So as a straight guy I have a gay voice which is very annoying and makes me very self conscious so that I talk as quietly and as little as often. After speaking to friends, they revealed they thought I was gay when they first met me because of my voice and the way I sounded.
I think my voice puts girls off me too with very little interest from them and am a little worried starting Uni in September that people will assume I'm gay from the off which obviously I don't want. Guys are very uneasy and hesitant getting to know me as they don't want to be associated with someone they assume is gay and girls stay well clear in a romantic sense as they assume the same.
Is there a way to change my voice either through surgery/therapy etc. as it really knocks the confidence out of me, especially if at Uni I will meet new people and want to make friends and have to do group work/presentations where I have to project my voice in front of people I don't want to be so self conscious and have everyone assume I'm gay. Or do I just pretend to everyone I'm gay so they don't assume or speculate to save potential embarrassment? Help!
Thanks!