[Blindtlk] Online Dating

[Robin]

If there is anything else that would make you feel comfortable, you 
should ask it as well. I am referring to his age. You might also want 
him to give you a Verbal Description of himself, but be prepared for 
him to request the same of you whether he is sighted or not.

I agree you should ask him his Name (First & Last).

Trust Your Instincts
At 08:14 PM 5/23/2015, you wrote:
>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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