Research finds three quarters of Brits think their partner has selective hearing

Seven in 10 Brits think their partner has selective hearing according to a study conducted by Scrivens.

The OnePoll study found that of those surveyed, men ‘won’t hear’ what their partner is saying 388 times a year, whereas women ‘won’t hear’ 339 times.

More than half of people surveyed admitted that they are concerned that their partner’s selective hearing is in fact genuine hearing loss.

Scrivens senior hearing aid audiologist Kirran Saimbi said: ‘Most of us will have experienced selective hearing – either being the accused or the accuser. But joking aside, selective hearing could be a sign of hearing loss. The changes in our hearing are often so subtle and happen over time, that it can be very hard for us to notice the impact it’s having on our lives and those around us.’