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pek1 · 10-20-2007, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadrunner

Interesting thread--go for it AD'ers!

One thing, wouldn't like someone poking or jabbin' me in the ribs and say: "You hear me now?" Oppppss...wasn't it Verizon that says that??

~RR

I agree Kaitin, "don't touch my hearing aids," but I've never had that occur. Another thing, when you are asked to repeat something, don't respond to me, "Oh, never mind." Or, "I'll tell you later." As for "good touch, bad touch," I tell people to dismiss everything they were taught, as they're okay with touching me to get my attention, which they understand it to be a pat on the arm. There was a man in a church earlier this year that "tapped" me on the upper shoulder, chest part and behind me to get my attention regarding my hearing dog. That is a major no-no. Anything above the middle of my biceps, chest and everywhere else is not permitted.

Oh, by the way, don't pound your hand on the table. That is so annoying.

If you're a hearing person and don't like to sit close to the front, don't ask or expect me to sit with you near the back and hear or understand anything. I won't. My female cousin, Diane, when we were buddies, did that all the time and got beliggerent when we sat near the front. Exception is in a movie theatre and, yes, she would be embarrassed if I asked her to repeat what something was said in a movie. I thought of her as a friend all these growing up years, but, didn't know until years later she was jealous of everything I did. She was horrible!