Annoying ignorant hearing people stories - Page 31

Angel1989 · 02-10-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MommyVictoria

Just wanted to say how much I love this post!!! Kids are so sweet and honest!

Many years ago when my daughter was 3, I was changing in my room and she casually said "mommy, you need Jenny Craig". Never forgot that one and did not let her forget it either

**mbrek** · 02-10-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TalkToMyHandsxD

I've always wondered what goes on in a moron's mind, but then I remember that they're morons for a reason.

It's this:

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dereksbicycles · 02-10-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by green427

Went to the car dealership on my lunch break to kill time. Parked away from the showroom so that I can walk around and check out the new Cruze when it first came out. It was a windy day. I was walking & eating at the same time, looked at this sticker, that sticker, etc. All I heard was the wind roar just like we hear with our hearing aids.

I turned around to walk back to my car. There was a saleslady standing about 60 feet away with her arms crossed and a mean-bitch look on her face. She was clearly pissed at me.

As I walked back to my car and walked by her, this is the first thing she said:

"I know you heard me. I know you are pretending that you did not. I don't appreciate that"

I simply pointed to those two round things sticking to my head, but she would have none of that.

I told her "Just looking, don't see what I like, but thanks anyway" and left.

Jeez.....

Maybe the seller was upset that you were about to leave without checking on a turbocharged car or 2. Next time, don't forget those that are turbocharged. They are so cool!!! Tell the salesman that you cannot hear, but that you like turbocharged cars. They rock!!!

green427 · 02-11-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mbrek

It's this:

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What a coincidence!! That looks like my head x-ray!!

**Cheetah** · 02-11-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by green427

What a coincidence!! That looks like my head x-ray!!

Shhhh!!! We members of the Mensa society are not supposed to admit that!

carcky_milarcky · 02-15-2012, 04:05 PM

I have had full-hearing all of my life. As one of "they, the hearing", some of what you guys said made me cringe. Some of it made me laugh. But all of it...well..made me think and think hard for that matter.

Have I been guilty of some of the things mentioned above? I'd be lying if I said no, as I probably have committed quite a few of the faux-pas that have been discussed. But you can only blame one thing and one thing only for our ignorance:

Lack of knowledge.

We, the hearing, like everyone else in this world, only know as much as we're told. If nobody in our lives EVER took the time to explain what we're doing wrong in regards to how we communicate with the HOH/deaf, then how are we supposed to know that we're doing anything wrong to begin with?

I suggest you teach those who commit these "sins of disrespect and ignorance". The best thing you can do for another is teach them how to be more respectful, understanding, compassionate, whatever word you choose to use! Don't hate us because we don't understand, teach us instead

You'd be surprised at how much we're willing to learn if given the opportunity!

green427 · 02-15-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by carcky_milarcky

I have had full-hearing all of my life. As one of "they, the hearing", some of what you guys said made me cringe. Some of it made me laugh. But all of it...well..made me think and think hard for that matter.

Have I been guilty of some of the things mentioned above? I'd be lying if I said no, as I probably have committed quite a few of the faux-pas that have been discussed. But you can only blame one thing and one thing only for our ignorance:

Lack of knowledge.

We, the hearing, like everyone else in this world, only know as much as we're told. If nobody in our lives EVER took the time to explain what we're doing wrong in regards to how we communicate with the HOH/deaf, then how are we supposed to know that we're doing anything wrong to begin with?

I suggest you teach those who commit these "sins of disrespect and ignorance". The best thing you can do for another is teach them how to be more respectful, understanding, compassionate, whatever word you choose to use! Don't hate us because we don't understand, teach us instead

You'd be surprised at how much we're willing to learn if given the opportunity!

Point taken.

Be prepared for the wrath to follow......

**saywhatkid** · 02-16-2012, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by carcky_milarcky

I have had full-hearing all of my life. As one of "they, the hearing", some of what you guys said made me cringe. Some of it made me laugh. But all of it...well..made me think and think hard for that matter.

Have I been guilty of some of the things mentioned above? I'd be lying if I said no, as I probably have committed quite a few of the faux-pas that have been discussed. But you can only blame one thing and one thing only for our ignorance:

Lack of knowledge.

