Deaf Girl--Hearing Boyfriend

Shoshana · 07-08-2011, 07:43 PM

I am in a relationship with a wonderful guy. I am Deaf, have a CI in my right ear but is FAR from perfect since I had Cochlea AND nerve related hearing loss. It is a lot of work to "hear" and often struggle. I rely on lip reading, which as you guys know is also not perfect and a lot of work plus very frustrating!! I sign, and it takes a lot of weight off me when people can sign to communicate and I am often more comfortable signing (though my family doesn't sign).

Communication is two way street, and I am doing my part by lip-reading and doing my best to "hear". I am lucky my Boyfriend is willing to learn to sign!

I am very happy he is willing to learn, and he is very supportive. I Love him a lot and can see us being married in the future

Any advice to help him learn? Special games, flash cards, or other learning assist things?

**Smithtr** · 07-08-2011, 07:47 PM

that is awesome I am surprised really you teach hearing your boyfriend how learn ASL encourage to your skill communication, pretty complication tough!

kbnyc · 07-08-2011, 08:39 PM

ASLPro.com has a video dictionary and Lifeprint.com has some basic tutorials.

Good luck you two! You both seem like wonderful people.

Shoshana · 07-08-2011, 08:49 PM

Thanks Kbnyc! ASLPRO.com is great! I was thinking about stickers or cards to put around the house but cant seem to find any for this purpose.

**Smithtr** · 07-08-2011, 09:40 PM

also http://lifeprint.com

Shoshana · 07-08-2011, 10:35 PM

thank you!!!

**KristinaB** · 07-11-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoshana

Thanks Kbnyc! ASLPRO.com is great! I was thinking about stickers or cards to put around the house but cant seem to find any for this purpose.

ASL Instruction

You might check here. I don't know too much about them, but I see a lot of their advertising around.

Beach girl · 07-11-2011, 09:34 PM

Cute picture! You two make a very good-looking couple.

Shoshana · 07-11-2011, 09:38 PM

Thank you Beach Girl!

dereksbicycles · 07-12-2011, 12:57 PM

I like that yellow lab on the left.

As for ASL, my girlfriend has used aslpro with great result to learn fingerspelling. She is now learning ASL signs. She and her Mom may be taking ASL classes at local college to learn ASL.

I think you can take ASL at your local college cheap without getting any college credits.

Shoshana · 07-12-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

I like that yellow lab on the left.

As for ASL, my girlfriend has used aslpro with great result to learn fingerspelling. She is now learning ASL signs. She and her Mom may be taking ASL classes at local college to learn ASL.

I think you can take ASL at your local college cheap without getting any college credits.

Great idea! Ill look into local community college and see if they have it here.

**KristinaB** · 07-12-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Shoshana

Great idea! Ill look into local community college and see if they have it here.

Let me know what you find out. I don't know how to go about looking and am clueless regarding the costs. When I email for info, they never answer.

**Bottesini** · 07-12-2011, 07:49 PM

Palm Beach State - American Sign Language

Here is a link to the ASL courses at Palm Beach college.

**KristinaB** · 07-12-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

Palm Beach State - American Sign Language

Here is a link to the ASL courses at Palm Beach college.

Thanks Botti!!

ladysolitary85 · 07-12-2011, 08:11 PM

great find! I'm trying to learn and teach my guy as well how to sign. He finger spells but that can get irritating quick when its word by word lol.

**Bottesini** · 07-12-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

Thanks Botti!!

Welcome. I hope you can find one that fits your schedule too.

The teacher there is extremely well qualified.

**ash345** · 07-14-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ladysolitary85

great find! I'm trying to learn and teach my guy as well how to sign. He finger spells but that can get irritating quick when its word by word lol.

yes it really can...

**KristinaB** · 07-14-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

Welcome. I hope you can find one that fits your schedule too.

The teacher there is extremely well qualified.

Well - the instructor I would really love to have, her classes are on Saturdays and I can't get those, another class is on Monday and Wednesday nights, that's a no go as MIL is going back to weight loss group on Mondays, then the last class is Tues & Thurs. That's doable, but the cost is more than I can afford and they do not take any kind of financial aid for a single class. The cost is $225 for 20 weeks, 2 nights a week, 3 hours each night.

dereksbicycles · 07-14-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

Well - the instructor I would really love to have, her classes are on Saturdays and I can't get those, another class is on Monday and Wednesday nights, that's a no go as MIL is going back to weight loss group on Mondays, then the last class is Tues & Thurs. That's doable, but the cost is more than I can afford and they do not take any kind of financial aid for a single class. The cost is $225 for 20 weeks, 2 nights a week, 3 hours each night.

Wow, I would be interested to see what local college in Grand Rapids, MI area charges my girlfriend and her Mom.

