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Originally Posted by ksbsnowowl
I'm a hearing guy dating a deaf girl, and the biggest advice I have for you is to have patience, both of you. I took a college ASL class last fall, and I'm improving vastly, but I still have a long way to go. My girlfriend is very patient with me and my slow receptive skills (learning to read sign is a lot more work than learning the signs yourself); we both know there will be miscommunications, and take the time to make sure we are understanding each other properly. It takes some work, but when you really care for the person, you don't mind it.
As far as learning sign language, you can usually find a class at most colleges and universities; see if you can audit the course. Also, Deaf community centers and some churches offer sign language classes. But, to get you started right away, visit this website to see signs in action. |
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I am very patient and I will have him come on to read this when he is online tomorrow. I know I have the patience and I know there will be miscommunation. But I am willing to do whatever it takes b/c he is such a great guy. He and I have a lot in common, and we have yet to meet in person... I am worried what to do when we meet any advice on that? And for sign I know very few words so I am going to take the time to learn more and make sure I understand it. And he has said that he would help me learn sign too. He has been deaf since he was 16, he is now 24 I am 19. I havea good feeling when we talk....I am worried what to do when we meet though any suggestions on a good first date?