Re:Why restaurants became so loud
by PappaPatat on Saturday July 28, 2018 @10:24AM
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I once read a lovely observation from an American who came to live in Germany and was surprised to be called out for being so loud all the time.
Then she learned about the "1 meter voice" that her kids get thought in school. Once she got the concept she too was able to speak in a "decent voice".
Load voices are partly culture, partly self awareness.
Re:Why restaurants became so loud
by HarryHirsch on Saturday July 28, 2018 @11:22AM
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Yes, in Germany they'll call you out if you or your child are too loud. Stateside, on the other hand, asking someone to keep their/their offspring's voice down doesn't go down too well, especially if it's someone's out-of-control child.
So you moved to New York and are surprised and upset that it's loud? What were you expecting? This is a bit like going to a Caribbean island and complaining about all the sun.
I've spent much time in the Netherlands in cafes, restaurants and bars and never once have I been struck by just how much quieter it was or the Dutch were.
>"My girlfriend is American and I don't think she realized the difference until I called her attention to it. It's just a cultural issue."
Honestly, this and the rest of your comments sound more like a "cultural superiority" issue on your part.
My girlfriend is American and I don't think she realized the difference until I called her attention to it. It's just a cultural issue.