Work: Today, a deaf customer came to my work. In an attempt to connect...

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

Today, I pretended to be deaf to a door to door salesman. He knew sign language. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/03/2018 15:00

Today, my boss yelled at me in front of several customers for gesturing too much while I talk, because it's "unprofessional". I was using sign language. FML

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By Jackie - 14/09/2010 20:00 - United States

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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Desperate times, desperate, dumb measures

By WTFiswrongwithme - 03/03/2020 00:01

Today, I was so desperate for human interaction that I asked a deaf girl in my class if she liked music. I actually signed it to her. FML

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By human lava lamp - 10/03/2013 19:54 - United States - New Britain

Today, I was at the airport, when a lady came up and loudly asked if she could sit next to me. I have serious social issues, so to avoid having to talk to her, I pretended I was deaf and couldn't hear her. She immediately broke out her sign language skills. 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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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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By Anonymous - 26/06/2013 09:07 - United States

Today, someone came into the store I work at, laughed at my name on my name-tag, and left without even buying anything. FML

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Sign this!

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 Scumbagmemory - 22/01/2012 04:17 - United States

Today, I was texting a guy that one of my friends told me about. She gave me his number and told me about how he was deaf. Three hours into great conversation I forgot and asked him what his favorite music was. FML

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Nicole1225 14

Wednesday 5 June 2013 16:20

can't he see you were trying to be nice?

MrsPegg 45

Wednesday 5 June 2013 16:21

And thats when Id show him another bit of sign language... With my middle finger. Yea, yea. Customer service...

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kenoswild 14

Wednesday 5 June 2013 21:34

Not all deaf guys are asses. Being deaf, I would be delighted at your efforts, OP.

sdahl1113 4

Wednesday 5 June 2013 22:33

YDI for trying to be cool and talking to someone in a different language.

iwadasn 32

Wednesday 5 June 2013 22:45

He wasn't "trying to be cool." He was trying to do his job by helping a customer.

Alitas 11

Wednesday 5 June 2013 22:41

I guess you can be a Dick in any language...even sign language!! Hr should appreciate you trying to be accommodation!!

ladytigerhunts 20

Wednesday 5 June 2013 23:44

TRUST ME, that's not how deaf people are! I'm deaf myself, and if that thing happened to me, I'd congraulate you on learning our language, and converse you with ASL.

ladytigerhunts 20

Wednesday 5 June 2013 23:53

Also, one of the reasons why the deaf person might have treated you like that is because he's annoyed at hearing people's prejudice. We're a minority and you are majority, and we tend to try to protect our culture too much. Please don't frown upon deaf people and our culture just because one deaf person was mean. :) there's lots of deaf people who would smiled and signed back to you and be pleased that you know our language.

ladytigerhunts 20

Thursday 6 June 2013 0:01

It's called ASL if you're signing in American Sign Language. Because, of course, there's French Sign Language, British Sign Language, Kenyan Sign Language, and many more. :) just thought that it'd be a interesting fact.

worldclassrager 39

Thursday 6 June 2013 0:23

That was considerate...doesn't matter if you have a name tag or not...

hurley12 30

Thursday 6 June 2013 6:42

What an a hole. Many people don't even know sign language he should be happy someone is making a honest effort to communicate with him!

imbatmanbitch 7

Thursday 6 June 2013 10:08

you mean many people not know how to sign???

Flaum 7

Thursday 6 June 2013 7:13

Who knows what his deal was that day? You were being friendly. I hope that this incident doesn't discourage you from showing kindness and consideration again in the next similar situation.