{"id":15449,"date":"2024-08-08T10:37:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T08:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/08\/narcissistic-invasive-annoying-no-way-the-voice-note-is-a-lifeline-rhiannon-lucy-cosslett\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T10:37:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T08:37:23","slug":"narcissistic-invasive-annoying-no-way-the-voice-note-is-a-lifeline-rhiannon-lucy-cosslett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/08\/narcissistic-invasive-annoying-no-way-the-voice-note-is-a-lifeline-rhiannon-lucy-cosslett\/","title":{"rendered":"Narcissistic, invasive, annoying? No way \u2013 the voice note is a lifeline | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From a quick message of support to a moan about your in-laws, the sound of a human voice is a blessing to a frazzled parent<\/p>\n<p>What is it about the voice note that bothers so many people? I\u2019ve seen it accused of all sorts \u2013 of being narcissistic, invasive, annoying \u2013 yet as a communication method, it continues to thrive. Having been a late adopter, I now send them all the time, usually while pushing my son around the city in his buggy (something that is impossible to do while texting).<\/p>\n<p>Where once I felt annoyed when I received one, as though listening to another human being\u2019s voice were simply too demanding, now I\u2019m excited to hear what the person has to say, and how. Funny, sad, entertaining, long-winded, digressive, insightful; whatever their style, I can\u2019t praise them enough.<\/p>\n<p>Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett is a Guardian columnist<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/article\/2024\/aug\/08\/voice-notes-phones-messages-friends\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/27435de9c54dc11e2fb24ebf89ed401585bb2439\/0_141_2120_1273\/master\/2120.jpg?width=140&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=32911a70348f4b73e11fd2c4c167d741\" title=\"Narcissistic, invasive, annoying? No way \u2013 the voice note is a lifeline | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett\" \/>From a quick message of support to a moan about your in-laws, the sound of a human voice is a blessing to a frazzled parent<br \/>\nWhat is it about the voice note that bothers so many people? I\u2019ve seen it accused of all sorts \u2013 of being narcissistic, invasive, annoying \u2013 yet as a communication method, it continues to thrive. Having been a late adopter, I now send them all the time, usually while pushing my son around the city in his buggy (something that is impossible to do while texting).<br \/>\nWhere once I felt annoyed when I received one, as though listening to another human being\u2019s voice were simply too demanding, now I\u2019m excited to hear what the person has to say, and how. Funny, sad, entertaining, long-winded, digressive, insightful; whatever their style, I can\u2019t praise them enough.<br \/>\nRhiannon Lucy Cosslett is a Guardian columnist Continue reading&#8230;Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From a quick message of support to a moan about your in-laws, the sound of a human voice is a blessing to a frazzled parent What is it about the voice note that bothers so many people? 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