green427
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When hearing people forget to get your attention before talking to you (such as talking to you while you are not looking), and you remind them more than once, and they reply with "Oh, I'm sorry, I keep forgetting that you are deaf (hearing impaired or whatever you consider yourself)".....
.....immediately followed with "That is a good thing, isn't it?" or another comment that implies that you do not act like a deaf person.
As we know, most of them are not aware of whether they are being rude or not, so no need to make a big stink about it....BUT....I am curious as to what the general consensus is on this.....
Do you consider it an insult or a compliment that they keep forgetting about the rule of making sure you are ready for communication before talking?
My opinion: Most of the time I am irritated, especially if I have to remind that person many, many times over a period of years.....(yes, it happens).
.....immediately followed with "That is a good thing, isn't it?" or another comment that implies that you do not act like a deaf person.
As we know, most of them are not aware of whether they are being rude or not, so no need to make a big stink about it....BUT....I am curious as to what the general consensus is on this.....
Do you consider it an insult or a compliment that they keep forgetting about the rule of making sure you are ready for communication before talking?
My opinion: Most of the time I am irritated, especially if I have to remind that person many, many times over a period of years.....(yes, it happens).