Funniest thing an uneducated person has said to you?

**Daredevel7** · 10-07-2008, 10:48 AM

We've heard the meanest things people say to us, now what is the funniest thing a person has said to you because of a lack of knowledge/not experienced with deaf people/has only one image of a deaf person?

A few examples:
"Oh, so you're deaf.. can you read?"
"Read? as in reading lips?"
"No no like reading books"
"Im deaf... not blind."
(Don't mean to imply that blind people can't read but... did he think that my ability to look at words on paper is somehow affected by the fact I can't hear?)

"So what's the sign for ___?"
"Oh I'm sorry, I don't know much sign language."
"But you're deaf."
"Yes."
"Its not possible for you to not know sign language. you MUST hear something."
"Well I do hear some with the hearing aids, but it's not well enou-"
"AH HA! So you DO hear, so you're not that deaf. You must be like halfway."
"Um..."*pats on shoulder*"

Sometimes I get the impression that some people think I'm faking my degree of deafness. I crack up about that.

And my favorite:
"So you can't hear high pitch? Can you hear this??" *starts squeaking like a parrot* (This is not really from an uneducated person, just testing out what I can hear, but its so funny to watch guys try to squeak in a high pitch)

madison069 · 10-07-2008, 10:55 AM

We all make fun of each other so I have heard it all. But it isn't like i never dish it back to everyone! LOL

**Pepsi** · 10-07-2008, 11:52 AM

I had this one said to me. "What's the hearing aids for?"

Tousi · 10-07-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepsi

I had this one said to me. "What's the hearing aids for?"

Just tell them it is a special radio for you to contact E.T. !

**Pepsi** · 10-07-2008, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tousi

Just tell them it is a special radio for you to contact E.T. !

Good one Tousi

IslandGal · 10-07-2008, 12:10 PM

"Do deaf people know how to make babies?"

**Jiro** · 10-07-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepsi

I had this one said to me. "What's the hearing aids for?"

I am Secret Service.... the G-Man.... or "I work for Google... this is prototype cell phone."

**Bottesini** · 10-07-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepsi

I had this one said to me. "What's the hearing aids for?"

You should say, they were a special present for my birthday. Don't you think they are cute?

imdeafsowhat · 10-07-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pepsi

i had this one said to me. "what's the hearing aids for?"

i... Am.... A... Robot.

**shel90** · 10-07-2008, 12:43 PM

"How can deaf people drive?"

"Can deaf people have sex?"

"Can you read Brialle?"

Those are just a few of the stupidest questions I have ever had been asked in my life.

InsaneMisha · 10-07-2008, 12:47 PM

One thing I hate the most is I kept hearing anyone especially my ex-boss kept asking me if I was born hearing first before becoming deaf. I kept saying no.

Ex-boss called out to me while I was walking down.

Ex-boss: "You can hear me calling you."

Me: "Yeah? So? What do you want?"

Ex-boss: "I still don't understand how can you talk so well. Are you sure you were born deaf?"

Me: "For the last time, YES, I was born deaf. How many times do I keep telling you until you get an idea?"

Ex-boss: "Well, I can't help thinking that you were really born hearing because how well you talk."

Me: "Oh boy, I told you that I went to oral school and received 15 years of speech shit. Got that?"

Ex-boss: "Okay but how come do "L, C, B and B" can't talk like you? Even they can't write in good English grammar and whatnot? I thought you all guys are the same."

"L, C, B and B" were also deaf workers on the various of shifts. Except one who went to same school as mine however he talked pretty okay though, three went to the different deaf schools.

Me: "Look, Simon, except "B" who went to the same school, the three others went to different schools which didn't provide the speech therapy. As for "B", all oral kids are different from each other because some could learn how to talk and some couldn't. Ok?"

Ex-boss: "Ok, let me get this straight. You went to oral school with "B" but you learned how to talk while "B" talks so-so, right? But why couldn't he talk like you?"

Me: "Each kid learn fast or slow. Just like hearing kids learn their subjects in a different way. For example, one hearing kid is good at Math while other fails at Math but is good at history. It's same thing as deaf kids. So anyway, let's get back to what you want me to do?"

