An old man decided his old wife was getting hard of hearing. So he called her doctor to make an appointment to have her hearing checked.
The Doctor said he could see her in two weeks, and meanwhile there's a simple, informal test the husband could do to give the doctor some idea of the dimensions of the problem.
"Here's what you do. Start about 40 feet away from her, and speak in a normal conversational tone and see if she hears you. If not, go to 30 feet, then 20 feet, and so on until you get a response."
So that evening she's in the kitchen cooking dinner, and he's in the living room, and he says to himself, "I'm about 40 feet away, let's see what happens."
"Honey, what's for supper?" No response.
So he moves to the other end of the room, about 30 feet away. "Honey, what's for supper?" No response.
So he moves into the dining room, about 20 feet away. "Honey, what's for supper?" No response.
On to the kitchen door, only 10 feet away. "Honey, what's for supper?". No response.
So he walks right up behind her. "Honey, what's for supper?"
"For the FIFTH time, CHICKEN!!!!"
2007-12-06 13:03:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
My hearing is very good, but my sense of humor is even better. Thanks for the laugh!
2007-12-06 13:52:06 · answer #1 · answered by California Gal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Ex-husband had a 40 percent loss of hearing in both ears. and he used to blame me. He said I was talking too softly. He used to turn up the TV sound real high, while I would keep turning it down. He could not carry on a conversation with several people in the same room, as he had a hard time concentrating on one person, much less two. He was always practically yelling into his cell phone, as he could not hear as well and though he needed to yell back to be heard. (Don't you just hate people that do that) It was like if I was not looking directly at him, he could not hear me. Maybe it was just selective hearing on his part. Oh did I mention that he is my Ex, but that was not the real problem.
Oh by the way I have great hearing. I can hear water running outside, or a faucet dripping in the kitchen when I am in another room. I hear noises that other people do not hear, or listen for. LOL- no I do not hear voices talking to me.
2007-12-07 08:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by Moe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definite, at present I heard the sound of sleigh bells being jingled on the Salvation military kettle on the front to artwork. The sound of many human beings procuring up all form of nutrition for his or her Christmas feasts! and yule songs floating out of the keep stereo audio gadget. And a great type of shoppers asserting or replying with Merry Christmases to me and mine! Merry Christmas Dizz costly and all my splendiferous Contacts on Y!A !!! oxoxox :)
2016-12-10 15:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahahaha!
I was born with a hearing defect, I can relate. Sometimes my suffering family want to write everything down, so that they do not have to repeat themselves. Hahaha!
2007-12-06 20:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by tranquil 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pardon I didn't hear what you wrote? Could you type a bit louder next time?
2007-12-06 13:16:26 · answer #5 · answered by gangstersmoll1963 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trouble is, that's a common occurence at my house -- when IS she gonna get HER hearing checked ? ((chuckle))
2007-12-07 03:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is so cute I had to laugh out loud.
2007-12-06 14:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do believe i have a lot of senior friends that only hear what they want to hear -- my brother in law is that way!!!
2007-12-06 13:13:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol...thanks for the joke. I needed that today. I hope it's okay if I tell it to my friends.
lol
2007-12-06 13:08:48 · answer #9 · answered by noname 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chokin' with laughter!
2007-12-07 01:05:44 · answer #10 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