Fry, uptalking, and nasal don’t bother me in the least. But the voice that does bother me is what I would call “breathless NPR voice”. It’s easier to imitate than describe, but it’s just very breathy and every few words will get over elongated and emphasized. It bothers me because it always sounds to me like they are trying to show they care so much more than anyone else, like they want us to focus not on what they are saying but on how empathetic and caring they are. Which always makes me immediately suspicious, male or female.
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