Ex-boss: "Ok, I see. I'd like to know if you're available to stay here at 1 am so you can interpret for one deaf worker who'll come on her shift. Please I need you to stay to do an interpreting for her boss."

Me: "WTF? No! I'm not the friggin' interpreter! I'm going to bail out at 12:30 am, that's that. The boss and "C" can write back and forth like before."

Ex-boss: "But....but..."C" always misunderstands the writing all the time. The boss always uses "L" to interpret for them but "L" is out sick. So you have to stay and do that. That's an order."

Me: "****....**** this. You ordered me? Damn, that's not right. If they want me to interpret, they have to pay me."

Ex-boss: "I'm sorry but I have to make sure you stay until third shift boss shows up. Ok, get back to work."

He walked off. I threw my hands up in air and flipped my birdie at his back while other workers laughed and rooted for me. They heard the whole thing and thought he was so dumb.

Ick...yes I ended up interpreting for them twice. But after that, I kept sneaking away quickly before they caught up with me all the time. That pissed me off a big time. Honestly I have no problem to interpret but the problem is how to get the point across other deaf worker with slangs the third shift boss liked to use all the time. At one point that caused some misunderstood on the certain slang. She said while I interpreted, "Look, "C", if I tell you to jump off the bridge, would you jump off the bridge?" "C" replied "Why you want me jump off bridge? What for?" (that's her exact sign reply) Her boss said "No, no, I mean would you jump off the bridge if they told you to?" "C" hollered "WHAT? you crazy lady. Me jump off bridge. For what? Why?" Her boss looked at me and told me to explain that in simple way. I rolled my eyes and explained it to her in a different example. It took her five more minutes to understand. Geez, over this one slang, it took her ten minutes to understand. I told her boss that she can't use the slangs anymore. But nooo, she'd still use it. Oh please! That's why I kept avoiding her everytime I was at the clock while she looked for me after hearing from other workers that she's looking for me. I'd quickly rushed to punch out and ran like there is no tomorrow. Sheesh......

A few times I drove to work, some of co workers looked at me as I came out of my car. They looked shocked. I asked them what's wrong? Is it my car? They said, "You can drive?!?" I said "WTF?" They said they thought deaf can't drive. I rolled my eyes and left. Oh boy.....of course they asked me several questions about deaf's driving skills due to not able to hear the horns, sirens and whatnot. I told them some wear hearing aids and some are very alert to the surrounds.

I have more stories but you get an idea.

imdeafsowhat · 10-07-2008, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shel90

"how can deaf people drive?"
with our eyes closed shut. That way we can use our ears.

"can deaf people have sex?"
we have parts used for sex. I'd like to show you.

"can you read brialle?"
of course i can read the bible, what? Bria... What?! I dunno.

those are just a few of the stupidest questions i have ever had been asked in my life.

wee!

**shel90** · 10-07-2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InsaneMisha

One thing I hate the most is I kept hearing anyone especially my ex-boss kept asking me if I was born hearing first before becoming deaf. I kept saying no.

Ex-boss called out to me while I was walking down.

Ex-boss: "You can hear me calling you."

Me: "Yeah? So? What do you want?"

Ex-boss: "I still don't understand how can you talk so well. Are you sure you were born deaf?"

Me: "For the last time, YES, I was born deaf. How many times do I keep telling you until you get an idea?"

Ex-boss: "Well, I can't help thinking that you were really born hearing because how well you talk."

Me: "Oh boy, I told you that I went to oral school and received 15 years of speech shit. Got that?"

Ex-boss: "Okay but how come do "L, C, B and B" can't talk like you? Even they can't write in good English grammar and whatnot? I thought you all guys are the same."

"L, C, B and B" were also deaf workers on the various of shifts. Except one who went to same school as mine however he talked pretty okay though, three went to the different deaf schools.

Me: "Look, Simon, except "B" who went to the same school, the three others went to different schools which didn't provide the speech therapy. As for "B", all oral kids are different from each other because some could learn how to talk and some couldn't. Ok?"

Ex-boss: "Ok, let me get this straight. You went to oral school with "B" but you learned how to talk while "B" talks so-so, right? But why couldn't he talk like you?"

