| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 4:33:07 PM | can you be willing to learn sign language ??
can you be patience??
would you like to be involved in our world ?? deaf socials ??
would you interpret for us what you talk bout when we are with you ? and on phone with your friends ??
would you feel awkward when we are with you in front of your friends??
if you want to date deaf people tell me why??
would you love us for us ??
do you think we are easy??
go ahead tell me anything you want to share or ask .. go ahead
one day i plan to write a book on survey bout deaf and hearing people..
smile
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 4:40:43 PM | Hi, welcome to the forums.
? can I ask.... what happened to your hearing?
I can't dance, some consider that being a social misfit too.....
so don't feel bad.
I would date someone deaf (male)... but I refuse to date someone brainless !
haha
that was a deaf joke :) maybe a bad one?
lol
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 4:47:51 PM | I have, she was great.. we had communication issues some times, but got through it allright. Got allong great until she moved away. I'll just go ahead and cover all of your questions as best I can.
can you be willing to learn sign language ?? --- I'm willing to learn just about anything... have time for it, that's another issue.
can you be patience?? --- If I can deal with a woman, I can deal with a deaf woman... how much patience are we talking about here :) (I'll get hate mail for that one too)
would you like to be involved in our world ?? deaf socials ?? --- Finally, a party where you can undertand what the person next to you is saying.
would you interpret for us what you talk bout when we are with you ? and on phone with your friends ?? --- That depends, before I've gotten too good with sign language, will you tell me slowly, what your friend just said about me quickly?
would you feel awkward when we are with you in front of your friends?? --- My friends would be excited as hell to find someone that could stand being with me in front of them (we are an odd crowd)... the deaf girl I used to date had a thing for pinching my a***... that did make me feel awkward.
if you want to date deaf people tell me why?? --- I have no desire driving me towards or away from a deaf girl. If I meet someone I like, I'm going to give it a shot if they will.
would you love us for us ?? --- duh? Who the hell else would you love them for.
do you think we are easy?? --- Why is that even a question?
go ahead tell me anything you want to share or ask .. go ahead
one day i plan to write a book on survey bout deaf and hearing people..
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 4:50:49 PM | If I meet someone I'm attracted to whether there deaf,mute or even in a wheel chair yes I would go out with them.
I would love to learn sign not just for a date but it is a language that has always intrigued me.
I do'nt feel pitty for handicapped people I admire them and think how strong they are to over come disabilitys and fight to prove they are equals or better.
When someone is disrespectfull or makes fun of the handicaped I have been known to let them know what I think.It proves to me why some people arnt even worthy enough to be processed in a sewage plant. | |
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 4:52:12 PM | Hey,
Looking at my past girlfriends....I wish i was deaf for most of them!!!!!!!!! Just kidding (but not really!). I would not, not date someone just because they were deaf and on the same token i would not limit myself to deaf people. If I met someone who was cool (and liked Mini Golf of course) and they happend to be deaf then ROCK ON let it be!!! learning signe would be fun! A relationship with anyone with a disability would be a challenge but with the right person (just like any relationship) could be great. It would take extra work and patients from both people to understand and respect each other as people. So to answer your questions:
1) can you be willing to learn sign language ?? HELL YA it would be fun!
2)can you be patience?? Yes, it would take patients on both sides
3)would you like to be involved in our world ?? deaf socials ?? I would have to be!
4)would you interpret for us what you talk bout when we are with you ? and on phone with your friends ?? unless I didn't want you to know what I was saying!!! JK yes
5)would you feel awkward when we are with you in front of your friends?? It would be akward at first but I would and have never been embaressed of my girlfriend. Ive always been proud of who Im with.
6)if you want to date deaf people tell me why?? I dont want to "date deaf people" I just wanna find someone cool sometime deaf or not!!!
would you love us for us ?? if you loved hearing people for us. thats a weird question? everybody wants to be loved for who they are and deserve to be.
do you think we are easy?? The deaf girls that put out right away i think are easy | |
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 5:38:49 PM | I've always thought that learning sign would be an excellent 2nd language. It should be
offered in school as such.
I have dated men, more than one, with missing limbs and that was just fine. Why not a
guy with a hearing aid or deaf.
We'll all be losing our hearing as we age anyway.
My son has 30% hearing loss in one ear. Not a real big deal I know, but no one thinks a
thing about it.
My parents thought I was deaf when I was a kid, before I started school. I speak softly and back then, I listened more than I spoke.
They took me to the doctor. They put me in a sound proof room with a monitor and earphones. The doctor said, Repeat what I say.
He started saying "A"... I said "A" He said "B"... I said "B" He said "X".... I said "C".
My mother yells, She's deaf. The doctor said No, she just knows her ABC's.
