Intimacy isn’t usually the first thing that one thinks of when you think about hearing aids. We understand. 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.
And yet, the two are inextricably linked to the point where you may want to begin viewing your hearing aid as an intimacy device. After all, the social separation that comes from neglected hearing loss can also mean separation from your partner. That means preserving intimate relationships will be just as difficult as trying to communicate with the clerk at the store.
Hearing loss doesn’t inevitably mean you can’t enjoy beautiful relationships and deep emotional connections. It’s just that doing so takes specialized care and well-practiced adaptations. If you’ve been losing your hearing slowly and over time, you likely haven’t matured those extra skills, subsequently, your relationships could suffer.
Conversely, something as obvious as a hearing aid can quickly and easily improve these significant relationships and make true intimacy more possible. Hearing aids can have a positive affect on your love life in the following ways.
Improved communication
Obviously, healthy relationships require good communication (although, it is often harder to practice than it is to preach). Everyone will feel more appreciated and valued with strong communication allowing stronger emotional connections and reducing arguments.
But hearing loss can compound regular communication obstacles in the process making a difficult task much more difficult.
A hearing aid will help most quickly in the following ways:
- You’ll catch more of those softer, whispered moments. Let’s be truthful, it’s not pillow talk if you have to shout. You and your partner will enjoy those hushed quiet experiences with hearing aids.
- Your boosted energy levels will make it easier to communicate.Hearing loss can leave you exhausted from struggling to communicate. With a hearing aid, conversing can be fun and energizing again.
You won’t need to use your partner as a translator
If your partner needs to repeat everything people are saying, it doesn’t make for a really romantic evening. Similarly, you won’t have a very good time if you can’t hear anything that’s going on all night. It’s not difficult to imagine the type of resentment this could cause.
Your independence can be preserved by using hearing aids. 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.
Your partner’s needs will be more accessible to you
Your partner’s daily life will be so much easier in so many ways if you can hear clearly. Perhaps, thanks to your hearing aids, you notice the timer go off and come in to help with dinner. Or perhaps you ask your partner if they need help when you hear them stumble on the floor. You will have the opportunity to ask your partner what’s wrong if you hear them complain 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 are compassionate and committed. They show you care. And that will make you a quality partner. 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
You may have a tough time hearing those breathy whispers shared during intimate moments when you have hearing loss, especially if it has developed so slowly you didn’t even notice. And part of the pleasure of being romantic, let’s be honest, is those discreet, hushed moments. A hearing aid will let you experience the power of a whisper again. This means that your experience of partnership will be that much more powerful.
Helping Your Relationship
Every problem in your relationship won’t be solved using a hearing aid, obviously. Nor is it impossible to experience intimacy 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 when hearing loss blocks your connections, your relationships can get dicey and it can be difficult to find a cause. A hearing aid can bring back needed romance to your relationship so schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
