What do you think when you see a good looking woman in well-suited glasses?
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Most of you will think she is probably smart, and it suits her. You might even think she is sexy. Think of men’s fantasy of a “secretary” in bed. 🤓
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What do you think (oh you won’t see, she is hiding them) when you do see – sоme good looking woman wearing hearing aids? (Looking for emoji with an ear and aids. It doesn’t exist. 👂)
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Most of you don’t know what to think and how to react when you see the aids.
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You will pretend that you haven’t noticed. You won’t probably ask the person what has happened. You will experience a little confusion at least.
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Most importantly, most you don’t think she is smart or sexy.
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That’s the problem here. People wearing glasses are perceived as intellegent. Over the years, glasses have become a fashion/style accessory used by image makers to be seen more severe and to add the edge.
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People wearing hearing aids are often perceived as mentally “not all there”. You won’t find a stylist adding aids to your look to make you look cool. The most expensive aids are made to be ”invisible.”
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#Hearingloss is associated on a subconscious level with mental incapacity, old age or something that is not polite to discuss openly.
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Let me look for a cool pic of me in glasses. And let me show you one more pic of my aids.
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I would like you all to do yourself a big favour and note what you think.
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Humans, this is a major glitch that got us into having the stigma of hearing aids!
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In #activistess project, I am addressing this stigma and I want hearing aids to become comfortable and sexy to use in everyday life. Just like glasses.
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