Sex advice with Suzi Godson: I can’t hear my boyfriend’s sweet nothings during sex

Q. I’m going slightly deaf but only in one ear. I have a new boyfriend but I can’t hear it when he whispers sweet nothings in my ear.

It’s too embarrassing to say “pardon?” too many times, and lose the moment. Is there anything I can do?

A. Hearing might seem like one of the least important senses when it comes to sex, but any form of auditory impairment can be a serious obstacle to intimacy.