Deaf And Hearing Couple: Would You Still Be Together If She Didn't Learn Sign Language?

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  • @SignDuoChannel
    @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +3517

    Hey Sign Fam! Just wanted to mention that we do have captions on this video. For mobile users, it is the symbol with 3 dots. For pc/mac users it is the "CC" button. Thanks so much for all the support. Don't forget to ask any questions you might have about Ellen, myself, or our 8 year high school sweetheart relationship! Sign Duo OUT!

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +52

      @@breephoenix111 We just didn't post for two weeks. Ellen has been busy with school and I have been busy with work. We're filming a lot more now though! so expect some more videos very soon :)

    • @bobbob6514
      @bobbob6514 4 роки тому +8

      I have a question does it hurt your throat when you speak??

    • @melodyalmonte1138
      @melodyalmonte1138 4 роки тому +18

      You guys are such a beautiful couple👫💜 😍 your skin literally told me to exfoliate 😂

    • @yarisanchez2874
      @yarisanchez2874 4 роки тому +5

      Sign Duo SAME

    • @d-dub-m
      @d-dub-m 4 роки тому +9

      Y’all my new favorite UA-cam couple

  • @SirCaco
    @SirCaco 4 роки тому +2961

    "What's your opinion?"
    "My opinion is that sign language is cool because I can eat and sign at the same time"
    "That's not the question" lol

  • @isabelv9408
    @isabelv9408 4 роки тому +11504

    dude I’m so dumb I didn’t have my subtitles on and I thought that she was gonna translate after he was done so I was just watching him sign for like a solid minute oops

    • @ashleyscool949
      @ashleyscool949 4 роки тому +63

      Isabella Vasquez Del M HAHAA YES

    • @sophiabatista6957
      @sophiabatista6957 4 роки тому +64

      Same lmfao

    • @JadedMind15
      @JadedMind15 4 роки тому +319

      Girl me too 😂 I’m 6 min into the video thinking “man i wish she would’ve put captions in the video or something so I could understand “ and then I read your comment 😂🥴

    • @nubiaaildaa
      @nubiaaildaa 4 роки тому +18

      SAME OMG

    • @533134
      @533134 4 роки тому +7

      Same....

  • @brendavaleriat
    @brendavaleriat 4 роки тому +1981

    I love how hes pouring out his heart and she just digs into her food

    • @shannonp9497
      @shannonp9497 4 роки тому +17

      Yeah you can see he was getting a little annoyed 😂

    • @AhChoua
      @AhChoua 4 роки тому +24

      Food is bae too 🤪

    • @Mister_Ri_MFBMT
      @Mister_Ri_MFBMT 4 роки тому +3

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂cheeky ain't it.

    • @kscorner237
      @kscorner237 3 роки тому +2

      Hey it's what makes them out fave 😂❤

    • @solh8844
      @solh8844 3 роки тому +11

      I mean look at that donut you can only wait so long 😅💕🌸

  • @fantagelover123ful
    @fantagelover123ful 4 роки тому +2480

    When she slowly pulled out the food to eat while he was answering I died that’s literally me

    • @LIVESTREAMFAILSz
      @LIVESTREAMFAILSz 4 роки тому +12

      living.

    • @timmyboys1
      @timmyboys1 4 роки тому +35

      Some girl: consumes food
      This one white girl: OMG THAT IS SO ME LMFAO

    • @eddysmith5137
      @eddysmith5137 4 роки тому +18

      @@timmyboys1 when someone does the most basic thing girls act like it's so quirky and makes them special lmao

    • @apostrophe.t
      @apostrophe.t 4 роки тому +9

      I'm surprised she lasted that long! I'd have been signing with the pastry in hand, lol. I try not to indulge in sweets too often, but I would absolutely make an exception for one of these; they look SO good.

    • @prestonrobertson4415
      @prestonrobertson4415 3 роки тому

      *crummmmmmnch*

  • @shikuretto9763
    @shikuretto9763 4 роки тому +2026

    Him: this is a heavy question
    Her: Damn these pastries gooooooddd

  • @ayannacruz8194
    @ayannacruz8194 4 роки тому +4591

    he looks so happy when he’s watching her sign

    • @viviannagonzalez2119
      @viviannagonzalez2119 4 роки тому +120

      i know ugh it’s so beautiful

    • @cariopuppetmaster
      @cariopuppetmaster 4 роки тому

      Well it's too bad she wouldn't be with him if he was black/east Asian/Indian

    • @xmuta
      @xmuta 4 роки тому

      Ayanna Cruz - He is a yellow fevered white man.

    • @narwhallllll8475
      @narwhallllll8475 4 роки тому +40

      S L: Aaand then there’s always that one person trying to be edgy by saying something totally inconsequential and without any basis.

    • @AA-pv6mi
      @AA-pv6mi 4 роки тому +1

      S L edgyyyyyy

  • @lulunicole1818
    @lulunicole1818 4 роки тому +1584

    I wish we learn this in school. It’s so NECESSARY!!!!!! Ugh

    • @mvpsportslive
      @mvpsportslive 4 роки тому +54

      When I was in private school (4th-6th grade), we all were required to learn ASL, because a good number of students had deaf parents. We also would go on trips during the holiday season and put on concerts (singing) and we were required to also sing in ASL. It was one of the coolest experiences in my life. Unfortunately when I graduated out of 6 grade and went to a new school, no one around me knew ASL and the school didn't teach it, (even though we have a major Deaf College in our city). I ended up forgetting everything, but I am now on a mission to learn it for good this time around.

