Why do we whisper in response?

[Anonymous]

I understand the whispering if we want to convey the message to just one person, but I was thinking why do we sometimes whisper in response?

Like when you say “Oh, I am sorry.”

And they whisper “It’s okay.”

What’s the psychology behind whispering as a response?

[BoopBoopBeep]

People typically respond at the volume I address them. I can't say I've ever said "I'm sorry" in a conversational tone and had someone whisper back "it's okay." That's interesting. How do you and the other person compare? Age/rural vs city/social status/I don't know... something. Just trying to get all the variables maybe.

[Asker]

I am 26, he’s probably in his 30s. Have never asked.

City is the same, he has lived in Shanghai fat longer than I have.

[BoopBoopBeep]

That's odd. I have no idea why he'd whisper. Does he do that in conversation frequently/commonly?

[Asker]

Nope. That’s why I was wondering.

[Asker]

That’s the same coworker who gave me the toy I liked.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Hmm... i vaguely remember that conversation. I'll have to go back and look though. Don't remember much about the substance of it.

[MaxiMad]

I mean… The answer is in your question…

but let me make It easier for you but is a synonym for lowering voice? It whispering

And
why do we lower our voice? To not make people hear us.

And why don’t we want to make people hear us? So that they don’t get upset or know what we’re talking about.

[msc545]

I think sometimes people whisper in shame when they're saying things like I'm sorry...

[Asker]

Nope, I said in a lower “tone”, because I blocked his way to go out accidentally and he whispered “It’s okay.”

[Bklynbadboy12]

That's funny right what gonna really make you laugh is go up to one of your friends whisper something to them when you dont even need to whisper and watch them automatically whisper back

[Grond21]

Connection, showing you see and understand what the other person is trying to convey

[boggboss]

We don't do this lol some people who might nit be confidant or be shy might

[eagle1951]

means you don't want everyone to hear your response or not hear what it is being said