Dating with hearing loss can be different than being in a “hearing” relationship – but there are some things that can make it easier. For example, picking the right places to go for your date. This article gives you our top 5 date ideas for couples with hearing loss.

If your partner has hearing loss, it’s important that when choosing somewhere to go on a date, each person is comfortable in the location. There’s no point in going somewhere noisy, busy or complicated, as it brings many more challenges to those with a hearing loss. A date is meant to be time spent getting to know the other person, while having fun. With background noise, or too many people or distractions, your partner with hearing loss will have a difficult time enjoying the experience.

So how do you pick somewhere to go on a date, where both of you is comfortable?

Top 5 date ideas for couples with hearing loss:

1. Picnic in a park, stroll along a river or a wander around a lake

Enjoy a tranquil walk around a scenic park or river. This is a perfect opportunity to get to know your date, in a quiet area with beautiful scenery. Make the location even more romantic by having a picnic or just find a nice bench to sit on and talk. Or you can walk down to a local duck pond and have a picnic! You can enjoy each other’s company and the wildlife gives you plenty to talk about. Just being in nature is a great conversation builder.

2. A quiet bar or restaurant

Research beforehand into quiet bars or restaurants near you, with small rooms with good lighting or acoustics. This gives you the opportunity to have a drink or a bite to eat while enjoying a conversation with your date.

Noisy restaurants are a dating pet-peeve of ours! In the UK, we have Action on Hearing Loss’ new campaign ‘Speak Easy’, to encourage quieter dining experiences. I’m hoping that noisy restaurants will soon be a thing of the past! But until this happens, it’s important to research into where you will be going to eat. There’s no point in going somewhere dark and noisy and not being able to understand one another. You don’t want to resort to using your phone light to lipread each other!

3. Mini-golf

Mini-golf, or pitch and putt, is a simple, easy sport that is perfect for a couple with hearing loss. You don’t get too far away from each other when playing, so it’s still possible to talk and hear one another. It is also a great activity to bring out some competitiveness in each other!

4. A quiet night at home

This may be the most obvious choice, but there are many ways to make it fun. Why not dress up smart, cook a meal, or order a takeaway while watching a movie? You can also play board games to bring out the competitiveness in each other. The home is a perfect place for a date because you can usually control the noise levels and make it as romantic or fun as you’d like.

5. Aquariums/Museums

Aquariums are so vibrant and visual with many wonderful sea creatures to watch. It’s also usually quiet – as are other museums. Why not check out what’s in your area and learn or experience something new with your partner!

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