One of my housemates talks too loud and I don't know how to confront him about it.

[megacomic]

He doesn't know I'm on the spectrum as I tend to keep that to myself but it's driving me crazy.

 

[Joel's Hear]

My son drives me crazy when he talks too loud a lot but in he past I've been told the same.

 

[OkRad]

Earplugs under a hat!!
To say something won't change them and only make it uncomfortable.
Earplugs are great.

 

[Judge]

Interesting. It must be more common than I thought given a website addressing such an issue:

How to Tell Someone They Talk Too Loudly

I just can't recall ever running into this issue, myself. Though I know it can be a trait of autism, just like sensitivity to sounds which is a trait I must deal with constantly.

I do remember one of the cast in the film "Mozart and the Whale" who constantly spoke too loudly- actress Sheila Kelley. She portrayed one of several autistic people in a social group managed by actor Josh Hartnett who also played someone on the spectrum. It was the first time I think I learned of this trait.

 

[celestialregale]

My hubby does this sometimes, drives me crazy.
He must have gotten it from his mother though, she's the loudest person I've ever met.
I can't stand it!

 

[ksheehan88]

It drives me insane when people talk too loud - my kids being a prime example of not having an "indoor" and "outdoor" voice.

Having said that, I get louder and faster when I'm excited or angry, to the point my Mum has told me to stop shouting lol.

 

[Suzanne]

As one who when she is either aminated or angry, speaks too loud, you could try saying in a humourous voice: hey, do you want the entire housing estate to hear you?

I am unable to judge, when I am terrible for being loud.

 

[Utini]

There are a couple people that I work with that are so loud and so touchy. One pokes me when I don't give her eye contact. I could tell them that it bothers me but I don't see it going well. I also don't think they would understand if I talked to them about autism, simple and closed minded. I just try to avoid as much as I can. I get so stiff and more quiet when I work with them. Can't find a way around it.

 

[Acorn_Elf]

Everyone in my family talks in a yelling voice. I hate it!

 

[Kirsty]

Lol. I reported one of the house tenants for playing online video games too loud which happened all day every day. If you have a housing agency, just do this and voila, problem solved.

 

[Jonathan]

Try to add some humor in confronting him about it.

 

[Nikolas Di Domenico]