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by sm00z on January 14th, 2008
Deaf because I can still read all the books that are under my bed.
by C.J on March 7th, 2007
I would rather go blind, because everyone is automatically judged on their outter appearance. If we paid more attenton to what people are saying, instead of what they look like syaing it, then we all could probably get along more than we do with eachoher.
by wthing8 on January 6th, 2009
What? Who said that........?
by Anonymous on January 6th, 2009
deaf
by Anonymous on January 6th, 2009
deaf
by English Gal is back. on January 1st, 2009
ill have to post the comment again as i posted it under someones comment ,i wouldnt like to be any of them as they are both terrible but if i had no choice i would say deaf please god it never happens
by Punny on January 14th, 2008
Deaf...I would hate not being able to see...
by Zack on January 14th, 2008
I'd probably want to be deaf because there is some buls**t that I just would not want to hear.
by justme32 loves the weekends on May 4th, 2007
Deaf...although not hearing the words I love you from my child or my fiance' would be devastating at least I could see them say it.
by Jimmyz101 on April 13th, 2007
Definetly deaf if I had to choose. At least you can lip read and see all the beautiful things in life :)
Yes it would be sad to loose music etc etc but I can't imagine living with no sight at all!
by Gonzo on April 13th, 2007
I could never live with no sight...
as much as i love music, i just couldnt bare the thought of never being able to see again.
by daisymae19 on April 13th, 2007
blind. But I am already legally blind without my glasses and my vision can only be corrected to 20/40 with glasses. Being blind would not be that different for me, but being deaf along w/my vision problems would be horrific...(I go crazy when my ears clog up from sinus probs)
by Mizu.Koori on April 13th, 2007
... D e a f
But only if i was force to decide which sense
to lose, and i hope it's a non-permanent lost!
Reason?
My current housemates are among the totally
worst human beings i've met so far. Cowards!
They don't dare to face you one-on-one but get
in a group and start talking out loud about you
in an indirect way. It's the only time they act
as if they are so righteous and pious and brave.
But when they're all alone with me, they don't
even dare to look at me in the face. A group of
shameful female verbal bullies (i'm not good at
cussing people *boo-hoo!*)
i'd rather not lose either my hearing or vision,
but wish there were a switch that i can flick
on and off whenever i want to for any of my
five senses.. :D way cool!!!
by worshiptool on March 7th, 2007
id go blind. i cant imagine life without being able to hear music or even he voice of my friends
by Darryl61 on March 5th, 2007
Deaf. I am partially deaf already, total deafness is likely not far off.I have a daughter who is legally blind. After watching her life for the past 27 years, I would never choose blindness, unless there was a way to give her my eyes.
Edit: And perhaps the chickenshit little COWARD who downrated me for wanting to give my daughter sight would be big enough to step up and say why...........didn't think so.
by Universe Of Life on January 29th, 2007
Not blind - to much beauty to miss
Not deaf - to many beautiful sounds to miss
Mute - I can write and learn sign language. I was a bad singer anyway.
by betony24.rei-chan on March 2nd, 2009
blind. i'm practically blind right now. i could only see things when i have my glasses on. it's a curse though i hear preetty well.
by BaileysMom12 COAT of Motherly Love on March 2nd, 2009
I'd have to say deaf, at least I could still see what was going on.
by Ironhead on March 2nd, 2009
I would rather be blind.....complete silence would drive me mad.
by Phillis - Zacks little sister on March 1st, 2009
Deaf.
by pugwashjw65 on March 1st, 2009
I'm a bit deaf now and am coping...so I would rather be deaf than blind. If i was blind i could not do this...
by seahorse on March 1st, 2009
Deaf, because you can always have some means of communication ,,,but not to see the beautiul earth ,,people etc,,,things you are eating,,etc etc etc
by Carl_07 on March 1st, 2009
I would rather prefer to be deaf Instead and I could always use a pen and paper to communicate.
by kalevera on January 6th, 2009
Blind...i'd rather hear music, but then aghain iam an artist
by Anonymous on January 1st, 2009
I would rather be deaf. I wouldn't be able to listen to music or people talk, but I could learn sign language instead of having to learn brail that no one knows. Also, if your blind, there would be no use because you wouldn't know who was talking to you or what you were feeling or doing.
by machinerat on January 1st, 2009
As much as I love music, I would have to chose deaf, because with sight, it would still be easy to get around in the world.
by Mephistopheles on January 1st, 2009
Deaf. I'd have no problems going thru life not being able to listen to all the garbage that comes out of the mouth of politicians, televangelists and Fundies
by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on January 1st, 2009
deaf... I already suck at processing what I hear and my wife insists that I am deaf. I have 20/15 vision and would not want to lose it.
by Discipline on December 29th, 2008
neither
by Fun on January 14th, 2008
Blind, because I wouldn't have to deal with duplicates anymore.
