Miss Manners: Since when was it ok to joke about hearing loss?

Published on: 08/04/2026

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You can send your questions to Miss Manners through her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com.

Dear Miss Manners: I am 69 and have worn a visible hearing aid my entire adult life. I have had many people who know I’m hard of hearing jokingly say “What?” or silently mouth words, as if my hearing loss is somehow humorous.

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