Would you ever date a blind person? Why or why not
Would you date a blind person?
Well, as a "blind" person reading this, and many of us perfer you use "visually impaired".
Unfortunately, I've found that many women are shallow, and for some reason the lack of eyesight or enough vision to do things that a sighted person does on a daily basis bothers them. For instance, driving an automobile. Sure, and while it's not fair that I can't drive due to my eyesight, but I shouldn't be penalized by a woman because of it. I can't help the fact, and besides, would you want me behind the wheel? lol :)
I do very well, I have my own home, a great job and I take very good care of myself. Unfortunately, when meeting women, I get the "you're a nice guy, but..." (fill in the blank...)
Nobody wants someone who is "broken". I had perfect 20/20 vision at one time, but due to an accident, that changed my life forever. Now I am hoping that someday medical research will break through and help me and others see again (or for the first time). I am 33 years old, and I've been "visually impaired" for almost 4 years. I was engaged when my accident happened, and the girl left a few months after I was told my vision could not be repaired. You would think after knowing someone for 4.5 years, it wouldn't matter. But the day she left, she looked at me and said that she wanted a husband that could see her and her children someday. It's something I'll never forget. Since that time, I've tried to meet people, either through online dating, or when out with friends, but when I tell women or they learn that I am visually impaired, they lose intrest in me, and that's to bad.
You're probably asking how bad my eyesight is, well it's 20/400 in the left eye and I am 100% blind in the right eye. I see colors, but not that well anymore, lots of contrast (lits and darks) but detail is very hard for me to see without magnification, and the same goes for text/print, I need at least 12x magnification in order to read. I use a screen reader on my laptop and I have a 30" monitor here on my desk with a program that allows me to zoom-in and read if I need to, or look at a photo, or whatever...
I do everything I used to when I had eyesight, I travel, attend sporting events, work, etc, and when people see me do this or I talk about it, they can't believe it or are impressed. I live my life as normal as I am able to, sometimes I have to find ways of enjoying things a bit differently than when I had eyesight, but I still get enjoyment.
It's to bad that most women can't see past my lack of eyesight to get to know me. I still have a lot to offer someone.
And while my situation is probably different than a lot of other "visually impaired" people, I'm not speaking for them, just telling you what I've had to deal with when trying to meet someone.
So if you ever meet me or another visually impaired person, give them a fair chance, don't judge them or treat them any different than the next person.
-MH
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Yes. If I loved them to begin with. Some blind people can see things better then people who see with your eyes. And if you loved someone why would you not date them. If you are in love you are in love. Nothing else matters.
no, because I'm sighted and blind people should date only from their group. I like men with seeing blue eyes. eg: paul walker, brad pitt...they might be uneducated but as long as they can see and have blue eyes and are tall it's great to me. my parents after all agree with me that a blind guy is a burden on someone who has eyesight. as friends it might be OK to get to know a blind person but I would not allow him to enter my life other than on professional affairs, right now there is a blind guy, I think he has no girlfriend because last time we went for a gathering he was alone with a friend of his, a guy of his age maybe or a bit older. the other guys all had girlfriends but he was alone... so know that not many sighted people find blind guys attractive. so my answer is no!
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Hi MH,
You are very brave and positive, the girls who passed you, that's their loss, you deserve a better one!!!
I don't see the meaning of this question actually, Haha. I think each of us has many parts of mind, feeling, body, thinking... the blind (or use the way who MK mentioned "visually impaired") person just lost a small part of him. If I was denied because I lost a small part of me, I will not happy and glad that you didn't see my all parts, because you will regret and actually you are not worthy at all.
Furthermore, I think some of us obviously don't understand the key point/secret of maintaining the relationship, so some of us focus on the imperfection of small part, that's silly or pity, hahaha!!!
Esther
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if I loved them yes of course , anyone can go blind so what would happen to all the people who said no if the person they loved turned blind would they dump them? love isn't just about seeing each other although pysichal attraction does matter without a doubt but love is more than that so blinde, deaf or any kind of dissablity isn't going to make me not date someone if I like them I like them
good question
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I'm a girl but yes. I'd date a deaf one, too, but I guess I'd have to learn sign language. I'd also date someone paralyzed. If you like someone a lot those things shouldn't matter. I'm sure it will be more interesting to hear what guys have say though. Great question!
