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So I’m a woman in my mid 20s and am wanting to start dating to find someone to be with for the long run. So not just looking for something fun, the real deal so to speak.

The catch is that I’ve been dealing with hearing loss since my mid teens, and though I could get by without a hearing aid, life was a lot harder and it was affecting all my relationships. So now, I have a hearing aid, but it sits deep in my ear canal so it’s not visible (called Phonak lyrics if you’re curious).

Only some close family members know about it, while everyone else in my life doesn’t know. I don’t feel like it’s something I need to make a big announcement about to everyone in my life, but if the right moment arises with a close friend I think I’d mention it. It’s obviously not a very common issue for someone my age to be dealing with and I just don’t want to feel like it becomes my whole identity. The acceptance bit I’m still working through but I’m getting there.

Anyway, now that I’m looking to get out there more and on the dating apps, I’m not sure how best to go about it. My first thoughts are that once I’ve been seeing someone for a while and have a good sense of their character (and can tell they wouldn’t judge me for it), then I should mention it. But also don’t want to mention it too late either and make them feel idk misled? Also don’t want to get hurt if I’m really connecting with someone and me mentioning that is a dealbreaker