Posh accents on men are just awful

[Croufer]

I’m talking Made in Chelsea type accents. For some reason there is a sex bias to this as they sound much better on females (wonder why this is).

I went to a private school in Berkshire so know my accent would potentially sound posh but to me (and most in the south) it is very bog standardly middle class.

Just curious if I’m the only who secretly thinks this? Got a voice note off of a guy I met on hinge and sadly the Pliny* accent killed the entire thing.

*plumy

Im not saying this to offend. I’m just curious why I recoil and if anyone experiences similar

This is just a personal opinion. I’m just putting it out as a random thought. If you’re going to take offence, then I think that’s a bit silly. Humans have irrational responses and I’m just sharing mine

What accents do you think sound nice on men?

He talked like a Roman historian?!

Well it's not exactly something they can help having is it?

And who says there's a 'sex bias' to them.....and what makes you think they sound any better on females?? That's just your (very odd) opinion

My husband has a 'posh' accent - but it was always about the gorgeous man I fell for. Irrelevant in terms of a relationship surely?

My husband has a very 'BBC' type of voice - he was born in West Norwood (London), his mum's a Cockney, his dad's from Leicester but posh (ish) and he (DH) went to Alleyn's, and I love the way he speaks! I'm Wiltshire and sound like Pam Ayres.

Of course this my opinion

I think it can sound like an anachronism in todays world but frankly if he’s a lovely bloke, looks good, massive etc etc then I think I could get over that

They don’t sound any better on women.

A university boyfriend’s siblings often got photographed at society events but his accent wasn't as cut glass. So this is not a reverse snobbery thing.

I can’t get through 10 mins of Made in Chelsea because of the men. Nails on a chalkboard.

Just a silly musing.

My husband's posh accent drives me insane.

Every conversation is like a job interview because he is so formal.

It's actually causing problems with our children, they cannot relax around him; whereas I'm more "well sweetie, how's it going?" and the children can reply saying "awk ok mum, I'm knackered, gonna chill for a bit."

My husband would be more: "Charles darling, how did your day treat you?" And expects a response like "yes, it was fine dad, thank you. I am extremely tired now though and might considering going upstairs for a little rest."

Kills me my husband still shakes hands with his parents. Different upbringing, I'm a feral rat compared to them.

@Croufer are you saying Jacob Rees mogg's Etonian drawl doesn't make you go weak at the knees? you lie!

But how did you even fall in love with him if you find conversation difficult?

The made in Chelsea accent is awful on the women and the men. Its affected vocal fry is dreadful.

A proper upper class accent is nice when it's natural and not put on.

See, I like it on men but can’t stand it on women. Horses for courses and all that! I’m a posh Scot though 😉

Jacob Rees-Mogg isn't from Eastern Europe.

The one that got away for me had a very posh accent and I loved it.

damn autocorrect.

For example, James Blunt's accent is nice, as are his parents'

I’m curious why you recoil too…I like a nice accent, but then I’m one of a very rare breed who detests swearing.

How did you get as far as marriage with him if you find it so awful?!

I can't stand it from anyone but I guess it's not necessarily their fault.

The worst imo is an affected posh accent put on by a social climber. It's usually a bit too breathy and a little too high. Quite funny to notice though.

Only like an UMC accent.

Oh no, I love a posh accent.

That's not just 'accent', though, that's the whole manner of speaking. Live Victorian Dad in Viz magazine. My DH has a posh (ish) accent and he cracks me up sometimes when he says Cockney type things but in his posh way. Your DH sounds a bit, if I can put it this way without offending, like he has a rod up his arse.