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Im looking for the same thing!

Hey! Im 18, learning ASL. I want to chat with someone about anything. Maybe sign on Skype or something.. Sooo yeah liberty_moonbeam92 - skype

Thats very true Kristina, and Moooost of the world is full of idiots. But there are quite a few who understand that

But saying Im sorry is not apologizing for you being deaf.. most of the people I know, that have interacted with a deaf person and havent learned ASL will apologize if they are turning their head while talking, or, again, speaking really fast, because they dont know the person is deaf. So they...

How are you supposed to get both sides of the story? You dont know what a hearing person goes through when trying to communicate and I dont know what a deaf person goes through when trying to communicate. Everyone has to learn from each other.

I have read a lot about people saying Im sorry that ticks deaf people off. But most of the time, the hearing person is saying sorry for not knowing, and not trying to speak so you can understand. Like if someone is talking super fast (you know how when someone gets excited and talks like...

ASL Sign language

Hi, Im an ASL student and I want to find someone to sign with, or hang out with to get better at my sign language. I have just finished my 3rd year. But this summer I havent signed much, so Im a little rusty now :) Also, I was wondering if anyone signs in their sleep/dreams? I have recently...

I know a lot of hearing women who are interested in deaf men. They are more in tune to what the girl needs. They can read her better than a hearing man in my opinion. I have never actually dated a deaf man, but jumping around on this site I have read a lot about the dating and such.

Im looking to keep up with my sign in my gap year and I have not yet met any deaf people or sign students in Washington. Just trying to get to know people so when I go to school for interpreting, hopefully I dont look like a 1st year. :wiggle: Also, looking for someone in the seattle area...