I think I had selective hearing when it came to Mom. | |
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 5:40:33 PM | | I'm getting to know one right now after meeting him at a club. It's difficult at times. As far as learning sign language, well we've developed our own little codes. Patient? Yeah I think I've been. What do you mean 'your world'? There is only one. Just because someone is deaf they're not from another planet. As far as 'interpreting'...sometimes I do. Do you have a choice? He hasn't been in front of my friends yet but I've told them about him. I don't "WANT" to date deaf people, it's not like I go hang out at meetings or whatever. I just took the opportunity to get to know him. | |
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Posted: 10/26/2005 5:50:08 PM | Definitely yes. Whether deaf, mute or otherwise the right woman has alot to offer. A 'supposed disability' would not deter me if I were intrigued, or in love. I would be a fool to reject her. When my nephew was born deaf I joined in learning sign with his mother. I have not used it in sometime and probably forget alot. But I would be thrilled to relearn if it meant a partner and I could have long, meaningful conversations.  | |
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 5:58:40 PM | Every single living person on this earth will be disabled to some degree at some point in there life if they live long enough,so we all need to not look at them as different but as how were are or will be.
I would have no prob dating some one hearing impaired ,although learning sign language looks like it might be a bit of a challenge to learn.
How would you compare the learning curve between learning to sign and learning to read?
Just wondering how hard it would be to learn,saw someone signing on tv a couple days ago and was amazed wit how fast they were. | |
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 6:09:18 PM | | ....I'm not sure how I would feel about that. It would be weird never talking to someone..and I can talk a lot sometimes. I'm not sure it would be a negative mark so much as....a clear difficulty that would need to be worked past. Curious..how would such a relationship even start unless the non-deaf person already knew sign language? | |
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Posted: 10/26/2005 6:11:26 PM | I'd have no problem dating a deaf man.
can you be willing to learn sign language ?? Of course! I want to learn sign language anyway.
can you be patient?? My jobs require extreme patience. It wouldn't be a big leap to have some in a relationship too.
would you like to be involved in our world ?? deaf socials ?? Sure! Why not?
would you interpret for us what you talk bout when we are with you ? When you are with me, of course. It's only polite.
and on phone with your friends ?? Not your conversation. Why should I? If you're involved in the conversation then it's your business.
would you feel awkward when we are with you in front of your friends?? Of course not.
if you want to date deaf people tell me why?? Why not? He'd never be able to tell me my violin playing sucks! And if I get the itch to play at 2:00am it wouldn't bother him!
would you love us for us ?? As opposed to loving you for someone else?
do you think we are easy?? That's an asinine question.
go ahead tell me anything you want to share or ask .. go ahead
one day i plan to write a book on survey bout deaf and hearing people..
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 6:59:03 PM | we all know a little sign language... dont we?
I guess a deaf person somewhere got tired of
making the hand gestures and came up with the finger.....
and it was so poular, it caught on and now we all can do some
sign language
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Posted: 10/26/2005 7:53:41 PM | PATIENCE ALWAYS HAS BEEN MY LIFE.. BECUASE OF HEARING WORLD I ALWAYS AM IN .. DEAF WORLD IS SO SMALL .. NOT MANY DEAF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.. I ALWAYS GO TO HEARING WORLD.. LIKE HEARING ACTIVITIES .. PARTIES.. CHURCH .. NOT MANY HEARING PEOPLE WILING TO BE IN OUR WORLD BECAUSE THEY WOULD FEEL AWKWARD TO BE INVOLVED BECAUSE THEY WOULD FEEL LEFT OUT..
WELL I ALWAYS FEEL LEFT OUT IN HEARING WORLD MANY TIMES BUT I TEND TO START CONSERVATION AND MAKE THEM FEEL COMFORTABLE .. IT IS OUR RESPONSBILITY TO TEACH THEM TO UNDERSTAND US AS DEAF PEOPLE..
I HAD MANY BOYFRIENDS THAT CAN HEAR.. THEY DONT REALLY LEARN SIGN MUCH.. THEY TEND TO USE GESTURES..
MY TRUE LOVE WAS THE ONE AND BEST BECAUSE HE WAS SO INVOLVED IN DEAF WORLD AND ACTIVITES AND HE INVOLVED IN COMMUNICATION WITH ME AND MY DEAF FRIENDS..
IKNEW HE DID LOVED ME BEC OF THAT ..
I AM A PART TIME SIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER .. I NOTICE MANY WOMEN ARE INVOLVED IN GOING TO CLASSES .. VERY FEW MEN WOULD ..
I ADMIT THAT I AM ALWAYS ATTRACTED TO HEARING MEN MORE THAN DEAF MEN BECAUSE OF CHALLENGES.. CHALLENGES IS SO AMAZING AND FUN..
ANY QUESTIONS ??? SMILE
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Posted: 10/26/2005 9:04:58 PM | ilove2smile, you are a beautiful woman, and not just physically. If I were closer to you I would love to meet you and spend time with you getting to know you and learning from you.
