# a blind and VI-only dating site?

Category: Dating and Relationships

## Post 1 by bermuda-triangulese (Help me, I'm stuck to my chair!) on Monday, 02-Jun-2014 14:44:39

apparently this is now a thing, check out
www.love-is-blind.net
I'm not sure what I think. What are your views?
Me

## Post 2 by Click_Clash (No Average Angel) on Monday, 02-Jun-2014 15:08:44

I went to that URL, but I didn't see anything pertaining to a dating site. It looks like a site about accessible apps.
As for blind/vi-specific dating sites in general, I think it's a terrible idea. Why further the assumption that blind people can only date other blind people? Why segregate ourselves more than we already are?
Becky

## Post 3 by LeoGuardian (You mean there is something outside of this room with my computer in it?) on Monday, 02-Jun-2014 17:03:59

I don't care about others assumptions. I don't seem to have any trouble at all making an ass of myself, so I don't need their help in assuming.
However, I find the idea very very limiting, for myself. But, in the interest of free thought, I'd say have at it and enjoy. Plus, if people want to date only theists of one orthodox persuasion or another, blind people, dog lovers, etc., maybe they should have their own sites. Then the rest of us can interact in more open areas where these types of categories aren't functional exclusionaries.

## Post 4 by Imprecator (The Zone's Spelling Nazi) on Monday, 02-Jun-2014 17:04:11

Yeah really. hi, my interests include: Rocking back and forth, poking my eyes, hand spasms, listening to books on tape because digital tech is too hard to use, and listening to Stevie Wonder records.

## Post 5 by forereel (Just posting.) on Monday, 02-Jun-2014 18:28:34

I have no problem with a blind dating site, but I personally don't guess it be a good idea to limit one self to it.
I'd use it, due to enjoying that experience, and I do it now, but it only be one outlet.
Just like sites for gay dating, or Hispanic.

## Post 6 by forereel (Just posting.) on Monday, 02-Jun-2014 18:36:21

I also find that this posted site is for software not dating.
What made you think so?

## Post 7 by chelslicious (like it or not, I'm gonna say what I mean. all the time.) on Monday, 02-Jun-2014 18:53:05

I'm not sure what makes some of you guys think that it isn't a blind dating site, cause it sure says it is.
while I wouldn't exclusively use this site, I see no problem that it exists, especially given the fact there are sights for different races, different religious affiliations, ETC.

## Post 8 by Shadow_Cat (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Monday, 02-Jun-2014 20:04:27

I'm actually with Chelsea on this one. There are sites for all that stuff, so why not this? People categorize who they date by all kinds of things.

## Post 9 by forereel (Just posting.) on Monday, 02-Jun-2014 20:07:22

Welcome!
We're glad you've stopped by. This site is full of software to make life easier and more fun for blind computer users.
We make useful, innovative software, the kind blind people hope someone will make but can't really find anywhere else. Why do we say this? Our development team is made up of blind people who have many of the same needs. We write software because we need to do something, and we can't find an accessible way to do it. Our mission is to create software that improves the computing experience for blind and visually impaired people. We're committed to innovation, affordable software, and providing quality support for our users.
Now if I understand that right, and that is directly from the site, it says nothing about dating?

## Post 10 by Godzilla-On-Toast (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Tuesday, 03-Jun-2014 3:10:54

I'm all for such a site. Hell, if Christians and African-Americans and seniors and even farmers and other country folks can have their own websites, why can't we? Do any of these groups criticize their own for wanting to date inside the group inside of outside?

## Post 11 by Ed_G (Zone BBS is my Life) on Tuesday, 03-Jun-2014 15:38:25

Wow Wayners, that's quite the set of outlets you use there, smile.

## Post 12 by Brooke (I just keep on posting!) on Wednesday, 04-Jun-2014 13:54:49

The concept doesn't bother me, as there are already so many other social groups that have their own sites (people of different races, sexual orientations). So why not? But as others have mentioned, when I go to that particular site, I see nothing about a blind dating site. I'm seeing the same thing Wayne posted.

