Imagine a world where everyone around you is speaking a language you don’t understand. Frustrating, right? Now, imagine if you had the opportunity to learn that language, but chose not to. This is the predicament a 33-year-old woman finds herself in. Married to a man who’s been signing since childhood due to his deaf father, she’s never put in the effort to learn American Sign Language (ASL). Now, she’s feeling left out of conversations with her husband’s new friend, a non-verbal man, and she’s not happy about it. Let’s dive into this silent standoff.
Born into a World of Silence
Lost in Translation ️
A New Friend Enters the Scene
Conversations in Silence: A Growing Discomfort
A Friend’s Perspective: The Silent Judgement
A Silent Standoff: The Decision
The Silent Treatment: A Love Story Lost in Translation
In a world where silence is a language, a man finds himself in a predicament with his wife who refuses to learn ASL. Despite having a deaf father-in-law and a non-verbal friend regularly visiting, she’s never taken the time to learn. Now, she’s feeling excluded from the silent conversations and isn’t happy about it. However, the husband and his friend, Alex, feel it’s high time she made an effort. The husband has decided to continue translating for his father and wife, but with Alex, the silent treatment continues. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this silent standoff…
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“Wife comes first, not some random dude.” Clearly, YTA. Apologize now!
YTA for excluding your wife from conversation in her own home
Commenter questions fairness and suggests alternative means of communication. YTA.
Is the wife too busy to learn sign language?
“YTA. Wife disrespected in her own home. Husband of the year indeed.”
Learning sign language is hard, but excluding your wife is cruel
Deaf woman stands up for herself, suggests wife learn sign language
“YTA for excluding your wife in her own home. “
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“Excluding your wife with sign language? YTA. Watch out! “
“YTA – You admit your wife has only learned basic phrases and that this has never bothered you, but it’s slightly annoying when you translate conversations between her and your father. This was your dynamic. It doesn’t appear that you asked for anything more or we’re unsatisfied with her effort. Did either she or your father mind communicating through you? Did anyone ever express a preference? Two months ago you decided to get more involved in the ASL committee and brought home a friend. For weeks you’ve been talking with your friend in front of your wife, and she expressed that she feels sad for being left out. Your response was to tell your new friend who insulted her for not learning the language. Rather than defend her your decided, ‘yeah you’re right, new buddy. She sucks. How have I never noticed that before?’ Then you continue your secret conversations and never address your wife’s feelings. Maybe, like IDK, carry on your bromance outside of the home you share with your wife if your new friend seems to dislike her so much. You could also ask your wife if she wants to learn more than a few phrases to be a part of the conversation. I have tried emersion courses and still can’t seem to get the conversational basics of a foreign language. Language are hard, and harder for some adults than others. If her only interactions with ASL are when you’re with your dad, and you’ve never had a problem facilitating their conversations, why are you holding it against her now?”
Learning ASL for conversation? Not easy, but worth it!
Learning sign language for your partner is important and respectful
Passive-aggressive friend and wife’s refusal lead to communication breakdown.
Guest’s rudeness sparks silent standoff: YTA in translation
YTA refuses to translate sign language for wife. Disrespectful and unfair.
Expecting your wife to learn a language? YTA!
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YTA for prioritizing a friend over your wife and marriage
YTA for excluding your wife and starting a witch hunt.
Protecting family and standing up against disrespect
“YTA. Maybe she’s trying but it’s not easy for everyone.”
Deaf commenter suggests using speech-to-text app for communication
YTA prioritizes bro over wife: a**hole move
