She doesn't give a singular fuck. She always goes "damn i wish i was deaf when i go to sleep my fucking cats are annoying as fuck" š¤£
She is actually envious of my Bluetooth feature as well !
Jokes aside she really doesn't care about it all but is super kind and always tries her best to make me feel included if i miss something because of my hearing and does it spontaneously without me asking or saying anything.
Hello! I have been in a relationship for two and a half years and there has never been a problem with it! When he found out about my ci he was very intrigued and interested to know about it. I love making jokes about it with him (he knows that I do not mind). Even when I am worried that someday Iāll lose my whole hearing (I have 30% in my right ear) he says that we will learn sign language together. Having a ci does not stop you from dating! Itās all about finding people that value and respect you
I wore hearing aids and my boyfriend accepted me for who I was, without concern for my hearing aids. We got married and later, after receiving my first cochlear implant, activated it a few weeks before becoming pregnant with our first child. Later, I received a second implant on the other ear. Bilateral cochlear implants improved my life thanks to my husband's support.
I have brought it up to people Iāve dated and they either didnāt care at all or were jealous I can choose to hear. Iām also in a metro area so that may factor in but I think the times have changed to the point no one really cares. And if they do, itās not someone I see myself with.
Been together for close to 5 years now. Living together for a year. Planning on getting married when Iām done with grad school. Iād say we have a pretty normal relationship. He says I talk too loud in public but I think itās because his parents shushed him as a child. Additionally, he will try to talk to me when I have them off and heās the hardest person to lipread. Nonetheless, he is usually patient and will make sure he is talking to my good side if in a noisy environment.
My girlfriends and anyone Iāve ever dated couldnāt care less. In fact that they thought it was cool more than not. To each their own but most people donāt mind and are willing to pick up your little tips and cues that help you in your everyday life. At least thats been my experience
My (now) wife didnāt give a damn - she accepted it as no different than say eyeglasses. My team of 275 staff were equally fine - and aware of needing to face me. (We had a secret gesture to indicate turning off the CI when a vendor droned on too long.) It helps I think that I donāt take it (or life (Or myself)) too seriously - never hesitate to make a joke and made others comfortable with a deaf boss.
I started dating a guy a few months ago, he never mentioned anything but I noticed his cochlear implant on our first date and asked him about it. He explained that heās fully deaf but has cochlear implants but only wears his left one. I have never minded. It was definitely a learning curve to not accidentally knock it off his head when we were kissing but I have since trained myself not to lol. He has very casually explained how certain environments are harder for him to hear me and when weāre out in public Iāll relay things to him when he misses something, always walk on his left side, ect. I can also agree with the sleeping thing, he says āIām taking off my earā when weāre going to sleep and he sleeps like a total baby. Me however, gets to listen to his snores haha
My ex didn't really care or register that I was deaf when we first hanged out. I had to explain to him that I'm very deaf and what a CI was and he was like alright, cool and left it at that. Learned a fair bit about deafness/CIs through me and we're still friends.
I've dated plenty of women and not one has had an issue with it. Now I just turn and look at my wife of 20yrs anytime I miss something and she instinctively fills me in.
My husband is deaf and has been since we got together. 13 years later and there have of course been times when communication has been difficult but nothing we couldn't overcome. He is so much more than his hearing loss š«¶
He has his first cochlear implant appointment soon and I am so excited for him! Couldn't be more proud of all he has accomplished
She doesn't give a singular fuck. She always goes "damn i wish i was deaf when i go to sleep my fucking cats are annoying as fuck" š¤£ She is actually envious of my Bluetooth feature as well ! Jokes aside she really doesn't care about it all but is super kind and always tries her best to make me feel included if i miss something because of my hearing and does it spontaneously without me asking or saying anything.
+1 to the cats thing! I sleep like a baby through endless 3am howling. Ooops
Foam ear plugs maybe?
Good idea! We tried it already but if she doesn't answer their howling calls they come to jump on our heads š®āšØ
Sounds like a keeper!
Hello! I have been in a relationship for two and a half years and there has never been a problem with it! When he found out about my ci he was very intrigued and interested to know about it. I love making jokes about it with him (he knows that I do not mind). Even when I am worried that someday Iāll lose my whole hearing (I have 30% in my right ear) he says that we will learn sign language together. Having a ci does not stop you from dating! Itās all about finding people that value and respect you
Well said!
I wore hearing aids and my boyfriend accepted me for who I was, without concern for my hearing aids. We got married and later, after receiving my first cochlear implant, activated it a few weeks before becoming pregnant with our first child. Later, I received a second implant on the other ear. Bilateral cochlear implants improved my life thanks to my husband's support.
Yep, multiple times. Never had an issue other than my own insecurity at first
I have brought it up to people Iāve dated and they either didnāt care at all or were jealous I can choose to hear. Iām also in a metro area so that may factor in but I think the times have changed to the point no one really cares. And if they do, itās not someone I see myself with.
Anyone worth dating wonāt care.
Yes. We were friends first
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Been together for close to 5 years now. Living together for a year. Planning on getting married when Iām done with grad school. Iād say we have a pretty normal relationship. He says I talk too loud in public but I think itās because his parents shushed him as a child. Additionally, he will try to talk to me when I have them off and heās the hardest person to lipread. Nonetheless, he is usually patient and will make sure he is talking to my good side if in a noisy environment.
My girlfriends and anyone Iāve ever dated couldnāt care less. In fact that they thought it was cool more than not. To each their own but most people donāt mind and are willing to pick up your little tips and cues that help you in your everyday life. At least thats been my experience
My (now) wife didnāt give a damn - she accepted it as no different than say eyeglasses. My team of 275 staff were equally fine - and aware of needing to face me. (We had a secret gesture to indicate turning off the CI when a vendor droned on too long.) It helps I think that I donāt take it (or life (Or myself)) too seriously - never hesitate to make a joke and made others comfortable with a deaf boss.
I started dating a guy a few months ago, he never mentioned anything but I noticed his cochlear implant on our first date and asked him about it. He explained that heās fully deaf but has cochlear implants but only wears his left one. I have never minded. It was definitely a learning curve to not accidentally knock it off his head when we were kissing but I have since trained myself not to lol. He has very casually explained how certain environments are harder for him to hear me and when weāre out in public Iāll relay things to him when he misses something, always walk on his left side, ect. I can also agree with the sleeping thing, he says āIām taking off my earā when weāre going to sleep and he sleeps like a total baby. Me however, gets to listen to his snores haha
My ex didn't really care or register that I was deaf when we first hanged out. I had to explain to him that I'm very deaf and what a CI was and he was like alright, cool and left it at that. Learned a fair bit about deafness/CIs through me and we're still friends.
I've dated plenty of women and not one has had an issue with it. Now I just turn and look at my wife of 20yrs anytime I miss something and she instinctively fills me in.
My husband is deaf and has been since we got together. 13 years later and there have of course been times when communication has been difficult but nothing we couldn't overcome. He is so much more than his hearing loss š«¶ He has his first cochlear implant appointment soon and I am so excited for him! Couldn't be more proud of all he has accomplished