Me: "Each kid learn fast or slow. Just like hearing kids learn their subjects in a different way. For example, one hearing kid is good at Math while other fails at Math but is good at history. It's same thing as deaf kids. So anyway, let's get back to what you want me to do?"

Ex-boss: "Ok, I see. I'd like to know if you're available to stay here at 1 am so you can interpret for one deaf worker who'll come on her shift. Please I need you to stay to do an interpreting for her boss."

Me: "WTF? No! I'm not the friggin' interpreter! I'm going to bail out at 12:30 am, that's that. The boss and "C" can write back and forth like before."

Ex-boss: "But....but..."C" always misunderstands the writing all the time. The boss always uses "L" to interpret for them but "L" is out sick. So you have to stay and do that. That's an order."

Me: "****....**** this. You ordered me? Damn, that's not right. If they want me to interpret, they have to pay me."

Ex-boss: "I'm sorry but I have to make sure you stay until third shift boss shows up. Ok, get back to work."

He walked off. I threw my hands up in air and flipped my birdie at his back while other workers laughed and rooted for me. They heard the whole thing and thought he was so dumb.

Ick...yes I ended up interpreting for them twice. But after that, I kept sneaking away quickly before they caught up with me all the time. That pissed me off a big time. Honestly I have no problem to interpret but the problem is how to get the point across other deaf worker with slangs the third shift boss liked to use all the time. At one point that caused some misunderstood on the certain slang. She said while I interpreted, "Look, "C", if I tell you to jump off the bridge, would you jump off the bridge?" "C" replied "Why you want me jump off bridge? What for?" (that's her exact sign reply) Her boss said "No, no, I mean would you jump off the bridge if they told you to?" "C" hollered "WHAT? you crazy lady. Me jump off bridge. For what? Why?" Her boss looked at me and told me to explain that in simple way. I rolled my eyes and explained it to her in a different example. It took her five more minutes to understand. Geez, over this one slang, it took her ten minutes to understand. I told her boss that she can't use the slangs anymore. But nooo, she'd still use it. Oh please! That's why I kept avoiding her everytime I was at the clock while she looked for me after hearing from other workers that she's looking for me. I'd quickly rushed to punch out and ran like there is no tomorrow. Sheesh......

A few times I drove to work, some of co workers looked at me as I came out of my car. They looked shocked. I asked them what's wrong? Is it my car? They said, "You can drive?!?" I said "WTF?" They said they thought deaf can't drive. I rolled my eyes and left. Oh boy.....of course they asked me several questions about deaf's driving skills due to not able to hear the horns, sirens and whatnot. I told them some wear hearing aids and some are very alert to the surrounds.

I have more stories but you get an idea.

I can imagine and I feel for u.

It pisses me off royally when people put me on a pedestal and compare other deaf people to me. That's why I refuse to use my voice during IEP meetings with the parents cuz one time, I did and one parent made the whole IEP meeting about my oral skills and kept asking me why her son couldnt learn to speak like me. It took every bit of control not to scream and say "STOP!!!!" Since then, I refused to use my voice. LOL!

I have had that thrown at me when it comes to my deaf brother. "Why cant your brother talk like you?" "Is your brother dumb because he cant talk?" I tell them, yes, my brother is so dumb which is why he is going for his Master's at a highly accredidated private college.

**Jiro** · 10-07-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shel90

I have had that thrown at me when it comes to my deaf brother. "Why cant your brother talk like you?" "Is your brother dumb because he cant talk?" I tell them, yes, my brother is so dumb which is why he is going for his Master's at a highly accredidated private college.

I can imagine hearing people to be

- "omg! you know how to be sarcastic???"

oh those people....

SimplyMints · 10-07-2008, 04:52 PM

I'm constantly amazed at how many people are always so shocked that I haven't had my driver license taken away because I'm deaf.

Several people in just the past few weeks have suddenly started whipping their hands around with meaningless gestureless fake signing chaos while speaking to me. They figured that would be a funny way of telling me they don't know any sign language.

lumbingmi · 10-07-2008, 04:55 PM

1. A guy writing a ntoe then hand it to me,

"Can you read and write"

2. A homeless guy in bathroom handed note to me, "I am poor deaf and dumb. Please help me." I signed to him. He looked at me with a wide eyes and ran away.

