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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
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
Today, I arranged a date with a girl online I really get along with, because frankly we both have a filthy sense of humour and love sexting. At the date, it turns out she’s deaf, which is not a problem, but she brought her sister as an interpreter. Without our usual conversation, it was just painfully awkward. FML
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
Today, I pretended to be deaf to a door to door salesman. He knew sign language. FML
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
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
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
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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Top comments
felixvdl 9
Sisters...... You gotta love em.
FracturedMinds 21
"So he didn't have to read lips." My guess is OP can read them too.
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Comments (89)
felixvdl 9
Sisters...... You gotta love em.
s3kShUn47 20
Priorities.......she doesn't have them
JocelynKaulitz 28
18, interesting story?
urdirtyolduncle 15
Anything for the D
Aquaman911 18
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how did she introduce you if you are both deaf and she is still learning sign language?
FracturedMinds 21
"So he didn't have to read lips." My guess is OP can read them too.
pharm121 21
Actually introducing yourself and others is a very basic ASL skill. It's one of the first things they teach you if you take it as a course.
soulreaper12296 28
#33, He didn't ask why she introduced them to each other. He asked how. Of which #5 answered.
JennaNGood 21
#36.. Are you brain dead? 33 clearly explained that OP's sister would've learnt that first thing in her class. Ie, the HOW, not the WHY.
RedPillSucks 33
plus its not like OP and the boyfriend can't communicate to non-signing people. Deaf people have to do this as a natural consequence of living in a hearing world. And they can obviously communicate with each other.
thiswhitey 13
well that was a hard fail
tonyfan00 38
Let's also not forget that writing and text aren't outta the question. OP said they were deaf; deaf =/= blind
okay33 12
Well at least if she breaks up with him she can still sign with you
Tuffmuffin 10
She doesn't seem like the person I'd like to communicate with.
Googolman 29
Well, she is his sister...
ChristianH39 30
32, exactly.
WCARlover 35
Look on the bright side...no matter what the reason, at least she's learning. Sorry it did take a boyfriend for her to do so, though,
ArashiGirl 13
Badum-tisss
lovelyvampire 16
that's just arrogant.... but at least she'll know it now. people only care when it's convenient to them. :/
Arwen_Evenstar 37
Yes, but when her and new boyfriend break up (chances are good statistically, plus she doesn't seem like a nice person), she'll refuse to sign as it makes her sad and reminds get of her ex. I'm surprised the parents didn't make her learn, assuming they were both children when it was found he were deaf or he lost his hearing.
gracehi 33
Be sure to teach her "You're an asshole."
ladybugz23 13
lmao it would be funny!
skychu 18
#11, but convince her that it means, "You're amazing, I love you" or something else that is similarly sweet
SmoothPancakes 10
Your sister is an arrogant asshole.
blueblu97 16
That's the joy of having a dister
oreoeater 21
Dister?
chinaski7628 32
Dister (noun): A sister who disrespects you. :)
alyoopz 10
Understand why you're upset OP... I'm sure she'll want to practice too, don't help her!