And wearing masks is super conducive for clear conversation!
Yes, I've often told people I can't 'hear' them with a mask on. We need all our senses to listen - lol.
And wearing masks is super conducive for clear conversation!
You even got me beat! I score 21. My husband comes in at only 6, so he has a hard time understanding some of the things that make me go bonkersI scored a 24!
I so understand the noise problem. There are stores I could not go into due to the security system noise, or (I work in aviation) aircraft I could not work on if the avionics were powered up. I can handle a quick power up but if someone is doing a full troubleshooting session, I am stuck working far away, usually outside.Noises...fun story. My friends and I went to the zoo in Omaha. At the time they had an area that let you press buttons for different tones to see how you heard. I got trolled so bad. Because I heard the **** dog whistle and the bat tones and the low tones as well that electronics make. My friend, we're not friends anymore for multiple reasons, kept pressing the **** high pitched ones. I ended up with a migraine. Ruined the whole evening. He threatened to buy a do whistle when I complained about my head hurting. My best friend who was dating him at the time threatened to break up with him. He was more than a bit of a jerk.
I even got scolded at a hearing test to come back when I had real hearing loss. I noticed the difference but we didn't have a prior base line, and I scored better than everyone who worked at the Dr. office.
I so understand the noise problem. There are stores I could not go into due to the security system noise, or (I work in aviation) aircraft I could not work on if the avionics were powered up. I can handle a quick power up but if someone is doing a full troubleshooting session, I am stuck working far away, usually outside.
It did come in handy when I was teaching. The teens were trying the "silent to old people" tone on the phones in class. Used to drive them nuts when I called them out on it.
These days it is not as much of a problem. Being older and working in aviation has dulled my hearing a bit. Not as much as most of my co-workers though. I even got scolded at a hearing test to come back when I had real hearing loss. I noticed the difference but we didn't have a prior base line, and I scored better than everyone who worked at the Dr. office.
Interesting... bamboo rayon is one of the worst for me, right up there with nylon. If I wear clothing made out of bamboo rayon, my skin can't breathe, I sweat profusely, and I feel suffocated. Fleece, on the other hand, usually doesn't bother me. Different strokes.Microfiber is allright in comparison to that disgusting polyester fleece. I don't really like microfiber, but I can touch it without problems. But it do remind me a little bit of fleece, so that's why I don't like it, I guess. On the other hand I do like cotton, wool and linen, and I love the feel of bamboo rayon.
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