Is your home silent?

There are times I enjoy the peace and serenity of dead silence.
However, most of the time I am lonely and need the sound of a human voice. I wake in the morning to turn on the local news. If it is afternoon or evening, I listen to YouTube podcasts on my Roku. I like the podcasts/documentaries because it sounds like people talking. Music is a trigger for me and reminds me of a great time, which no longer exists, then I feel sad. So I stick with podcasts or documentaries.
 

well. your on this forum so talk. Say what you want, comment on others post. look about the website. Then check the bell icon at the top right for comments or reactions.
Unlike the one way delivery of YouTube this web site has interaction. like myself, commenting to you. There are others who will comment. This goes on, 24/7. people all over the world so there is never a down time.
 
rbtvgo said:
well. your on this forum so talk. Say what you want, comment on others post. look about the website. Then check the bell icon at the top right for comments or reactions.
Unlike the one way delivery of YouTube this web site has interaction. like myself, commenting to you. There are others who will comment. This goes on, 24/7. people all over the world so there is never a down time.
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This is true about people commenting to the posts. I enjoy reading and even learn from the comments. However, I can't sit in front of a desktop every min of the day, so that is when the podcasts and documentaries come in. That too is a learning source for me as well.
 

Mostly peaceful, but never silent. As others have mentioned there is almost always some sound. I live rural, so fewer jarring traffic noises. Neighbors' livestock, birds, sometimes i can hear elk walking thru our land in the wee hours. Rain on our tin roof, and frequent wind.

Inside even when daughter at work it is not silent: Cats meow and they purr as they cuddle to sleep, the dog snores when sleeping, and sometimes whimpers from bad dreams. A few reassuring words from me and she quiets.

In winter the fire whispers, crackles, even pops if burning cedar, sometimes roars depending on what wood and it's state--dry or sappy.

I put TV on to learn or to enjoy something about/from rest of the world or to distract from the frequent static buzz tinnitus. But the last 13 years or so i have acquired two other possible tinnitus sounds: One sounds like hundreds of birds singing, the other is a musical (similar to tuning fork tones) sound i get only when shake my head 'no', side to side.
 
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Our home is never silent. If I'm in my home office the TV is on. If I'm in the kitchen or family room the TV is on. I never listen passively. I always have something pre-recorded.

We typically watch House Hunters during dinner, then turn on something more serious when we settle in the family room.
 
feywon said:
Mostly peaceful, but never silent. As others have mentioned there is almost always some sound. I live rural, so fewer jarring traffic noises. Neighbors' livestock, birds, sometimes i can hear elk walking thru our land in the wee hours. Rain on our tin roof, and frequent wind.

Inside even when daughter at work it is not silent: Cats meow and they purr as they cuddle to sleep, the dog snores when sleeping, and sometimes whimpers from bad dreams. A few reassuring words from me and she quiets.

In winter the fire whispers, crackles, even pops if burning cedar, sometimes roars depending on what wood and it's state--dry or sappy.

I put TV on to learn or to enjoy something about/from rest of the world or to distract from the frequent static buzz tinnitus. But the last 13 years or so i have acquired two other possible tinnitus sounds: One sounds like hundreds of birds singing, the other is a musical (similar to tuning fork tones) sound i get only when shake my head 'no', side to side.
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Trouble is that if you had the chance to choose your sounds, say where you are as opposed to City sounds you would probably be grateful to be where you are.
 
rbtvgo said:
Trouble is that if you had the chance to choose your sounds, say where you are as opposed to City sounds you would probably be grateful to be where you are.
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That was my point, I am extremely happy where i am.

i suspect that behind the question was the notion that silence, in terms of no live human voices, or human made 'entertainment' is somehow 'lonely', uncomfortable or unnatural. Me, i need the human noise to be quieter or absent so i can enjoy the peace of nature made sounds.
 
feywon said:
That was my point, I am extremely happy where i am.

i suspect that behind the question was the notion that silence, in terms of no live human voices, or human made 'entertainment' is somehow 'lonely', uncomfortable or unnatural. Me, i need the human noise to be quieter or absent so i can enjoy the peace of nature made sounds.
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I agree. Has to do with contact, I believe.
The Answer for that. Not sure, attend Church, get involved with social groups of similar interest, on line, search hobbies, interest, etc.
Look
Hey, You reached out here........................Hello:):)
 
rbtvgo said:
I agree. Has to do with contact, I believe.
The Answer for that. Not sure, attend Church, get involved with social groups of similar interest, on line, search hobbies, interest, etc.
Look
Hey, You reached out here........................Hello:):)
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Online communications are more comfortable for solitude loving people like me. I can pick and choose when/if to respond. That said i have some cyber friends i've known for 20 yrs. Three of those have died in last 18 months and i grieved as if they were family.
 
