Training a sneeze?

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So, aside from the times I was young and didn't know yet..there has only been two times I've actually sneezed in front of someone. The first was when I was nine in front of my best friend, and she said it sounded like a fart and I never ever sneezed in front of anyone ever again coz I was so humiliated (the cause of my mental block) Up until this year. When I sneezed in front of someone for the second time. My ex, while we were laying in bed in the dark- and he didn't even know it was a sneeze! He thought I was coughing and about to throw up so he asked if I was okay.

So as you can gather, I'm bad at sneezing.

I'm really beginning to want to sneeze in front of certain people. But I can't seem to make it come out sounding how I want! I some times practice when I'm home alone- but it's no use. They're all so forceful and sound icky. The only times I can make them NOT sound strong and forceful, is when I make weird, over the top, girly noises.. as I sometimes do for fun. But that's not how I want my real sneeze to be!

Is there a way to train your sneeze to sound how you want it to? I want it to be softer, sexy, but also, not a funny sounding girly stifle either. I also dont want them to be SO forceful. I dont get it. My friend is about twice the size of me in every form possible, and he's a male- and he still has a nicer, softer sneeze than me?!?

Can some one heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelpppp ?

Has anyone here done something similar??

[LovelyLinda]

Hey sweetie =)

Don't worry about it too much, I think there are ways to "train" a sneeze.

As far as I know you can alter the force of it depending on how much air you take in, at least it works with me,

if you hold you breath and only take a little inhale, it sounds much softer than if you inhale deeply.

Concerning the sound, hmm, you could try out different things? Like maybe half-stifles?

You could experience with a little inducing until you find a sound that you like.

I have to admit that I'm still too shy to sneeze around people, but maybe I could be of a little help x x x

Best of luck to you <3

Love, Linda

[Pearlised]

I think that you can do it too, just practise.

As weird as it is to 'practise' sneezing xD I think you will be able to train yourself to do it

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Also try adjusting how wide you open your jaw when you sneeze, and where your tongue is at. This may help. :3

[alias]

I have the same problem. Practicing really does help. I find that when I induce, my sneeze is even more powerful than my usual, exceptionally forceful sneeze. So practicing containing it while inducing makes it easier to contain when it comes naturally. And you learn to get more control of the sound. Just try different things. Also try fake sneezing to get the sound you want, then try to mimic it while inducing. Just like anything, practice makes perfect!

[_Daisy_]

Maybe they come out sort of strange because of the struggle with the mental block? You could try putting yourself in different situations to "practice"...like maybe induce sneezes in the stall of a bathroom so you're in a semi-private place/at least anonymous and then progress up to actually sneezing while in the direct company of another person. Good luck!

[katya]

The first was when I was nine in front of my best friend, and she said it sounded like a fart and I never ever sneezed in front of anyone ever again coz I was so humiliated (the cause of my mental block)

That is very bad that your friend does(((

[Hissybella]

The first was when I was nine in front of my best friend, and she said it sounded like a fart and I never ever sneezed in front of anyone ever again coz I was so humiliated (the cause of my mental block)

OMG I've had a similar experience when I was in the middle of class when I was 7. I tried not to sneeze and it sounded like a fart too. Lol And Same with the humiliation!

Hmm.. I See you have a mental block too. What I do is whenever I sneeze, I shape my mouth the way I want the sneeze to sound.

Oh! Also, I heard that a sneeze reflects your personality. Like When my friends are really pissed. I've noticed that their sneezes are like roars.