deaf... being blind is so much more stressful ... deaf at least you can still feel the base in the clubs to have a good time... blind.. you have to relay on someone to take you places...

___________________
Addicted to UKTA MySpace
Good Girls go to Heaven, Naughty Girls go to London


Originally posted by jennypie
Because you're a filthy WHORE!

my mom has de macular degeneration, and she's legally blind now. when she was diagnosed with it like 5 years ago, my mom didnt even know what to do, basically being told she was going blind and it was to far in to be helped. progressivly its got worse and worse. she can see the figures of people that are far away, but cant tell who they are unless they are right by her. eventually she will never be able to see again at all, and that will be that. shes not allowed to work, licence was taken away which was the hardest thing for her. shes been learning braille with the CNIB and starting to learn how to use the cane.

it sucks being helpless and not able to do anything to change it, but you cant.

when I find that girl, and I get married, my mom will never know the face of my wife, not be able to see us getting married, and never see the faces of my kids.

I'd rather be deaf.

Last edited by Playa24_7 on Jul-28-2006 at 11:19

Very tough choice. Even though music is a huge part of my everyday life, i voted DEAF. I could not imagine living life in total darkness. Makes me wonder how much we take our senses for granted.

quote:

Originally posted by evil_cookie i'd rather be dead

___________________
Just surrender yourself to the rhythm,
With your hands up in the sky,
Feel the energy deep inside your system
And leave this world behind...

Tough choice. And unpleasant to think about, to say the least. I would kill myself if I lost my sight.

mute

Hmmm...this is a difficult choice indeed...

But if I had to choose between being blind or being deaf...

I would rather be deaf...by the following reasons:

I have been fortunate to listen and to enjoy the many and different types of sounds and music this world has to offer. Music is a large part of my life. It saddens me that if one day I lost my hearing, I would not only be able to listen to these sounds and music I love and enjoy, but to also miss out on the newer ones. However, I would try to cherish and recall my prior musical experiences from the mind (does that make any sense?).

I have seen many beautiful sights, places and faces (esp. my family and friends) in my life. But if one day I lost my sight, I would not be satisifed in knowing that I will never get the opportunity to see these things again. Nor will I be satisfied in knowing that I will not be able to witness the future experiences that I think are important.

That's my take on the question. And for each person, their choice will be different based on the things that are important to them. To those who said they would rather be dead...I guess I can see why they would rather be. The way in which one experiences life in general is obviously different among each individual. So for some, to go through life without sight or hearing, would not be living at all.

But just some food for thought...

Being blind or deaf (or losing one of the other senses) can be both a blessing and curse. The blessings of being blind or deaf could be the ones many of you mentioned (i.e. being non-judgmental of others based on looks, improving the other senses one still has). There are some individuals who are blind and deaf, and are capable of experiencing life to the best of their abilities (I admire these people).

Anyways...enough with the babble...btw thanks for asking this question, Kelly...an good eye-opener for some of us...at least for me...haha

Sorry Kel, I don't think there's any way I could choose. I'd deal with it when it happens. After having all of my senses I can not imagine living without any other them. I think I would go crazy. Watching It's All Gone Pete Tong really freaked me out - thus the reason why I always wear ear plugs when going to the bars now. In addition, my eyes are already pretty terrible. I'm not blind...but they're pretty bad and it really sucks!

___________________
Shut up and DANCE!!
House moves my body, Trance owns my soul, Progressive drives me wild

quote:

Originally posted by raveed deaf without a doubt. Atleast you are more capable of fending for yourself without your hearing. As far as hearing music goes, i think people with hearing disabilities are able to sense the bass. My uni has a huge deaf school and I had to live a few months next to deaf people. Couple of times they left messages on my door with frikin tooth paste saying "Turn of your damn music"

hahahaha, deaf ppl telling you to turn down the music, thats funny!


if u did have it cranked though, there sense of touch would be greater, so maybe the constent vibration bothered them.

I would rather be deaf.

Deaf for me...
I'd rather be able to look at all the beautiful women, then listen to music.

Sorry!

Plus, I can make a beat in my head, so it wouldn't be to bad. I can make my own music! (assuming I wasn't born deaf).

I'm a visually-inclined person, so I'd be sooo fucked without my eyesight. I can live without the music, but I think I'd kill myself if I wasn't able to see.

Try spending an hour with your eyes closed (not sleeping of course), and an hour with your ears plugged in, and see which hour is tougher).

___________________
I'm the trouble starter, fuckin' instigator.
I'm the fear-addicted, danger illustrated.