**KristinaB** · 07-14-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

Wow, I would be interested to see what local college in Grand Rapids, MI area charges my girlfriend and her Mom.

One of the colleges I checked with when I was in Missouri, said it was $630 for one semester of ASL 1 classes.

**saywhatkid** · 07-14-2011, 06:24 PM

If you both have a lot of love and patience for each other, it will work out great. Keep him learning ASL. Push him. Do not let him wimp out. He has the easier road.

**KristinaB** · 07-14-2011, 06:33 PM

Links to websites for learning ASL

This link is to another area here on AllDeaf. It has a list of places online for learning ASL.

**Bottesini** · 07-14-2011, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

Wow, I would be interested to see what local college in Grand Rapids, MI area charges my girlfriend and her Mom.

ASL Training - e-Michigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Here is a link with information on that.

**Smithtr** · 07-14-2011, 08:34 PM

keep going to hard work your effort ASL role best successfully lots of experience Don't give up, you hard work on ASL best successfully I hope be you success your goal ASL

we are help you support to explain advise to happy I hope be you wish be success communication to mention!

dereksbicycles · 07-19-2011, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bottesini

ASL Training - e-Michigan Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Here is a link with information on that.

Thank you very much for the link. I really appreciate it very much.

rebeccalj · 08-05-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

One of the colleges I checked with when I was in Missouri, said it was $630 for one semester of ASL 1 classes.

Wow! Mine was less than 300$ for a semester!!! CDN

gt198gtr · 03-18-2012, 06:09 PM

What signs do deaf girls give when they might be interested in you? I'm not saying deaf girls give off different signs just because they're deaf or anything, so please don't take it the wrong way. But it's just, there's this deaf girl that comes into the store where I work, and I think she's pretty cute. We talk and stuff but I want to get to know her more, I'm just not sure what to look for. I know sometimes deaf girls might be a bit more skeptical, defensive, or unsure when it comes to flirting with a hearing guy because of the communication issue, so I just want to know what you think. Thanks! :-)

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Smithtr Siberian Husky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 14,804	that is awesome I am surprised really you teach hearing your boyfriend how learn ASL encourage to your skill communication, pretty complication tough! __________________

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kbnyc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 106	ASLPro.com has a video dictionary and Lifeprint.com has some basic tutorials. Good luck you two! You both seem like wonderful people. ladysolitary85 likes this.

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Shoshana Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Palm Beach, FLORIDA Posts: 397	Thanks Kbnyc! ASLPRO.com is great! I was thinking about stickers or cards to put around the house but cant seem to find any for this purpose. __________________ SHOSHANA

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Beach girl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: northern Virginia in winter; NC in summer Posts: 3,760	Cute picture! You two make a very good-looking couple. Shoshana likes this.

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Shoshana Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Palm Beach, FLORIDA Posts: 397	Thank you Beach Girl! __________________ SHOSHANA

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dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,932	I like that yellow lab on the left. As for ASL, my girlfriend has used aslpro with great result to learn fingerspelling. She is now learning ASL signs. She and her Mom may be taking ASL classes at local college to learn ASL. I think you can take ASL at your local college cheap without getting any college credits.

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Bottesini Joe's Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: With Owl Sock Posts: 37,642 Blog Entries: 1	Palm Beach State - American Sign Language Here is a link to the ASL courses at Palm Beach college. KristinaB and Shoshana like this.

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ladysolitary85 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,542	great find! I'm trying to learn and teach my guy as well how to sign. He finger spells but that can get irritating quick when its word by word lol.

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saywhatkid Emerging from the sun Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In space Posts: 7,270 Blog Entries: 2	If you both have a lot of love and patience for each other, it will work out great. Keep him learning ASL. Push him. Do not let him wimp out. He has the easier road. Smithtr, KristinaB and Shoshana like this. __________________ "We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves." ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

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KristinaB New SDIT Deacon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the backstroke Posts: 13,855	Links to websites for learning ASL This link is to another area here on AllDeaf. It has a list of places online for learning ASL.

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Smithtr Siberian Husky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 14,804	keep going to hard work your effort ASL role best successfully lots of experience Don't give up, you hard work on ASL best successfully I hope be you success your goal ASL we are help you support to explain advise to happy I hope be you wish be success communication to mention! Shoshana likes this. __________________

03-18-2012, 06:09 PM	#27 (permalink)
gt198gtr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	advice? What signs do deaf girls give when they might be interested in you? I'm not saying deaf girls give off different signs just because they're deaf or anything, so please don't take it the wrong way. But it's just, there's this deaf girl that comes into the store where I work, and I think she's pretty cute. We talk and stuff but I want to get to know her more, I'm just not sure what to look for. I know sometimes deaf girls might be a bit more skeptical, defensive, or unsure when it comes to flirting with a hearing guy because of the communication issue, so I just want to know what you think. Thanks! :-)

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