Intimacy isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think about hearing aids. We understand. The advertising on these little devices is rather straightforward. Less defined expressions like poetry, music, and art are more suited to the topic of love.
And yet, the two are inextricably connected to the point where you may want to start viewing your hearing aid as an intimacy device. After all, when doctors, researchers, and hearing specialists talk about “social isolation caused by hearing loss,” they’re also referencing isolation from your partner. That means preserving intimate relationships will be just as challenging as trying to talk with the clerk at the grocery store.
That’s not to say somebody suffering from hearing loss isn’t able to form deep bonds or of experiencing wonderful, enduring relationships. But it will be necessary to put in place some practiced adaptations and take some special care. If you’ve been losing your hearing gradually and over time, you probably haven’t developed those extra skills, subsequently, your relationships could suffer.
True intimacy, though, and enhanced personal relationships can come from something as simple as using a hearing aid. Here are some ways that hearing aids could have a positive affect on your love life.
Improved communication
It’s well recognized that strong communication skills are at the core of a healthy relationship. Taking the time to communicate can help eliminate arguments, increase emotional connections, and make everyone feel more respected and appreciated.
But hearing loss can intensify regular communication obstacles in the process making a difficult task much more difficult.
A hearing aid will help most rapidly in the following ways:
- Your boosted energy levels will make it simpler to communicate.Hearing loss can leave you fatigued from straining to communicate. With a hearing aid, conversing can be fun and energizing once again.
- You’ll catch more of those softer, whispered moments. Let’s be truthful, it’s not pillow talk if you have to yell. You and your partner will enjoy those hushed quiet experiences with hearing aids.
Your partner won’t have to be your translator
If your partner has to repeat everything people are saying, it doesn’t make for a really romantic night. But if you can’t hear what’s happening all night, that won’t be very fun either. It’s not hard to imagine the type of resentment this might cause.
A hearing aid can help preserve your independence. You won’t rely on your partner to order food for you at a restaurant or repeat what everyone is saying at a dinner party. And going out alone to socialize will also be easier. This means you’ll have stories and adventures that you can bring home to your partner, enriching your relationship in the process.
You’ll be more receptive to your partner’s needs
There are a thousand ways that hearing more could help make your partner’s life a bit easier. Maybe you jump in and help with dinner because your hearing aids allow you to hear the cook timer sound. Or perhaps you ask your partner if they’re ok when you hear them stumble on the floor. When you hear your partner complaining under their breath, you have an opportunity to ask what’s the matter.
These may sound small and perhaps even unimportant. But these little gestures, taken together, will demonstrate to your partner that you are compassionate and committed. They demonstrate your level of care. And that’s what partners are supposed to do! You will have a substantially easier time achieving this with hearing aids which will help you pick up on more subtle audio cues.
You won’t miss the power of a whisper
When you suffer from hearing loss, particularly when you haven’t detected your symptoms, it may be difficult to recognize that you’ve stopped hearing those breathy whispers shared during intimate occasions. And part of the pleasure of being intimate, let’s be honest, is those discreet, hushed moments. You will once more be able to enjoy the power of a whisper. This means that your experience of partnership will be that much more powerful.
Helping Your Relationship
Every issue in your relationship won’t be solved with a hearing aid, clearly. Nor is it impossible to experience romance with hearing loss. The point here is that a hearing aid will make certain elements of your love life more enjoyable and more enriching.
So if your relationship is a little… dicey… and you’re struggling to find a cause, it might be that your hearing loss is inhibiting your connections. Schedule an appointment with us, a hearing aid could return welcome intimacy to your love life.
