WebBangkok Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 My wife has this friend who is absolutely stunning, when we were in Sydney on holidays, she got approached by 12 different guys in a pub (yes I counted). Really sweet girl too, but dam_n......... SHE HAS A BIG FLAW..... HER SINGING. She puts a lot videos of her singing on facebook, yes its good with the sound down, but dam_n, she sings these songs so bad, even the Thai songs. When she sings the English songs, she has this Asian accent and sort of reminds me of a female version of William Hung. So, how do I tell her she is a bad singer without hurting her feelings? This morning she made a new video, I was the first to comment with a "lol". WIll she know by this? Or do I need to go Simon Cowel on her ass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I wouldn't tell her, just try and avoid as much as possible and keep smilling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eek Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Does it matter, if it makes her happy? Why burst her bubble if it brings her joy? I honestly think many Thai dont have really good voices to be honest, and not great with rhythm..but i do LOVE that they still go for it and do the whole Karaoke and dance-your-pants-off thing. I think sometimes we are hung up about things like this in the west, that it prevents us from just letting our hair down and enjoying something for the sake of enjoying it, even if we arent good at it. Post a rotten karaoke singing video of your own, and just let the world enjoy! Edit: some "bad" dancing ///singing..etc..brings me great joy just watching. IE: Edited August 4, 2012 by eek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I wouldn't tell her, just try and avoid as much as possible and keep smilling. Seconded 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaidDown Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I wouldn't tell her, just try and avoid as much as possible and keep smilling. Agreed, but if you feel you must, do it from a distance. If she has posted her singing many times on Farcebook (sic) then she probably thinks she's quite good. Criticism may not be welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Kuhn mai dai long pehn. Or "there's a reason you're not alowed in some karioke bars". Or "Arrghh, arrgh my ears or bleeding." Or simply don't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Put your fingers in your ears every time when she starts........ she may get the hint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eek Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 ..but is she singing when out in public a lot? Is it just on Facebook? If so..i dont get why it matters. If she is single and looking for guys and adds them, and they run cuz of her singing..well all the better, for, she will have filtered out the ones that cant handle something she obviously enjoys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Just howl along in-harmony, that's what my kids always do, to me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 WebBangkok, maybe it's only you? What does her other friends think about her qualities as a singer? Let them have a go at her, problems solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Just be honest, spit it out, don't hold back, give the cold hard facts, tell her that her singing sounds like a goose getting strangled....... & then run for cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Just be honest, spit it out, don't hold back, give the cold hard facts, tell her that her singing sounds like a goose getting strangled....... & then run for cover. BUT, she won't forget in a hurry if she is like my Mrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturn Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Kuhn mai dai long pehn. Or "there's a reason you're not alowed in some karioke bars". Or "Arrghh, arrgh my ears or bleeding." Or simply don't bother. mate stick with english, your syntax is backwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Be ridiculously over positive on things she is actually good at and "wean" her away from the singing... Heap on the encouragement like crazy; for example: "Hey, why not do some more painting today instead of the singing my dear, you are like that Rembrandt fella..." Trust me, I have done this many times....many times....many, many times... Edited August 4, 2012 by HeavyDrinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Be ridiculously over positive on things she is actually good at and "wean" her away from the singing... Heap on the encouragement like crazy; for example: "Hey, why not do some more painting today instead of the singing my dear, you are like that Rembrandt fella..." Trust me, I have done this many times....many times....many, many times... In LOS ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 " boo you suck get off"........... is that too much ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draggons Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I've taken to stuffing wads of tissue in my lugs as soon as "voice like a nightingale" Mrs heads for the mike.....................................usally accompanied by a slap to the back of the head as she goes Tell her she's not a good singer? ..........................................No Way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I always tell women when something bothers me. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WebBangkok Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 lol Nah she is a sweet girl. One of the nicest people I know, I am not the only one who agrees her singing is bad. I mean its not bad, its totally just wrong. She does a lot of videos of her singing, I think about 15 or 20. You can see he thinks she is a good singer. I might just leave it, but maybe she is just having fun and she likes doing it. She still better than me which isnt hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 It's not the singing that gets me........it's the volume!!! I don't want to hold my dinner plate as the singer attempts to vibrate it off the table with his version of My Way Why does Thailand have to be so goddammed loud As for being atrocious, oh well as long as she enjoys it let her carry on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 99% of all Thais sing off key, including most of the pop "stars". I am surprised when I hear a Thai sing in tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 99% of all Thais sing off key, including most of the pop "stars". I am surprised when I hear a Thai sing in tune. The only people in Thailand who can sing are the Filipinos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelmann Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) Your singing is crap................usually works for me Another thing that also worries me is when people say " she is stunning" rather like the stab story, Im usually very disappointed. Edited August 4, 2012 by travelmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelmann Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't tell her, just try and avoid as much as possible and keep smilling. Agreed, but if you feel you must, do it from a distance. If she has posted her singing many times on Farcebook (sic) then she probably thinks she's quite good. Criticism may not be welcome. I once commented on someones awful singing on You Tube and they went beserk, toss***s, They really do think they are good, thats the sad part. The other sad thing is the world is heading the way of only ever giving praise, not pc to say its crap, ask a Uk teacher if they can say a kid is crap in a report. Edited August 4, 2012 by travelmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Why would you tell her? What makes someone else the judge of good and bad? Why do people think they are doing someone a favour by being critical of their behaviour? If she is happy singing then all power to her I say. I have a terrible voice, but I don't mind lighting up a few tunes. It makes me happy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Ask her to put a video on YouTube and we can tell her 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 If she starts in your presence, stick tissue in your ears. I do it with the wife, and half way through the song. I behave as if she's finished, and shout "More more." 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Show her Vic Reeves' Club Singer impressions from Shooting Stars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurgenG Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Does it matter, if it makes her happy? Why burst her bubble if it brings her joy? I honestly think many Thai dont have really good voices to be honest, and not great with rhythm..but i do LOVE that they still go for it and do the whole Karaoke and dance-your-pants-off thing. I think sometimes we are hung up about things like this in the west, that it prevents us from just letting our hair down and enjoying something for the sake of enjoying it, even if we arent good at it. Post a rotten karaoke singing video of your own, and just let the world enjoy! Edit: some "bad" dancing ///singing..etc..brings me great joy just watching. IE: Some go totally viral like this one a few years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I would avoid visiting her Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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