How can I control the sound of my laugh?

Question

People say I sound like a hyena or an old lady in a crisis.. and I'm young!! People have always told me that I laugh like a hyena.. or have a funny laugh.. they get joy from it or sometimes if its too much its annoying I bet.. How can I control my vocal cords to make my laugh sound different but not fake?.. thanks in adavnce

Answer 1

I say enjoy your laugh!  My laugh is pretty loud also (when I am laughing "for real" and not just fake laughing) and everyone wants to act like there is something wrong with it, but there isn't!  

Answer 2

Your laugh is a unique part of what makes you YOU.  I'll bet some folks are glad just to hear a happy sound these days.  Try not to be too self-conscious about enjoying a guffaw now and then.  

If you MUST laugh more quietly, try smiling first, then allowing a laugh to sneak through your closed lips.  You get all the benefits of laughing while not scaring an innocent bystander.  By the way, don't try this if you've just taken a bite of food or a sip of drink -- it may end up coming out your nose.  Live, Love Laugh!! Life is short.