SimplyMints · 10-07-2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumbingmi

1. A guy writing a ntoe then hand it to me,

"Can you read and write"

2. A homeless guy in bathroom handed note to me, "I am poor deaf and dumb. Please help me." I signed to him. He looked at me with a wide eyes and ran away.

ROFL!! Do you mind if I ask what you said? Just out of curiosity .. not that I think he understood you

**shel90** · 10-07-2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiro

I can imagine hearing people to be

- "omg! you know how to be sarcastic???"

oh those people....

Yep, my sarcastic personality was developed due to encountering so many ignorant comments, beliefs, people, and etch.

**shel90** · 10-07-2008, 05:16 PM

[QUOTE=SimplyMints;1118269]I'm constantly amazed at how many people are always so shocked that I haven't had my driver license taken away because I'm deaf.

Several people in just the past few weeks have suddenly started whipping their hands around with meaningless gestureless fake signing chaos while speaking to me. They figured that would be a funny way of telling me they don't know any sign language.[/QUOTE]

Did you tell them that was disrespectful?

**Daredevel7** · 10-07-2008, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumbingmi

2. A homeless guy in bathroom handed note to me, "I am poor deaf and dumb. Please help me." I signed to him. He looked at me with a wide eyes and ran away.

This is funny... because I do that to homeless people. I pretend to know only sign to get them away from me. It works perfectly because they just go "Ug..." and walk away, but one guy actually yelled out and held up 3 fingers in the air "THREE DOLLARS! ME! THREE DOLLARS!"

and wtf? three dollars?! Isnt that kind of a lot?!

SimplyMints · 10-07-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shel90

Did you tell them that was disrespectful?

I wish I had thought of that. I'm still fighting with part of my personality that says if I'm to tell them this, I shouldn't prove I'm just as rude as they are. I need to say it in a respectable/nice way. But my brain doesn't work that well when I'm nervous or under pressure.

NorCal20 · 10-07-2008, 05:39 PM

I was walking down on the aisle. One dude saw me and tapped on my shoulder, asked me, "Is that new bluetooth on your ear?" Of course, my first reaction, "wtf?" , told him back, "No, its my digital hearing aid". He said, "Oh, i thought bluetooth because its look like. Sorry, sir". That's CLASSY from him and replied him back, "Its ok, sir. Enjoy your day, man". He nods and left.

Interesting.. hearing aid = bluetooth. Thats different design and surprised that dude doesnt know what it is. LOL.

**Bottesini** · 10-07-2008, 05:43 PM

This is not a stupid thing someone said, but it is creepy. Last week I was walking in the mall to meet my daughter and granddaughter, and suddenly from behind me a young man, maybe 20 years old jumped in front of me and was laughing and mouthing exageratedly, "And how are you today?".

I am guessing he must have noticed hearing aids and was behind me for awhile amusing his friends by the fact I did not know he was there and probably making fun of me.

It makes it more fun to just stay home.

InsaneMisha · 10-07-2008, 05:50 PM

Once in the CVS store, there are several small aisles. I pushed the small cart everywhere. When I got in the long line with only one cashier, my back blocked the aisle completely that I wasn't aware. The people in front of me stared at me. I was puzzled until I felt the hard bump on my back. There was an old lady with cart pushed the cart at my back and yelled, "EXCUSE ME! CAN'T YOU HEAR ME?" She was so angry. My face was red and realized that my hearing aids didn't work. It turned out the batteries had died at the wrong time. I said, "Ohhh, I'm so sorry, ma'am." She was taken back with my voice and said "Oh Sorry, you can't hear me, right?" I said, "Yeah but my aids' batteries just died but still I'm sorry." Everything was all right.

At the grocery store, forget it....they'd grumble and holler at me if I don't hear them saying "excuse me." Sheesh.....a few would apologize. Some don't...they sometimes give me some dirty looks.

I always put out my hands and shrug lightly and go "Huh? Sorry!"

Babyblue · 10-07-2008, 06:09 PM

The stupidest thing some one would ask me after I tell them that I'm deaf would be

Can you hear me now?

I'm like nope couldn't hear you before either.

