Start dating again?

I'm wondering ... is it possible that a lot of hearing people don't realize what they are saying when they say they will learn ASL?

Perhaps they don't realize how much of an effort it really takes?

So perhaps the intentions are good -- just naive?
 
I'm wondering ... is it possible that a lot of hearing people don't realize what they are saying when they say they will learn ASL?

Perhaps they don't realize how much of an effort it really takes?

So perhaps the intentions are good -- just naive?

That is most likely....
 
Yeah, him offering to ASL so early is a little odd, but maybe it's just his way of showing that he's into me. As far as him waiting till he knew I was deaf to ask me out, he actually didn't know about my hearing loss until after he asked my friend for my number.

I guess I still find it really, really odd that there are people who are specifically attracted to others BECAUSE of their deafness!

-Lauren

Oh, I see. The way you wrote out the sequence of events implied that he asked for your number after your friend told him you became deaf. Glad we got that cleared up, because, yeah, people who are attracted to deaf people because they are deaf are just plain creepy. Good to know that's not the case here.

As for the ASL. He may have said it just to let you know he cared and supported you. But following-through on that is what matters, and going to classes is time consuming and requires a lot of work. Why not start teaching him yourself the ASL you already know? Even basic stuff like fingerspelling and signs for yes/no and want/don't want will be very valuable. Also, it's a very fun date activity. :)

Good luck!
 
^^^I've read that Hawaii is different...
 
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