Would anyone be uncomfortable dorming with me?

College Life
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<p>Alright, this post is not intended to creep anyone out. I am not a creep or w/e.</p>

<p>Anyway, I was just wondering if people would actually be uncomfortable dorming with me. I am deaf due to an accident and I wear an implant. I don't require anything, just my implant to hear and maybe a "wake me" thingy in the morning from my roomate if I dont wake up in time. I am a pretty cool guy I guess...I talk to people and can hold up convos unless I'm having a bad day, in which I can not hear some things. </p>

<p>So I was just curious, since I'm off to college in about a year, about what my roommate will think of me.</p>

<p>Thanks. All answers are appreciated, doesnt matter if its negative. I just need a general idea. =)</p>

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<p>Nah, you don’t sound creepy at all. If I were a roommate and you told me that beforehand, I wouldn’t mull over it. Even if you didn’t tell me until the day of move-in, I still wouldn’t be uncomfortable.</p>

<p>I’d be more uncomfortable if my roommate stayed in and played WoW all day.</p>

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<p>If your roommate is a somewhat decent, nonjudgmental person they shouldn’t be uncomfortable dorming with you at all. I figure you will probably get loads and loads of questions about being deaf as people are naturally curious, and your roommate might get some as well from people who are embarrassed to asked you directly but if you are friendly the large majority of people will easily overlook any initial un-comfort they may have. So don’t be shy about explaining why you have an implant, and let your friendliness be what you are known for, not just by the misleading “boy with the hearing implant” label</p>

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<p>thanks guys for the answers. really cheered me up =)</p>

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<p>Your deafness would actually be a really cool experience for someone who has never lived or known someone with a condition like that.</p>

<p>I don’t think it will be a deterrent at all!</p>

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<p>bump (10 char)</p>

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<p>I don’t see any difference between you and a normal person.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t mind rooming with you at all, except that no one should rely on my skills as a human alarm clock. I frequently oversleep my 10 am classes…</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t be uncomfortable. There is a guy I normally hang out with with a similar condition and everyone seems to love him and not think any differently of him. </p>

<p>The only thing is you can’t really depend on a roomate to wake you up. They might be in class when you need to wake up or they may not have spent the night at the dorms. If I was there and saw my roomate was still sleeping I made sure I woke her up. You should try to find an alternative alarm clock (maybe like setting your phone to vibrate so you can feel it too?) for just in case you miss your other one. Never depend on a roomate for anything.</p>

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<p>thanks guys. cheered me up too haha</p>

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<p>u sound fine, id rather have someone low key like urself, not creepy (u dont sound it)</p>

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<p>not to be the downer or anything…</p>

<p>but i know this guy who is half deaf, and he has this,…don’t think lisp is the right word, I’ll go with speech impediment. Do you by chance have that? If so, not sure how comfortable I’d be. No prob with the alarm or hearing aid tho.</p>

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<p>i wudnt realize the lisp over time lol</p>

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<p>no i dont have a lisp. I lost my hearing due to an accident so basically, before this incident, I was a normal person.</p>

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<p>haha the guy who has a lisp probably was deaf form birth so he didnt have a lot of experience talking…but if you mind me asking, why would you be uncomfortable with a lisp?</p>

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<p>forgot to add dont lol</p>

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<p>I sleep in, so I would have trouble being the one to wake you up.</p>

<p>On the other hand, it would probably inspire me to learn sign language, which is something I’ve always wanted to do but never had the time.</p>

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<p>Wouldn’t bother me in the least.</p>

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<p>well, its not really a lisp. It sounds more like a special kid trying to talk. and idk why I would be uncomfortable with it. just an unfortunate natural reaction i guess…</p>