SimplyMints · 10-07-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babyblue

The stupidest thing some one would ask me after I tell them that I'm deaf would be

Can you hear me now?

I'm like nope couldn't hear you before either.

Oh yeah, my grandpa did that to me when he learned I had lost my hearing. Too bad people don't realise they're not as original with their "jokes" as they think they are.

**Jiro** · 10-07-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daredevel7

This is funny... because I do that to homeless people. I pretend to know only sign to get them away from me. It works perfectly because they just go "Ug..." and walk away, but one guy actually yelled out and held up 3 fingers in the air "THREE DOLLARS! ME! THREE DOLLARS!"

and wtf? three dollars?! Isnt that kind of a lot?!

that's to buy a pack of cigarettes, I guess.... or some crack

**Jiro** · 10-07-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorCal20

I was walking down on the aisle. One dude saw me and tapped on my shoulder, asked me, "Is that new bluetooth on your ear?" Of course, my first reaction, "wtf?" , told him back, "No, its my digital hearing aid". He said, "Oh, i thought bluetooth because its look like. Sorry, sir". That's CLASSY from him and replied him back, "Its ok, sir. Enjoy your day, man". He nods and left.

Interesting.. hearing aid = bluetooth. Thats different design and surprised that dude doesnt know what it is. LOL.

I think he liked the design of your HA and probably wanted to buy one. LOL

**Angel** · 10-07-2008, 06:22 PM

@ everyone's posts.

There was a guy that used to work with me, he was talking and blowing in one my ear, I turned to face him and told him "I'm deaf, I can not hear you",

but unfortunately he did not listen and kept doing it over and over

once again I turned to face him and asked him "when was the last time you brushed your teeth" ?

he stood there in silence for a second then he walked away.

Thanks God!

SimplyMints · 10-07-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel

@ everyone's posts.

There was a guy that used to work with me, he was talking and blowing in one my ear, I turned to face him and told him "I'm deaf, I can not hear you",

but unfortunately he did not listen and kept doing it over and over

once again I turned to face him and asked him "when was the last time you brushed your teeth" ?

he stood there in silence for a second then he walked away.

Thanks God!

sorry, coudln't help it

10-07-2008, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Daredevel7 Adrenaline Junky Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 4,341	Funniest thing an uneducated person has said to you? We've heard the meanest things people say to us, now what is the funniest thing a person has said to you because of a lack of knowledge/not experienced with deaf people/has only one image of a deaf person? A few examples: "Oh, so you're deaf.. can you read?" "Read? as in reading lips?" "No no like reading books" "Im deaf... not blind." (Don't mean to imply that blind people can't read but... did he think that my ability to look at words on paper is somehow affected by the fact I can't hear?) "So what's the sign for ___?" "Oh I'm sorry, I don't know much sign language." "But you're deaf." "Yes." "Its not possible for you to not know sign language. you MUST hear something." "Well I do hear some with the hearing aids, but it's not well enou-" "AH HA! So you DO hear, so you're not that deaf. You must be like halfway." "Um..."pats on shoulder" Sometimes I get the impression that some people think I'm faking my degree of deafness. I crack up about that. And my favorite: "So you can't hear high pitch? Can you hear this??" starts squeaking like a parrot (This is not really from an uneducated person, just testing out what I can hear, but its so funny to watch guys try to squeak in a high pitch)

10-07-2008, 12:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
shel90 Let It Snow!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A place where crabs are popular Posts: 40,453 Blog Entries: 3	"How can deaf people drive?" "Can deaf people have sex?" "Can you read Brialle?" Those are just a few of the stupidest questions I have ever had been asked in my life. __________________ "Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it." --- Anonymous

