Accents

People who have certain accents put me in a good mood. For some reason bad news sounds a little better if it is given in an Australian or British accent or even Irish or anything European.  Just think about it...wouldn't it sit better with you if someone says (insert Australian accent) "I'm sorry mate, but your credit card has been declined". Or (insert Irish accent here) "Sorry Laddie, but those coupons are expired" Seriously - those things said with an accent don't sound as bad.

I would be in such a better mood if everyone who gave me bad news or every customer service agent I had to deal with had a European or Australian accent. I am not kidding.  Personally I am very bad at imitating accents they all seem to come out as some mix between Asian and Irish and Southern. But for some reason accents make me take notice of people that I might not have before. They make me smile and therefore put me in a good mood.

It does have to be the kind of accent where I can still understand their English - German/Spanish/French/African/Asian accents- those I don't think have the effect on my mood as much as the other ones I have mentioned above. German accents make me scared. Spanish accents make me nervous. French accents make me doubt. African accents make me wonder. Asian accents make me stressed. But the Australian and European accents have a good affect on me and make me interested and happy. Call me an "accent snob" but that is just the way it is. Accents make me appreciate culture and diversity make me feel different ways but there are those certain few that put me in a good mood. So if you need a little boost in your day just start talking in a different accent OR "youtube" some video footage of different accents - sure to make you smile.