[Faith-talk] off topic question

[justin williams]

First off, What Dating service do you plan to join, and have you researched
it?  
Now, to the good stuff. 
Plenty of Christians have joined online dating sites; possibly the premiere
site for such is Christian Mingle.com. There are millions of Christians on
these sites, and I haven't heard that big G has a problem with it yet. It is
hard for us to get from point A to point b to the various social groups and
functions sometimes, and that can improve your odds in finding a mate.  
While you will find that the Blind have succeeded in online dating, it is my
experience, and the opinion of others that we will receive many times even
worse discrimination than to our faces.  As a blind man, women usually
disregarded me as a viable mate when they saw I was blind.  Many times, they
would completely block my profile without even responding.  I got a lot of
email from women completely outside of my preferences.  While I wouldn't
give up any of my experiences online, my success was terrible.  I used
match.com; I don't know about the other sights.  Keep in mind that on match,
the chat, as well as other features were inaccessible. I have only looked a
little bit at Christian mingle recently; it seemed accessible, but the bells
and whistles may not be.  You'll have to try it.  I put that I was blind in
my profile.  I can't hide it; my eyes tell the story.  One is smaller than
the other, and it is visible if you look.  I would say that if your visual
impairment is not visible on camera, in other words, if your eyes or
something else does not give you away, then don't include in on your
profile; you are under no obligation to disclose anything you don't want
too. You will probably get more initial interest that way.  On the other
hand, if your eyes give you away, then you might as well tell them; you
probably will not get much interest, but your single now anyway.  The hope
is that any interest you get is genuine.  I say, go for it.  You are
obviously single anyway; do something different. One and 4 relationships
begin online.

-----Original Message-----
From: Faith-talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Amy
Ragain
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 10:23 PM
To: for the discussion of faith and religion Faith-talk
Subject: [Faith-talk] off topic question

hi all,

I hope you don't mind but I have a sort of off topic question to ask...
well, it's kind of 2 or 3 part question actually...

I'm thinking of joining an online dating service. I was wondering what you
guys thought of them... In your opinion is that an okay way for a christian
to meet someone?

Also, if you do think it's alright, have any of you ever done it? what was
your expearience? Do you guys think a person can really find a lasting
realationship that way?

and finally, does anyone know which if any of the dating sites is most blind
friendly? and should I tell them in my profile that I'm blind?

what are your guys's thoughts on all of this???

thanks

Amy


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