10-07-2008, 12:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
InsaneMisha Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 121	One thing I hate the most is I kept hearing anyone especially my ex-boss kept asking me if I was born hearing first before becoming deaf. I kept saying no. Ex-boss called out to me while I was walking down. Ex-boss: "You can hear me calling you." Me: "Yeah? So? What do you want?" Ex-boss: "I still don't understand how can you talk so well. Are you sure you were born deaf?" Me: "For the last time, YES, I was born deaf. How many times do I keep telling you until you get an idea?" Ex-boss: "Well, I can't help thinking that you were really born hearing because how well you talk." Me: "Oh boy, I told you that I went to oral school and received 15 years of speech shit. Got that?" Ex-boss: "Okay but how come do "L, C, B and B" can't talk like you? Even they can't write in good English grammar and whatnot? I thought you all guys are the same." "L, C, B and B" were also deaf workers on the various of shifts. Except one who went to same school as mine however he talked pretty okay though, three went to the different deaf schools. Me: "Look, Simon, except "B" who went to the same school, the three others went to different schools which didn't provide the speech therapy. As for "B", all oral kids are different from each other because some could learn how to talk and some couldn't. Ok?" Ex-boss: "Ok, let me get this straight. You went to oral school with "B" but you learned how to talk while "B" talks so-so, right? But why couldn't he talk like you?" Me: "Each kid learn fast or slow. Just like hearing kids learn their subjects in a different way. For example, one hearing kid is good at Math while other fails at Math but is good at history. It's same thing as deaf kids. So anyway, let's get back to what you want me to do?" Ex-boss: "Ok, I see. I'd like to know if you're available to stay here at 1 am so you can interpret for one deaf worker who'll come on her shift. Please I need you to stay to do an interpreting for her boss." Me: "WTF? No! I'm not the friggin' interpreter! I'm going to bail out at 12:30 am, that's that. The boss and "C" can write back and forth like before." Ex-boss: "But....but..."C" always misunderstands the writing all the time. The boss always uses "L" to interpret for them but "L" is out sick. So you have to stay and do that. That's an order." Me: "**....** this. You ordered me? Damn, that's not right. If they want me to interpret, they have to pay me." Ex-boss: "I'm sorry but I have to make sure you stay until third shift boss shows up. Ok, get back to work." He walked off. I threw my hands up in air and flipped my birdie at his back while other workers laughed and rooted for me. They heard the whole thing and thought he was so dumb. Ick...yes I ended up interpreting for them twice. But after that, I kept sneaking away quickly before they caught up with me all the time. That pissed me off a big time. Honestly I have no problem to interpret but the problem is how to get the point across other deaf worker with slangs the third shift boss liked to use all the time. At one point that caused some misunderstood on the certain slang. She said while I interpreted, "Look, "C", if I tell you to jump off the bridge, would you jump off the bridge?" "C" replied "Why you want me jump off bridge? What for?" (that's her exact sign reply) Her boss said "No, no, I mean would you jump off the bridge if they told you to?" "C" hollered "WHAT? you crazy lady. Me jump off bridge. For what? Why?" Her boss looked at me and told me to explain that in simple way. I rolled my eyes and explained it to her in a different example. It took her five more minutes to understand. Geez, over this one slang, it took her ten minutes to understand. I told her boss that she can't use the slangs anymore. But nooo, she'd still use it. Oh please! That's why I kept avoiding her everytime I was at the clock while she looked for me after hearing from other workers that she's looking for me. I'd quickly rushed to punch out and ran like there is no tomorrow. Sheesh...... A few times I drove to work, some of co workers looked at me as I came out of my car. They looked shocked. I asked them what's wrong? Is it my car? They said, "You can drive?!?" I said "WTF?" They said they thought deaf can't drive. I rolled my eyes and left. Oh boy.....of course they asked me several questions about deaf's driving skills due to not able to hear the horns, sirens and whatnot. I told them some wear hearing aids and some are very alert to the surrounds. I have more stories but you get an idea. __________________ Haven't decide yet.....insert whatever you can read my mind in here

10-07-2008, 04:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
SimplyMints Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon, USA Posts: 1,183 Blog Entries: 1	I'm constantly amazed at how many people are always so shocked that I haven't had my driver license taken away because I'm deaf. Several people in just the past few weeks have suddenly started whipping their hands around with meaningless gestureless fake signing chaos while speaking to me. They figured that would be a funny way of telling me they don't know any sign language. __________________ "A world that is not on the verge of annihilation can still be perfectly stimulating, and definitely not boring." - Andrea Berlinghoff "Thanks to all my friends, I've learned that being different also makes me special. Besides, the only way to truly shine is to be yourself." - Lily Lightly

10-07-2008, 04:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
lumbingmi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,460	1. A guy writing a ntoe then hand it to me, "Can you read and write" 2. A homeless guy in bathroom handed note to me, "I am poor deaf and dumb. Please help me." I signed to him. He looked at me with a wide eyes and ran away. __________________ Picard: Seize the time, Meribor, live now. Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again. Meribor: I love you, father. If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran.

