[Blindtlk] Online Dating

Fri Jun 5 13:26:16 UTC 2015

Thank you all for sharing! This online dating experience is interesting, yet exciting at the same time. All smiles.

> On Jun 4, 2015, at 10:49 PM, The Crazy Cats via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> My wife Becky and I met online. through one of  these e-mail lists. Like this one yes!   Got together with  each other in person and have never looked back. Best thing that has ever happened to either one of us. 
> 
> Jack And Becky 
> Sent from my eye fingers :-)  
> 
> On Jun 4, 2015, at 11:31 PM, justin williams via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I've seen it work both ways with both intent, and not looking.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kendra
> Schafer via blindtlk
> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 10:35 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Kendra Schafer
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Online Dating
> 
> Hi all! 
> I'm sorry for joining this topic late!!! I had to take care of my boyfriend
> who was sick and now that he is well enough to return back to work, I'm now
> trying to ketch up in my E Mail. I agree with Peter. Finding a mate the old
> school way in person is the safest way to go. Also, looking by not looking
> is the best way to find a mate. I know from my own experience. I met my
> current boyfriend in the spring of 2011. I turned up at my then job site
> when I met a new co-worker in person. We were both seeking work experience,
> not mates. As we worked together and got to know each other, Mother Nature
> took over. Around six months after we met, we started dating. Now, we have
> three years and almost nine months of being a couple under our belts which
> included more than our share of spiritual tests from the gods, we are
> happily living together and doing our best to move forward in life. All of
> this sprang up from the desire to get work experience. In my case, as a
> blind person and in my boyfriend's case, as a one handed man who was trying
> to get back on his feet. Neither one of us was seeking a mate. At the time,
> we were both happily single. But little did we know that we would both turn
> up to work on an early spring day  and wind up falling in love. I have met a
> few people who met on line and later got married. Good job to them!!! But
> with the Internet comes a lot of risks. You take enough risks even when you
> meet your mate in person. No matter where you meet a potential mate, yes, do
> get to know each other and the sooner you meet, the better as long as you
> meet in public and until you get to know each other better, don't trust any
> drink that tastes off and buy your own. It never hurts to let a friend know
> where you guys are meeting and always bring your cane or guide dog. Don't
> travel with this person until you know them and always trust your gut
> feelings. In my book,  Getting anything from a potential mate other than
> their I.D, a back ground check if you don't meet your potential mate in
> person and contact information without getting to know them first brings a
> lot of risks. I don't care if one gets a picture or a discription of a
> potential mate's appearance right off the bat since it's up to personal
> preffence. In my book, at the very least, if you find out that your
> potential mate lives too far away to meet up in person, talk with them on
> the phone and get to know each other that way. You can arrange a trip to
> meet in person later on and plan it for a time that you already know enough
> about each other enough where you are both confortable. Good luck!!! 
> Kendra  
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On May 24, 2015, at 9:26 AM, Peter Donahue via blindtlk
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Good morning everyone,
>> 
>>  There's nothing like dating the old fashion way in person. It's a 
>> lot safer and much more fun than computer romance. Take it from a 
>> couple that has been married for just over 30 years.
>> 
>> Peter and Mary Donahue
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David 
>> Andrews via blindtlk
>> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2015 10:59 PM
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Cc: David Andrews
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Online Dating
>> 
>> You just ask.  You hve the right to protect your safety.  No Picture, 
>> no last name --- I  would be careful.
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> At 09:23 PM 5/23/2015, you wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>   I hope this doesn't sound crazy, but I'm stuck and in need of 
>>> suggestions. I am completely blind, and have started online dating.
>>> Someone  to whom I have been talking to for a week and a half wants 
>>> to meet for coffee. The problem is that he has no pictures on his 
>>> profile and I don't know his last name. I am trying to play it  safe. 
>>> A picture says a thousand words about a person. So, my  question, how 
>>> can I ask him for a picture? Thanks in advance for your help!
>> 
>>       David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
>> E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>> 
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