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1. The sound of ocean waves

Like. I enjoy being near water. Lakes and rivers in particular make me feel calm.

2. The sound of cars driving by

Indifferent unless your car sounds like the wrath of god.

3. The sound of thunder

Big favourite! Bonus points if it's so loud it shakes the walls.

4. The sound of rainfall

I like torrential downpours.

5. The sound of someone doing dishes in another room

Dislike, puts me on edge.

6. The sound of someone chewing gum

Indifferent.

7. The sounds of someone eating

Indifferent. Just, like. Keep your mouth closed.

8. Metal silverware clinking on plates

Indifferent.

9. The sound of metal knives being sharpened against metal.

Indifferent

10. The sound of harp music

Nice!

11. The sound of bagpipe music

I actually really like it, but it needs to be blasted over the hilltops and vibrate all your bones or else what's the point.

12. Celine Dion

She's a national treasure.

13. Janis Joplin

Like!

14. Enya

Like. I think she lives alone in a castle now with her cats, which is also great.

15. ACDC

aw hell yeah

16. The sound of a single violin playing

Like, but I prefer it when there's more than one playing.

17. The sound of people talking softly in another room while you're trying to sleep

Dislike. I physically cannot ignore people's voices so I'll end up eavesdropping the whole time.

18. Wind rustling through trees

Wind blowing through spruce trees on the lakeshore is ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป

19. Rainfall

Very good.

20. Electric guitarย 

I grew up in a house where the electric guitar was so loud the building would literally vibrate but despite that I still like it lmao

21. Silence

Dislike. Then it's just me and my tinnitus.

22. Halloween sounds

ooh yes

22. Any other sounds you want to mention that you have strong feelings about?ย 

Used to inexplicably hate the sonar pings of submarines.

22. Favorite musical instrument or sound?

Acoustic guitar, piano, voice, tagalharpa.

Distant trains, loon calls (it's a bird jsyk)

1. The sound of ocean waves.
I love it. I really miss the sea...

2. The sound of cars driving by.

If it's the nightly urban grind where I can see the lights shine through my windows to the sound of tires on rain, sure. If it's my thug neighbours going 35mph on their "modified" motorbike in winding suburbia with old people and children, hell no.

3. The sound of thunder

Exciting, but scary. I like how nature reminds people who's boss.

4. The sound of rainfall

I don't pay enough attention to it when it happens.

5. The sound of someone doing dishes in another room

Neutral.

6. The sound of someone chewing gum

I hardly hear it, but if they're the lip smacking sort that's kind of disgusting.


7. The sounds of someone eating

lol, see above.
If it sounds like the acted 'eating noises' from the Simpsons, I'm calling the local funeral director for quotes on a me-sized coffin.

8. Metal silverware clinking on plates.

It's fine.

9. The sound of metal scraping against metal, such two knives being sharpened against one another.

To be honest, I look up foley sounds for the enjoyment and this is some of the things I like to hear when it's 'just right', but in real life I'm probably doing something else and it would be distracting.

10. The sound of harp music

Who doesn't like harps?

11. The sound of bagpipe music

SCOTLAND FOREVEEEEER
I might just not link that because it's borderline spam
Aren't bagpipes traditionally war instruments?
Bagpipes are like an auditory middle finger, I love it lol

12. Celine Dion's voice (a smooth-voiced Canadian singer whose voice seems to, nonetheless, annoy some people lol)

Oh god, the celebrity questions. I don't remember what she sounds like.

13. Janis Joplin's voice (a famous, scratchy-voiced American folk singer)

Who?

14.Enya and other new age music

I dunno who that is m8

15. ACDC (Australian! classic rock band)
Not really a fan of classic rock.

16. The sound of a single violin playing
It really depends, violins hit that frequency which sounds like a shrill human voice and if it isn't carefully controlled, it's like nails on chalkboard to me. I only like hearing violins in prerecorded produced music and hardly ever when they're played live and especially by amateurs.

17. The sound of people talking softly in another room while you're trying to sleep.

uhhh I don't live around that many people (lucky?)

18. Wind rustling through trees
Great! Until the wind blows tree bits into my eyes and it feels like the earth is punishing me for trying to enjoy nature.

19. Wind howling
If the wind was a person I'd hug it but I'd settle for stretching my arms out and letting it knock me over.

20. Electric guitar
It's okay.

21. The sound of silence (literally, the sound of silence, not the Paul Simon song)

There's always something going on so I don't think I know what true silence sounds like.
But the song is great too!

