[Blindtlk] Online Dating

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Thank you Sherry!

> On May 23, 2015, at 9:23 PM, Sherry Gomes via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> All advice I've ever read for this kind of thing says you should meet him
> there, don't let him take you anywhere and have a trusted friend somewhere
> nearby to watch and to give you feedback on the guy. Be careful but have
> fun.
> 
> Sherry
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> robin.beautifullyblind--- via blindtlk
> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2015 9:15 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Online Dating
> 
> You both bring up good points. I was thinking of asking a friend to be an
> observer in the background. I will just tell him that I would feel
> comfortable if I at least knew his name and had a picture before meeting.
> 
>>> On May 23, 2015, at 8:58 PM, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I would just simply ask him for a picture.
>> 
>> Also, an acquaintance I knew where we used to live said that her daughter
> does background checks on the guys she would plan to date.  Sounds smart in
> this day and age.
>> 
>> Judy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: robin.beautifullyblind--- via blindtlk
>> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2015 8:23 PM
>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: robin.beautifullyblind at ymail.com
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Online Dating
>> 
>> 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!
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