We, the hearing, like everyone else in this world, only know as much as we're told. If nobody in our lives EVER took the time to explain what we're doing wrong in regards to how we communicate with the HOH/deaf, then how are we supposed to know that we're doing anything wrong to begin with?

I suggest you teach those who commit these "sins of disrespect and ignorance". The best thing you can do for another is teach them how to be more respectful, understanding, compassionate, whatever word you choose to use! Don't hate us because we don't understand, teach us instead

You'd be surprised at how much we're willing to learn if given the opportunity!

Stick around and learn. Don't throw spitballs at the teachers.

**mbrek** · 02-16-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by saywhatkid

Stick around and learn. Don't throw spitballs as the teachers.

The teachers throw spitballs? That is one tough school...

Anij · 02-16-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by saywhatkid

Stick around and learn. Don't throw spitballs as the teachers.

We get to throw spitballs ? PAH !! Lol lol (just kidding)

**saywhatkid** · 02-16-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mbrek

The teachers throw spitballs? That is one tough school...

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Originally Posted by Anij

We get to throw spitballs ? PAH !! Lol lol (just kidding)

Grrrrrrrrrrammar police....

LoveBlue · 02-16-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by saywhatkid

Grrrrrrrrrrammar police....

Maybe start a new thread "Annoying Grammer Police".

carcky_milarcky · 02-16-2012, 03:45 PM

Well I hope that people would be willing to educate me rather than cut me down for asking questions. I promise not to throw spitballs, paper airplanes, nor place whoopy cushions upon your seats

**Cheetah** · 02-16-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by carcky_milarcky

Well I hope that people would be willing to educate me rather than cut me down for asking questions. I promise not to throw spitballs, paper airplanes, nor place whoopy cushions upon your seats

That was you??? I wondered who put that on my chair. Grrrrr....

Anij · 02-16-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by saywhatkid

Grrrrrrrrrrammar police....

Now I'm disappointed ... I thought we got to throw spitballs !!

(honest I wasn't making fun or being "police". Heaven knows I've made my fair share of spelling and grammar "oops" here... I'm just in an odd mood and have a few people that I'd like to fire a spitball or two at lol)

carcky_milarcky · 02-16-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheetah

That was you??? I wondered who put that on my chair. Grrrrr....

...Maybe...

LoveBlue · 02-16-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheetah

That was you??? I wondered who put that on my chair. Grrrrr....

Uh, whoopee cushions don't leave odors.

**Cheetah** · 02-16-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by carcky_milarcky

...Maybe...

I um... Ahem... Think I just found our missing stripper.

carcky_milarcky · 02-16-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheetah

I um... Ahem... Think I just found our missing stripper.

Stripper

?! I prefer the term "streaker" thank you!

RedCoyotesRose · 02-17-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by carcky_milarcky

I have had full-hearing all of my life. As one of "they, the hearing", some of what you guys said made me cringe. Some of it made me laugh. But all of it...well..made me think and think hard for that matter.

Have I been guilty of some of the things mentioned above? I'd be lying if I said no, as I probably have committed quite a few of the faux-pas that have been discussed. But you can only blame one thing and one thing only for our ignorance:

Lack of knowledge.

We, the hearing, like everyone else in this world, only know as much as we're told. If nobody in our lives EVER took the time to explain what we're doing wrong in regards to how we communicate with the HOH/deaf, then how are we supposed to know that we're doing anything wrong to begin with?

I suggest you teach those who commit these "sins of disrespect and ignorance". The best thing you can do for another is teach them how to be more respectful, understanding, compassionate, whatever word you choose to use! Don't hate us because we don't understand, teach us instead

You'd be surprised at how much we're willing to learn if given the opportunity!

I only agree partially. How much teaching does one need to understand that you do not laugh at someone that does not understand you? Whose fault is it if someone does not understand someone else?

Honestly, if someone can not understand me, I believe it is because I have failed at communicating not because the receiver has failed in understanding.

