Dating disabled people

What it’s like to date with a disability

Due to the nature of disabilities, you may feel that your partner with a disability is not deserving of love. Consequently, you may feel you are doing them a favor by loving them. However, nothing is further from the truth. Persons with disabilities deserve true love and affection just like any other person. Their disability is just like other characteristics, the way some people are tall, others short, some dark, and others brown.

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Does it seem more difficult to find love if you have a disability? Many of our interviewees said that, at first, yes. Of course, when is it ever easy, right? And these stories show it. Dating and disability Our favorite proposals Love and marriage Friendship Siblings Sex, intimacy, and more on our blog. The Dos and Don'ts of Digitally Finding Love Erin Hawley has tried online dating with websites for people with disabilities, general online dating websites as well as social media. She's sharing all she's learned with you.

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Dating and Disability

You are just as worthy of finding love as the next person. Online dating can already be intimidating and confusing, and even more so for people with disability. While the show shines a light on nuances in the dating lives and relationships of people living with autism spectrum disorder, the reality is vastly different for many people living with all kinds of disabilities. It has been a constant healing process, with professional counsellors assisting me to try to overcome these experiences. I hope to remember not to be fearful of putting myself out there even with this hurt.

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