| re are a lot of people in this world who are differently | | | | but you will learn from each experience. Each date will |
| abled. There are a lot of people in this world who have | | | | show you what you can expect from other disabled |
| invisible disabilities and looking at them one would be | | | | or differently abled people and you will be able to take |
| very surprised to know this. For such people dating | | | | the experience of one date to the next. |
| with their disability can get a little difficult. But there is a | | | | There are certain points that you should keep in mind |
| way around this now! | | | | when dating. Keep your personal information to |
| A sad but true fact is that today visibly disabled people | | | | yourself till such time as you are comfortable with the |
| are the fairly stigmatized and this includes obese | | | | person and you feel you can trust him or her. If there is |
| people. These very same people probably have skills | | | | talk of meeting outside the safety of online dating then |
| that are superior because of their disability. But they | | | | ensure that the place you pick is very public and stick |
| get discriminated against despite this talent. For people | | | | to your own mode of transport. Keep friends informed |
| afflicted with invisible disabilities, things can get more | | | | of your whereabouts. |
| complicated. | | | | While dating or chatting online, keep personal data |
| So then how does one go about dating with | | | | confidential. Keep a separate email account just for |
| disabilities? Surf the net, find dating for the disabled | | | | this type of communication and steer clear of people |
| sites where you can meet similarly afflicted people, get | | | | whose pester factor runs high. There are those who |
| registered and you are ready to date. Get some | | | | think they must keep on chasing are those you must |
| pointers from disabled friends who are already in to | | | | stay away from. Look out for inconsistent answers to |
| dating. | | | | your questions. |
| A good way to start would be to initiate a | | | | Remember most dating sites are for free and if any |
| conversation and find out what needs to be done with | | | | are asking for money then read the fine print carefully. |
| respect to the disability in question. You can move on | | | | Keep your options open and discuss with friends if |
| to more intimate conversation if you are able to | | | | need be. |
| convey that you are open to communicate about your | | | | Dating with disabilities is fun if you take it with the right |
| disability however sensitive the topic may be. | | | | spirit and the right sense of caution. Your dates will be |
| Dating with disabilities can be an exciting and enriching | | | | as enjoyable as you want them to be. So go on, get |
| experience if you go about it with the right attitude. | | | | into the dating scene today! |
| There will be stares and there will be awkward dates | | | | |