Had To Give Up My Seat For A Deaf Person...

^Never thought of that. Sis is deaf in one ear but she's never said anything about imbalance.
 
Bottesini said:
A fairly sizable number of deaf people do have balance problems.
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Am not sure of "Sizable" but yea some Deafness can cause balance issue, those that become Deaf due to spinal megittasuswhateveritspelled do have balance issue.

Maybe depending on severity of Deafness that messed with balance part of inner ear :dunno:

I had vertigo, man! It was no fun, especially when driving OMFG! worse than drunk!

BUT it isn't excusably for anal attitude.
 
^Vertigo is awful. When it first hit I thought I was dying. I wasn't back to normal for months.
 
Woody said:
^Vertigo is awful. When it first hit I thought I was dying. I wasn't back to normal for months.
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Vertigo is some wicked azz shiz.... I had a couple severe bouts just the year before implants, but when I was about 3-5yo toddler, it threw me off the bed every time.
 
Who knows? Maybe she's just a bossy rude person, maybe she's psychotic, maybe she was reared to feel entitled, maybe she's one of those weird hearing people pretending to be deaf. Maybe she needed that seat so she could watch for her stop because she couldn't hear announcements. Maybe she has a physical problem that's not obvious. Whatever reason, it's not a Deaf culture practice.

There are lots of health conditions that aren't obvious. Some people can be terminally ill and "look good." Wearing hiking clothes doesn't mean she was on her way to a rock climb or all-day hike. For some people it's just comfort or style.

I'm curious. Other than her saying, "I'm deaf" how did you know she was deaf?
 
Reba said:
Maybe she needed that seat so she could watch for her stop because she couldn't hear announcements.
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That was one thing that popped into my mind. The other was if there was indication that it was reserved seating (since mentioned by OP that there wasn't any). OP didn't mention where he was from so don't know as many US trains/metros I've been on do have designated seats for disabled. A bit interesting that the deaf woman wanted that particular spot as usually I aim for any seat in the car next to the window and on a particular side if i already know which side the station is on.

I'd be curious to see if she is a regular on that train.
 
Woody said:
Yesterday I saw a chick struggling to split apart two shopping carts at Home Depot. I jumped in to help because she was fairly hot. See. The high road. :D
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I have people helping at grocery stores b/c I am old and when I had Finlay , my hearing dog some people thought I was blind. LOL!
 
Woody said:
Yesterday I saw a chick struggling to split apart two shopping carts at Home Depot. I jumped in to help because she was fairly hot. See. The high road. :D
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What exactly was the high road about this? You helped someone because "she was fairly hot". You had your own agenda right there. I would have helped someone split apart two shopping carts just because it needed to be done, not because someone was "good looking". *RME*
 
Woody said:
Yesterday I saw a chick struggling to split apart two shopping carts at Home Depot. I jumped in to help because she was fairly hot. See. The high road. :D
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Good job Woody! didja suck in your gut while helping her? :laugh2:
 
She is one of few deaf people who says "I am deaf" in hoping to get a seat, cut in the long line at social security office, getting excuse to escape from getting in trouble or a ticket. Some people like to tell what to do to other people and being deaf means "I have my way, respect me".

Deaf or not, some people are like that. If I were you, I would base on my judgement and observation to see if that person have a capability to stand, then I will ignore her request, if she continue to put pressure on me, I will allow her have a seat. Some people need to learn how to be patience and accept when things are not in HER way. :lol:
 
Bottesini said:
A fairly sizable number of deaf people do have balance problems.
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It may be so, but still -then you should say "excuse me, I have a balance problem, may I have this seat, please?" if you need to sit down.

You don't demand a seat simply because you are deaf - that simply is no reason to.
It is as senseless as asking for Handicapped Parking because you are 'deaf'.
that may be so, but otherwise your body works fine, your legs can walk fine, right?
The lady was wrong, and beyond rude.

Fuzzy
 
Balance issues are the norm for me but I do have good days. And Im deaf also....but would never be a rude person like this lady was...."just becuz I'm deaf...it's my seat...so get ur azz up!"....Entitlement??....I would have told her to suck it up...LOL...but if she was elderly, I would offer her my seat (without her even asking or "demanding").....Reminds me of that movie:...."throw Mamma off the Train!"....haha
 
Let's take it easy here. Some Deaf people have CP (Cerebral Palsy) and can not stand long.
 
Calvin said:
Let's take it easy here. Some Deaf people have CP (Cerebral Palsy) and can not stand long.
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That's right, but while asking it still needs to be clarified the need for a seat is due to CP, not to merely deafness.
Although if someone has any form of CP it is usually obvious. no need to ask.

Fuzzy
 
Its happened the other way with me before.

One time in Toronto (a god awfull town with no soul). I was on the tube. Reading. it was packed. Rush hour. And of course this lady came on. I didn't notice anything until she literally just sat on me.
I realized quickly when i glanced at all these angry faces she must of been asking me to have the seat and it appeared to the hearies i was bieng a rude dick by ignoring her...no clue why no one tapped me.

I have a magnetic aura of a friendly guy who many find irresistible to hug...its a curse...it really is.
it prob was my prison ink i dunno.....

Yep
she sat right on me.

Lol.

I gave her the seat of course.
 
If she wearing high gear for hiking or walking, then she must have been exhausted and wanted to sit down. She might have expressed her feeling of pain like her back or her legs or something that bother her so much. She should have ask you to let her sit in the seat, not to be rude to you. Well, people are different no matter whether they are disabled or not disabled. Just have to learn to accept their difference. Don't be so superior over diverse people who have problems of their own. Just bear it.
 
Bebonang said:
If she wearing high gear for hiking or walking, then she must have been exhausted and wanted to sit down. She might have expressed her feeling of pain like her back or her legs or something that bother her so much. She should have ask you to let her sit in the seat, not to be rude to you. Well, people are different no matter whether they are disabled or not disabled. Just have to learn to accept their difference. Don't be so superior over diverse people who have problems of their own. Just bear it.
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The OP is not acting superior in any way ! There is no needs for you to be rude to them !
 
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