[Blindtlk] Online Dating

Sun May 24 12:59:50 UTC 2015

Thank you all for your suggestions! I am definitely not going to meet him without a last name. I can't help but wonder why he doesn't have at least one profile picture. I have talked to him once over the phone, and I should've asked him then, but I didn't know how to. He seems really nice, but I have been told many times that I am too trusting. I really do appreciate all of the help, and I feel better about my next steps. 

> On May 24, 2015, at 6:43 AM, justin williams via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Personally, as long as I had a name, I'd go to coffee with the lady whether
> she had a photo or not if I liked the profile and what she said over our
> time through email.  However, I'm a male who had done wrewtling, grappling,
> and a variety of other Martial arts for more than twenty years. I have a
> very high level of skill, so I'm safe, However, for the average person, no
> name, no picture, no date. If you feel safe without a picture, then just get
> him name.  Carry a friend with you to watch if possible.  
> Justin.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jessica
> Reed via blindtlk
> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 8:26 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Jessica Reed
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Online Dating
> 
> First, I am a huge advocate for online dating! I meant my now husband in
> 2010 through match.com. We have been married for three years and have one
> daughter. Be very careful though, I think the bigger elephant in the room is
> why hasn't he told you his name yet?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On May 23, 2015, at 11:28 PM, "robin.beautifullyblind--- via blindtlk"
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>> Cc: robin.beautifullyblind at ymail.com
>>> 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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