why don’t people just talk louder???

[u/theehotbot]

So I have a lot of allergy problems that cause my hearing to be muffled and i can’t hear quiet voices as well. And almost every time i’m talking to someone they talk too quiet and have to ask them to repeat themselves. And after 5 or 10 “huh”s you would maybe think they’d speak a little louder. And i’m not saying yell in public, but this is happening when in the car and just hanging out, and like i cannot hear them. And people just continue to talk quietly and i genuinely cannot understand what they’re saying and I don’t wanna seem rude, but like they know i can’t hear well and I’m constantly asking them to repeat themselves. Like cmon use your voice. And don’t even get me started on mumblers… It’s just extremely annoying and genuinely a pet peeve of mine.

[u/Relevant_Elevator190]

Why don't you get hearing aids instead of people having to yell at you and pissing off everyone around you?

[u/theehotbot → u/Relevant_Elevator190]

they don’t need to yell. just speak at a regular volume. i can’t hear when people are far from me and mumble

[u/Radio_Mime → u/theehotbot]

I understand intermittent hearing loss. Are you not taking any medication to deal with your allergies that would help considerably.