relationships

Dating in the hearing world isn’t easy. Valentine’s Day 2019 came and went. I celebrated with girlfriends. We pretended to be happy about our “singleness” while other friends were celebrating with their significant others. As I’m in my late 20s, the time bomb feels like it’s ticking more and more with each passing day. I […]

Living with hearing loss is not an easy feat, but with the right support, it can be managed. There have been a lot of questions and discussions in the hearing loss community recently, of how best to describe deafness and hearing loss to family and friends. This is how I explain my hearing loss to

Living with hearing loss can be frustrating, but by sharing a few tips with our friends and family we can make communication more accessible. Natalie, a teenager with hearing loss, shares a few things she experiences on a regular basis, and what she wishes hearing people would know about living with hearing loss. 5 things

Being single and hard of hearing is not funny, unless you happen to be a sitcom writer. If you happen to find yourself alone and you’re over 50, it can feel like that particular ship has sailed. There is often a feeling of somehow being too old to be dating, with all that it entails.

I took a big step in my life. I moved in with my partner. As someone with hearing loss, not only did my partner and I have to learn to adjust to each other’s daily living habits, we also have to modify our communication habits. If you’re living with someone with hearing loss, or if

Intimacy can be a sensitive subject to talk about for anyone, and being intimate while wearing hearing aids can bring about another level of challenges! As someone who has lived with hearing loss my whole life, I’ve had my share of uncomfortable moments of intimacy. Sometimes a moment has been ruined by the ringing in

What is the best way to support your deaf or hard of hearing spouse? From dating to marriage to parenthood, David and Heather Cluff share their perspectives on how to best support your spouse with a cochlear implant. The couple has been together since they were in their 20’s and have learned plenty about communication

Dating is challenging for anyone to navigate. If you’re dating someone with hearing loss for the first time, there can be some hurdles to overcome. Don’t fear, I’ve got some tips for dating a deaf person. I’ve compiled a brief list of tips for dating a deaf person. It’s important to keep in mind that

Are you someone with hearing loss and in a “mixed marriage” with a full hearing partner or spouse? As we all know, learning how to communicate successfully through interpersonal challenges is a critical aspect of any relationship. With or without a hearing loss, love demands presence and attention. Therefore, it’s especially important to negotiate with

Hearing loss was something we never really talked about in my family, other than mentioning that I should wear my hearing aids. My father put on his hearing aids like he did his glasses and it never became a topic of discussion. After not accepting, facing, or even talking about my own hearing loss for