Relationships Archives | Hearing Like Me

October 15, 2020

How to live with someone hard of hearing

Published by Editorial Staff at October 15, 2020

Love, Marriage & Hearing Loss

Living with someone hard of hearing comes can cause feelings of isolation for one or both partners, but these couples share how they combat this.

August 31, 2020

Communication tips for people with hearing loss

Published by Danielle Guth at August 31, 2020

How to best communicate with someone with hearing loss

Communication is a necessary part of our everyday lives. Yet, there are many different ways of communicating with each other. For people with hearing loss, some communication methods are more […]

June 8, 2020

Published by Kayla DeGuire at June 8, 2020

What my father’s hearing loss has taught me

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 […]

March 30, 2020

Published by Stu Nunnery at March 30, 2020

Why it’s important to negotiate with your hearing partner

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 […]

February 14, 2020

Published by Ashley Derrington at February 14, 2020

7 tips for dating with hearing loss

If you're dating someone with hearing loss for the first time, there can be hurdles. I've compiled a brief list of tips for dating a deaf person.

December 16, 2019

Published by Editorial Staff at December 16, 2019

Does your spouse wear a cochlear implant? Here’s how to support them

From dating to marriage to parenthood, David and Heather Cluff share their perspectives on how to best support your spouse with a cochlear implant.

September 25, 2019

Published by Ashley Derrington at September 25, 2019

Are hearing aids sexy? The truth of being intimate with hearing loss

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 […]

September 9, 2019

Published by Jacqueline Drexler at September 9, 2019

3 things to know about living with someone with hearing loss

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 […]

June 4, 2019

Published by PR Hilton at June 4, 2019

Dating Tips for Those New to Hearing Loss

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 […]

May 14, 2019

things to know about living with hearing loss

Published by Editorial Staff at May 14, 2019

5 things I wish hearing people would know

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.

May 3, 2019

Published by Ellie Parfitt at May 3, 2019

How I explain my hearing loss to friends and family

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 […]

April 29, 2019

Published by Ashley Derrington at April 29, 2019

Why dating in the hearing world is hard for deaf people

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 […]

April 15, 2019

Published by Ellie Warren at April 15, 2019

What it is like growing up with hard of hearing siblings

I’m not the only person with hearing loss in my family. Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on how you look at it) I have two hard of hearing siblings, and one […]

February 14, 2019

Published by Jacqueline Drexler at February 14, 2019

Awkward dating moments that no one tells you about

The dating world can be scary, fun, awkward, adventurous, and nerve-racking, eliciting emotions that are new and unfamiliar. The process of getting to know a partner can highlight your strengths as well […]

January 25, 2019

Published by Ashley Derrington at January 25, 2019

Losing My Sister Helped Me be Open About My Hearing Loss

Four years ago, I received the most horrific news that my younger sister had passed away unexpectedly. At the time, everyone around me tried to tell me, “She’s in a […]

November 1, 2018

Published by PR Hilton at November 1, 2018

When bullying isn’t just a teenage problem

Mention bullying to almost anyone and, you will usually get a response which assumes that those being bullied are young people and generally within school-age. However, there is a so-called […]

October 30, 2018

Published by markbarnard at October 30, 2018

8 challenges of being a deaf couple, and how to overcome them

Dating another person who has hearing loss can have its challenges, but don't fret - there are ways to overcome them!

September 8, 2018

Published by PR Hilton at September 8, 2018

How my friends reacted when they found out about my hearing loss

Since becoming a hearing aid wearer and learning that I am at least partially deaf, I have begun to understand my friends reactions to hearing loss, both before my diagnosis […]

July 30, 2018

Published by PR Hilton at July 30, 2018

How my friends reacted to my hearing loss

Since becoming a hearing aid wearer and learning that I am at least partially deaf, I have begun to understand my friends reactions to hearing loss, both before my […]

June 11, 2018

Published by PR Hilton at June 11, 2018

5 tips to prepare for social outings with hearing loss

Having hearing loss doesn’t ever have to be a curse on your social life. The important thing is to make certain that you are well informed and as prepared as […]