My left ear is partially deaf (from someone blowing an instrument pretty damn loud right up against me ear) so I'm someone who has to ask what a million times.
Please be patient.
I'm pretty sure if we had friends who had a hearing impairment we'd be more patient, but ( at least in my case ) these are people who are perfectly healthy and can hear just fine
I also have a hearing impairment... Even though everyone knows, people still get irritated at me when I can't hear them. It's very frustrating. Think about how the person that can't hear you feels, asshole! End rant :)
I have a little bit of hearing loss in my left ear but i usually dont have a problem with hearing things, but sometimes i'll use it as an excuse when i've already asked someone to repeat themselves a few times
Please be patient.