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by shady on January 14th, 2008
deaf. Altho it would be hard not being able to listen to country music
by Jane on January 14th, 2008
deaf because i'd learn how to read lips and HOW COOL WOULD THAT BE????
by We miss our girl! on January 14th, 2008
I think I'd rather be deaf, it would seem to be the easier one to adjust to.
by caffey4 on January 14th, 2008
I would much rather be deaf, i dont think i can live without sight, it is one of my favorite senses.
by Unkn0wn__disillusioned on January 14th, 2008
Deaf...can't even imagine a life without sight..deafness can be manageable to an extent i guess.
by Twhupfold on January 14th, 2008
I'd rather be deaf, because I value sight above hearing - sight seems a far more wondrous and useful sense to have.
by Kyogre-Stataen on December 20th, 2007
Deaf. I want to continue to Answerbag, and do all sorts of things. Without the eyesight, you cannot see and understand the world.
by Scooter on November 30th, 2007
I'll split the difference. And say blind in on eye and deaf in one ear!
by DreAnna on November 25th, 2007
Blind..I love music..I can get around blind :)
by kat___ on November 25th, 2007
I would rather be deaf. This is a hard choice for me because I'm very into art (painting, drawing, and sculpting) BUT I'm also very into music (piano, flute.) It's hard to chose which skill i would handicap myself in. I chose my art.
besides, i could always pull a Beethoven.
by Anonymous on October 10th, 2007
I think being deaf would be worse. I love music and the ability to communicate. In regards to blindness, it runs in my family (as we get older) so I have seen some beautiful examples of graceful blindness. I see the challenges as well, but the grace with which they have been greeted with inspires me and helps me with what will probably happen to me when I get older. Hopefully a cure for both types of macular degeneration can be found before that time comes for me.
by Hellaphunt's Skynet on October 10th, 2007
Going blind! I'm sure Mozart would agree as well :)
by suomynonA on May 4th, 2007
I come from a very musical family, so I guess I would rather become blind.
by ron4540 on May 4th, 2007
Deaf, but if I was blind, I'd get one of those well-trained dogs to help guide & protect me.
by Primalclaws1974 on May 4th, 2007
I would definately go deaf. U can still interact in the world, but everything I enjoy doing ( like typing and looking at this screen) require SIGHT!
by Miss. Tandra on May 4th, 2007
definitly deaf.
by Anonymous on May 4th, 2007
Deaf
by Babycakes on May 4th, 2007
Deaf..there's always sign language.
by Boohradley on May 4th, 2007
I have thought about this many times. And I finally feel that I would rather be deaf. I know the deaf can feel sound through vibrations. Its not the same as hearing your favorite song, but it would help lesson the loss.
Occasionally when I can't get to sleep, I try to sing my favorite songs in my head, trying to hear all the instruments as well as the singer. Its some sort of odd OCD preparation for if I actually did become deaf.
by Seraphim Shinobi on April 13th, 2007
Blind, i need sound! i can't live without music, and i can play drums with my eyes closed so i don't need it for that.
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by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on February 9th, 2012
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Holy Crap! I just set off the smoke detecter while taking a completly innocent shower.Does steam function as smoke or am I hot?
by 34th st. on February 10th, 2012
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Do you worry about personal information on the internet?
by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on February 9th, 2012
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Do you spend most of your time in a hot room or a cold one?
by Ombliss22 on February 9th, 2012
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Job creation or re-education that not as many jobs are needed any more?
by Ombliss22 on February 9th, 2012
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Comments
I didn't think you had room under the bed, with all the skeletons you put there, that didn't fit in your closet anymore!
by POLICE...IN HOT PURSUIT on January 14th, 2008
LOL......POLICE. There are more crime books than skeletons under there.
by sm00z on January 14th, 2008
Lol...I hate it when books commit crime.
by POLICE...IN HOT PURSUIT on January 14th, 2008
Better the books than me, pal. :)
by sm00z on January 14th, 2008