[nabs-l] Question about moving out of your parents house

Fri Dec 16 02:26:41 UTC 2011

Oh wow. With all the off-topic threads that didn't relate to
blindness, we're jumping on the off-topic bandwagon on this one? I'm
just happy the man asked for advice before he made such a momentus
decision!

On 15.12.2011, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> I wouldn't post it to any blindness-related list, if that list is
> meant strictly for blindness-related discussion, as this one is.
> If there's a general chat list out there or a dating list or
> something like that, you could try that, but I wouldn't post this
> to a list at all; maybe you could try posting it to your Facebook
> page or something like that.
>
> Chris
>
> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The
> real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that
> exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and
> opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical
> nuisance."
> -- Kenneth Jernigan (President, National Federation of the Blind,
> 1968-1986
>
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>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Koby Cox" <kobycox at gmail.com
> To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:42:30 -0600
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Question about moving out of your parents
> house
>
> Chris,
> What mailing list should I post this on?
> Koby.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum
> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 6:35 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Question about moving out of your parents
> house
>
> Hi Koby,
>
> Wow! Sorry I can't help you here; I'll just say this.  I don't
> think this question is really blindness-related, as the fact that
> your parents don't want you to see your girlfriend has nothing to
> do with your blindness.  So, I don't think this is a good list
> for it.  Just my opinion!
>
> Chris
>
> "The real problem of blindness is not the loss of eyesight.  The
> real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of education that
> exists.  If a blind person has the proper training and
> opportunity, blindness can be reduced to a mere physical
> nuisance."
> -- Kenneth Jernigan (President, National Federation of the Blind,
> 1968-1986
>
>  The I C.A.N.  Foundation helps blind and visually impaired youth
> in Maryland say "I can," by empowering them through providing
> assistive technology and scholarships to camps and conventions
> which help them be equal with their sighted peers.  For more
> information about the Foundation and to support our work, visit
> us online at www.icanfoundation.info!
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Koby Cox" <kobycox at gmail.com
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:07:25 -0600
> Subject: [nabs-l] Question about moving out of your parents house
>
> Hello All,
> I'm totally blind and am 19 years old I currently have a
> girlfriend
> whose 22 years of age.  She's legally blind and has cadaracts.
> I'll be
> graduating highschool on December 20,2011.  I'm thinking about
> moving in
> with her on that day after I get out of school.  However, I'm not
> sure
> how I should explain this to my parents sense they don't want us
> seeing
> one another.  Any ideas?
> Each one of you right back soon,
> Koby.
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