David777 said:
so have a constant background buzz that masks quiet.
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Between Rock Concerts, Gunfire and 35 years of sirens, the closest thing to total silents is obscured by .....
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Some will understand
 
The sounds of silence are beautiful. My DH collects clocks, however. Of the six, he keeps only two with sound on. One has a deep, peaceful strike sound; the other is a cuck-coo clock, so old...the cuck-coo sounds like he is dying and we never know how many strikes he will sound off. Makes us laugh.
 
feywon said:
Online communications are more comfortable for solitude loving people like me. I can pick and choose when/if to respond. That said i have some cyber friends i've known for 20 yrs. Three of those have died in last 18 months and i grieved as if they were family.
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But you still have people to reach out to. That's a good thing. I suspect that you need to reach a little further. Hold on to what is dear and comforting but stretch a little. Who knows what will come your way

:):)

your okay just need a little bit more.
 
On rare occasions, there is quiet. My sister in law, who is bed ridden with MS, lives with us. Her room is right off the living room, so her TV is constantly on. I can't remember the last time I sat down to watch a ball game without hearing what she's watching, too. Even with her door closed. Most of the time, I can just ignore it, but there are days when I have a low grade rage simmering.

Plus, my wife is one of those naturally noisy people. She's just...always making sounds. Whether it's in the kitchen, walking through the house, whatever. I always know exactly where she is. LOL. Plus, she always has a fan going because she
 
One of the things I like about Alexa is the ability to play music and podcasts. I don't pay for much, so if I request a specific song I'll get it within a mix of "similar" randomized tunes. CDs that I've bought recently from Amazon are generally available to me directly though.

There are also genre-based "radio stations" like Bossa Nova, Grunge, Big Bands, 70s Rock, etc. Even holiday music.

While getting ready in the morning I might ask for the Flash Briefing news, or pick some music source. If I want to continue as I straighten the bedroom, make breakfast, et. I can just tell the bathroom Echo device to "Move Music to Everywhere" and the Everywhere group has all of my Echoes around the house in it.

I can pause/resume or stop it any time, or even query the current weather or something and that device just mutes the music down as it handles this.
 
rbtvgo said:
But you still have people to reach out to. That's a good thing. I suspect that you need to reach a little further. Hold on to what is dear and comforting but stretch a little. Who knows what will come your way

:):)

your okay just need a little bit more.
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Why do you assume i 'need' more socialization than i have? And what does "Who knows what will come your way." mean??? I'm resisting assuming the most likely intent of that statement, and asking you to specify. So i can tell you more precisely why you are not only being presumptuous but are wrong.
 
My TV has some music channels. I like "easy listening". There are a number of other choices.
The music is accompanied by a scenic slide show.
 
feywon said:
Why do you assume i 'need' more socialization than i have? And what does "Who knows what will come your way." mean??? I'm resisting assuming the most likely intent of that statement, and asking you to specify. So i can tell you more precisely why you are not only being presumptuous but are wrong.
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No intent. Just commenting on what you wrote. My apologies if I offended.
One never knows what the next day will bring. I commented on your words. I was just trying to offer support and positive feed back. You don't need anything. Again, I apologize for being presumptuous, if I was.
 
rbtvgo said:
No intent. Just commenting on what you wrote. My apologies if I offended.
One never knows what the next day will bring. I commented on your words. I was just trying to offer support and positive feed back. You don't need anything. Again, I apologize for being presumptuous, if I was.
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I don't understand how anyone could interpret anything said in my posts as my 'needing to reach a bit further'? Unless they are of the mindset that all people need the same amount if daily live in person interactions in daily or weekly basis. However, i'll take you at your word that you didn't mean to offend, despite your ending phrase-- "...if I was."

In my experience many assumption prone people, especially of the masculine kind are rarely aware of how presumptuous they're being. Here's a clue: When you use words like should and need, particularly in giving unsolicited advice to people you barely know, you have probably made erroneous assumptions about them.

In any case, this exchange is unproductive at best and becoming annoying. Have a good day.
 

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