Intimacy isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think about hearing aids. We get it. The advertising on these little devices is rather straightforward. Love, on the other hand, is something better suited for music, poetry, and art.
And yet, the two are closely linked 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 untreated hearing loss can also mean isolation from your partner. That means preserving intimate relationships will be just as challenging 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 particular care and well-practiced adjustments. If you’ve been losing your hearing gradually and over time, you likely haven’t matured those extra skills, subsequently, your relationships could suffer.
True intimacy, though, and improved personal relationships can come from something as simple as wearing a hearing aid. Here are some ways that hearing aids could have a positive impact on your love life.
Improved communication
Obviously, healthy relationships call for strong communication (though, it is sometimes harder to practice than it is to preach). Everyone will feel more appreciated and valued with strong communication allowing stronger emotional connections and minimizing arguments.
But the challenge becomes even more pronounced with hearing loss which can seriously impede normal communication.
Here’s how a hearing aid will be most useful:
- The softer, whispered moments won’t get lost. To put it bluntly, there’s no shouting in pillow talk. You and your partner will enjoy those hushed quiet experiences with hearing aids.
- Your boosted energy levels will make it simpler to communicate.Hearing loss can leave you depleted from straining to communicate. With a hearing aid, chatting can be fun and energizing once more.
You won’t need to use your partner as a translator
If your partner needs to repeat everything being said, 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 easy to understand how this arrangement could cause resentment.
A hearing aid can help preserve your independence. You won’t depend on your partner to order for you at a restaurant or translate 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
Your partner’s life will be a whole lot easier in so many ways if you can hear more. 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 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.
These might sound small and maybe even unimportant. But added up, these little gestures show your commitment and compassion. They demonstrate your level of care. And that will make you a good partner. A hearing aid makes that much easier to accomplish because you’ll pick up on those sometimes subtle audio cues.
You won’t miss the power of a whisper
You might have a difficult time hearing those breathy whispers shared during intimate moments when you have hearing loss, particularly if it has developed so slowly you didn’t even notice. And part of the fun of being romantic, 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 profound.
Helping Your Relationship
Every issue in your relationship won’t be solved using a hearing aid, obviously. Nor is it impossible to experience romance with hearing loss. Hearing aids will make specific aspects 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 might be that your hearing loss is inhibiting your connections. A hearing aid can return needed intimacy to your relationship so make an appointment as soon as possible.