Intimacy isn’t normally the first thing that comes to mind when you think about hearing aids. We understand. These little devices are usually advertised in very concrete terms. Love, conversely, is something better suited for music, poetry, and art.
But you may want to begin viewing your hearing aid as an intimacy device because of the strong connection between your hearing and your relationship. After all, when doctors, researchers, and hearing specialists discuss “social separation due to hearing loss,” they’re also pointing to isolation from your partner. That means preserving intimate relationships will be just as challenging as attempting to communicate with the clerk at the supermarket.
Hearing loss doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t enjoy beautiful relationships and deep emotional bonds. It’s just that doing so takes special care and well-practiced adaptations. You probably haven’t developed those skills if your hearing loss has progressed slowly and that could mean your relationships might suffer.
By the same token, something as simple as a hearing aid can quickly and easily enhance these priceless relationships and make true intimacy more possible. Hearing aids can have a positive impact on your love life in the following ways.
Improved communication
Obviously, healthy relationships require strong communication (though, it is often harder to practice than it is to preach). Taking the time to communicate can help eliminate arguments, increase emotional connections, and make everybody feel more valued and appreciated.
But hearing loss can intensify normal communication roadblocks in the process making a difficult task much harder.
A hearing aid will help most rapidly in the following ways:
- The quieter, 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 stamina will make it easier to communicate.Hearing loss can leave you depleted from straining to communicate. Conversations can once again be enjoyable and invigorating.
Your partner won’t have to be your translator
Going out with friends won’t be all that much fun when your partner spends most of their time repeating everyone for your benefit. But if you are unable to hear what’s happening all night, that won’t be very enjoyable either. It’s not difficult to imagine the type of resentment this might cause.
Your independence can be protected by wearing hearing aids. Your partner won’t have to order your food at a restaurant or be your translator when you’re having dinner with friends. 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, thanks to your hearing aids, you hear the timer go off and come in to help with dinner. Or maybe you hear your partner scuffle on the floor and ask if they’re alright. When you hear your partner grumbling under their breath, you have a chance to ask what’s the matter.
These might sound small and maybe even insignificant. 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 will make you a quality partner. A hearing aid makes that much easier to accomplish because you’ll recognize those sometimes discreet audio cues.
You won’t miss the power of a whisper
You might have a tough time hearing those breathy whispers shared during romantic moments when you have hearing loss, especially if it has developed so gradually you didn’t even detect it. And part of the pleasure of being romantic, let’s be honest, is those subtle, hushed moments. You will once more be able to experience the power of a whisper. Which means you’ll be able to enjoy the intimacy of your partnership in a more profound way.
Helping Your Relationship
Every problem with your relationship won’t be remedied using a hearing aid, obviously. 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 pleasurable and more enriching.
So if your relationship is a little… dicey… and you’re trying to find a cause, it may be that your hearing loss is getting in the way of your connections. A hearing aid can bring back needed intimacy to your relationship so make an appointment right away.
