[Blindtlk] How do You Find your Interactions with Sighted People?

[Mark Tardif]

I think, Judy, that this is very true, and as I said in my previous post, my 
sense is that there are a lot of people who choose to separate their work 
life from their social life outside of work.  Also, what I forgot to mention 
in my work-related comments is that while in Florida, I was part of a church 
in which I certainly had sighted friends, and we still keep in touch.  This 
was a very warm, welcoming church environment anyway, but I think the fact 
that I chose to make the effort and participate in church life beyond simply 
showing up on Sunday mornings probably didn't hurt.  For example, I 
enthusiastically joined the choir and took part in church social events, not 
only by showing up but by contributing food or work to make them successful. 
Making the effort can make a major difference in acceptance by both sighted 
and blind folks.

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Judy Jones
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 8:22 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] How do You Find your Interactions with 
SightedPeople?

I understand from studies that, sighted or blind, people have many
acquaintances but few really close friends.  I imagine it's in the numbers
and taking advantage of social opportunities.

Judy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "wogg le4" <woggle4 at gmail.com>
To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 4:54 PM
Subject: [Blindtlk] How do You Find your Interactions with Sighted People?


> Hi all
>
> I realize it's probably a strange one but how do you find your
> relationships with sighted people?
>
> I often find that, while I meet plenty of people through work and so
> on and get to know them quickly, I make very few real friends, more
> aquaintances.
>
> I was wondering why this is - perhaps it's the nature of my work -
> perhaps my personality and I wondered what the experiences of others
> were?
>
> W
>
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