Another newbie

Mamaqs4 · 04-04-2008, 03:08 PM

I am 29, living in MD. Single mom of 4. Hearing

I have always wanted to learn ASL to the point that I could carry on a conversation. Right now I only know a few phrases and several signs for foods, animals and feelings. This week I started studying it more.

I taught my first 2 children baby signing but I had to stop eventually because my son wouldn't speak. He was 2 when he said his 1st word. He had to take speech for many years so I decided not to teach my other children after that. Now they are 3,5,7 and 9 so I think they can handle it now.

Anyway, I recently started dating a man in my small town and he is deaf. He is teaching me and I am teaching my kids again. They love it.

I had to look up several different sites before finding this one. I just want to know what it is like to be in a deaf/ hearing relationship. So far it hasn't been a big deal. I did have a friend that had a deaf mom and I also had a blind friend in High School so it's not a culture shock.

I just don't know what to expect if we were to become more serious. I welcome any insight on this subject. Your own personally experiences from either point of view would be very helpful.

Thank you

Chase · 04-04-2008, 03:28 PM

Welcome. Brace yourself, but the horrible secret is deaf men cannot take romance further than hand-holding and kissing. I don't know if deaf women can go past that point, as it's never come up in my experience.

Just kiddin'; can't ya take joke?

Good luck with you and your family learning sign wih your very lucky deafie boyfriend.

Matilda · 04-04-2008, 04:27 PM

Hello and

to AD! Hope you will enjoy posting in whatever interests you and also hope you will be fluent in sign in no time.

TweetyBird · 04-05-2008, 09:08 AM

here and enjoy AD!

NickCameron1031 · 04-05-2008, 12:48 PM

Marylander here too. Welcome!

MyBlueEyes · 04-05-2008, 01:01 PM

Hello and

to AD !!!

Hear Again · 04-05-2008, 07:48 PM

Welcome to AD!

Phillips · 04-05-2008, 08:54 PM

Hello!!

Mamaqs4 · 04-06-2008, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

Welcome. Brace yourself, but the horrible secret is deaf men cannot take romance further than hand-holding and kissing. I don't know if deaf women can go past that point, as it's never come up in my experience.

Just kiddin'; can't ya take joke?

Good luck with you and your family learning sign wih your very lucky deafie boyfriend.

I was gonna say that I beg to differ because, this guy has 6 kids so he has definitely gone beyond the hand- holding stage. I thank you for the humor though. I look forward in getting to know ppl in this forum.

radlhrnz · 04-08-2008, 03:05 PM

Hello!

Welcome to AllDeaf.com
You will join it. Enjoy your stay. Have a FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HiBluE01 · 04-08-2008, 11:28 PM

Welcome to AD!

Bebonang · 04-11-2008, 07:46 PM

to AllDeaf forum, mamaqs4. I hope you enjoy reading and posting all the threads here. Have fun with us. See you around.

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Mamaqs4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	Another newbie I am 29, living in MD. Single mom of 4. Hearing I have always wanted to learn ASL to the point that I could carry on a conversation. Right now I only know a few phrases and several signs for foods, animals and feelings. This week I started studying it more. I taught my first 2 children baby signing but I had to stop eventually because my son wouldn't speak. He was 2 when he said his 1st word. He had to take speech for many years so I decided not to teach my other children after that. Now they are 3,5,7 and 9 so I think they can handle it now. Anyway, I recently started dating a man in my small town and he is deaf. He is teaching me and I am teaching my kids again. They love it. I had to look up several different sites before finding this one. I just want to know what it is like to be in a deaf/ hearing relationship. So far it hasn't been a big deal. I did have a friend that had a deaf mom and I also had a blind friend in High School so it's not a culture shock. I just don't know what to expect if we were to become more serious. I welcome any insight on this subject. Your own personally experiences from either point of view would be very helpful. Thank you

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Chase Retired on ex-mod pension Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 2,066	Welcome. Brace yourself, but the horrible secret is deaf men cannot take romance further than hand-holding and kissing. I don't know if deaf women can go past that point, as it's never come up in my experience. Just kiddin'; can't ya take joke? Good luck with you and your family learning sign wih your very lucky deafie boyfriend.

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Bebonang Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manitoulin Island on Lake Huron in Canada Posts: 1,004	to AllDeaf forum, mamaqs4. I hope you enjoy reading and posting all the threads here. Have fun with us. See you around.