interesting thing.. I have gone through like this before.. if i hide myself that i'm hearing. then later they find out it scares them away...
however i start dating hearing girls around i let them know that i'm deaf first.. then t hey understand.. the girl i'm dating right now.. she knows i'm deaf before i meet her in person. the same day.. she got sign language book with her on same day we meet while i was with other deaf friend and his hearing friends.
i believe giving out ur true idetify will lead to love 