Amazing attitude, amazing woman. | |
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 9:16:55 PM | My son, 29, is almost totally deaf now. It has been hard for me not to feel responsible as I carried him in my womb, but now realize it is something I had no control over. His father did help it along and for that I have a heart that hurts; we were divorced when my son was 2. Anyway, my son does very well as he is self taught lip reading but he does have a hard time in the hearing world. His workers around him complain of the danger he imposes but his boss makes concession for him on the job and has adjusted where he works as his hearing continues to fail. He now has a 2 year old daughter that has her hearing checked every 6 months to make sure she is not losing hers. My son's was not realized until he was in the 5th grade.
Both my two granddaughter's ages 2 and 16 months have learned sign language at their day care.......to tell us they want more food. Babies can learn sign language easier than to learn to talk. I think it is amazing! I have a video to learn it myself as it is apparent we all will need it in the very near future and maybe even with my granddaughter.
My son told me he had never heard a bird sing and it broke my heart. He was fully grown when he told me that. In the hearing world we take so much for granted. We have much to learn from those who cannot hear. They have a deep love of nature and life that we will never know to appreciate because we hear it, they can only imagine it. | |
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 9:30:28 PM | | Sure, I would certainly date a deaf lady. My neighbor is deaf and she is totally cool, thankfuly she reads lips and allows me to communicate with her easier, but if the opportunity came along I would be more than willing to learn sign language, actually it would be kind of fun to learn, since I have mastered the one finger sign I would like to learn how to use the rest...LOL. And as far as patience goes, I think my kids can vouch for that, or they'd be the type to sleep with one eye open. Sharing in the deaf world and going to deaf socials would be a nice change of pace I would say, an exciting new experience, no, I would most certainly not feel awkward in front of my friends and they would be very accepting of her. Why would I like to date a deaf person, well, because I believe everyone deserves an equal chance at happiness, and sharing in her world would not only be exciting but might even help me to become a better person and learn to not take for granted all the things I do now, seeing that she couldn't hear what I can and knowing she's missing out on it not being able to hear what I can. Easy? no, I don't think that of any woman, ever! And yes, I would sure love her for her, as I would expect her to love me for me all the same, afterall, she is still a woman isn't she? Just because she can't hear doesn't change who she is. | |
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Posted: 10/26/2005 9:33:43 PM | deen. thanks for sharing your experience with your son. it touched my heart.. thanks for lettin him be himself.. it is important to see him happy that is it.. i love being deaf.. and it is so fun .. i know i always go thru barriers and it will always happen in my life..
god give me this life and want me to experience this life and i stick to this life and i love it .. i always thank god to give me this life ..
thanks again deen.. smile  | |
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/26/2005 9:54:41 PM | I am a Sign Language Interpreter and I dated a deaf man who I considered marrying. Things didn't work out for us but it was a great experience. I would have no problem dating another deaf man if the opportunity presented itself.
I would like to encourage any hearing people out there who are interested in Sign Language to check out your local Technical Colleges or Universities, most offer beginner classes. That's how I started. Just took a night class for fun because I always wanted to learn and ended up liking it so much I went on for my Associate Degree. Deaf people are very patient and helpful with hearing people who want to learn Sign.
ilove2smile, you have a great attitude and I hope hearing people will be motivated by your sweet personality to get out there and learn some Sign Language! | |
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Posted: 10/26/2005 11:34:55 PM | I'd have no problem with dating a deaf person.
I've always wanted to learn sign language. Thanks for mentioning Technical schools pink...I might check into that after the first of the year! | |
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/27/2005 3:33:23 AM | For me, I think dating a deaf woman would be just like dating someone who speaks a different language. You just need to try a little harder to communicate, and make an effort to learn from each other.
Verdict: Yes I would date a deaf woman | |
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/27/2005 8:28:33 AM | can you be willing to learn sign language ??
can you be patience??
would you like to be involved in our world ?? deaf socials ??
would you interpret for us what you talk bout when we are with you ? and on phone with your friends ??
would you feel awkward when we are with you in front of your friends??
if you want to date deaf people tell me why??
would you love us for us ??
do you think we are easy??
go ahead tell me anything you want to share or ask .. go ahead
one day i plan to write a book on survey bout deaf and hearing people..
smile
The answers are so obvious I'm not sure why you would even ask. I'd say affirmative to most of those statements except two.
I don't see why deaf people would be any easier than anyone else, and if someone felt awkward it would likely have more to do with the awkward feelings of introducing friends to any new person (and have little to do with the fact that person is deaf). | |
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| WOMEN and MEN ... would you like to date deaf people??
Posted: 10/27/2005 8:53:54 PM | Kenn,
What you said about every single living person on this earth being disabled at some point really struck a chord with me.... for some reason it made me stop and really think about that. Very well put, Kenn.
As for dating a deaf person, I will be honest and say that I think it would be very difficult at first, but like anyone else we would get used to each other and it would get easier with time. I think it would definately be a challenge but if one didn't try who knows what great things you could miss out on! So..... yes I would date a deaf person, final answer. =) | |
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