Miscellaneous: Today, my sister introduced me to her new, deaf boyfriend. She...

By SadAndDeaf - 02/09/2014 23:38

Today, my sister introduced me to her new, deaf boyfriend. She proudly proclaimed that she was trying to learn sign language for his sake, so he wouldn't have to read her lips. I'm also deaf and have been trying to get her to do the same for me for 20 goddamn years. FML

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Today, I realized the guy I like is not deaf. This would normally be good news. However, for the past two weeks I assumed he was deaf after seeing him use sign language. I've been openly talking about him within earshot. FML

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By WOWBear - 05/06/2013 09:46 - United States - Mesa

Today, a deaf customer came to my work. In an attempt to connect with him I introduced myself in sign language. He just rolled his eyes and pointed at my name tag. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/10/2013 06:56 - United States - Seattle

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By elevator-troubles - 18/03/2009 07:59 - Australia

Today, I was in an elevator with my brother and a woman. He signs to me that she has a 'damn fine ass'. I chuckle and then shake my head. He shrugs. A second later the woman signs to us, 'Rick, don't you remember me?' Turns out she helped teach my brother sign language when he was six. FML

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By Stairs? Noooooo - 15/09/2015 22:31 - United States - San Leandro

Today, I was signing with my deaf brother at a local McDonald's. We were having a laugh about a game we played last night when this morbidly obese woman waddled over to us. She was utterly convinced we were "talking shit" about her and made a scene about our "hand gestures." Seriously? FML

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By epic174 - 07/10/2014 22:15 - United States

Today, my sister told me about her upcoming trip to Mexico. I asked her how she was going to do anything without knowing any Spanish. She told me she's "just going to read their lips". FML

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By Cob - 03/02/2009 13:03 - United States

Today, I tried helping an old lady with her groceries. When I asked if she needed help she smiled. When I took one of her bags she yelled. I didn't know she was deaf. FML

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felixvdl 9

Wednesday 3 September 2014 11:19

Sisters...... You gotta love em.

FracturedMinds 21

Wednesday 3 September 2014 11:28

"So he didn't have to read lips." My guess is OP can read them too.

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worldclassrager 39

Wednesday 3 September 2014 20:43

Won't that be a win win?

Ipsum629 13

Wednesday 3 September 2014 21:42

you should steal her boyfriend from her. she doesn't deserve a boyfriend.

fluffykittens01 7

Wednesday 3 September 2014 22:00

It's like that switched at birth show One girl is deaf and the other isn't and dates deaf guys

DanielleinDC 33

Wednesday 3 September 2014 22:12

When you converse with the boyfriend, you can always tell him mean and rude things about your sister--at least until she picks up the language. I know a little bit and would like to learn more, as I have a friend who is deaf.

twiztedone 19

Wednesday 3 September 2014 22:33

Gotta love family! Sisters a bitch! I would teach her some phrases that will piss him off.

KMND4Life 1

Wednesday 3 September 2014 23:21

How could the person tell that she proudly exclaimed it if they are also deaf?

TheLadyOpal 30

Thursday 4 September 2014 0:08

Probably from the sister's facial expression.

MuyBonita22 14

Thursday 4 September 2014 2:09

Don't feel upset OP, I'm deaf too and have the same problem

mzdaisylynn 12

Thursday 4 September 2014 2:29

I know how it is. I'm deaf too, my 18 year old brother only knows a few signs and fingerspells almost everything. When he met a cute deaf girl two years ago, he suddenly became motivated to learn ASL. They broke up, he went back to not wanting to learn. At least my parents and sister can sign.