I worked retail for over 15 years and there are plenty of ways to find mutual communication IF you take your time and try something new when the first method does not work.

I was at the gym the other day, sitting int he hot tub and a woman moved over to give me more personal space since there were so few people in the hot tub. She sat so that her profile was facing me and then she proceed to ask me questions. I could not hear her. I had to move closer to her and ask her what she had said. She made horribly exasperated faces at me as she repeated herself, still in profile, still talking at the same volume. She was upset because she had moved further away and now I was moving closer and now she had to repeat herself so many times. She ignored the fact that I was straining to see her face and she did not attempt to do anything differently.

Doing the same thing in the same way over and over and expecting different results is a sign of insanity

Oh, and I am hearing. I may not have the best hearing but it is only a mild loss from too much loud music and too many drag races without protection.

DeafCaroline · 02-17-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RedCoyotesRose

I only agree partially. How much teaching does one need to understand that you do not laugh at someone that does not understand you? Whose fault is it if someone does not understand someone else?

Honestly, if someone can not understand me, I believe it is because I have failed at communicating not because the receiver has failed in understanding.

I worked retail for over 15 years and there are plenty of ways to find mutual communication IF you take your time and try something new when the first method does not work.

I was at the gym the other day, sitting int he hot tub and a woman moved over to give me more personal space since there were so few people in the hot tub. She sat so that her profile was facing me and then she proceed to ask me questions. I could not hear her. I had to move closer to her and ask her what she had said. She made horribly exasperated faces at me as she repeated herself, still in profile, still talking at the same volume. She was upset because she had moved further away and now I was moving closer and now she had to repeat herself so many times. She ignored the fact that I was straining to see her face and she did not attempt to do anything differently.

Doing the same thing in the same way over and over and expecting different results is a sign of insanity

Oh, and I am hearing. I may not have the best hearing but it is only a mild loss from too much loud music and too many drag races without protection.

Why didn't you just tell the woman in the tub you have a hearing problem and couldn't follow what she said?

RedCoyotesRose · 02-17-2012, 01:56 PM

LOL! I told her, "I can't hear you. I can't hear anything over the noise of the hot tub."

My partner was in the hot tub with us and of course I could hear her BUT she was sitting right next to me, speaking louder, looking at me and it is a voice I know.

I guess she figured that if I could hear my partner, I could figure out what she was saying. Despite the fact that the circumstances were different!

DeafCaroline · 02-17-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RedCoyotesRose

LOL! I told her, "I can't hear you. I can't hear anything over the noise of the hot tub."

My partner was in the hot tub with us and of course I could hear her BUT she was sitting right next to me, speaking louder, looking at me and it is a voice I know.

I guess she figured that if I could hear my partner, I could figure out what she was saying. Despite the fact that the circumstances were different!

well, now you get a sense of what it's like to be in our world.

JabberJay · 02-17-2012, 02:03 PM

I had to tell someone yesterday "I refuse to have a conversation with you until you meet me half way."

Then there was silence as he assumed a perturbed look, flapped his mouth around silently like he didn't know what to say and then proceeded to yell at me because, even though I had asked him to face me when speaking about 8 different times he still thought I should understand him while his back was turned, his head looking up into book shelves and mumbling.

I just don't get some people.

AlleyCat · 02-17-2012, 02:20 PM

I wonder what sound a hot tub makes. Is it the bubbling water or ??

RedCoyotesRose · 02-17-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AlleyCat

I wonder what sound a hot tub makes. Is it the bubbling water or ??

The motor that operates the jets and makes the bubbles is very loud, particularly because the gym I go to has a the hot tub by the pool where there is a very high roof and the sounds echo in the large space.

green427 · 02-17-2012, 03:32 PM

Yep, hot tub motors & jets are a lot louder than I thought. Most of us don't realize how loud they are since we leave our aids in the locker room.

carcky_milarcky · 02-17-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RedCoyotesRose

I only agree partially. How much teaching does one need to understand that you do not laugh at someone that does not understand you? Whose fault is it if someone does not understand someone else?

Honestly, if someone can not understand me, I believe it is because I have failed at communicating not because the receiver has failed in understanding.

