Dating Someone Who Is Blind
I personally can not see myself dating a blind person it is too much to handle for me personally.
Dating someone who is blind. Style your hair brush your teeth have a shower and add a dab of deodorant but don t overdo the eau de toilette. If the thought of dating a blind person makes you fearful here s another way to look at the scenario. When the path is clear you pull your arm up and we move back to your side.
Ok so i met someone who is blind. Dating can be a nerve wracking experience but living with blindness or low vision doesn t mean it s off limits. There are a few specialized dating apps and websites for people who are blind or have low vision but most don t offer the same wide pool of potential dates.
But he s blind and i ve never met a blind person before. You do not have to say a word. This is not something for the light hearted but this experience could lead you to meet the person destined for you even though he or she cannot see.
We spoke to table for one co facilitator sarah taylor who lives with low vision about her dating. By alicia krage in march of last year as joe and i lingered somewhere between friends and a couple i d often reflect on my friends questions about whether i d prefer dating someone who can see or someone who is blind. If you are really serious in dating a blind person or you are in a relationship with a blind person you really need a tan of patience for it to work.
I mean totally perfect. Vision australia recently held a special telelink program table for one about dating as person who is blind or has low vision. As promised here s the second part of alicia krage s post about some of the challenges and joys of being and dating someone who s blind.
I don t want to screw this up and come off seeming ignorant but i m at a total loss for what to expect. Make an effort please. Blind people date using a lot of the same tools and apps you do though nothing beats meeting in person.
Why is it when people say i would never date an obese person or someone who is too short or too tall no one makes a big deal out of it. The beauty of love and relationships has to do with a connection from the heart. And a challenge sure it is a chellenge but i hope no one dates me because they think.
Visually impaired singles is part of the dating network which includes many other general and visually impaired dating sites. But the blind person you are dating as long as they have had training will know this and will teach you. He s an awesome catch.
If we have our white cane and we are using it we know when there is a curb grass ect. So i m dating someone who s blind. As a result more and more people use the same dating websites and apps that everyone uses or at least the ones that are accessible to screen readers.
As a member of visually impaired singles your profile will automatically be shown on related visually impaired dating sites or to related users in the network at no additional charge. While attraction is equally important the former takes over the latter by miles.
