Would you go on a blind date with a blind guy/girl?

Lol I accidentally answered that I am a girl xD.

Ofc I would go with a blind girl... Bigger problem would be the fact that the date is 'blind'.

This may sound really corny and all. But I fall in love with the persons personality. The looks are very important to me, dont get me wrong, but I wouldn't even go on a date with a supermodel if I knew she was stupid/boring/etc.

Omg. I just realized I've done a blind date. I totally forgot. I would never do it again!!!!!!! I would rather just meet people in school where you kind of already know them. Blind dates are too BLAH. I enjoy understanding people and blind dates kind of block that for me.

I wouldnt have a problem with it, but it would really suck If we ever went sight seeing.

You could tell her what you see and make it interesting.

Yes, sightseeing can be fun even if your eyes do not function normally. Even though I am lucky to have what eyesight I do have, there are things that I still miss and where someone else's commentary would be nice (but not necessary). My boyfriend is fully sighted and he drives most people nuts because he often comments on people/things aloud and is very entertaining at it. It helps make the world more interesting because I often find myself retreating into my head if I'm alone in public.

Also, not all blind/visually impaired persons need to be taken care of. Some of us are admirably independent and others, myself included, are in the process of learning to be so (or close). I really feel it is important that people be aware of the fact that there quite a few differently-abled people out there that can be and are self-sufficient. I really think that our society does not encourage disabled persons to be independent enough.

Originally Posted by micknn

Would you or have you ...?
Your poll should ask if the survey-ee ever has dated a blind person.

My answer to your poll could be considered inaccurate due to the fact that I did go on a week long blind date with a "blind date." I wouldn't have missed it for the world.

Same here. I've gone on a blind date with a blind guy. His parents had to do the initial correspondence with me via email. He flew in from a different country to go out with me. He teaches special needs in a university in his home country.

Originally Posted by Maverick45

I wouldnt have a problem with it, but it would really suck If we ever went sight seeing.

Wasn't a problem for us. There were too many concerns: He was blind, he hardly knew English, it was his first time in the country, he was built like a football player making me an ant in comparison which was problematic in case he tripped and fell, his only relative in the country to look after him was a cousin who had to look after kids of her own.

Being the hostess, I toured him and we went "sight-seeing" in a way a blind and a seeing person does. I described what I saw in plain English, he entered the words into his Braille laptop, and it translated the words for him in his language.

He was extremely polite, being from a very traditional family. Understood my job as we were in similar fields, but I borrowed several pages from his book. Who else would be a master at patience and empathy but special needs teachers?

I didn't sense any pride in the "don't-treat-me-like-an-invalid" sort, nor in the "poor-me-will-you be-my nurse-for-life" sort, as he still let me walk ahead in doors and seated me at tables yet was open about his limitations.

Plus, he tried to feed me whenever we ate out. Somehow he didn't miss my mouth. Perhaps following the scent of garlic?

Most inspiring and educational 3 months of my life.

I went on a blind date once. He was a ridiculously intelligent and intimidating self-proclaimed ENTP, but I think more of an INTP in reality. He was very stoic and serious and not really my type because I was so scared of him. He had his degree in architecture, but was also an accomplished photographer, and also had a bachelor's in psychology. He was throwing words like "dichotomy" and "vacillate" around in casual conversation and I was just staring at him, nodding... I don't think I'm gonna do the blind date thing again. It was terrifying.

Originally Posted by vivacissimamente

... He had his degree in architecture, but was also an accomplished photographer, and also had a bachelor's in psychology. He was throwing words like "dichotomy" and "vacillate" around in casual conversation and I was just staring at him, nodding... I don't think I'm gonna do the blind date thing again. It was terrifying.

He wasn't blind then? Only the date was...

Originally Posted by dealuna

He wasn't blind then? Only the date was...

Oh my god. I'm an idiot. This is why I need to read thread titles all the way through before posting.

*hangs head in shame*

If it's a blind date, how would you know the other person is blind before going on it? I mean I guess usually a blind date is set up from a friend who would inform you? I don't know, I have never been on and will never go on a blind date. Now if you were to ask simply would I date a blind person? The answer would be I don't know, I would have to be in the situation, I wouldn't be closed to the idea.