[blparent] Blind dating

[Kate McEachern]

Thank you
Kate

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On Jul 14, 2013, at 6:16 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:

> People should not hold personal discussions on this and/or our other lists.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 05:00 PM 7/14/2013, you wrote:
>> Are you and him still together?
>> Koby
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Jul 14, 2013, at 4:42 PM, Kate McEachern <kflsouth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> > Oh, it's not. Nothing to say bout it, that's just life.
>> > Kate
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> > On Jul 14, 2013, at 4:52 PM, Koby Cox <kobycox at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> How Is your relation ship going with Gabe?
>> >> Koby
>> >> Sent from my iPhone
>> >>
>> >> On Jul 14, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Kate McEachern <kflsouth at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> I hear you. LOL
>> >>> Kate
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Sent from my iPhone
>> >>>
>> >>> On Jul 14, 2013, at 2:15 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> Well I would say that we are all different, and what may seem obvious to me may not be so by others.  At different times in my lifE I have been interested in dating blind women only, sighted women only, or either.  I can't say my reasons were always right, or good, but they reflected where I was at the time.  In particular I supposed it had to do with my view of my blindness and how I related to others.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I think I have continued to grow and develop through my life and now consider myself open to most anything that comes along -- although it has been a veritable drout for a long time now (smile.)
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Dave
>> >>>>
>> >>>> At 01:01 PM 7/14/2013, you wrote:
>> >>>>> I agree with you Gabe. unfortunately I know some blind people who are
>> >>>>> only comfortable with other blind people whether it be dating or
>> >>>>> friendship.  I understand wanting to have things in common but just
>> >>>>> having blindness in common is not enough for me. I feel the same way
>> >>>>> about dating or being friends with people with other disabilities that
>> >>>>> being the only thing we have in common. I do have some blind friends but
>> >>>>> we are friends because we have other things in common.
>> >>>>> On Sun, 14 Jul 2013 10:51:10 -0700
>> >>>>> Gabe Vega Via Iphone4S <theblindtech at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> 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.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Gabe Vega
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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
>> >>>>>>> Message: 5
>> >>>>>>> Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2013 15:50:15 -0600
>> >>>>>>> From: "melissa R green" <graduate56 at juno.com>
>> >>>>>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Been a while
>> >>>>>>> Message-ID: <E95A6DF505CB4137862989449C50C462 at HP30910210001>
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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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