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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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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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 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 Anonymous - 03/05/2023 00:00

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

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Foiled

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 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 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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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 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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snippit 18

Wednesday 3 September 2014 12:05

What a bitch!

AverageJoey 18

Wednesday 3 September 2014 12:09

Well better late than never right OP?

ladybugz23 13

Wednesday 3 September 2014 13:01

damn thats harsh... I'm deaf and my sister is hearing but she signs, I'm thankful that my family signs.

Freethaawave 19

Wednesday 3 September 2014 14:08

My ex's uncle is deaf, not a single person in his family learnt how to sign. I felt bad and tried to learn but I don't think he cared to sign with me lol.

telli164 30

Wednesday 3 September 2014 13:13

That's so messed up! 20 YEARS!?!

jackycat 17

Wednesday 3 September 2014 13:13

Honestly this says a LOT about her character. Not a bit of it good.

brandoneyez1 25

Wednesday 3 September 2014 13:22

I guess she needed a boy for motivation. Sorry op.

SillyBeanie 8

Wednesday 3 September 2014 13:35

Just sign to her new boyfriend things about your sister like how she has a lack of communication skills and doesn't appreciate family, plus I wouldn't help her let her learn by herself she had 20 years to ask you, good luck OP maybe her boyfriend can be your new friend since you two can sign together :)