22. Creepy Halloween sounds (such as witches cackling, doors creaking open, etc)

I present to thee: the theremin.
And this infernal thing.

23. Any other sounds you want to mention that you have strong feelings about?

I'm tempted to rant about it... but let's just say there's someone in my area who I've called the Retching Man and he is a very noisy biohazard.

24. Favorite musical instrument or sound?
The sound of a grand piano feels like it almost heals my soul ;_;
Abigail_Austin Topic Starter

Yersinia wrote:

14. Enya

Like. I think she lives alone in a castle now with her cats, which is also great.

I had no idea. Fascinating.

I think before she lived with a couple that help create the unique, choral sound of her music and/or produce it, or something like that. And I always kind of wondered if... well...you know. Anyway. She's so private with her personal life, it's hard to know anything for sure. Rarely ever does concerts. Living alone in a castle seems so fitting for her because she's such a mysterious, ethereal public figure.
1. The sound of ocean waves.

Like.

2. The sound of cars driving by.

Hate.

3. The sound of thunder

Love.

4. The sound of rainfall

Love.

5. The sound of someone doing dishes in another room

Dislike.

6. The sound of someone chewing gum

Dislike.

7. The sounds of someone eating

I don't know... I like and dislike at the same time.

8. Metal silverware clinking on plates.

Hate.

9. The sound of metal scraping against metal, such two knives being sharpened against one another.

HATE!!!!

10. The sound of harp music

Eh. Like and dislike at the same time.

11. The sound of bagpipe music

Like and dislike.

12. Celine Dion's voice (a smooth-voiced Canadian singer whose voice seems to, nonetheless, annoy some people lol)

Sorry, but it does annoy me so dislike XD.

13. Janis Joplin's voice (a famous, scratchy-voiced American folk singer)

I don't even know who that is lol.

14. Enya and other new age music

Don't know who that is either.

15. ACDC (Australian! classic rock band)

I don't listen to it but Tony Stark loves ACDC so I like it too XD.

16. The sound of a single violin playing

Dislike and like at the same time.

17. The sound of people talking softly in another room while you're trying to sleep.

HATE.

18. Wind rustling through trees

Love!

19. Wind howling

Love!

20. Electric guitar

YES I LOVE IT!

21. The sound of silence (literally, the sound of silence, not the Paul Simon song)

Oh yes.

22. Creepy Halloween sounds (such as witches cackling, doors creaking open, etc)

Hate.

23. Any other sounds you want to mention that you have strong feelings about?

I LOVE the sound of horse hooves on the road. I just love it so much. XD And when horses munch on carrots... I just love any sound that horses do lol.

24. Favorite musical instrument or sound?

Both acoustic and electric guitars are my most favorites.
1. The sound of ocean waves.

They're okay? I guess I like them.

2. The sound of cars driving by.

Dislike.

3. The sound of thunder

LOVE <3 <3

4. The sound of rainfall

LOVE

5. The sound of someone doing dishes in another room

Dislike

6. The sound of someone chewing gum

Dislike

7. The sounds of someone eating

Indifferent.

8. Metal silverware clinking on plates.

Depends on if it's ear-shatteringly loud. If it's just soft clinking of normal eating, that's fine. Indifferent.

9. The sound of metal scraping against metal, such two knives being sharpened against one another.

Like

10. The sound of harp music

Like

11. The sound of bagpipe music

Haven't heard much. Can't answer.

12. Celine Dion's voice (a smooth-voiced Canadian singer whose voice seems to, nonetheless, annoy some people lol)

Haven't heard much. Can't answer.

13. Janis Joplin's voice (a famous, scratchy-voiced American folk singer)

Like? If I'm thinking of the right gal lol

14.

Enya and other new age music

I don't know what this means.

15. AC/DC (Australian! classic rock band)

Like! ...sometimes.

16. The sound of a single violin playing

Like

17. The sound of people talking softly in another room while you're trying to sleep.

Dislike, lemme sleep dangit

18. Wind rustling through trees

Like

19. Wind howling

Like, I guess I've grown used to it.

20. Electric guitar

<3 Like

21. The sound of silence (literally, the sound of silence, not the Paul Simon song)

As long as I'm not alone.

22. Creepy Halloween sounds (such as witches cackling, doors creaking open, etc)

As long as I'm not alone.

23. Any other sounds you want to mention that you have strong feelings about?

I HATE STYROFOAM AND ANY SOUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. IT'S DISGUSTING AND SHOULD BE BURNED.

24. Favorite musical instrument or sound?

Hm. Electric bass guitar and piano. Favorite sound....anything to do with thunderstorms.

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