[Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind

Fri Oct 6 23:28:10 CDT 2006

11 years is kind of a stretch.
But I have seen it work.

Corey Cook
ccook55 at sc.rr.com
MSN; romans815 at earthlink.net
AIM: goldadore922
BLOG: http://www.xanga.com/ciu_nice_guy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jaber37837 at cox.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind

I'm 27.

Jen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Corey Cook" <ccook55 at sc.rr.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind

> how old are you?
>
> Corey Cook
> ccook55 at sc.rr.com
> MSN; romans815 at earthlink.net
> AIM: goldadore922
> BLOG: http://www.xanga.com/ciu_nice_guy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <jaber37837 at cox.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 1:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind
>
>
> He is older than me...38, but I like them older, lol.
>
> According to him, he lives very comfortably (another thing I want to
> verify), so that's why he put down that he wanted to find someone from
> within the United States vs. within NY or within 25 miles.
>
> He told me he dated a blind woman before. He knows an awful lot about
> Braille and SSI etc...I guess that's true....
>
> I think it's a good sign that he's ok with my Dad bringing me, I guess
> there's just this little thing in my head thinking something horrible.
>
> It's just hard for me to distinguish between a feeling and something
> that's
> nothing. In my mind, everybody's got an ulterior motive, everyone's out to
> get me, at least at first. Once I get to know them and feel comfortable,
> all
> that goes away.
>
> Gee, I guess I've got a real problem if I think everyone's out to get me,
> lol
>
> Jen
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 12:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind
>
>
>> Jen:
>>
>> I'm going to disagree with Corey. If you can't figure out what your gut
>> is telling you, HOLD OFF! My general experience is that peoples'
>> instincts are far more often right than wrong. If your uncertainty is
>> anything more than the usual "will he like me" sort, there's probably
>> good reason, especially since you haven't met in person on neutral
>> territory while engaging in some mutual interest.
>>
>> I'll tell you that your discussion of his traffic ticket leapt out at
>> me! You say he had a traffic ticket 16 years ago. Unless he got the
>> ticket when he first got his driver's license at sixteen, that makes him
>> considerably older than you. At a minimum, he's five years older than
>> you and while this isn't bad in and of itself, it does merit a raised
>> eyebrow in my estimation, especially in that he is looking far from
>> home. Ask yourself this: why are *you* having to go to meet him? Why
>> isn't he coming to see you? And why is he dating so far afield?
>>
>> Also, how much do you *really* know about him? Do you have any mutual
>> acquaintances?
>>
>> I'm not knocking Internet dating per se; I've done it. When handled
>> carefully, it can work. But I kept my dating within twenty-five miles of
>> home and when I dated a lady, we met on neutral territory most of the
>> time.
>>
>> I know you must be lonely; I've been there. And sometimes it seems as
>> though love will never come. You won't believe this but you will truly
>> find romance when you aren't so desperate.
>>
>> Bottom line: I'd recommend holding off.
>>
>> Mike Freeman, aged almost 58
>>
>> On Thu, 5 Oct 2006, jaber37837 at cox.net wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Corey
>>>
>>> I just wish I knew what it is trying to tell me.
>>>
>>> Jen
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Corey Cook" <ccook55 at sc.rr.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 12:58 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Internet dating for the blind
>>>
>>>
>>>> Jen go with your gut.
>>>> I am glad your dad is taking you as he will be able to also get a feel
>>>> for
>>>> the guy.
>>>> Internet dating is risky, but you need to trust your gut.
>>>> You might be worried over nothing but then again sometimes we can just
>>>> know
>>>> things.
>>>>
>>>> Corey Cook
>>>> ccook55 at sc.rr.com
>>>> MSN; romans815 at earthlink.net
>>>> AIM: goldadore922
>>>> BLOG: http://www.xanga.com/ciu_nice_guy
>>>> ----- 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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