    • @miaaleighhood1987
      @miaaleighhood1987 4 роки тому +9

      I learned french in school. I’ll never live in France but anyone could go deaf

    • @enjay5696
      @enjay5696 4 роки тому +2

      I took ASL and Spanish as my languages because my private school offered it. They did it to popular songs sometimes to try and help us get better at it.

    • @sneakerhead6625
      @sneakerhead6625 4 роки тому +1

      Lulu nicole yeah in the uk we learn bsl in most schools (or its an option/club) aswell as one or two other languages

    • @sneakerhead6625
      @sneakerhead6625 4 роки тому +1

      i do spanish, french, arabic and bsl btw (used to do german but dropped it for spanish)

  • @Ethan-uy9ll
    @Ethan-uy9ll 4 роки тому +446

    Dude, I thought it would take crazy focus on their hands to follow the conversation but they're basically looking in each others eyes constantly and still understand everything

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +148

      ethan, yeah we are so used to eachother that we can just assume what the other person is gonna say😂

    • @pokaay3163
      @pokaay3163 4 роки тому +54

      Sign Duo you mean you even finish each other’s sandwiches?

    • @dreambig6422
      @dreambig6422 4 роки тому +16

      @@pokaay3163 thats what I wa going to say

    • @Lily-of1gi
      @Lily-of1gi 4 роки тому +14

      ​@@dreambig6422 He's never met someone that thinks so much like him 🤷

  • @Deerjiaheng
    @Deerjiaheng 4 роки тому +1760

    I love how Ellen said “ I like signing cause I can eat at the same time” cause same girl I love me my food

    • @evalynn1863
      @evalynn1863 4 роки тому +51

      I taught my mom a bunch of signs so we could talk about people without them knowing what we're saying xD Mostly about my dad lmao

    • @Deerjiaheng
      @Deerjiaheng 4 роки тому +7

      Evalynn LMAO 🤣

    • @HandsIntoHistory
      @HandsIntoHistory 4 роки тому +3

      I was eating something today when my hubby asked me a question that needed a YES or NO answer. As an interpreter, it was second nature to sign YES. Thankfully, my husband knows a few signs so he got it, but it would be MUCH handier if he knew ASL well 😊

  • @bcican7194
    @bcican7194 4 роки тому +7006

    This just randomly popped up in my recommendations, and don't regret clicking on it, IMO y'all have a much better relationship than people who can hear and speak, I can see y'all have a strong relationship from this video, great couple!!

  • @alexamiller3708
    @alexamiller3708 4 роки тому +813

    You can just tell how much he loves her

    • @jvsky1140
      @jvsky1140 4 роки тому +54

      And vice versa lol

    • @jessicadroster657
      @jessicadroster657 4 роки тому +36

      Literally the way he looks at her, you can definitely tell

    • @anushkaa28
      @anushkaa28 4 роки тому +10

      @@jessicadroster657 exactly.. eyes cant fucking lie.

  • @punjatti101
    @punjatti101 4 роки тому +1424

    Lol I'm wondering how their arguements go. I'm just imagining two people furiously signing at each other.

    • @ironman34561
      @ironman34561 4 роки тому +355

      Innocuous just a quick finger will do

    • @diol9313
      @diol9313 4 роки тому +24

      Edmond Guan hahahaha

    • @justflxra
      @justflxra 4 роки тому +48

      Big D Killa same goes for men baby

    • @joaquindeoliveira5564
      @joaquindeoliveira5564 4 роки тому +24

      theres a show called naruto, those modafkas talk fast yo they can even summong big frogs and shit

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +440

      Our arguments are loud and we yell just like anyone else

  • @kay9301
    @kay9301 4 роки тому +3042

    Idk why but the small clicks and noises he makes with his mouth when he’s signing are so calming

    • @ashcash7510
      @ashcash7510 4 роки тому +88

      Kay cass it’s called ASMR, look it up

    • @TM-oe2on
      @TM-oe2on 4 роки тому +78

      I am the opposite...I found the clicks and pops with his mouth took away my focus from what he was signing.

    • @M1st4eva
      @M1st4eva 4 роки тому +25

      Taresa Mikle Same. It was almost making me cringe/squirm. I had to mute the video.

    • @averydavis1943
      @averydavis1943 4 роки тому +1

      ASMR bro

    • @rachele.3229
      @rachele.3229 4 роки тому +10

      @@M1st4eva really? That's pretty normal tho

  • @sumayyah4228
    @sumayyah4228 4 роки тому +8272

    You guys randomly popped up in my recommendations and I’m in love. I’m not deaf so I don’t know sign language but I must say it looks hard. You guys look like a beautiful couple that connect easily and you’re both really good looking.

    • @jeffthethird9725
      @jeffthethird9725 4 роки тому +22

      If u put captions on it helps to understand what he’s saying💓

    • @sumayyah4228
      @sumayyah4228 4 роки тому +10

      Quinn’s Comet that’s what I do but thank you ❤️

    • @-maya-6498
      @-maya-6498 4 роки тому +20

      sumayyah Islam ikr!! it makes me want to learn too but idk i’m just a little intimidated ig idk

    • @politicalblink
      @politicalblink 4 роки тому +21

      Mishiii sign language isn’t harddd it’s actually very easy I’ve been learning it for few years now and if u actually want to learn it it’ll come gradually !!!!

