Comments on: Say What? http://luxechandelier.com/2009/07/say-what/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nicoleantoinette http://luxechandelier.com/2009/07/say-what/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 nicoleantoinette Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:55:30 +0000 http://luxechandelier.com/?p=980#comment-1246 I studied ASL in high school and college and used to do a lot with different Deaf communities. Since then, I've totally stopped signing and am devastated that I've pretty much forgotten it all. I studied ASL in high school and college and used to do a lot with different Deaf communities. Since then, I’ve totally stopped signing and am devastated that I’ve pretty much forgotten it all.

]]> By: A Jill of All Trades http://luxechandelier.com/2009/07/say-what/comment-page-1/#comment-870 A Jill of All Trades Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:45:29 +0000 http://luxechandelier.com/?p=980#comment-870 Growing up I had a deaf aunt. She could mumble sounds out kind of like Marlee Matlin, but not as clear. I learned sign launguage and wanted to learn it well enough to be like my father and deaf people. Having a conversation with me would be exhausting for any deaf person. :) Growing up I had a deaf aunt. She could mumble sounds out kind of like Marlee Matlin, but not as clear. I learned sign launguage and wanted to learn it well enough to be like my father and deaf people.
Having a conversation with me would be exhausting for any deaf person. :)

]]> By: sleepyjane http://luxechandelier.com/2009/07/say-what/comment-page-1/#comment-841 sleepyjane Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:29:33 +0000 http://luxechandelier.com/?p=980#comment-841 I haven't had a lot of interaction with a deaf person, but when I worked in a certain local restaurant we had this one man that always came in. He had kind eyes and always ordered a banana milkshake and a cheeseburger. :) I still remember him 5 years later. He also only came and ordered with one or two of us that knew he was deaf and didn't make a big deal about it. There were a lot of young people working there and you know how people get. He also carried a little notebook with him and we talked like that. I haven’t had a lot of interaction with a deaf person, but when I worked in a certain local restaurant we had this one man that always came in. He had kind eyes and always ordered a banana milkshake and a cheeseburger. :) I still remember him 5 years later.

He also only came and ordered with one or two of us that knew he was deaf and didn’t make a big deal about it. There were a lot of young people working there and you know how people get.

He also carried a little notebook with him and we talked like that.

]]> By: Rachie http://luxechandelier.com/2009/07/say-what/comment-page-1/#comment-840 Rachie Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:39:04 +0000 http://luxechandelier.com/?p=980#comment-840 My high school best friend's parents were both deaf but her and her sister weren't. Weird. Anyway, it was hard to get use to but after a few months I didn't think anything of it. My high school best friend’s parents were both deaf but her and her sister weren’t. Weird. Anyway, it was hard to get use to but after a few months I didn’t think anything of it.

]]> By: Reeder's Corner http://luxechandelier.com/2009/07/say-what/comment-page-1/#comment-839 Reeder's Corner Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:50:50 +0000 http://luxechandelier.com/?p=980#comment-839 I've never spoke to someone that's deaf, but I see deaf people on the subway and bus all the time! They sign so fast, I'm always so impressed! I’ve never spoke to someone that’s deaf, but I see deaf people on the subway and bus all the time! They sign so fast, I’m always so impressed!

]]> By: Pamoo http://luxechandelier.com/2009/07/say-what/comment-page-1/#comment-838 Pamoo Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:23:25 +0000 http://luxechandelier.com/?p=980#comment-838 ahh yes! I hate that, they must think we're total bitches. :( One time, I was in subway (NYC) and was just people-watching. I suddenly noticed them looking at me back & looks concerned. I was confused -- then I got startled-- the homeless guy next to me was literally mad. His bloodshot eyes were widely opened & apparently he was saying something. I simply pointed my ears, DEAF! it was like good number of 15 people, including the bum, reacted, OOOOOOHHHHH SHE'S DEAF they must have thought I was acting the bum didn't exist... ack! I'm sure the deaf community has countless stories with this.. including some comments about "You're deaf? But you're pretty." AHHHH ahh yes! I hate that, they must think we’re total bitches. :(

