When you think about hearing aids, intimacy most likely isn’t the first thing you consider. We get it. The advertising on these little devices is rather straightforward. Less defined expressions such as poetry, music, and art are more suited to the subject of love.
But you may want to begin viewing your hearing aid as an intimacy device because of the strong link between your hearing and your relationship. After all, the social isolation that comes from untreated hearing loss can also mean separation from your partner. That means it isn’t just talking with the cashier at the store that becomes more difficult, it’s also maintaining your most significant and intimate relationships.
Hearing loss doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t enjoy wonderful relationships and deep emotional connections. But it will be necessary to make some practiced adjustments and take some special care. You most likely haven’t matured those skills if your hearing loss has progressed gradually and that could mean your relationships may suffer.
By the same token, something as simple as a hearing aid can quickly and easily enhance these priceless relationships and make true intimacy easier. Hearing aids can have a positive impact on your love life in the following ways.
Improved communication
Obviously, healthy relationships call for good communication (though, it is often harder to practice than it is to preach). Everyone will feel more appreciated and valued with strong communication permitting stronger emotional connections and minimizing arguments.
But the difficulty becomes even more evident with hearing loss which can severely impede normal communication.
Here’s how a hearing aid will be most beneficial:
- The quieter, whispered moments won’t get lost. To put it bluntly, there’s no shouting in pillow talk. A hearing aid will let you enjoy more of those quiet, hushed moments between you and your partner.
- Your boosted energy levels will make it easier to communicate.When you have hearing loss, talking and listening can consume a lot of energy, leaving you feeling exhausted. With a hearing aid, chatting can be fun and energizing once more.
Your partner won’t have to be your translator
Going out with a group of friends won’t be all that much fun when your partner spends most of their time repeating everybody for your benefit. Likewise, you won’t have much fun if you can’t hear anything that’s happening all night. It’s easy to see how this arrangement could breed resentment.
Your independence can be maintained by wearing hearing aids. You won’t rely on your partner to order for you at a restaurant or repeat what everyone is saying at a dinner party. And going out solo to socialize will also be easier. You will be able to enrich your relationship by bringing home stories and adventures to share.
Your partner’s needs will be more accessible to you
There are many ways that hearing more might help make your partner’s life a bit easier. Perhaps, thanks to your hearing aids, you notice the timer go off and jump in to help with dinner. Or maybe you hear your partner stumble on the floor and ask if they’re okay. You will have the chance to ask your partner what’s wrong if you hear them grumble under their breath.
All of this might not sound like much of a big deal. But these little gestures, taken together, will show your partner that you’re compassionate and committed. They show you care. And that’s what partners are should do! You will have a substantially easier time achieving this with hearing aids which will help you detect more subtle audio cues.
You won’t miss the power of a whisper
You might have a difficult time hearing those breathy whispers shared during romantic moments when you have hearing loss, particularly if it has developed so slowly you didn’t even detect it. And let’s be truthful, those hushed sounds are part of the fun of romance. A hearing aid will let you experience the power of a whisper again. Which means you’ll be capable of enjoying the closeness of your partnership in a more powerful way.
Helping Your Relationship
Every problem in your relationship won’t be remedied using a hearing aid, clearly. Nor is it impossible to have romance with hearing loss. Hearing aids will make certain elements of your love life more enjoyable and enriching and that’s the main point here.
So if your relationship is a little… dicey… and you’re trying to find a cause, it may be that your hearing loss is inhibiting your connections. A hearing aid can return needed romance to your relationship so make an appointment as soon as possible.