[castleofargh]

 

Picture a person napping with the TV on, with ambient background noise,
Yet they would wake up when their name being called..

Gee, you'd never wake me in that environment by calling out my name.  Just ask my wife

it's a "survival" skill that let us disregard some sounds we identify as not dangerous, and not others that we identify as important. if your wife had thrown objects at you each time you didn't respond, soon enough I bet you'd become very reactive to her voice.

 

[Maxx134]

The female voice can trigger an intestinal response to goto bathroom,
Or a testosterone response to go to bedroom..
More likely the first response.

 

[Allanmarcus]

The female voice can trigger an intestinal response to goto bathroom,
Or a testosterone response to go to bedroom..
More likely the first response.

Or to do the dishes or mow the lawn.

 

[RCBinTN]

 
it's a "survival" skill that let us disregard some sounds we identify as not dangerous, and not others that we identify as important. if your wife had thrown objects at you each time you didn't respond, soon enough I bet you'd become very reactive to her voice.

 
HA, love it.  Ivan Pavlov's theory as extended to the POed wife.