[blparent] Blind dating

Sun Jul 14 17:51:10 UTC 2013

I've always sought a partner with common interests. Intelligence, and even political views and/or faith. Whether they be blind, in a wheelchair, or sighted. I've dated all three. I really don't understand why blind people sometimes, seek out other blind people specifically because they are blind. But to each his own I guess.

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On Jul 14, 2013, at 10:45 AM, Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I know they have dating services for Little People but not heard of
> services specific to other disabilities, though this doesn't mean they
> don't exist.
> 
> I, to an extent, understand why some may want to meet someone with a
> similar disability, but on the flip side of the coin, do we limit our
> potential by only seeking out people who are similar? I think this
> applies to dating as much as it does to anything else in life. I mean,
> blindness is just one aspect of an individual. If a person can't see
> beyond the cane, so to speak, then they are probably not worth your
> time. I think we should pursue dating and relationships like we would
> anything else, with fair treatment and equality. This doesn't mean it's
> wrong to seek out and date other blind people. Hell, I'm married to
> another blind person, though I didn't seek this out, grin. But I say
> look beyond the conventions and out appearances to find a life-partner,
> and this applies to friends as much as a romantic partner.
> 
> Bridgit
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> Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 15:50:15 -0600
> From: "melissa R green" <graduate56 at juno.com>
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> 
> so true.
> I only know of the friends that were unsuccessful in meeting anyone.
> Hmm, would be curious to know if there was a site for just singles with 
> disabilities to meet each other.
> Years and years ago there was a place just for people with disabilies to
> 
> meet each other.  Of course it was done by letters and the like. Lol!
> 
> 
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