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10-07-2008, 10:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
madison069 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 298	We all make fun of each other so I have heard it all. But it isn't like i never dish it back to everyone! LOL

10-07-2008, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pepsi Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,370	I had this one said to me. "What's the hearing aids for?"

10-07-2008, 12:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
IslandGal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 4,322	"Do deaf people know how to make babies?"

10-07-2008, 05:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
shel90 Let It Snow!!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A place where crabs are popular Posts: 40,453 Blog Entries: 3	[QUOTE=SimplyMints;1118269]I'm constantly amazed at how many people are always so shocked that I haven't had my driver license taken away because I'm deaf. Several people in just the past few weeks have suddenly started whipping their hands around with meaningless gestureless fake signing chaos while speaking to me. They figured that would be a funny way of telling me they don't know any sign language.[/QUOTE] Did you tell them that was disrespectful? __________________ "Wine improves with age. The older I get, the better I like it." --- Anonymous

10-07-2008, 05:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
NorCal20 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Golden State Posts: 5,013	I was walking down on the aisle. One dude saw me and tapped on my shoulder, asked me, "Is that new bluetooth on your ear?" Of course, my first reaction, "wtf?" , told him back, "No, its my digital hearing aid". He said, "Oh, i thought bluetooth because its look like. Sorry, sir". That's CLASSY from him and replied him back, "Its ok, sir. Enjoy your day, man". He nods and left. Interesting.. hearing aid = bluetooth. Thats different design and surprised that dude doesnt know what it is. LOL. __________________ "keep it simple, simple is better" I am proudly to rep Bay Area of NOR*CAL CALIFORNIA Softball #20

10-07-2008, 05:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
Bottesini Joe's Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: With Owl Sock Posts: 37,638 Blog Entries: 1	This is not a stupid thing someone said, but it is creepy. Last week I was walking in the mall to meet my daughter and granddaughter, and suddenly from behind me a young man, maybe 20 years old jumped in front of me and was laughing and mouthing exageratedly, "And how are you today?". I am guessing he must have noticed hearing aids and was behind me for awhile amusing his friends by the fact I did not know he was there and probably making fun of me. It makes it more fun to just stay home. __________________

10-07-2008, 05:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
InsaneMisha Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 121	Once in the CVS store, there are several small aisles. I pushed the small cart everywhere. When I got in the long line with only one cashier, my back blocked the aisle completely that I wasn't aware. The people in front of me stared at me. I was puzzled until I felt the hard bump on my back. There was an old lady with cart pushed the cart at my back and yelled, "EXCUSE ME! CAN'T YOU HEAR ME?" She was so angry. My face was red and realized that my hearing aids didn't work. It turned out the batteries had died at the wrong time. I said, "Ohhh, I'm so sorry, ma'am." She was taken back with my voice and said "Oh Sorry, you can't hear me, right?" I said, "Yeah but my aids' batteries just died but still I'm sorry." Everything was all right. At the grocery store, forget it....they'd grumble and holler at me if I don't hear them saying "excuse me." Sheesh.....a few would apologize. Some don't...they sometimes give me some dirty looks. I always put out my hands and shrug lightly and go "Huh? Sorry!" __________________ Haven't decide yet.....insert whatever you can read my mind in here

10-07-2008, 06:09 PM	#25 (permalink)
Babyblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 12,033	The stupidest thing some one would ask me after I tell them that I'm deaf would be Can you hear me now? I'm like nope couldn't hear you before either.

10-07-2008, 06:22 PM	#29 (permalink)
Angel ♥"Concrete Angel"♥ Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 19,089	@ everyone's posts. There was a guy that used to work with me, he was talking and blowing in one my ear, I turned to face him and told him "I'm deaf, I can not hear you", but unfortunately he did not listen and kept doing it over and over once again I turned to face him and asked him "when was the last time you brushed your teeth" ? he stood there in silence for a second then he walked away. Thanks God!

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