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Yeah they’re no different than the many blind and incompetent people of today-
oh wait nvm, they are. While some COULD be bitter, most blind people are nice. So yeah, I would. 👌
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wow now that is a tough question. Maybe dating but not marriage. There is just far too much responsobility and hassle to get things going, + I would love to have my wife see me + I am a very visual person myself as I am a design artist and filmaker.
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I have dated a blind person before. It was the only relationship I ever had where she didn't screw me over in some way and make me have to dump her. We decided that we really weren't made for each other and are still friends today. She's a very awesome girl and I have nothing but good things to say about her. I wouldn't know what to do if she didn't want to be my friend anymore. Far more than I can say about any other girl I've ever been with.
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it depends who sets me up on the blind date.. if it is a good friend or family member or someone I trust, then I would probably go on it IF I wasn't liking anyone or getting over anyone at the time. what is the worst that can happen if you go on a blind date? you see her one night and never see her again.. or the best thing is that you start a relationship with her
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Rather a girl can see or not doesn't matter to me as long as it doesn't negatively impact any of my typical deciding factors.
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yeah why not?
as long as she's smart, funny, talkative and beautiful yeah
if my current girlfriend went blind I'd still love her
would be a bit gutted cos I want kids and it would be so hard
but it would be worth it if you loved them
actually tbh wouldn't date someone physically handicapped though :( sounds awful - 848 opinions shared on Dating topic.
Sure.
Of course, with my luck, she would need the seeing eye dog, and I'd probably be horribly allergic.
It's not a deal breaker. If I thought she was beautiful, smart, charming, responsible and all that, then by all means, yes. Ha ha. And the kiss might be easier to do too, since she might not expect it. ;)
And wit MY level of ugly, it might be the ONLY way a woman would be interested in me. -
Yeah, because he wouldn't focus as much on the physical aspect of things, like appearance, and probably focus more on the connection. If I like someone, these things don't matter.
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yea actually it would be okay because he wouldn't care if I'm ugly lol
but it would still probably be weird
im in love rite now and if he went blind (knock on wood) I wouldstill be there for him 24/7 -
I think the question here is why people lie that much?
people tend to anwers things that don't matches with the reality...
I bet most of them wouldn't date a blind people when they say they would...
this society hs a lot of hipocrisy...
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Absolutely. I wouldn't have to comb my hair. Sweet.
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I dated such a lady. When we started both of us understood it was not ever going to be a lifetime connection. What I found fascinating about her was how well her other senses had developed. Her sense of smell was so developed that she could tell I had walked away. Her sense of hearing was also highly developed. She did have a service dog that she loved. In all honesty, she never considered herself as disabled.
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Simple Answer:
NOPE!
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NOPE
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Would I date someone who doesn’t have an arm?
NOPE! - 559 opinions shared on Dating topic.
I know it's an old question, but it got necro'ed, so fuck it :p
I actually once dreamt that my awkward butt saved a blind girl (we were both kids, and I didn't use my actual butt to save her). From that moment on we became friends and eventually lovers.
I still think about that dream sometimes. I wish I could meet her in real life 😫
So yes, I would :p
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Maybe. As to why or why not. I’m on the fence. Why? Well, if she was a good fit for me, her being blind wouldn’t bother me. Why not? She wouldn’t be able to do a lot of activities I’d enjoy with me. It would really come down to attractiveness and how good of a fit she was for me to say yea or nay.
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I would. I don't see a problem. It's not like all dates have to be dinner and a movie dates. There are other things to do. Music showcases at local pubs, comedy clubs, etc.. If it doesn't bother the other person, then why should it bother me?
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They’re no less of a person. Some things would be harder, but some things would be easier. (Plus anyone who says love is easy is a liar.) Besides, we seem to be getting closer to being able to cure blindness. Maybe we could afford her a proper surgery one day.
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defidently
you would never know if that's the person you're supposed to be with if you didn't
they would probably be rweally interesting to talk to in my opinoin -
Actually one of my ex-boyfriends is legally blind. He was such a sweetie! I would do it again if there was some chemistry between us. After all, they are regular people.
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i don't honesly see that happening. its not that I couldn't love a blind person I just think that my pity and feeling sorry for the other person would get int eh way of the relationship
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