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This is your struggle: no matter what you say, it always sounds sarcastic.
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You're not actually being sarcastic – but everybody thinks you are.
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Everything you say sounds insincere.
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You try to give someone a compliment and they think you’re being mean.
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Everybody at work thinks you're always criticising their ideas when you're actually praising them.
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You've learned to never, ever tell people you like their new outfit.
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When waiters ask you how you’re enjoying your meal, you always sound like you feel physically sick.
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And when the hairdresser asks you if your haircut looks OK, it sounds like you hate it.
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Eventually you try to compensate for your sarcastic voice by being REALLY ENTHUSIASTIC.
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"I love it! This is brilliant! This is the best thing in the world ever!"
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But this just makes you sound even more sarcastic.
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It often seems easier to just stop saying anything at all.
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But then people think you're being sarcastically silent.
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Your friends have learned to compensate for your sarcastic voice.
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Unfortunately this means that any time you actually try to be sarcastic, they think you're being serious.
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So you end up with a reputation for really liking things you actually hate.
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First dates are a nightmare.
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Saying anything heartfelt is just really awkward.
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And sexy talk is just... no.
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And it’s impossible to say “I love you” without sounding dishonest.
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No matter how sincere and passionate you try to sound.
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It always comes across like you’re probably having an affair or something.
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And let's not even mention how awkward saying wedding vows would be.
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But in the end, it's your voice...and you learn to love it.