## Post 13 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Sunday, 08-Jun-2014 16:30:08

The only reasonI might use a blindness specific dating site is that it'd probably be more accessible.

## Post 14 by forereel (Just posting.) on Sunday, 08-Jun-2014 20:26:05

I'd use one for the simple reason I'm one step ahead. All the lady in question will be rating me on is my profile, if she reads it. Lol
It is funny. A lady once told me, and I believe it due to some sight doing a score card, was the women look at your picture, age, and that is it.
So on a blind site, she'll not have the picture, so will have to go by my age and description.
Waste all that time on a good profile, and all you need is a picture of you leaning on your Mercedes, in some good dress, in fromt of your big house.
You rent the car, dress nice, and park it in front of the nicest place you can park without getting bothered, and have your buddy snap some photos.
See, on the blind site, you don't have to do all that.

## Post 15 by hardyboy09 (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Monday, 09-Jun-2014 1:53:50

You might want to try copying and pasting the URL, because it is in fact a dating site. Seems that it's in beta though.

## Post 16 by Dana (Veteran Zoner) on Monday, 09-Jun-2014 7:35:05

ok, I checked out this site and, it looks really cool. yes, I was very skeptical I will admit but, after checking it out, I will join.
first of all they are going to have audio clips instead of pics. now, that's a really neat idea. then, you will be able to send little voice clips back and forth.
and, as for regular dating sites, the guys just look at the pic. not even the age. lol.
I have a profile on OKcupid and have had well over a thousand profile views. i am convinced that most guys on there are just looking for sex or text buddies. at least in my age group.
i have dated way more sighted men than blind ones but, hey, if this site gets up and going, i think it may have good potential for folks.
i think it will be fun to be able to hear voices as well as read profiles.

## Post 17 by forereel (Just posting.) on Monday, 09-Jun-2014 13:06:13

I have copied the URL. It takes me to the place I posted and others.
Even in publics, the URL was a clickable link, and me and a few others got the same results.
So, tell us, how are we going wrong?

## Post 18 by forereel (Just posting.) on Monday, 09-Jun-2014 13:09:52

Okay. I hade some time to fool around with some conginations.
Here is how I made it work.
I typed only.
love-is-blind.net
No www or anything else.
Now I see a dating site. I might join as I said.

## Post 19 by forereel (Just posting.) on Monday, 09-Jun-2014 13:14:58

I actually take time and read the persons complete profile. When I send them a message, I always include something from the profile so they know I've read it.
Many times, however, I've learned the profiles are fiction. Smile.
Even the pictures from time to time are fiction.
I know this because a few girls refused to meet me after they'd sent there pictures to me and I've had sighted friends look at the one they sent and the one on the website.
One lady kept changing her size.
Lots of other fictional profiles, but I still read them.

## Post 20 by Dave_H (the boringest guy you'll ever know) on Monday, 09-Jun-2014 16:18:40

I think citing something from the profile is a good idea, it shows you read them, for whatever that's worth. lol. I'm not in the market, but think I'll have a look at the site. I wonder if they make same-sex match-ups?

## Post 21 by Brooke (I just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 10-Jun-2014 10:15:31

thanks Forereel, using your method I was able to get there too.

## Post 22 by AgateRain (Believe it or not, everything on me and about me is real!) on Tuesday, 10-Jun-2014 15:40:22

I typed it in...and signed up. This should be interesting.

## Post 23 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Tuesday, 10-Jun-2014 19:46:21

I always tried to mention something from the profile when I'd message a woman precisely so the'd know I read it. On the rare occasions when I'd get a woman who took the initiative to message me first it was painfully obvious that either they hadn't bothered to read my profile or they were a spammer. One "woman" in particular a few years back told me she wanted to meet me but that I first had to send a few thousand bucks to a hotel in Nigeria because she hadn't paid her bill and so they were holding her passport. Needless to say that made me just a little suspicious. WhenI look back it even occurs to me that it could have been a man pretending to be a woman based on what I was looking for in my profile. Needless to say I blocked that person on Windows Live Messenger and never spoke to them again.

