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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?

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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.

jimgoose

The fact that Cheryl Cole sounds like a fifty-year-old Tyneside miner makes her tastier, as far as I'm concerned. Ah'reet lad!

ActingDanClark

Strong Dundalk, limerick and Waterford accents are dire. I have spoken.end of thread.

Mint Aero

Dublin and cork accent are f*cking horrible. Cork accents make me physically sick.

Very Bored

I find a female Belfast accent a turn on.

blackcard

Old Jakey wrote: »

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

I could put up with a horrible accent for a short fling but not for anything lasting

Streetwalker

Anyone of those D4 wanna be American accents make me sick loike. Oh and the Manchester accent complete scumbag tone about it.

For Forks Sake

Mint Aero wrote: »

Dublin and cork accent are f*cking horrible. Cork accents make me physically sick.

That's a skill for the freak circus....

And now presenting the Great Mint Aero and his spontaneous vomiting.....

Generic Langer...."dowcha bai"

Mint Aero *projectiles over the first two rows*

FIN

Kevhog1988

derry accent is class

Mint Aero

For Forks Sake wrote: »

That's a skill for the freak circus....

And now presenting the Great Mint Aero and his spontaneous vomiting.....

Generic Langer...."dowcha bai"

Mint Aero *projectiles over the first two rows*

FIN

I like the bit where you call me great.

For Forks Sake

Mint Aero wrote: »

I like the bit where you call me great.

It's circus protocol.