(Soon to be) deaf interpreter searching for a deaf girlfriend.

Mittiverdini · 06-10-2012, 09:26 AM

Hello,

I've always had a big interest in the deaf community and the way they communicate intrigues me a lot! I'm only 17 years old and I'll be studying sign language soon. Any way, I was just wondering: What would be the perfect location to find deaf people?

I'm from Holland and ''unfortunately'' the deaf population is about 30 000(?). I have only met one deaf person and one HOH person in my life.

Frisky Feline · 06-10-2012, 09:37 AM

First, you are 17. So start to focus on sign language first to see if you like it then it will lead you to meeting more deaf/hoh people. Patience is the key.

welcome.

caz12 · 06-10-2012, 11:04 AM

any deaf club...i don't know about holland but the City Lit in london is helpfull they got links all over Europe

Anij · 06-10-2012, 11:29 AM

Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Bold )

You're going to be a (CDI) deaf interpreter? So you're deaf ?

Frisky Feline · 06-10-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Anij

Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Bold )

You're going to be a (CDI) deaf interpreter? So you're deaf ?

I think OP meant to be hearing interpreter for deaf people. At first i was like maybe op made a mistake using the words...

I am attedning to the CDI workshop in december and hopefully to become a deaf interpreter myself.

soutthpaw · 06-10-2012, 05:53 PM

Remember we are on the WORLD WIDE Web. My guess is that English is the OP's second language as he is stating he lives in holland... His post seems a bit offensive like he is poaching for some easy deaf girl to date but that may be due to his English language skill too.
OP should make it clear if he is looking for dating a deaf girl or if he is wanting to meet people and learn sign language. The latter he should say meet deaf friends no limit it to one sex..

dereksbicycles · 06-11-2012, 07:04 AM

Oh, that is not Holland, Michigan?

**Reba** · 06-11-2012, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

Oh, that is not Holland, Michigan?

Not unless Holland, MI, has a deaf population of 30,000.

dereksbicycles · 06-11-2012, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Not unless Holland, MI, has a deaf population of 30,000.

Maybe it does!!! Who knows???

**Reba** · 06-11-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

Maybe it does!!! Who knows???

The total population of Holland, MI, is 34,076. So, that would be 30,000 deaf, and 4,076 hearing.

Tousi · 06-11-2012, 11:17 AM

Puts the Martha's Vineyard numbers to shame!

06-10-2012, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mittiverdini Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1	(Soon to be) deaf interpreter searching for a deaf girlfriend. Hello, I've always had a big interest in the deaf community and the way they communicate intrigues me a lot! I'm only 17 years old and I'll be studying sign language soon. Any way, I was just wondering: What would be the perfect location to find deaf people? I'm from Holland and ''unfortunately'' the deaf population is about 30 000(?). I have only met one deaf person and one HOH person in my life.

06-10-2012, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Frisky Feline Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20,542	First, you are 17. So start to focus on sign language first to see if you like it then it will lead you to meeting more deaf/hoh people. Patience is the key. welcome. Sares likes this.

06-10-2012, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anij Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,097	Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Bold ) You're going to be a (CDI) deaf interpreter? So you're deaf ? __________________ Hoh/Deaf ~ +120db deaf right , mild/mod flux left & APD English & ASL ...PAH!! Ignorance is NOT Bliss Last edited by Anij; 06-10-2012 at 11:30 AM.

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Tousi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,798	Puts the Martha's Vineyard numbers to shame! Reba likes this.

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06-10-2012, 11:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
caz12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,024	any deaf club...i don't know about holland but the City Lit in london is helpfull they got links all over Europe

06-10-2012, 05:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
soutthpaw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 345	Remember we are on the WORLD WIDE Web. My guess is that English is the OP's second language as he is stating he lives in holland... His post seems a bit offensive like he is poaching for some easy deaf girl to date but that may be due to his English language skill too. OP should make it clear if he is looking for dating a deaf girl or if he is wanting to meet people and learn sign language. The latter he should say meet deaf friends no limit it to one sex..

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dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,932	Oh, that is not Holland, Michigan?