[Blindtlk] dating online web sites

[Jessica Kostiw]

I met my husband on match.com in 2010. We have been happily married for over a year! Back in 2010, I did pretty much what Sherry did. I did not overtly state my blindness, but stated it in a back-and-forth message very shortly after I had met him. Also, I apparently had some reference to a guy dog in my profile. I don't even remember what it was talking about, but my husband picked up on it. My blindness didn't phase him in the least. As it turns out, though his mom is still very cited, she has glaucoma and will soon lose her vision as well. I guess Innoway, don't sell people short. Maybe there is a girl out there just like my husband. Someone who knows someone who can't see who doesn't really care.

As far as accessibility, match.com was amazing! I don't really remember anything being on accessible. I had also tried eHarmony. I didn't like it. I felt that it was just a bunch of pointless questions that have to time I didn't even know the answer.

I think people pick up on you. If you are not ashamed, and if you are pretty confident… Or at least express it… People will follow. Good luck! Best thing I ever did! Any advice needed, or if you need anything let me know.
Jessica

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On May 6, 2013, at 1:17 PM, "Sherry Gomes" <sherriola at gmail.com> wrote:

> I tried Eharmony for a year. This was about five years ago. It was fairly
> accessible, though a bit tedious and not intuitive web site. I didn't come
> out and say I am blind, like hi, I have brown hair, and am five feet tall
> and I'm blind. But I did say in a comments area that I had a guide dog and
> that any potential matches would need to like dogs. I didn't want it to be
> something hidden, like I was ashamed of it, and I didn't want to have to
> broach the subject later. This way, they knew, but I didn't make it
> something important, like my hair color. Think my picture had my dog with me
> in harness too, as that was the only digital picture I had. 
> 
> Sherry
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gloria
> Whipple
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 11:00 AM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] dating online web sites
> 
> Hi Justin,
> 
> Here is one you might be interested in.
> 
> www.dating4disabled.com
> 
> Gloria Whipple
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin
> williams
> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2013 09:46
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [Blindtlk] dating online web sites
> 
> Does anyone no what the most accessible dating web online site is?  
> Also, should I tell the folks on there about my blindness in the profile?
> The way my eyes look in photos, it can be noticeable if you look closely.
> Thanks for you help.  
> 
> 
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