Pickles by Brian Crane for September 27, 2018

Say what?

So, he’s become a lip-reader without really realizing it?

How fortuitous for Earl. How much did he have to bribe the audiologist for that diagnosis?

She wore out his ears!

Couldn’t have planned that any better, huh Earl?

Well Earl Opal could give you a transcript….

Opal has other ways to get Earl’s attention, like flip the armchair.

BRILLIANT !!…..very clever

Better than selective.

I’ve been spousely deaf for years,love my world

…or cares? ;o|

It’s a real thing. My dad’s hearing loss was the same frequency as my normal speaking voice. I learned to lower my voice about half an octave so he could hear me.

For those who don’t have a hearing loss, not all loss is at the same frequency. One may hear some frequencies fine and others not so well. If somebody doesn’t understand you, please do not raise the volume of your voice 18 levels, a little increase and perhaps an emphasis on the one word they missed.

BTW – Please do not quit harping on your loved ones about music etc too loud. Hearing loss is permanent. Hearing aids to not provide “normal” hearing. If sitting at a restaurant, sit in a booth and let the person with a hearing loss sit with their back to the wall. Try not to stand under a store’s speakers playing music, most hearing aids have speakers on top and the music drowns out a lot.

Most men’s hearing loss starts at the frequency most women speak at. Makes one wonder if that part of hearing gets wore out from over use. Having said that; my wife of 43 years has never talked a lot. I’m the one that is usually talking. I’ve been noticing that she is not hearing me as well.

Good one but, for those who think this is funny – it is and it isn’t. Earl and my husband share the same affliction. My voice is in that range. I didn’t believe him when he told me so he had his audiologist confirm. When he has his ‘ears’ in I’m too loud, when he doesn’t he can’t hear me. It’s a guessing game – does he or doesn’t he? Me? I’m partially deaf in one ear so I turn a deaf ear to him sometimes just to keep things even.

There’s a lot of that going around these days.

That explains how is able to tolerate the constant insults. Hopefully that frequency is the same as Pearl’s.

Huh?

My wife says I have selective hearing.

Man goes to doctor and says, “I think my wife is getting hard of hearing. But, she’d get upset if I suggest she get it checked.”

Doctor says, “When you get home, ask her a question standing fifteen feet or more away and see if there’s any reaction. Keep getting closer and repeat the question until she does answer. Let me know what happens.”

The man goes home and, from the front door, sees his wife, from the back, sitting on the living room sofa reading a book. He says, “Honey, I’m home! What’s for dinner?” He doesn’t hear a thing.

He steps a few feet closer and says, “Hi, sweetheart! Anything special for supper?” He doesn’t hear a thing.

He steps closer. “Honey? What’s for dinner?” Same results.

He then stands right behind her. “Hey, baby! What are we having tonight?”

She turns to him and says, “For the fourth time, fried chicken!”

I’ve got a deep voice, and I’m soft spoken. My wife’s losing her hearing, starting with low tones. It’s frustrating to have to repeat myself.

I can’t hear our alarm clock if I’m lying on my left side. That tone is gone.