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1. Tell them the truth.

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 07:04 AM

Nov 25

Your hearing loss makes it impossible for you to dine in noisy restaurants with a large group.
You can no longer hear what people are saying.

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How to tell my friends I won't be able to attend the annual pre-holiday dinner. [View all] 3Hotdogs Nov 25 OP

Tell them the truth. Irish_Dem Nov 25 #1

In your case, it probably won't help, but mahatmakanejeeves Nov 25 #2

Thanks. 3Hotdogs Nov 25 #3

I so understand and commiserate with you. Biophilic Nov 25 #5

I'm so sorry. Scrivener7 Nov 25 #6

Might you benefit from a Speech-to-Text app? JoseBalow Nov 25 #8

Any chance that the group can book a private dining room? Tanuki Nov 25 #10

Good idea. There is time enough to explore that. 3Hotdogs Nov 26 #11

I'd go and smile or shrug a lot Marthe48 Nov 26 #12