Appropriate Word Usage For Men And Women

[Carolyn Marie]

I've been listening to a voice training CD and learned that it involves more than just changing the resonance, pitch or timber of your voice to sound either feminine or masculine. While FtM's don't usually have to worry much about the sound of their voice, there are just as many other cues that they, and MtF's, need to learn about how language is used to sound true to their new gender.

For example, word usage is very important. Men typically use strong, commanding and direct words, while women use words that are less forceful, more subtle and more collegial. Here are some words and phrases that I came up with. Please add your own.

Female

Male

tummy

stomach

I would like

I want

behind

butt

Lets try

lets do it

Will you help me?

I need help

Show me how?

Tell me how

a dollar

a buck

You get the idea, I hope. Just one more thing to think about.

HUG

high five

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Donna Jean]

I've noticed that for a long while now.....

I get things accomplished at work (supervisory position) but, I never tell anyone to do something.....

Male....Pick up that part...

Me: ....Would you mind picking up that part?

I make it sound like they have a choice....(they don't, really.....lol)

Donna Jean

[Guest Hildagard]

Male Female

Go do () Can you ()

Thanks Thank you

Stupid Silly

Mate (or a variation) Hun (or a variation)

Butt Bum

pecs chest

Just what I've gathered from talking to friends

Love, Hilda.