One time, I was in subway (NYC) and was just people-watching. I suddenly noticed them looking at me back & looks concerned. I was confused — then I got startled– the homeless guy next to me was literally mad. His bloodshot eyes were widely opened & apparently he was saying something. I simply pointed my ears, DEAF!
it was like good number of 15 people, including the bum, reacted,
OOOOOOHHHHH SHE’S DEAF

they must have thought I was acting the bum didn’t exist… ack!

I’m sure the deaf community has countless stories with this..
including some comments about “You’re deaf? But you’re pretty.”
AHHHH

]]> By: nicole http://luxechandelier.com/2009/07/say-what/comment-page-1/#comment-837 nicole Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:55:35 +0000 http://luxechandelier.com/?p=980#comment-837 Yes!! I hate that feeling, especially since my implant has been broken for a while and just getting it back. I have not been able to get back in sync like I used to be. So often I'm out of place and not always sure when someone is talking to me.. Yes!! I hate that feeling, especially since my implant has been broken for a while and just getting it back. I have not been able to get back in sync like I used to be. So often I’m out of place and not always sure when someone is talking to me..

]]> By: wishcake http://luxechandelier.com/2009/07/say-what/comment-page-1/#comment-834 wishcake Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:40:43 +0000 http://luxechandelier.com/?p=980#comment-834 My first job was working retail at the mall, and we had a deaf woman who shopped there for her daughter quite often. I remember that it was always awkward for any of the employees who didn't recognize her, because as they would walk up to her and say, "How are you today?" she would seemingly ignore them. My manager once came over and said, "Oh, my gosh! That woman! I greeted her several times and she totally ignored me!" It was awkward, because I had to explain to her that the woman was deaf, and afterwards she felt totally embarassed about the way she'd reacted. I think that it's weird that our first indication is that someone is being RUDE when they don't respond to something we say. I'm the same way, and I think I need to give people more benefit of the doubt! I'm sure it must be frustrating for you to deal with especially - but at least you have an awesome attitude about it. You are lovely. It's true. :) My first job was working retail at the mall, and we had a deaf woman who shopped there for her daughter quite often. I remember that it was always awkward for any of the employees who didn’t recognize her, because as they would walk up to her and say, “How are you today?” she would seemingly ignore them. My manager once came over and said, “Oh, my gosh! That woman! I greeted her several times and she totally ignored me!”

It was awkward, because I had to explain to her that the woman was deaf, and afterwards she felt totally embarassed about the way she’d reacted.

I think that it’s weird that our first indication is that someone is being RUDE when they don’t respond to something we say. I’m the same way, and I think I need to give people more benefit of the doubt!

I’m sure it must be frustrating for you to deal with especially – but at least you have an awesome attitude about it. You are lovely. It’s true. :)

]]> By: See Sherm Blog http://luxechandelier.com/2009/07/say-what/comment-page-1/#comment-833 See Sherm Blog Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:02:27 +0000 http://luxechandelier.com/?p=980#comment-833 Man, that has got to be frustrating. I'm sure that person felt bad too. I haven't really had any experience with somebody who was deaf... so its really interesting for me to read you blog. Thanks for sharing this experience. Man, that has got to be frustrating. I’m sure that person felt bad too.

I haven’t really had any experience with somebody who was deaf… so its really interesting for me to read you blog. Thanks for sharing this experience.

]]> By: andhari http://luxechandelier.com/2009/07/say-what/comment-page-1/#comment-832 andhari Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:30:43 +0000 http://luxechandelier.com/?p=980#comment-832 Oh that sounds annoying and I bet it's frustating when people just get mad and assume you ignore them when you don't :( Oh that sounds annoying and I bet it’s frustating when people just get mad and assume you ignore them when you don’t :(

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