green427
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Bear with me, I am new here, and don't get to socialize with deaf much anymore, and need to vent.
I've been asked this many, many times over the years.
When my lunch break time comes, I usually get in my car and go to a fast-food restaurant, and sit in a corner of the restaurant looking out the window while eating.
That, or I bring my lunch and eat at my desk.
A few hearing people asked me this: "How can you eat in a restaurant all by yourself? I would never get caught eating alone!!"
They looked at me like I was on drugs when I said "I am used to eating alone, since no one usually invites me to lunch with them. Plus, I enjoy being alone most of the time, especially when I am around hearing people".
I've also been asked "Why don't you eat at the picnic table with the rest of us?"
"Because I can't keep up with what everyone is saying".
They still don't get it.
Any of you experience that too?
I've been asked this many, many times over the years.
When my lunch break time comes, I usually get in my car and go to a fast-food restaurant, and sit in a corner of the restaurant looking out the window while eating.
That, or I bring my lunch and eat at my desk.
A few hearing people asked me this: "How can you eat in a restaurant all by yourself? I would never get caught eating alone!!"
They looked at me like I was on drugs when I said "I am used to eating alone, since no one usually invites me to lunch with them. Plus, I enjoy being alone most of the time, especially when I am around hearing people".
I've also been asked "Why don't you eat at the picnic table with the rest of us?"
"Because I can't keep up with what everyone is saying".
They still don't get it.
Any of you experience that too?