[Blindtlk] Online Dating

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Thank you Mary!

On May 24, 2015, at 1:00 PM, MaryMcGee via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, All,
>    Get a background check done!  And before doing that, Google the person so you can learn whether it's even a real person!  
>    I like to think I'mm fairly intelligent, but I'll say honestly that I was nearly fooled by someone who got on LinkedIn impersonating an Army Lieutenant General, sent me an invitation, and wanted to meet me somewhere.  When I Googled him, I found a name, but the military bio that went with the name had an entirely different picture!  So, I Googled some moere and found several websites explaining about the big Senior Officer Scam, in which Nigerians use that disguise to bilk older women out of money.  
>    I know the loneliness of being single can be overwhelming torment sometimes, but it's not worth acting out of desperation and getting hurt!  Good and run a back ground check; it'll be well worth it!
> Sincerely,
> Mary L. McGee, Attorney
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On May 23, 2015, at 11:22 PM, DJ Reese via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Robin:
>> 
>> In my humble opinion a week and a half is to soon to meet each other.  You 
>> still have lots of feeling out about each other and you have to feel as if 
>> he's comfortable meeting a blind woman for the first time.
>> 
>> Yes do exchange pictures with him and wait another couple of weeks before 
>> meeting.  Make sure its in a public place and do let someone know where you 
>> are meeting.  Just a few simple rules of online dating to keep you safe.
>> 
>> DJ Reese
>> 
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> 
>> 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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