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Would you date a physically or mentally disabled person?

Reply 20

pookiepotato

it depends, but good relationships aren't built on guilt or obligation -- they're built on love :awesome:

Reply 21

cowsgoquack

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River85

I find that exceptionally distasteful and rather offensive

Yes, it was ironic.

Reply 22

River85

17

cowsgoquack

Yes, it was ironic.

I know. I just wanted to play the enraged PC loon :smile:

Reply 23

Llamaaa

15

It depends on the disability. If mental disability means mental age of 5, then no because it would be difficult to hold a conversation with them and it would be weird to sleep with them! But a mild mental disability may be ok. Same for physical really- if they were so disabled that they dribbled all the time and wore nappies, then no way, as I am highly squeemish and could not change an adult :o:

But if it was just being wheelchair bound or being blind or deaf, then I could handle that :smile:

(so long as everything that matters is still in full working order :p:

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Reply 24

jaz_jaz

Depends on what it is, but on the whole, no.
I felt bad for typing that too.

Reply 25

Jazmine

17

I would. I mean, they'd be treated just like anyone else to me - so they'd have to cross the boxes of nearly all of my preferences for a partner first.. So, I couldn't date a person who couldn't communicate with me, for example.

But, say, if my current partner started developing a disease where he'd just get worse or he'd die, I'd still be with him and do what's best by him throughout.

When I was much younger (I'm talkin' Infants School time), I always wanted a deaf and a burnt-victim friend. I dunno why, but I used to imagine us working when we're older, like best pals. Ha ha! I did have two deaf friends when I was a bit older, but not for long. =(

Reply 26

treasureBelle

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brapboybrap

I wouldn't date someone that had a mole never mind someone who is proper disabled.

Looks and disability aren't the same, you know. :rolleyes:

I have hypermobility problems in my hands, and muscle problems in my left (writing) hand, but you'd never know it from looking at me. Some disabilities are invisible, you know. :yep:

Reply 27

brapboybrap

2

treasureBelle

Looks and disability aren't the same, you know. :rolleyes:

I have hypermobility problems in my hands, and muscle problems in my left (writing) hand, but you'd never know it from looking at me. Some disabilities are invisible, you know. :yep:

What if i were to stare at your hand? Would i notice it then. Because if i could then it is a no go.

Reply 28

LukeatForest

13

If they were noticeably disabled then I probably wouldn't. Why? 'Cause I'm shallow and because I wouldn't want to :smile:

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Reply 29

Cocaine Socialist

11

LukeatForest

If they were noticeably disabled then I probably wouldn't. Why? 'Cause I'm shallow and because I wouldn't want to :smile:

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Reply 30

treasureBelle

15

brapboybrap

What if i were to stare at your hand? Would i notice it then. Because if i could then it is a no go.

Nope, even my Occupational Therapist had to have a good feel in order to find out, so I don't see what chance you'd have just by looking. :p:

Reply 31

inksplodge

17

If they are capable of looking after themselves then it is good enough for me. I wouldn't want to feel as though I had to care for them because of their disability... Not only is it very patronising but I'd feel like it wasn't a relationship as such. A relationship is about love and trust; nothing else matters. I've got a sensory impairment and it doesn't bother my boyfriend at all.

Reply 32

terpineol

14

I was going to say

'I quite like black girls actually'

Then I realized that it would perhaps be taken too seriously, and not as a joke.

The troubles of south african family, ones sense of humor gets rather warped.

More seriously though, I think there is a scale to it, long term mental illness such as depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, can be highly debilitating and should really count as a disability on this count. As such I think its fair to say I probably would.

Severe mental retardation, is a different end of the spectrum, and I cant see it happening, or being right.

Physical handicaps again shouldn't form a barrier, though if i'm honest they may well do.

Reply 33

Kyle_S-C

12

brapboybrap

What if i were to stare at your hand? Would i notice it then. Because if i could then it is a no go.

Odds are that most people are likely to develop some form of disability in their lives. You know, like cancer or heart disease? You can certainly notice them, but I don't see why it would necessarily make them less attractive.

Reply 34

brapboybrap

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Kyle_S-C

Odds are that most people are likely to develop some form of disability in their lives. You know, like cancer or heart disease? You can certainly notice them, but I don't see why it would necessarily make them less attractive.

Because they might die. Unless you are in to ******* dead people then it would indeed make them less attractive.

Reply 35

Dorito

15

I can't look after myself.

So no.

Reply 36

Kyle_S-C

12

brapboybrap

Because they might die. Unless you are in to ******* dead people then it would indeed make them less attractive.

By that logic you're gonna be lonely when you're old. A disability doesn't equate to a higher chance of death.

Reply 37

SoundDevastation

13

Whether I would date anyone depends on them and me.. dis/abilities do not come into it.

Reply 38

SiaSiaSia

16

Uhm, I dated a guy who was recovering from schizophrenia, and another had depression (but that was after I dumped him)...

Does Aspergers count? or Ginger? 'cos that's a genetic mutation of hair :P

Reply 39

TableChair

1

Kyle_S-C

Odds are that most people are likely to develop some form of disability in their lives. You know, like cancer or heart disease? You can certainly notice them, but I don't see why it would necessarily make them less attractive.

What about face cancer?

Would you date a physically or mentally disabled person?

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