Something I’ve noticed as more and more people are wearing masks is that I rely an awful lot on watching people’s mouths in order to understand what they’re saying.
Studly Doright has told me for years that my hearing has deteriorated. I just say, “Huh?” and move on to the next topic. But now I get what he’s talking about.
Yes, the masks dampen sound, but even if someone is speaking up and enunciating, it often takes me three or four tries to understand what’s being said. Once I had to ask a person to write down their question. It was, “Do you want fries with that?” Color me embarrassed.
The masks at least, offer an excuse, but I have a feeling it’s time I sought professional help. I’d hate to miss out on someone yelling “Timberrrrr!” or “Fore!” or “Chocolate!”
Peace, people!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Good to hear that “more people are wearing masks”… finally!
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I know! For way too long people here in Florida thought they were invincible. I’ve been wearing a mask in public almost since we first heard of the virus.
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Mum’s hearing is still good, but she struggles with the masks of the care home staff – especially with their accents. Good luck with your assessment.
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I’m going to wait until the virus dwindles. I’ll just limp along with iffy hearing until that time.
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Yes. I need wax cleared from my left ear. Like you, I am waiting until it seems safer.
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Good idea.
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I know what you mean, and I’m sure I also have some level of hearing loss at this point. Add in patients who speak little English and I will be known soon as the Newborn Hearing Screener who needs her own hearing test!
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That would be tough!
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Sorry to hear , I mean ….HEAR !! ….very clever ending
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Thanks! I LOVE the Smothers Brothers routine about falling in a vat of chocolate.
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Well…this is mainly unrelated, but I never realized how often I mouth things to people…yesterday I saw some neighbors in front of my building. Instead of stopping to chat like I normally would, I mouthed the words…”need to use bathroom”….of course I was wearing a mask so they have no idea why I didn’t stop to chat….
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Ha! I’ve done similar things. Maybe we’re projecting psychic messages???
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Totally!
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Maybe this virus and the mask wearing will force us to evolve to telepathic beings. Gotta say I am glad to live in a country where mask wearing is not necessary!
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Where is that?
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I live in Brisbane Australia. Our number of active cases for the state has been less than 10 for more than a month now.
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