    • @vlymariep
      @vlymariep 4 роки тому

      Same

  • @Misella99
    @Misella99 4 роки тому +1594

    Awww that’s so beautiful she learned for you! Both of my parents are deaf and I’m hearing. My boyfriend learned sign language to be able to communicate with my parents and it’s helped so much! Definitely gonna be showing your channel to my parents! ❤️

    • @narwhallllll8475
      @narwhallllll8475 4 роки тому +93

      Melissa Gomez: Your boyfriend’s definitely a keeper! Happy for you! 😊😊

    • @aslanbahaev2678
      @aslanbahaev2678 4 роки тому +2

      That's nice but I am just wondering, if both of your parents are deaf does that make you deaf or? I know it's an dumb question.

    • @xNagisaChan
      @xNagisaChan 4 роки тому +21

      @@aslanbahaev2678 They said in their comment they're hearing themselves :) Some people get born deaf, but her parents could've lost their hearing later in life as well. Not all forms of it are hereditary ;)

    • @_psh07
      @_psh07 3 роки тому +1

      Tommy O. Sorry did you read the comment? Lol, she just said she’s HEARING

    • @rxgtv
      @rxgtv 3 роки тому

      Still together?

  • @allyg.3812
    @allyg.3812 4 роки тому +281

    10:36 - 10:42 the way he looks at you 😩 girl marry him ❤️

    • @wildflower18
      @wildflower18 4 роки тому +5

      Yes pleaseeeeee...

    • @ohiojimmy
      @ohiojimmy 3 роки тому +1

      Lol totally! They are so sweet together.

    • @MsMS619
      @MsMS619 3 роки тому +1

      was it her or her boobs? Either way that boy loves her

    • @elevenorjanehopper2080
      @elevenorjanehopper2080 3 роки тому +4

      @@MsMS619 he was looking at her but he was looking down to see what she was signing

  • @gladiatorinasuit3094
    @gladiatorinasuit3094 4 роки тому +4202

    it's so cool that everyone is saying this just popped up in their subscriptions and yeah me too. youtube is doing us a solid!

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +66

      thanks so much for that comment! Its doing us a solid too!

    • @cherfancherfan6682
      @cherfancherfan6682 4 роки тому +19

      Same it popped up in my recommendation and I am in love with this channel they are soooo cute together😍
      I think it's my new fav youtube channel 😂❤❤

    • @user-jm2pz7px5c
      @user-jm2pz7px5c 4 роки тому +1

      same here ✌️

    • @narwhallllll8475
      @narwhallllll8475 4 роки тому +2

      Same here!! I’m glad to be here. Quite an eye-opening experience.

    • @chloegates3949
      @chloegates3949 4 роки тому

      Gladiator in a Suit ikr this is literally is heartwarming ❤️

  • @aliyahramirez8552
    @aliyahramirez8552 4 роки тому +5461

    I don’t know sign language but love watching these videos

    • @katerinasifogiannaki
      @katerinasifogiannaki 4 роки тому +22

      If you choose subtitles it will translate the sign language

    • @potatohead5451
      @potatohead5451 4 роки тому +1

      @@katerinasifogiannaki thank youuuuuuu

    • @margareteanderson8102
      @margareteanderson8102 4 роки тому +2

      Really tho🥺 it's just too cute

    • @catdogorboth7087
      @catdogorboth7087 4 роки тому

      I want to learn sign language but i will be because I’m taking classes in high school (next year) and I’m really excited

    • @strawberryjpeg6000
      @strawberryjpeg6000 4 роки тому

      aliyah ramirez dame

  • @kianross8955
    @kianross8955 4 роки тому +201

    Woah, I just found this page, Ellen was my American sign language tutor in high school, she was so cool and helpful, glad to see her thriving:)

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +85

      Kian Ross hey Kian. Thank you :) it’s so nice of you to say those things. I hope you’re doing well!

    • @rxgtv
      @rxgtv 3 роки тому +2

      wha-

    • @Isafell2001
      @Isafell2001 3 роки тому +1

      @@rxgtv you’re a bit late

    • @rxgtv
      @rxgtv 3 роки тому +6

      @@Isafell2001 not trying to fight, but does it matter?

  • @austiiee1953
    @austiiee1953 4 роки тому +80

    As a hearing person I'm impressed that I got through the entire video without subtitles!! Learning sign only took me about 6 months to learn the majority of.. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested!! 👍💅 Just think of all the lives you can change with a little bit more understanding 😁

  • @atourist9135
    @atourist9135 4 роки тому +868

    I don’t know if they hired new people but UA-cam recommendations has been good to me for the past week

  • @Wronginteraction78
    @Wronginteraction78 4 роки тому +1832

    Did i actually just watch 5 minutes of this video without the captions of the man doing sign language. *Yes, yes i did and I didn’t understand anything. 😎*

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +62

      its all good! dont need to understand anything :P

    • @evelynscott1210
      @evelynscott1210 4 роки тому +8

      Omg I did the same! Thanks for your comment😂🙈

    • @chantellejohnston3008
      @chantellejohnston3008 4 роки тому +3

      😂😂✊🏻

    • @Ari-ov8vw
      @Ari-ov8vw 4 роки тому +1

      I did the exact same thing 😂😂😂 I was so confused

    • @mivical
      @mivical 4 роки тому +1

      Ari yall theres captions it said so in the beginning yall 😂

  • @mandipackett2331
    @mandipackett2331 3 роки тому +40

    I met my boyfriend our freshman year in high school he's deaf and any spare moment i had i learned sign language thru books and him teaching me and it was actually fun learning. I was'nt the greatest at it in the beginning much to his amusement haha but i knew it was part of who he was and i wanted to be able to communicate with him, so i put fourth the effort and it was worth it we've been together 13 years married for 3 and we're expecting in early 2021.

