[Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind

Thu Oct 5 15:34:48 CDT 2006

Thanks Cindy, this helps. I only know his full name, not the name of his 
business. I just hope that when I call, it remains confidential.

Jen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind

> Actually, you'd have to know where his business is and the name, in order
> for the Better Business Bureau to help.  Additionally, they'd know if 
> there
> had been complaints against him, but not necessarily if he has a license.
> So, the Department of State would provide more information.
>
> Cindy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler at neb.rr.com>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 3:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind
>
>
> The better business bureau for starters.
>
>
>
>
> Alan Wheeler
> awheeler at neb.rr.com or alan_wheeler at neb.rr.com
> redwheel1 on skype
> http://alan-wheeler.blogspot.com/
> "Tell the people the truth and the country will be free"
>  --Abraham Lincoln
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of jaber37837 at cox.net
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 2:45 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind
>
> I was planning on staying for two days. My Dad doesn't want to stay any
> longer than that. AS far as calling NY to find out if he really does what 
> he
> says he does, not a bad idea, except who would I call...Chamber of 
> Commerce?
>
> Jen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 2:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind
>
>
>> Jen,
>>
>> A phone call or two, to New York State, should be able to tell you if he
>> has
>> a real estate license and if he has his own business.  If for no other
>> reason, I think I'd put the trip off, for awhile, just because three 
>> weeks
>> seems to soon, to me, to travel that far to meet someone who isn't 
>> willing
>> to do the same for you.  If he has a real estate business and can see, he
>> probably does drive.  So, it would be a lot easier for him to come to
>> where
>> you are.
>>
>> Are you planning to meet at a restaurant?  How long do you plan to spend
>> there, after driving five hours?
>>
>> I still think it would be a good idea to wait, even if you do get the
>> answers you hope for.  I think you need more time to get to know him. 
>> You
>> need to know if the information he give you, about himself, is consistent
>> and if he isn't afraid to answer your questions about him.  He wants you
>> to
>> be upfront and honest.  He should do the same.
>>
>> Cindy
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <jaber37837 at cox.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 1:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind
>>
>>
>> Hi Cindy,
>>
>> He said that because of his Real Estate business, it's difficult for him
>> to
>> get away. Yes, this was a red flag for me immediately, however there may
>> be
>> a legitimate reason why this is true. I did ask him to come here to Rhode
>> Island, and at first he said it wasn't a problem, but then he asked me to
>> come to see him; it's only a five hour drive. So I arranged it because my
>> Dad has nothing better to do really.
>>
>> I'm still waiting for the report I ordered. It will tell me his general
>> behavior, whether or not he does run a real estate business, what assets
>> he
>> has, whether he owns any licenses...of course, if everything he told me 
>> is
>
>> a
>> lie, I'm definitely not going. I don't know yet though, so I'll have to
>> wait
>> and find out.
>>
>> Jen
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 11:45 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind
>>
>>
>>> Jen,
>>>
>>> I have to echo what others have said.  How much of a distance is there
>>> between you and New York, where you're meeting this guy?  Where are you
>>> going to meet?  Is that where your date will be, like a restaurant or
>>> something like that?  If this guy drives, wouldn't it be easier, and 
>>> more
>>> desirable, for him to come to where you are?  At least, if you're in 
>>> your
>>> own area, you could choose where to go for the date and feel more
>>> comfortable about leaving, if things didn't go the way you planned.
>>>
>>> Cindy
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: <jaber37837 at cox.net>
>>> To: "BlindTalk" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 12:46 AM
>>> 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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