When you imagine hearing aids, intimacy most likely isn’t the first thing you consider. We get it. These tiny devices are normally presented in very concrete terms. Love, on the other hand, is something better suited for poetry, music, and art.
And yet, the two are inextricably connected to the point where you might want to begin viewing your hearing aid as an intimacy device. After all, the social isolation that comes from neglected hearing loss can also mean separation from your partner. This means it isn’t just talking with the cashier at the supermarket that becomes more difficult, it’s also maintaining your most important 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 put in place some practiced adjustments and take some special care. If you’ve been losing your hearing gradually and over time, you most likely haven’t matured those additional skills, as a result, your relationships could suffer.
True intimacy, though, and enhanced personal relationships can come from something as simple as using a hearing aid. Hearing aids can have a positive influence on your love life in the following ways.
Improved communication
Obviously, healthy relationships need good communication (though, it is often harder to practice than it is to preach). Taking the time to communicate can help avoid arguments, increase emotional connections, and make everybody feel more respected and appreciated.
But hearing loss can intensify normal communication obstacles in the process making a difficult task much more difficult.
Here’s how a hearing aid will be most helpful:
- The quieter, whispered moments won’t get lost. 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.
- You’ll have more vitality for communication.When you experience 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 again.
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 very romantic night. But if you can’t hear what’s going on all night, that won’t be very enjoyable either. It’s easy to see how this arrangement could lead to resentment.
A hearing aid can help protect your independence. Your partner won’t need to order your food at a restaurant or be your translator when you’re having dinner with friends. In addition, it will be easier to continue going out and socializing on your own! You will be able to enrich your relationship by bringing back stories and adventures to share.
You’ll be more receptive to your partner’s needs
There are a lot of ways that hearing more could help make your partner’s life a little easier. Maybe, thanks to your hearing aids, you notice the timer go off and jump in to help with dinner. Or maybe you ask your partner if they’re ok when you hear them stumble on the floor. 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 added together, these little gestures exhibit your commitment and compassion. They demonstrate your level of care. And that’s what partners are should do! You will have a much easier time accomplishing this with hearing aids which will help you pick up on more discreet 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 might be tough to recognize that you’ve stopped hearing those breathy whispers shared during intimate moments. And let’s be honest, those quiet sounds are part of the fun of romance. A hearing aid will allow you to enjoy the power of a whisper again. Which means you’ll be capable of enjoying the closeness of your partnership in a more profound way.
Helping Your Relationship
To be sure, a hearing aid won’t fix every problem in your relationship. And if you do have hearing loss, you can still have romance. Hearing aids will make certain elements of your love life more pleasurable and enriching and that’s the main point here.
So if your relationship is a little… dicey… and you’re scrambling to find a cause, it may be that your hearing loss is getting in the way of your connections. Schedule an appointment with us, a hearing aid could bring back welcome intimacy to your love life.