    • @thecoleopterist
      @thecoleopterist 3 роки тому +2

      Congratulations!

    • @mandipackett2331
      @mandipackett2331 3 роки тому

      @@thecoleopterist thank you :)

    • @emgladerc1756
      @emgladerc1756 3 роки тому +1

      Congrats! I’m starting to learn sign right now. (not for a specific person though, just so I can be able to communicate with people who are deaf or HoH ) How long did it take for you to feel comfortable having a conversation?

    • @mandipackett2331
      @mandipackett2331 3 роки тому +4

      @@emgladerc1756 it took a couple of months before i could have a full conversation with him and understand every sign but he worked with me and was very patient with me and he made it fun and teased me and we both laughed it was a blast. As far as feeling comfortable before i could have a conversation with him it was at least 3 months i knew i could but i was nervous to mess up and when i finally had a full conversation with him he just stared and i said "did i mess up the signs" and he said "you were perfect"

  • @mohbbg2294
    @mohbbg2294 4 роки тому +59

    When he is done answering the question
    boom
    He starts eating
    She starts eating
    Whenever I watch their videos I get food cus they can't have all the fun

    • @rxgtv
      @rxgtv 3 роки тому

      lol

  • @HoodieGlaze
    @HoodieGlaze 4 роки тому +3323

    Me: how in the world do I understand
    *Turns on captions*
    Also me: Pikachu face

  • @jesslynch94
    @jesslynch94 5 років тому +709

    “Enjoy for a second, I lov you so it’s ok” I cried

  • @echomoon_
    @echomoon_ 4 роки тому +59

    I think a (potential) partner's unwillingness to learn sign language may imply that they're not really THAT interested and invested in their (deaf) partner and doesn't take their struggles seriously and seems like (to me) invalidating a deaf person's experience with life, and even if that's not the case, communication would still be a problem.
    So honestly kudos to you guys, and 8 years too!! I hope I can go 8 years and many more with my bf

    • @mcp866
      @mcp866 3 роки тому +7

      Lillian J. C. I have a friend who is hearing but can sign and TAed ASL courses at my university, and she’s told me before that she really hoped that whenever she next dated that her boyfriend would learn some sign since it’s important to her. Later on when another one of my friends started dating her, I told him about that and tried to teach him how to sign “I love you” since I felt she’d really like that, and he just responded back, “sorry dude, but I’m just not interested at all in learning that,” like dude, it’s three signs, and two of them are pointing to people. You could even condense it into one sign. It won’t create communication barriers since they’re both hearing, but the level of unwillingness kinda made me sad a bit.

    • @bobnorwal
      @bobnorwal 3 роки тому +1

      I don't know how common it is, but I have heard of deaf people who choose not to learn sign language. The woman who wrote "El Deafo" for example

  • @madelinemcdonald2609
    @madelinemcdonald2609 4 роки тому +68

    I swear they go to a bakery and film in a car every day 😂

  • @LaMalia35
    @LaMalia35 5 років тому +910

    Ryan: what’s your opinion?
    Ellen: *takes a bite * sign language is great because I can sign and eat
    Ryan: that’s not the question.
    Ellen: *takes another bite *
    😂

  • @em7926
    @em7926 4 роки тому +612

    I feel like a third wheel but it’s ok because this video is too cute

  • @stephanieswithers3160
    @stephanieswithers3160 4 роки тому +73

    When you thought the title was deaf and blind couple for a second and get so confused because that wouldn’t be able to work at all

    • @fragmentsofanusha
      @fragmentsofanusha 4 роки тому +17

      Stephanie Swithers it could work, there’s touch signing etc.

  • @marijackson3707
    @marijackson3707 4 роки тому +44

    4:48 the way he looks at her omg❤

  • @LalaSmiles
    @LalaSmiles 4 роки тому +147

    I think it’s wild that people look into each other’s eyes while signing. I tried learning for my friend in middle school yeaaaaaaars ago and I look directly at the hands

    • @BahamaWynters
      @BahamaWynters 4 роки тому +24

      It's the signer's facial and body expressions coupled with their hands that communicate the entire message. Take a few steps back and take it all in. The hands are just the language. The rest tells the whole story. Be brave.

  • @marimarjuan2344
    @marimarjuan2344 4 роки тому +176

    The school district should put sign language in school system. Cuz yea we can learn Spanish, French, Latin etc but you never know when u can loose your hearing Nd now what how you gonna communicate🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +13

      Marimar Juan great point!