I worked retail for over 15 years and there are plenty of ways to find mutual communication IF you take your time and try something new when the first method does not work.

I was at the gym the other day, sitting int he hot tub and a woman moved over to give me more personal space since there were so few people in the hot tub. She sat so that her profile was facing me and then she proceed to ask me questions. I could not hear her. I had to move closer to her and ask her what she had said. She made horribly exasperated faces at me as she repeated herself, still in profile, still talking at the same volume. She was upset because she had moved further away and now I was moving closer and now she had to repeat herself so many times. She ignored the fact that I was straining to see her face and she did not attempt to do anything differently.

Doing the same thing in the same way over and over and expecting different results is a sign of insanity

Oh, and I am hearing. I may not have the best hearing but it is only a mild loss from too much loud music and too many drag races without protection.

Unfortunately, some people are just unable to look beyond their own little worlds. Of course, the definition of insanity MUST come into play when dealing with these sorts of people.

All in all, I wish I could apologize for the wrongs done by all demographics that I fit into (caucasian, hearing, etc.) but all I can do is learn and vow not to repeat the rudeness that others portray. I hope that my presence here, and attempts at learning, at least speak for who I am as a person rather than the actions of others.

RedCoyotesRose · 02-17-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by green427

Yep, hot tub motors & jets are a lot louder than I thought. Most of us don't realize how loud they are since we leave our aids in the locker room.

One would think that they could make them quieter since they are made for relaxation.

DeafCaroline · 02-17-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RedCoyotesRose

One would think that they could make them quieter since they are made for relaxation.

Obviously I don't hear the tubs when I'm in one but I still jump a little bit when the engine switches as the jet streams start, the vibrations can be intense - it's like whoa! then ahhhhhhhhh.

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carcky_milarcky Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 16	I have had full-hearing all of my life. As one of "they, the hearing", some of what you guys said made me cringe. Some of it made me laugh. But all of it...well..made me think and think hard for that matter. Have I been guilty of some of the things mentioned above? I'd be lying if I said no, as I probably have committed quite a few of the faux-pas that have been discussed. But you can only blame one thing and one thing only for our ignorance: Lack of knowledge. We, the hearing, like everyone else in this world, only know as much as we're told. If nobody in our lives EVER took the time to explain what we're doing wrong in regards to how we communicate with the HOH/deaf, then how are we supposed to know that we're doing anything wrong to begin with? I suggest you teach those who commit these "sins of disrespect and ignorance". The best thing you can do for another is teach them how to be more respectful, understanding, compassionate, whatever word you choose to use! Don't hate us because we don't understand, teach us instead You'd be surprised at how much we're willing to learn if given the opportunity! LovingLife likes this.

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RedCoyotesRose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 26	LOL! I told her, "I can't hear you. I can't hear anything over the noise of the hot tub." My partner was in the hot tub with us and of course I could hear her BUT she was sitting right next to me, speaking louder, looking at me and it is a voice I know. I guess she figured that if I could hear my partner, I could figure out what she was saying. Despite the fact that the circumstances were different! __________________ We apologize for any inconvenience, this person is under construction. for your patience!

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JabberJay Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Alberta,Canada Posts: 386	I had to tell someone yesterday "I refuse to have a conversation with you until you meet me half way." Then there was silence as he assumed a perturbed look, flapped his mouth around silently like he didn't know what to say and then proceeded to yell at me because, even though I had asked him to face me when speaking about 8 different times he still thought I should understand him while his back was turned, his head looking up into book shelves and mumbling. I just don't get some people. DeafRaptor likes this. __________________

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carcky_milarcky Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 16	Well I hope that people would be willing to educate me rather than cut me down for asking questions. I promise not to throw spitballs, paper airplanes, nor place whoopy cushions upon your seats

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AlleyCat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my time zone Posts: 10,819	I wonder what sound a hot tub makes. Is it the bubbling water or ??

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green427 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cooch's Bridge Battlefield Posts: 1,630	Yep, hot tub motors & jets are a lot louder than I thought. Most of us don't realize how loud they are since we leave our aids in the locker room.