The talk of late regarding accents has stuck to the negative aspects of various regional aspects. But let us not forget that equally as untrue can be the "quasi-positive" lustful accents attributed to numerous European English-speakers.

Years ago, I lived in a mountain resort town where the ski lodge only hired attractive young ladies with European accents to work the front desk, the chocolatier shop, and to hand out towels at the sauna and pool. The Standard-English speakers were consigned to work the laundry rooms and street sweepers.

Again, it surely is the influence of the media that has portrayed the European accent as sexy. I expect the lack of literal interface and exposure to European English speakers casts an even higher probablity on TV being the culprit.

Brandon