    • @len-ti8lz
      @len-ti8lz 4 роки тому +3

      Little kid me didn’t wanna learn it but now I would love to have that as an option but I’m gonna start trynna teach myself

    • @kellyhuynh1457
      @kellyhuynh1457 4 роки тому +2

      my high school provided ASL as a foreign language THE YEAR AFTER I GRADUATED so bummed but glad other students have the chance to learn it now

    • @estherstrunk5419
      @estherstrunk5419 4 роки тому +3

      A lot more of the schools are integrating it! My school only has 2 foreign languages: Spanish (1-4) and Asl (1-3)

    • @itshannnahbro
      @itshannnahbro 4 роки тому +3

      Bc schools dumb and doesnt teach u shit u actually will need in life.

  • @yas3450
    @yas3450 4 роки тому +112

    This video makes me want to learn how to sign! I wish I’d taken ASL in high school... but better late than never.

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +20

      it's never too late!

    • @emiilyy4165
      @emiilyy4165 4 роки тому +13

      I took it, I’m glad I did because I feel like I retained more than a speaking language, and I’ve found it more useful than taking something like French, there are websites like lifeprint & signingsavvy if you are interested in learning :)

  • @Yeabuddy72
    @Yeabuddy72 4 роки тому +30

    Got out of a long term relationship, and it brings me peace knowing , we didn’t have a love were we would have learned a new language for each other. A love like your guys is rare and I want that one day.

  • @byroncastillo9815
    @byroncastillo9815 4 роки тому +814

    Me: How the heck would I understand that..
    Read a comment saying turn on caption.
    Also me: ohh how stupid am I

    • @LilRoxy97
      @LilRoxy97 4 роки тому +6

      Byron Castillo same here😑😂😂

    • @av3r3st24
      @av3r3st24 4 роки тому

      fr lol

    • @epidermis6076
      @epidermis6076 4 роки тому

      me literally 7 mins haha

    • @hmm0009
      @hmm0009 4 роки тому

      But you can also understand by his facial expressions and reactions. But that’s only if you pay attention to people instead of the comment section

  • @taylorhunter5111
    @taylorhunter5111 4 роки тому +579

    I can’t believe I’ve never come across your channel before. I’m 13 years old and a little less than 3 years ago I started teaching myself sign language with apps and I even saved up money to buy an English to ASL dictionary. I became extremely passionate about it. Any time we’re in public and there is someone simply using their hands to speak in a conversation, I look over hoping they are deaf because I am so interested in deaf culture. I have even started conversations with deaf people. I’m not going to lie, Switched at Birth is what sparked my passion for American Sign Language. I think it’s amazing that you started a channel to help educate people on deaf culture. Thank you so much! I just subscribed! ♥️♥️♥️

    • @taylorhunter5111
      @taylorhunter5111 4 роки тому +20

      Oh my gosh, they totally just hearted my comment!😝😂😁

    • @ayah2114
      @ayah2114 4 роки тому +9

      Taylor Hunter do u recommend any asl apps

    • @tabitha7153
      @tabitha7153 4 роки тому +3

      Taylor Hunter what asl apps are you using?

    • @jaclynkay868
      @jaclynkay868 4 роки тому +14

      Taylor Hunter That is so cool, that at such a young age you became interested in the deaf community. My best friend when we were about your age was too, as her dad was losing his hearing and almost 100% deaf by the time we reached high school. We are now 27 yrs old, still best friends, and she is a certified sign language interpreter with a masters degree. Right now she’s interpreting at a school for a little 4th grade girl. She loves it and ASL interpreters are needed these days, maybe one day you could go into that field of work too 😊

    • @aakidz
      @aakidz 4 роки тому

      omg same here

  • @ajaykiran6
    @ajaykiran6 4 роки тому +11

    I like how honest and straight forward he is when he answers heavy questions....

  • @dannyyspencerr
    @dannyyspencerr 4 роки тому +10

    to any of yall about to say "i can't understand what he says! please include subtitles!" please just turn them on. they're included in the video and they said it near the beginning at 0:18 !!..!!

  • @ginerkell
    @ginerkell 4 роки тому +3464

    You guys should add subtitles! People could learn some sign language that way and it opens it up to people who might not know it and broaden their horizons.

    • @MusicBoxAlsoWater
      @MusicBoxAlsoWater 4 роки тому +1010

      If you turn on caption, you're able to read what they're signing. 😊

    • @florhernandez1401
      @florhernandez1401 4 роки тому +25

      MusicBoxAlsoWater Thanks!

    • @danniieem2840
      @danniieem2840 4 роки тому +5

      MusicBoxAlsoWater i didn’t know this .Thanks!

    • @binaevadiana
      @binaevadiana 4 роки тому +31

      Just turn on caption....

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +244

      In the beginning of the video we have a screen that says “turn on captions”. It’s the “CC” button :) hope that helps!

  • @fortitute502
    @fortitute502 5 років тому +438

    the way Ryan was looking at Ellen from 10:37 to 10:44 omg

    • @elainegraal315
      @elainegraal315 4 роки тому +23

      It’s the best feeling in the world when your partner still checks you out years into your relationship. It shows they’re still interested, and nothings better than someone who never loses interest in you.

  • @JeremyMYG
    @JeremyMYG 4 роки тому +11

    The best part of sign language is you can have a conversation and ASMR experience at the same time

  • @harveyharbicht4959
    @harveyharbicht4959 4 роки тому +132

    You've been togther eight years? It's way past time for a ring, Dude Get down on one knee. She's a keeper!.

