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[quote=Anonymous]I am a male and I've occasionally noticed this with some women (although I've never complained about it). I think it's just a combination of high-pitched voices + using heavy resonance/vocal chords (chest voice) can sound harsh. The male equivalent might be something like Conan O'Brien -- sort of a squeaky, nasally, voice that would be super annoying outside of the context of comedy. Imagine if Conan wasn't a self-deprecating and funny and was constantly giving you orders. It would be unbearable.

Think about how "powerful men" speak. Bill Clinton and Obama had relatively soft voices. A lot of powerful men have a bit of a "laid back" quality to their speaking voice. The "unbothered" act is a big part of being credible and putting people at ease. When men actually try to sound "commanding" it actually backfires and makes them seem insecure. Sean Spicer is a good example. Both Bushes had annoying, reedy voices and it honestly made them seem wimpier. George HW Bush was constantly dogged by people calling him a "wimp," even though the guy was a WW2 fighter pilot.

Hillary Clinton was criticized for her speaking voice early in her career. People said that it was misogynist, but she really did have a reedy, slightly condescending tone. She has greatly improved her speaking voice in recent years, in my opinion.[/quote]

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