:1782108987,992180, Signing may work but would require the other person to also know and that would very much limit who you could interact with.
People wearing masks during covid really brought home how much my own hearing was supplemented by lip reading. If I was taking Read more… classes, I would try and see if you can find one for lip reading.

Yes, I found Covid quite difficult with having to wear masks and it really brought it home how much a needed to be looking at the other persons face

:1782073191,7431510, Myself is deaf too. I do struggle with everything you’re saying. I can hear with and without my hearing aids. Without them is a bit more of a struggle though. I do prefer mostly a quiet environment. I don’t like loud noise and crowds. Do you sign language Read more… by chance?

No I don’t sing language, but something I’ve thought about in case I ever start to have problems with my right ear

:1782055345,452480, from a munch perspective, it might be worth reaching out to munch hosts and/or looking at smaller events. I guess for example, how you adjust (or need adjustments) for other social situaitons, work place, etc. equally asking for support with medical Read more… professionals might help find things which work for you

Thanks, yes it may be worth giving the munches a go again and mentioning it to the organisers

:1782054226,7556437, Have you looked in to an auditory processing disorder? I’m deaf in my left, and have partial loss in my right. I’m also neurodivergent. I wear hearing aids but still struggle due to auditory processing disorder.
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Thanks, interesting thought worth investing..I’ve have about 3% hearing in my left ear since a child as the nerves in my cochlear where damaged due to
Mumps..but worth looking into

I always feel more comfortable around neurodivergent people. I’ve not been diagnosed as neurodivergent, however friends have suggested maybe I have element, but I’ve also wondered whether my deafness plays into that area of being more comfortable and accepted around neurodivergent people.

That’s so true, I didn’t realise I was inadvertently lip reading until a few years back after having a hearing test they said I was lip reading and O always have to turn to face the person. I try to let people know nowadays about being partially deaf when first meeting as I’ve been in that Read more… situation where people thing your being ignorant or in that position of feeling embarrassed and having to repeatedly ask questions or even just nod hoping for the best.

Your, right if people don’t respect that then they’re not worth the energy and certainty nor safe.

Agree, it’s probably the best way given noisy crowds aren’t my thing. I do find apps difficult and sometimes things can get missed within the messaging without body language to support the messages and it can be difficult to strike up conversations and understandably so with the number of messages Read more… women get and *** that they receive or fake accounts.

I always message with politeness and honesty, I never wade in with sexual content in a first message as respect as wanting to get to know the person first if important and you wouldn’t walk up to someone in public and come straight out with sexual content…I suppose it a matter of how you gain that trust and obviously I don’t want to come across as boring either.

Yes, that’s true we should listen to more, be in the moment and use the energy and emotion

Dating is hard these days and seems even more difficult with a kink environment. I think generally regardless of whether kink or not, especially on dating site everything is so saturated and sometimes we can’t see the wood from the trees as expectations as so high, modelled by media these day. Yes, Read more… having a some desire of what you wish to find in a person is good and yes safety is importance, of if the visible doesn’t feel right then you should always go with your instinct, however I do so think we are quick to dismiss genuinely nice potential partners because of the quick hit dopamine world we live in rather than just talking time to get to know people as humans.

On a positive note, I did meet one partner on here a few years back, we where both switch at the time, however this lead to me realising my sub side was stronger and came more naturally to me…

I still live in hope of finding that connection again.