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CalmUnderThePalm · 31-35, M
People are curious why am I in a wheelchair.
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Serenitree · F
@AuthoroftheFuture: curiosity is not a bad thing, but staring is rude. Does it bother you when they stare? Wouldn't you rather they strike up a conversation?
May 12/17
1:57 am
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May 12/17
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CalmUnderThePalm · 31-35, M
@Serenitree: It doesn't bother me. I'm used to it. They don't start a conversation.
Serenitree · F
@AuthoroftheFuture: I've never started a conversation with someone because they're in a wheelchair, because that would be a different kind of discrimination, but I don't feel the need to stare either. Perhaps it's because I grew up from the time I was born, until I was 11 years old with a neighbour who was in a wheelchair, and my very first job ever was to go every day that the weather permitted and get him and take him to the corner store for an ice cream cone, and feed it to him and wipe his face and clean him up and take him home to his mom. He was a profoundly disabled young man, with the sweetest disposition. I was his best friend, according to his mom. He couldn't speak, but he could smile. Oh my, how that man could smile. His joy when I arrived made my heart swell.
May 12/17
12:30 pm
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May 12/17
12:30 pm
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poke their eyes out
JaseRuth · F
@Dewms: haha, nice one
UndeadPrivateer · 31-35, M
Stare back.
Serenitree · F
Look them right in the eye and smile my big toothless smile at them. That usually makes them look away. If it doesn't, they at least smile back, so it's good, either way.
May 12/17
1:39 am
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May 12/17
1:39 am
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Jax316 · F
Go stand right up close to their face lol I'm kidding, I'd just move elsewhere where they can no longer stare at me.
shaelan · 41-45, M
Take their picture or stare at them until something happens.
5thApprentice · 31-35, M
I might have forgot to moisturise that morning? Lol
bookerdana · M
Just smile and say Hi!
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JaseRuth · F
@bookerdana: really?
bookerdana · M
@JaseRuth: Yep!
ReaperofTime · 46-50, M
Who are we talking about
SW-User
Get awkward as always
Elegy · 46-50
Mean mug them 🙁
Sicarium · 46-50, M
Pick my nose.