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#8 Don’t Whisper to the Ladies. “To affect an air of secrecy or mystery when conversing in a ballroom is a piece of impertinence for which no lady of d
by keehun 9y ago
#8 Don’t Whisper to the Ladies.
“To affect an air of secrecy or mystery when conversing
in a ballroom is a piece of impertinence for which no
lady of delicacy will thank you.”
Nowadays, don't most people find whispering in a loud setting a kind of intimate thing from partner to partner? I personally find it has the effect of making a big event smaller, more about "us."
- chmod775 9y agoIt's more about shouting directly into each others ears over loud music.
- jdironman 9y agoDo that thing I like... "DO YOU WANNA GET A DRINK!?"
- throwaway18917 9y agoFun fact: if it's ridiculously loud somewhere, just cover your ears (and have your conversation partner cover theirs), and you'll be able to speak to each other at a fairly normal volume. Works great for concerts and clubs especially.
- jdironman 9y agoNoise Reduction, closer range. Makes sense I guess.
- Bartweiss 9y agoI think that was also the case when this advice was written, but with different social norms around that intimacy. The concern isn't that it's personally unpleasant but an indelicacy - it creates an appearance of indecency in a culture where excessive familiarity could seriously harm a woman's reputation.