[Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind

[Mike Freeman]

Ray:

You do better with one of the groups you pay for such as Match.com or 
one of the FriendFinder.com family of groups. But even there, there are 
plenty of misses before one gets hits. However you go, though, you have 
to be savvy.

Mike

On Thu, 5 Oct 2006, Ray Foret Jr. wrote:

> Quite frankly, I am very disillusioned with the idea of internet dating for
> the blind.  The two or so groups I tried got me not a word of response.  IF
> you try those dating services, you'll find yourself very disappointed.  The
> instant they find out you're blind, by by baby.  Sorry to say this, but, I
> have yet to have a good experience with the very few blind dating groups
> I've tried.  They were both yahoo groups; and, quite frankly, all I got out
> of any of them was total silence.  I'm about good and done with it.
>
> Sincerely yours,
> The Constantly Barefooted,
> Ray
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jaber37837 at cox.net>
> To: "BlindTalk" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 11:46 PM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind
>
>
> Hi listers,
>
> I'm not sure if this is the proper place to discuss this, but I thought I
> would put it out there anyway.
>
> About a week or so ago, I had mentioned that I had met someone in New York
> who seems to be interested in me, and I have found a way to get there
> without causing an up-roar at home (I was worried about how my parents would
> react if I just took off).
>
> Well, I have arranged it so that my Dad will be bringing me to meet this
> guy. Sounds ok, right? He isn't thrilled, but he understands why it needs to
> be this way. I just can't help wondering if I'm wrong about him somehow. Of
> course, I think this way about everybody, even perfectly safe people. I've
> done a criminal back ground check on him, nothing there except for a traffic
> violation from sixteen years ago, he sounds ok to me, but is he?
>
> Anyway, I could go on and on about this all night, but I won't. I just don't
> know what to think.
>
> I've checked everything I could think of, address, criminal background,
> Psych profile, everything seems fine.
>
> I guess I just would appreciate some advice if anyone has any. I'm really
> excited about meeting him, but my paranoia is getting in the way...I could
> be worrying about nothing.
>
> Thanks for any input,
>
> Jen
>
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