I would definitely date a deaf person. I know a little bit of American Sign Language and I feel like we'd be able to communicate pretty well as long as we both made an effort. It wouldn't be easy, but I think it's definitely doable.
As for a blind person, I'd have slightly more reservations. I can't stand it when people say "I'm a very ______ [usually 'sexual'] person", but I'm very visual and I like being able to share experiences with people by seeing and doing different things together. I'm not saying I would absolutely not date anyone who was blind, but it would take a lot of patience, compromise and careful explanation on both of our parts.
What do you think?
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Love shouldn't be based on someone's ability or disability. They may never see your face or hear your voice, but I bet you'd learn things from them you'd never stop to think about.
ALL relationsips take compromise, patience, careful explanation, cummunication, and lots of effort, on both person's parts, regardless of their body abilities.
That's odd, usually I hear people say it the other way around.
I would definitely date either one though. It would probably take me a little while to learn sign language and whatnot, but I'd at least try.
I wouldn't have a problem dating someone who is blind or deaf. my cousin is deaf and I have argued with her before....it was a very quiet arguement =/. My grandmother was blind but she could do things that people who were not couldnt do =)
@Dare2BDiferentt@xanga - Agreed :)
blind definitely, and deaf only after I learnt some sign
I think I could date either. Deaf would make me sad because music is such a large part of my life, but I would at least be able to share my writing with a deaf person. (In general, not just dating.)
Blind would be something to get used to. I could read to him or something. I enjoy doing that. And I would assume I wouldn't have to go to movies. That would be cool. I hate movies.
But I'd give either a chance.
Assuming they're hot right?
just kidding.
But seriouslyy
I would. Who cares about physical abilities/disabilities? I'd go for their personalities!
I would date either.
I wouldn't have a problem with it. Granted it'd probably be eaiser for a blind person as I'm a very vocal person at times and I enjoy conversations a lot. I almost dated a mute girl but she moved away for college. So w/e
No, I wouldn't.
bite mee.
Honestly, not to sound like a bad person, but I think it would be hard for me to be with either, just for different reasons.
If I were with someone though and they had an accident or something that caused blindness/deafness, I would stay with them, I wouldn't just leave them because of it.@Dare2BDiferentt@xanga - It's easy to say, but it's not as easy to do. I'm deaf, and I've had guys be honest enough to say "I can't be with you because you're deaf - I thought I could, but it's just too hard." Granted, they're okay with dating me for a whle, but realistically, communication isn't always easy. It takes a lot of effort on both parts to make it really work, and it can work. Initially, most people are like, everybody's always like "you're deaf, but you can talk? that's not a big deal." ...but really, it is. It's hard. It's hard sleeping with someone when you can't hear what they're saying. The openmindedness that was initially there can quickly disappear unless you're a truly open person, and those kinds of people are hard to come by.
I hope that whatever lucky lady you end up with treasures you for being so openminded (and that you stay that way). :)
If I was attracted to them, I wouldn't really care if they had some sort of physical disability.
Dating a deaf person would be challenging, as I don't know any sign language... but I guess it would be an opportunity to learn, wouldn't it?
@ana_rower@xanga - I've never seen it from the perspective of someone with experience, but it doesn't sound like an easy life, and relationships are bound to be more complicated. I wouldn't doubt it makes it even worse when guys give up after a while.
I try to be openminded towards all relationship possibilities, because a person is still a person. I can't imagine being deaf, or what it would be like dating someone who's deaf, but I'd throw all my determination at it before I'd let it sink "just because it's hard." Life is hard. If I was attracted to a dead (or blind, which I think might be a little more difficult than dating a deaf girl), I wouldn't let that get in my way. I almost dated a girl who was born 90% deaf and she wears hearing aids now. I would still date her if I wasn't dating someone else already.
I'm with a lady right now, but I think I'm the lucky one. :D
@vvaanneessuuhh@xanga - *bites you*
I did date a deaf person for a little while... although it was kind of awkward at first it was still fun to be around him... I just thought of him as a normal person (which he is of course). I don't know ANY sign language tho. I knew a few phrases and things from him and I knew the ABC's even before meeting him. We would write to each other to communicate... and he could KIND OF read lips... he is completely deaf and has been since he was born... which is kind of sad actually.
We didn't last though... he just sort of stopped texting me and kind of made excuses to not hang out after we've been together for awhile... and it kind of hurt. I def. would have stayed with him... but that's alright.
anyways sorry for talking about myself haha I kind of got carried away there... but I would date a deaf person again and I could handle dating a blind person as well... I see the person for who they are... the disability would not bother me at all I don't think.
i think i would have an easier time dating someone blind... to me, it would really bug me if my significant other wasn't able to communicate and get to know my family and friends, and I imagine that would be hard to do if they didn't understand sign language, which they don't. Seeing things is important to me but so are sounds and music and being able to hear them tell me they love me.
Depends on their pinball skills.
Sorry, I couldn't
I would HATE for me to hurt them in any way. Not saying I would
But If I did, I'd feel way worse.
I have many relatives in my family who are deaf, and blind. And no. It would be too hard.
I wouldn't even consider giving a chance
I know it would be too hard for me.
Hate me all you want.
lmao
I should hope not (referring to the title question). I'm almost profoundly deaf and so far it hasn't been a major problem in my past relationships. As for me, I know I won't have a problem with dating a blind/deaf person. I myself have two other friends who are completely deaf, and while I don't know sign language, we still communicate pretty well and we're very close. I assume the same for relationships.
@Dare2BDiferentt@xanga - I'd date a woman who was mute in a heartbeat.
I'll let you think about how great that would be for a second. :D
i would be open to either. however, with a deaf person it might pose a difficulty because i do not know sign language.Â
nevertheless, i think that love's true nature transcends sight and hearing. sex is quite important for me, but sight and hearing are not required. it's more intimate, as well, not to see- you judge more by the senses, and i think that's quite beautiful in itself. (now, a victim of paralysis might be more of a problem for me...)