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Do I sound like a bloke.....,?

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Katek Mon 27-Jun-16 12:18:48

Just answered an international call-normally wouldn't, but DH is abroad this week so thought it might be him calling from the office. A very polite lady then asked me if she was speaking to DH! I said no and goodbye. I do have quite

Katek Mon 27-Jun-16 12:20:23

Oops...fat finger! I do have a bit of a low voice but have never been taken for a man before

Indinana Mon 27-Jun-16 12:22:37

Katek you have my sympathy as this has happened to me a number of times. I usually reply, testily, 'No, it is Mrs Indinana. Do you wish to speak to my husband?'. I rarely get an apology, though.

wot Mon 27-Jun-16 12:40:24

When I had short hair, I opened the door and this chap said " Good morning, sir" damn cheek!

crun Mon 27-Jun-16 12:40:25

I once rang an ex-GF and mistook her for her son, it upset me to think that I hadn't recognised the voice of someone I had once been so close to.

Katek Mon 27-Jun-16 13:21:46

I quite like my gin and cigarettes voice....suits an old (ish) broad! Better Marlene Dietrich than Sandra Davidson!
<wanders off humming 'Falling in loff again'......>

boheminan Mon 27-Jun-16 13:34:00

Yesterday as two hoodies walked past me, one said 'Oi mate - yergottalite'? Up until then I thought I looked quite feminine - perhaps it's the boots that give me away hmm

Teetime Mon 27-Jun-16 15:23:18

I'm told I sound young on the phone.Dont know what that means really.

Willow500 Mon 27-Jun-16 16:17:37

I've often been asked if my mother or father are in when I've answered the phone - I'm 62 - I wish I looked as young as I obviously sound grin