    • @Violet-Lily
      @Violet-Lily 3 роки тому +2

      Not everyone feels it's necessary to get married.

  • @IAFoodReviews
    @IAFoodReviews 4 роки тому +531

    Communication is key to relationships so it makes sense for your relationship to last due to both knowing ASL. Wonderful!!!

  • @raquelmarie619
    @raquelmarie619 4 роки тому +224

    I caught myself smiling the whole time. I hope I can have someone like that

  • @AM-nv5ww
    @AM-nv5ww 4 роки тому +13

    I don’t exactly know how UA-cam algorithms put this in my recommended but I am so glad to have found your channel today. Can’t wait to watch more of your videos :)

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +6

      Ashley Marie glad UA-cam algorithms brought you here 😁

  • @babyblue1721
    @babyblue1721 3 роки тому +7

    Communication is the vital part of relationships. In my past relationships. None of them willing to learn sign language or bother asking me to teach them. You are lucky to have her and her motivational to learn sign language.

    • @Violet-Lily
      @Violet-Lily 3 роки тому

      Wow, so sorry for your past experiences, I guess you can just be glad they're in the past, if they couldn't care enough to learn then good riddance!

  • @angelaw1357
    @angelaw1357 4 роки тому +281

    Heads up if you don’t know sign language turn on your closed captions

    • @savanahascott4073
      @savanahascott4073 4 роки тому +1

      Angela Vlogs How do I turn them on?

    • @amberfernandez100
      @amberfernandez100 4 роки тому

      Thank you!

    • @victoriasmith3932
      @victoriasmith3932 4 роки тому

      Angela Vlogs thank you so much!

    • @user-xp6so9gs5i
      @user-xp6so9gs5i 4 роки тому

      @@savanahascott4073 To the right of your screen your going to see three dots in a line. Click on that. Then you shall see Captions. Turn it to English or English Autogenerated. I prefer English Captions...

    • @ChelseaAK07
      @ChelseaAK07 4 роки тому

      Thanks... I was legit sitting here saying "what is he saying I need subtitles" 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

  • @user-ly4wt9xp4i
    @user-ly4wt9xp4i 4 роки тому +632

    10:31 When you said “it’s hot in here”
    Did he sign “because of you” if so, that was so cute. And if I’m correct I feel like a genius.
    I’m a clown🤡

    • @ameliaaa3518
      @ameliaaa3518 4 роки тому +63

      sooyoung nice catch omg that’s adorable

    • @middleC17
      @middleC17 4 роки тому +93

      Sorry to burst your bubble but from my previous knowledge of ASL I think he just said "So" and gestured for her to begin speaking on the topic of the video. Like "take it away."

    • @user-ly4wt9xp4i
      @user-ly4wt9xp4i 4 роки тому +54

      middleC17 Awh😔 I felt smart for a lil. Thanks for the clarification x

    • @alexlux8337
      @alexlux8337 4 роки тому +17

      It jump cut right after she said that? It cuts to him talking about the merch. I think if/when he says "so" he was referring to the merch like "so look at our new merch"

    • @FridaJo_
      @FridaJo_ 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah i think so

  • @mysticwolf1358
    @mysticwolf1358 4 роки тому +6

    woah watching Ellen fingerspell the word initializing was so mesmerizing! i literally watched it back in slow motion a couple times bc it looked so cool

  • @pufferblue8744
    @pufferblue8744 4 роки тому +5

    The way he looks at her is adorable and you can tell he really loves her

  • @samchien2333
    @samchien2333 4 роки тому +476

    Awww u guys are like bay and Emmett from switched at birth love that

    • @natashamccloy5494
      @natashamccloy5494 4 роки тому +10

      They better than that because I doubt he hated her at first because he was jealous of his deaf crush lol

    • @EvaJewel_
      @EvaJewel_ 4 роки тому +4

      Omgbdhehsh im so glad someone commented this cause that’s what I was thinking kshasbsn

    • @hayleighmartell
      @hayleighmartell 4 роки тому

      sam chien omg yess

    • @idontknowher3591
      @idontknowher3591 4 роки тому

      I MISS THEM

    • @officiallykylie5198
      @officiallykylie5198 4 роки тому +3

      Nah Travis and bay definitely Travis

  • @joshdunsback97
    @joshdunsback97 4 роки тому +183

    i love sign language videos better than speaking videos bc it forces me to pay attention and focus on the video

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +9

      josh duns back ooo that’s such a good point ☺️

  • @vantheanimeman1855
    @vantheanimeman1855 4 роки тому +30

    Reminding me of “A Silent Voice” a beautiful movie that shows the struggle of a deaf girl.

  • @vinak13
    @vinak13 4 роки тому +4

    Awwww I love this! I am hearing and my boyfriend is deaf. We’ve been together for over a year now and he has been such a blessing in my life. I’ve learned sign from him and I just now decided to take college courses and trying to become an interpreter. I am so for this and I appreciate that love never fails. Keep spreading the love and I wish you both many many more blessings your way. God bless❤️🤟🏽

  • @chelsey8737
    @chelsey8737 4 роки тому +98

    "sign language is awesome because I can eat at the same time I sign"
    "...thats not what the questions was"

  • @user-zu7bq6yo7e
    @user-zu7bq6yo7e 4 роки тому +3

    UA-cam recommendations are really blessing me today

  • @greglimagregbit5886
    @greglimagregbit5886 3 роки тому +1

    Again, thank you so much for your videos that not only teach signing but also educate about Deaf culture!

