Can you tell if someone is attractive based on their voice?

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What started off like any other Wednesday morning for J Sbu took an unexpected turn when he received a call from a private number. For him, this could mean either be someone who owes him money or a telemarketer who is trying to sell him something.

Fifteen minutes later, J Sbu's heart was racing. J Sbu was so taken by the unidentified woman's voice on the other end of the phone that he could not put the phone down.

The experience, however, did give him an idea for a social experiment on the show!

J Sbu was keen to know from Stacey and the listeners of the show if they think you can tell if someone is attractive just by the sound of their voice...
5 May 2021 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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