd get over it. What I hate is people using words suff as gaff, gatt, sambo, Chrimbo, basically people using slang a lot would be a major turn off for me.

Tarzana2

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Whilst I wouldn't love some accents. I'd get over it. What I hate is people using words stuff as gaff, gatt, sambo, Chrimbo, basically using slang a lot would be a major turn off for me.

Don't go to Australia so, the slangiest people I have ever met! My Ozzie friend even admitted it's a national trait.

hatrickpatrick

Accents are the #1 factor in whether or not I find a woman attractive, to be honest. A scratchy vocal fry will remove my pants quicker than a horde of angry wasps flying up one of my trouser legs, and pitch a tent bigger than the Eiffel Tower, as will any kind of London or Northern Irish accent.

Old Jakey

TheLastMohican wrote: »

Perhaps you are more into men?

Let's be honest, no straight man is going to turn down a hot girl because of her accent.

TheLastMohican

Old Jakey wrote: »

Let's be honest, no straight man is going to turn down a hot girl because of her accent.

Touché!

Mister Vain

No accent would be a deal breaker if she was attractive. That said the Liverpool accent is annoying. I love a nice posh British accent. Essex, Sussex, Middlesex, anything ending in sex is generally nice.