  • @genesiscalles3113
    @genesiscalles3113 4 роки тому +58

    their relationship is just straight up cute, i want this

  • @ekkirderfablee
    @ekkirderfablee 4 роки тому +288

    Could you talk about how Ryan became deaf/why he was born deaf? And also what he sounds like if he would try to talk with his voice? Really curious since he seems to mouth the words perfectly, so it would seem kinda logical that he could just talk out loud as well... Obviously not the case but just wondering :) And what kind of job would he be able to have/what is he doing? Just skip these if it's too personal! Great work so far with taking away some of the 'mystery' and making it easier for us hearing people to understand what it's like, keep it up :)

    • @junbh2
      @junbh2 4 роки тому +72

      I don't know what he speaks like or if he speaks but I do know that mouthing words is _completely_ different from speaking them. Mouthing words you can copy visually exactly how it looks. You can just mouth the visible part. Speaking uses your tongue and teeth and nose and throat in all kinds of extremely precise and invisible ways. So usually if a deaf personal can make the visible, lip, parts of a sentence tells you pretty little about whether they can make all the invisible, internal parts that make it sound like the spoken language.

  • @austiiee1953
    @austiiee1953 4 роки тому +1

    This is so casual and refreshing and I'M LIVING FOR IT. Yall are really a power couple 😩😍

  • @karlaart6971
    @karlaart6971 4 роки тому

    Haven't seen your videos in a while, and I love how Bentley is so much more comfortable with the camera now! And how much more natural signing is for Emily! Seeing you guys still so happy is a breath of fresh air!

  • @madisonwyatt9822
    @madisonwyatt9822 4 роки тому +25

    I love how she’s teaching him some things about ASL

  • @arnold6947
    @arnold6947 4 роки тому +82

    When he went “👉🏻🤘🏻🤟🏻👌🏼👆🏻👇🏻” I felt that

  • @maddybrown2320
    @maddybrown2320 4 роки тому +1

    I just found your channel in my recommended! 8 years, wow, that is amazing! God bless both of you (: ❤️

  • @beks333
    @beks333 4 роки тому +1

    You guys just came in my recommended and I don't regret watching your video. I'll definitely be watching more🥰

  • @Anoukvs91
    @Anoukvs91 4 роки тому +127

    Her eating is a mood.
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    they’re so cute together! ♥️

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +6

      Zoëy the German Shepherd eating is always her mood 🤣

  • @dona1543
    @dona1543 4 роки тому +132

    i just found your channel and i am in love with your relationship, you guys are amazing.

  • @mileyrocks852
    @mileyrocks852 4 роки тому +2

    Ugh, this is so beautiful. I’ve been subbed and I didn’t even know! It’s nice seeing someone care about someone else so much.

  • @kksssaa806
    @kksssaa806 4 роки тому +3

    They came up in my recommended and I’m happy I watched this.. couples like this make me happy

  • @andrealucia4916
    @andrealucia4916 4 роки тому +728

    How did you comunicate with your last partner if she didnt knew sign language?

    • @castilloclaude9677
      @castilloclaude9677 4 роки тому +125

      Andrea L. Chirinos well maybe they wrote it down but yeah that’s why it didn’t last long

    • @laurenfederico5397
      @laurenfederico5397 4 роки тому +202

      Andrea L. Chirinos they kind of touched on how he can speak it’s just not his favorite thing to do.

    • @ChristiaanForever
      @ChristiaanForever 4 роки тому +68

      he could be hard of hearing and can speak but he would have a hard time communicating with her

    • @morganreudter3989
      @morganreudter3989 4 роки тому +35

      Andrea L. Chirinos So i had friends that are married now and the husband was deaf and she was hearing. she didn’t know any sign so they just wrote on paper to each other. :) hope that answers your question.

    • @skawnjk7385
      @skawnjk7385 4 роки тому +54

      i think he can read lips he can understand sentences if someone speaks slowly

  • @anaa.martinez6303
    @anaa.martinez6303 4 роки тому +110

    i'm spanish so i'm learning LSE which means 'spanish sign language' and can't wait to be fluent!

    • @Jennifer-uh8th
      @Jennifer-uh8th 4 роки тому

      ana a. martínez is it difficult? Because I’m planning to learn it also

    • @anaa.martinez6303
      @anaa.martinez6303 4 роки тому

      @@Jennifer-uh8th not really, but practicing is key to memorize as much signs as you can.

    • @Jennifer-uh8th
      @Jennifer-uh8th 4 роки тому +1

      ana a. martínez ok thanks :)

  • @rawanmohammed3220
    @rawanmohammed3220 4 роки тому +1

    This is so calming for some reason I love it

  • @GreenHatemerald
    @GreenHatemerald 4 роки тому +4

    Communication in a relationship is so important, so of course learning ASL is important to making it last. 🤷‍♀️ Love your channel

  • @abigailrose2552
    @abigailrose2552 4 роки тому +7

    This came up in my recommended and I'm really glad I clicked! My mom is a sign language interpreter and I've grown up with her signing and interacting with the deaf community. I've always wanted to learn how to sign but I haven't yet and this video helped me to start. You're relationship is amazing and I wish all the best to you guys!

