I'm glad there is a Deaf-Gay community, and hope to become active within it. I just would like to say that to me, there is no difference with dating hearing or hard of hearing men. They all act the same, treat me the same way. But I think with hard of hearing men, they tend to know more of the same people I do, as with the deaf culture, and it is hard seeing your ex-date or whatever with another date. My lover and I are celebrating our 5th year anniversary.
All relationships require respect and determination.
In this age, it's imprtant to give and take. It's not for everyone. My lover and I have been together for nearly 10 years now and are very happy. He is deaf, I am not. We have had our difficulties, but I think this applies to any long and last relationship.