Originally Posted by robbielyn

I truly understand deafies feeling it's rude for hearies to drop signs and start talking it is like going to the nail salon and all the vietamese talking on and on in their language. How do i know they aren't talking about me? But on the other hand, let me assure you that most who are learning asl, drop their signs not because they are bad mouthing you but because it gets mentally tiring and complicated to have everyday conversation in asl when they are just learning. It's just easier for them to talk in their language. I find myself doing that. To mentally think how to translate to asl a story I may want to relate it's just easier to talk. You all might say well how else are they to learn if they don't practice? That is true. I could always switch to PSE which is easier but somehow I feel like that isn't even a language and don't care to use it but if it means not being rude then I guess I should.