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  4 роки тому +2

      trashforfelix thanks for the best wishes!

  • @bri8718
    @bri8718 4 роки тому +11

    Found y’all in my recommendations so glad y’all were there.💜

  • @codygan9682
    @codygan9682 4 роки тому

    So happy I found this channel I started learning ASL and don't want to lose what I've learned ❤️ Its great to see content like this!

  • @loveshuskys
    @loveshuskys 4 роки тому +1

    It’s so interesting how I’ve already learned a couple signs by just watching 2 of y’all’s videos, asl is such an interesting way of communicating.

  • @michm2552
    @michm2552 5 років тому +12

    Y'all are SO adorable!! Truly, when I'm feeling down or having a tough day, your videos always cheer me up and remind me to be very present. Not to mention, I'm learning so much! 💜

    • @SignDuoChannel
      @SignDuoChannel  5 років тому +2

      M Maples aw this makes me so happy ! 😁

  • @TheSleepysleep
    @TheSleepysleep 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you guys so much!! I have hearing loss and my doctors don't know when/if i'll lose my hearing completely. I'm trying to learn ASL now, while I still have some hearing left. You're really helping me view my hearing loss as just a part of life, and not feel so lost.

  • @gilbertonino5703
    @gilbertonino5703 2 роки тому

    You guys sing so beautiful, easy to understand and feels so natural from you guys.

  • @ceceliamoore4868
    @ceceliamoore4868 4 роки тому

    i’m taking asl next year and hopefully for the rest of high school and i’m so excited to be able to communicate with more people!!! y’all are such an inspiration, i’m really looking forward to using sign with people and being able to help others communicate.

  • @soshiprint1351
    @soshiprint1351 4 роки тому +9

    I haven't done any signing since elementary and you both make me want to learn again.....

  • @morganreudter3989
    @morganreudter3989 4 роки тому +4

    My mom and my uncle are both deaf so i’ve grown up knowing sign language and its culture. I love it so much. My favorite thing about knowing sign is that you can talk about people right in front of them or if you don’t want someone to know what you’re talking about they won’t. I’m so glad i clicked on this video! Just subscribed!!🤟🏻🤟🏻

  • @imoniann2543
    @imoniann2543 4 роки тому +1

    I found this so ironic as I’m hard of hearing in my left ear and my boyfriend is deaf, there aren’t a lot of channels like this one and I’m sooo freaking happy that UA-cam recommended this video. I literally like binging all of y’alls videos & loving y’all.

  • @kirstenp2966
    @kirstenp2966 4 роки тому +1

    This showed up on my recommendations list and I’m so happy it did. You can see the love you both have for one another and it’s amazing to see such a beautiful connection ❤️ signing is hard I only learned how to sign each letter individually lol so the fact you can sign so well is amazing ! I wish you guys lots of love and happiness and whenever you get married please upload a video!!!!!

  • @hck6859
    @hck6859 4 роки тому +8

    Hey Ellen!! Went to high school with you, and happy to see you on my feed :)
    Keep up the good work 👍🏻 subscribed💕

  • @nanawordie7967
    @nanawordie7967 5 років тому +4

    the filming in the bakery and the music was really nice 😍

  • @kayladavis4574
    @kayladavis4574 4 роки тому

    This is so sweet!! I’ve never thought of this situation!! It’s beautiful to see y’all together

  • @monkeycmonkeydo
    @monkeycmonkeydo Рік тому

    Love the way he looks at you, Ellen! Congratulations on the engagement

  • @Kay_ohay
    @Kay_ohay 4 роки тому +20

    Idk why but I started crying so hard watching this love is beautiful ❤️😭

  • @meganmorrison6354
    @meganmorrison6354 3 роки тому +4

    I just found this page and I love it!
    I’m trying to teach myself sign because I am hearing, but I developed an ear/hearing problem. I also have a nonverbal autistic toddler I’m trying to teach.
    I think the language is beautiful. I hope I can start picking it up faster

  • @blueskiies
    @blueskiies 4 роки тому +1

    You guys are so beautiful! This gives me so much hope for the world we live in...

  • @meganslonesings
    @meganslonesings 4 роки тому

    Love is love. UA-cam is sending me amazing recommendations. So much compassion here in the world.

  • @onkirecki947
    @onkirecki947 5 років тому +28

    Gotta love your facial expression the way you looked at her to are your croissant. I think it is so funny!!

  • @makenalicon66
    @makenalicon66 4 роки тому +4

    I’m currently going to take my 3rd year of ASL in high school, I hope to become bilingual by the end of senior year. (I’m a junior now). I think watching your videos is really helping me understand and get better at it. I love your videos❤️❤️❤️

  • @RARosie1
    @RARosie1 4 роки тому +1

    Just found your channel and I am binging for sure! Y’all are the cutest and I leave feeling educated on the deaf community. The questions answered in the car are a fun setup but I’d love to see more vlogs on day to day life both as a couple and as Ryan goes out on his own. Thanks and keep up the awesome vlogs!

  • @yazminsalome8827
    @yazminsalome8827 4 роки тому

    Now I need to binge watch you both!! Excited 😄