## Post 24 by DevilishAnthony (Just go on and agree with me. You know you want to.) on Tuesday, 10-Jun-2014 19:51:26

Oh, that was me. Didn't mean to scare ya. That was a nightmare, let me tell ya, but I finally did get my passport back. I had to pay for it with the money I was saving for my sex change. Ah well.

## Post 25 by forereel (Just posting.) on Tuesday, 10-Jun-2014 21:59:58

Lol.

## Post 26 by AgateRain (Believe it or not, everything on me and about me is real!) on Wednesday, 11-Jun-2014 11:04:30

lol wth?

## Post 27 by Dave_H (the boringest guy you'll ever know) on Wednesday, 11-Jun-2014 16:12:12

LOL at Anthony in post #24!

## Post 28 by gizmobear (move over school!) on Sunday, 15-Jun-2014 15:43:34

you guys are too much!! transexual nigerian go go dancers trying to make it back home?o, and if you come accross my profile on love is blind.net you best have cab money. i dont pay....anymore!

## Post 29 by Imprecator (The Zone's Spelling Nazi) on Sunday, 15-Jun-2014 21:33:38

I'm a stupid blind slob, and I stick my hands in my food and wipe them on my pants and shirt. Napkins are just too gosh darn hard to use. I also blow my nose on my sleeves. My idea of a date is to go to McDonalds with my equally blind and slobby girlfriend, and rock back and forth to the music they play in there while holding hands covered in ketchup and mustard.

## Post 30 by BryanP22 (Novice theriminist) on Monday, 16-Jun-2014 0:17:08

LOL.

## Post 31 by Imprecator (The Zone's Spelling Nazi) on Monday, 16-Jun-2014 10:48:41

And after that, the warden drives us back to the happy home for the blind, where we sit in my room with the door open of course, so they can make sure we're not doing something naughty like having sex. Cuz ya know, blind people aren't supposed to fuck. Anyway, we sit there on the bed holding hands, rocking, and listening to Disney soundtracks on tape.

## Post 32 by Godzilla-On-Toast (I've now got the silver prolific poster award! wahoo!) on Monday, 16-Jun-2014 19:43:50

That must be one liberal Braille Jail if the girls are even allowed in the guys' room, door open or not. I think I'd be a lot cleaner though and would have CDs instead of tapes, but no stevie the Wonder Blink and no Disney. Frank Zappa? I think the Residents might scare women off a bit, plus couldn't I have a chick for each hand? LOL!

## Post 33 by forereel (Just posting.) on Monday, 16-Jun-2014 20:54:48

Just wonderful. If I had a girlfriend like that? Geez!

## Post 34 by hardyboy09 (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Sunday, 22-Jun-2014 3:41:51

Hmm... Not sure if I want to sign up or not, but Anthony, that was funny.

## Post 35 by forereel (Just posting.) on Sunday, 22-Jun-2014 10:15:52

I did the follow up and was promised a newsletter. It has been a while, so I'm still waiting.

## Post 36 by thezman (Veteran Zoner) on Friday, 18-Jul-2014 6:50:17

i subscribed to its news letter but it doesn't look like much of a sight to me

## Post 37 by thezman (Veteran Zoner) on Friday, 18-Jul-2014 7:02:41

ya i noticed they have a news letter. were talking about that loveisblind.net sight right. I heard about it from a add on the rsgames server

## Post 38 by forereel (Just posting.) on Friday, 18-Jul-2014 7:13:26

They don't like me I guess. Never got mine.

## Post 39 by psychic teacher (I can't call it a day til I enter the zone BBS) on Saturday, 18-Apr-2015 9:19:47

I subscribed but got nothing, not sure how it works, can't find any info on the site.