Could you marry or date someone who was going deaf? If we connected, shared a bond and loved each other, I dont see why not. It wouldn’t be convenient but when are relationships ever always convenient?
Would you care what other people thought? No. Being gay, for one, requires you not to “care” about what people think of your love life if you expect to have a tangible, successful one. It takes a lot of dignity to respond to certain social aspects with a bold “I dont care”.
How would you handle the deaf person? I guess I’d yell at them until they’ve lost their hearing ability completely. Then I guess I’d be restricted to pen and paper or sign language – or something. Looking on the bright side, I’d be able to blast my music as loud as I wanted to in the car or at home without any fuss.