WHAT?
I am kind of deaf.
I mean, not literally. I've done the whole "raise your hand when you hear the beeps" thing. I have so called "normal" hearing. I think it's because in general I am so loud, that from time to time when quieter people speak in normal tones - I can barely hear them. And I am pretty much lost when it comes to whispering. I am the one who, when I whisper, am told I can be heard across the room and I think others should pay me the same courtesy. Because I am pretty much the Nana at the end of the table screaming "WHAT!??...."WAIT...WHAT?".
Or maybe I just hang out with/work with people who mumble (a distinct possibility)
In any case, it's fine.
This of course leads to fun(ny) misinterpretations from time to time. (Such as the I Fist You/I Missed You incident this past weekend) which become infinitely more fun when they happen at work.
Coworker - Hey hot blonde!
Me - Aw what a nice nickname!
Coworker - Are you being sarcastic
Me - No....are you?
Coworker - No, not at all. I just thought you would be pissed.
Me: Why would I be pissed? Because my hair isn't really that blonde?
Coworker: What? ....I said HEY HOPALONG.
Me: Ohhhhhhhh.... Ok yeah then I am kind of pissed!
Of course this pales in comparison to the "I have to take a crap" workplace conversation of a few months ago, but still. Good times!
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Hahahaha. I have the "normal" hearing and yet, how come half my conversations are "What did you say??" I'm so the Nana and my husband is afraid I'm going to need a for real hearing aid by age 40. Yikes.
I'm not the only one! Haha. I've had my hearing checked so many times because I'm convinced that I'm going deaf- but maybe your theory is right.. being so loud yourself causes everybody else to seem silent.
I think so! Ha
My husband and I still laugh about the "I have to crap" post. In fact, we were just talking about it last night - seriously! I know he'll get a kick out of this one too.
Britt and Neurotic - glad i am not the only one!! let's make being hard of hearing the new black.
Karen - My coworker and I still laugh about it too!
I have normal hearing, but I am "deaf" and loud too!
I have pretty bad hearing too. I feel bad because I am constantly saying "What? What?" My coworkers must hate me!
And I'm definitely a loud talker too.
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