kind of silly but..

i have an online friend i talk to over VC

he’s a nice enough guy but i noticed that sometimes when he talks it sounds like he needs to clear his throat but he doesn’t

and i guess i find it irritating to listen to. it’s really hard sometimes.

idk how to ask him in a way that’s not offensive to clear his throat. like what if it’s a medical thing ? idk how these things work but it makes it hard to want to talk to him.

thoughts ?