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| Eww! Not Her! |
Posted - 16/08/2008 : 18:40:20
i thought i'd make one. There was a topic similar on another forum i go on and there were some interesting opinions, so i thought it'd be good to know people on here's. (sorry, thats awful english, lol).
Basically, its 'would you date a disabled person?'
I know 'disabled' is quite vague but just whatever you see it as.
Personally, i wouldnt. Unless it was something that didnt really affect them (like, mild dyslexia, colour blindness etc). Theres probably a few things i wouldnt have a problem with that i havent thought of but yeah. |
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| nicole. |
Posted - 20/08/2008 : 12:08:22
I think it greatly depends on the person's attitude towards their disability.
My Aunt had both of her legs amputated, and over the years has piled on weigh, and uses her disability as an excuse for being overweight. I understand that its obviously much more difficult for her to exercise, but to me, being disabled does not mean you have to eat fatty foods - fried things, chocolate, biscuits etc etc! That behaviour to me represents problems with her mentality and approach to the world rather than any physical impediment.
If I met someone with a positive mindset and a similar attitude to me, their disability would be neither here nor there in terms of me considering them as a potential partner. |
| XrandomXrockerX |
Posted - 20/08/2008 : 03:21:53
The only thing that I think would stop me about dating someone with a physical disability is if I didn't understand the disability, because I think I'd feel awkward and I'd probably ask stupid questions and stuff...
Like, before I met Gregg, I didn't really know any disabled people, so I'd never really thought about it, but me and him just clicked, and spent almost 2 weeks together solidly on holiday, and he was really open, although annoingly sarcastic, about the fact he was in a wheelchair, and what had happened and that, and his delightful motto of never ever climbing trees, that although it was always there and spoken about almost every day, it automatically wasn't an issue...if that makes sense.
I think I'd feel differently if the person always went on about how hard it was for them and stuff; I think a lot of it's based on how the person handles the disability themselves because that can change someone else's attitude about dating them or not... |
| prettyinpunk1 |
Posted - 19/08/2008 : 11:25:15
If I liked them then I don't see why a disability should get in the way. I'm talking abnout physical disability though. I wouldn't be able to date someone with a mental disability. But i don't know many disabled people so haven't come across that situation yet so I don't really know what I would do. |
| thechickenhouse |
Posted - 19/08/2008 : 03:01:14
^^^ My ex had an issue with me having psoriasis, of all things. Some people are simply morons.
If I liked someone, then sure. I dont see how a disability would effect me dating someone. |
| I_typed |
Posted - 19/08/2008 : 00:32:23
Yes, if I really liked him like anyone.
I'm labelled "Disabled" because I'm deaf and have Epilepsy, some people can be nasty when I have a fit I understand they are shocked and a bit frightened but theres no need to call me names.
My x had a problem with it hence why he's an x if he can't see past my illness and act all immature then he won't worth it in the first place because my illness has never defined me. |
| x_misterioso_x |
Posted - 17/08/2008 : 18:40:56
My mum used to date a guy who had one leg, and he was lovely. Unfortunately he died about a year ago :(
But yeah, if I was really attracted to them then I'd probably go for it. But if they were disabled in that they had a severe mental illness then no, I probably wouldn't go there.
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| XrandomXrockerX |
Posted - 17/08/2008 : 16:23:01
I have done
and tbh, in a way I preferred it, i'm not sure why, but he never expected me to be perfector whatever, and he was, and still is, the sweetest and funniest guy i've ever met :)
And probably the hottest...
I don't think it's an issue at all, depends on the disability, where my relationship was concerned, we just had to compensate for bad days he had by doing a whole load of stupid stuff on good days :)
The only downside I'd say, is that I felt kind of responsible for him, which I don't mind now, as a friend, but when I was a bit younger and more naive, it was puzzling, to say the least. |
| ParalysedSleep |
Posted - 17/08/2008 : 00:56:27
quote:
[i]Originally posted by billowsweetie[/i]
[br]quote:
[i]Originally posted by !*~Mascara~*![/i]
[br]quote:
[i]Originally posted by ParalysedSleep[/i]
[br]Yep. I have done, well briefly, and tbh it was never really a issue. She had one leg - one had to be amputated when she was a kid, so she usually got around in a wheelchair - but it didn't make her ugly or a horrid person to be with. Not to me anyways, I still thought she was gorgeous and she was still a laugh.
Tripping over someone's artificial leg in the morning on the way to the bathroom though? Freakiest thing ever. Took a bit of getting used to, ha.
are you a boy or a lesbian?
neither, it's an alien. Don't go too close
Ahaha xD |
| LonelyBones |
Posted - 16/08/2008 : 23:08:36
Personally, wouldn't be an issue, I've lived with a disability all my life. That sounds like it's me...but no, I mean, my sister has cerebal palsy so it's way the most bog standard average thing ever. I can't possibly ever see it being an issue, but then again, never met any potential boyfriends with any disability. |
| billowsweetie |
Posted - 16/08/2008 : 21:31:08
quote:
[i]Originally posted by !*~Mascara~*![/i]
[br]quote:
[i]Originally posted by ParalysedSleep[/i]
[br]Yep. I have done, well briefly, and tbh it was never really a issue. She had one leg - one had to be amputated when she was a kid, so she usually got around in a wheelchair - but it didn't make her ugly or a horrid person to be with. Not to me anyways, I still thought she was gorgeous and she was still a laugh.
Tripping over someone's artificial leg in the morning on the way to the bathroom though? Freakiest thing ever. Took a bit of getting used to, ha.
are you a boy or a lesbian?
neither, it's an alien. Don't go too close |
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