When you think about hearing aids, intimacy probably isn’t the first thing you consider. We get it. These tiny devices are normally advertised in very concrete terms. Less defined expressions including poetry, music, and art are more suited to the subject of love.
But you may want to begin looking at your hearing aid as an intimacy device due to the strong connection between your hearing and your relationship. After all, when doctors, researchers, and hearing specialists talk about “social isolation caused by hearing loss,” they’re also pointing to isolation from your partner. That means it’s not just chatting with the cashier at the store that becomes more difficult, it’s also maintaining your most significant and intimate relationships.
Hearing loss doesn’t inevitably mean you can’t enjoy beautiful relationships and deep emotional bonds. 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 advanced slowly and that could mean your relationships may suffer.
By the same token, something as simple as a hearing aid can quickly and easily improve these priceless relationships and make true intimacy easier. Here are some ways that hearing aids could have a positive influence on your love life.
Improved communication
It’s well recognized that strong communication skills are at the root of a healthy relationship. Everyone will feel more appreciated and valued with good communication allowing stronger emotional connections and reducing arguments.
But the difficulty becomes even more pronounced with hearing loss which can significantly hinder normal communication.
Here’s how a hearing aid will be most beneficial:
- You’ll catch more of those quieter, whispered moments. Let’s be truthful, it isn’t pillow talk if you have to shout. A hearing aid will let you enjoy more of those quiet, hushed moments between you and your partner.
- You’ll have more energy for communication.Hearing loss can leave you exhausted from struggling to communicate. Conversations can once again be fun and stimulating.
You won’t need to use your partner as a translator
Going out with a group of friends won’t be all that enjoyable when your partner spends most of their time repeating everyone for your benefit. Likewise, you won’t have a very good time if you’re unable to hear anything that’s going on all night. It’s not hard to imagine the kind of resentment this could cause.
Your independence can be preserved by wearing hearing aids. 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 solo to socialize will also be easier. This means you’ll have adventures and stories that you can bring home to your partner, enriching your relationship in the process.
Your partner’s needs will be more accessible to you
Your partner’s life will be so much easier in so many ways if you’re able to hear more. Perhaps you jump up and help with dinner because your hearing aids permitted you to hear the cook timer ring. Or maybe you hear your partner scuffle 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 may 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’s what partners are supposed to do! A hearing aid makes that much easier to achieve because you’ll recognize those sometimes discreet 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 progressed so slowly you didn’t even notice. And let’s be truthful, those quiet sounds are part of the fun of intimacy. A hearing aid will allow you to enjoy the power of a whisper again. This means that your experience of partnership will be that much more profound.
Helping Your Relationship
To be sure, a hearing aid won’t mend every issue in your relationship. Nor is it impossible to have intimacy with hearing loss. The point here is that a hearing aid will make specific aspects of your love life more enjoyable and more enriching.
So when hearing loss gets in the way of your connections, your relationships can become dicey and it can be tricky finding a cause. Schedule an appointment with us, a hearing aid could bring back welcome intimacy to your love life.
