I’ve had a full blown conversation from the back of our tandem and nbt didn’t hear a word.
So not really a conversation then! A monologue maybe? 😂
Conversation is interactive communication between two or more people.
But even bike rides with non-tandem bikes always present a special problem for the hard of hearing, and an even bigger problem for those trying to communicate with them.
I agree to an extent about conversations in noise, extractor fans etc, but struggling to hear in less than perfect conditions is a symptom of hearing loss. Not getting hearing aids is a bit like being short-sighted but, instead of wearing glasses, demanding everyone else holds things closer or uses bigger fonts 😉
I hate having hearing loss, but I love my hearing aids because they let me participate in the world in the same way as everyone else. It was also pretty astonishing how much less tired I was after getting hearing aids - you don’t notice the cognitive strain until it’s gone!
Yep to all of the above. Can hear perfectly well in a quiet environment but any background noise and I'm stuffed. If I ask OH to repeat something she has the annoying habit of yelling at me at the top of her voice instead of just speaking up a bit. Thing is her hearing is as bad as mine and I'm always having to repeat myself. Just cba to do the same to her but maybe I should start.
