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| Ladies, would you date a guy who is blind or visually impaired?
Posted: 1/21/2012 8:23:06 AM | I just want to see what you think of a guy who is blind or visually impaired. Would you date them? Let's assume they have a full time job, and are not unemployed like 70% of blind people (that's over 13 million people).
Please get your facts right. If you check the unemployment statistics FOR ALL AMERICANS then you will have 70% unemployed (those being disabled, semi-disabled, mental issues). Did you check the EMPLOYMENT statistics to see that there are many that are employed? How about educated and going to graduate school? Of course you didn't because then you wouldn't have a point. | |
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| Ladies, would you date a guy who is blind or visually impaired?
Posted: 4/18/2012 3:43:49 PM |
1 flirt from an overweight single mom (call me shallow, but no thanks)
You know what? Yes, I will call you shallow. I am currently dating a guy who is completely blind. Which is how I ended up on this thread. What bothers me most about this comment is that you are complaining about woman being shallow and not dating someone who is blind when you are being completely shallow by not dating this woman who is overweight. In my opinion it is one thing to say "eh, this woman is not my type" but completely another to say "she's overweight, no way." And also, what do you have against single moms? I could probably say that I'm "an overweight single mom." I tried very hard to have my son, I had some infertility problems and I was married to his father. It didn't work out with his father and that is unfortunate but should I remain single for the rest of my life because of "shallow" guys like you who have a problem with moms. As you obviously do or you would have just said that she was overweight.
Sorry for the rant, but this is just my personal experiences and opinions. | |
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| Ladies, would you date a guy who is blind or visually impaired?
Posted: 4/18/2012 4:40:53 PM | My 4 year old son was born with cataracts. Had them removed at 2 weeks old( was heartbreaking how small he was having a surgery) and had implants put in the back. He now wears glasses and patches.
He still attends the hospital and will probably always have his eyes checked.
He's my little hero and if some woman didn't want to date him because of this 1 issue. She's not worth my sons time.
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| Ladies, would you date a guy who is blind or visually impaired?
Posted: 6/30/2012 4:18:08 AM | I don't think this got posted the first time....so.
I came across this page by accident when looking for something else and got curious. I have been visually impaired from birth and grew up in the military. I am blind in one eye, with a very limited field of vision and acuity in my left eye. So, my life has not been what might be called typical. Present status: Married to a blond haired, green eyed CPA former classical musician of German and Norwegian decent about 5' 6" and 145 pounds. Do I notice when she gains weight or goes without make-up? Yes, I do and she knows it.
So, I hate to break this to the ladies but, yeah, we care as much about looks as the next guy. Visually impaired does mean that the guy reads braille. If he is like me and somewhere between 20/80 and 20/200 he still cares what you look like and how sensually you dress. We might miss that small freckle, but everything else does not escape us.
The big problem with dating someone who is visually impaired is understanding that he or she most likely cannot drive (this really bothers guys), has trouble with small print (menus), the position in a theater (to close or not close enough), may not always have the best fashion sense (colors and patterns), and, although may not read braille, (like most guys) would rather date by braille :).
Transportation is often our biggest stumbling block. Since we can't drive we will often not ask a woman out. Even if she has made overtures. It is difficult to tell a woman, you have just met, that you are legally blind and cannot drive. When a woman, especially a beautiful woman, hears this she normally makes assumptions and then excuses to disengage. It is part of our evolution to seek the healthiest and most able for potential mates. Therefore, this not a surprise to any man who is visually impaired when this happens. It happens often and is discouraging. For these reasons you may have to show more interest than you would normally and, perhaps, make the first move.
Don't make to many assumptions about limitations. I have been told that my life and interests are somewhat atypical, especially for man in the deep south. Remember, I grew-up in the military. So, I give you this little snippet of myself to counter those assumptions, in hopes that you really will try dating various and sundry visually impaired people:
Hobbies at various stages of my life and now:
Go carts and racing (from age six), photography (been a few years), wood working (recent), architecture, scuba diving (night, night wreck, cave, dirty wreck diving- but haven't been in years), bicycling, climbing, technology and industrial design, computer science (my B.S. degree), high tech weapon systems, vintage military aircraft, hunting (not since high school), target shooting and guns (when I get time). I should add procrastinating, too. This latter is my favorite. I'm very good at it!
Oh, one other thing. Shopping for my wife. I am not conservative when it comes to this and neither is she. Her favorite symphony outfit is one that I put together for her and consists of a sheer black lace body stocking (no, nothing under it. Yes, you could see the occasional nipple if the light was just right.), seamed stockings, an "A" line black satin morea' skirt, black velvet spike heals, pearls, and a floor length, velvet, navy blue hooded cape. Do I brag? Yes. Any man with sense would.
Profession: A hired geek/computer consultant! What else would I be with interests like those and a Computer Science degree. Plus, geeks have the dirtiest minds on the planet.
School: A chamber of horrors for me and most people with my disability. Especially for those who must take advanced math, stat, digital electronics, and other vision intensive courses. I survived because of my family. In my generation getting an education was a struggle. It still is for most visually impaired students. The education and the career I have are due the determination and struggles of my mother. She taught me to struggle, if necessary, but never give up.
Why all of this bragging? Because to often, even the best of us, discount a person due some disability. You do not know a person's limitations, until you know them well. My girl friend, now wife, learned this lesson. I was lucky. I married a beautiful, intelligent and somewhat daring woman. She says, sometimes, that she was lucky too.
Michael
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| Ladies, would you date a guy who is blind or visually impaired?
Posted: 6/30/2012 1:53:11 PM | | Of course I would if I was attracted to them/liked their personality. How are they any different from sighted people, really, besides the fact that they can't see? Plus, there's the added bonus that if I look like crap, they won't know! :) | |
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