How do you know how long to look at a cripple person?

I dont want to be rude staring at them but its rude to not even look at them too right? Like someone in a wheelchair you cant just act like they dont exist so how long can you look at one before it becomes rude?

This is a serious question

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Carissimi · F

I wouldn’t worry about it. I look at everyone, so be an equal opportunity looker.

SW-User

Jesus man!

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SW-User

@SoulAsylum Oh. Well I see them as regular people. And I go out of my way to help them by opening doors and showing them kindness idk

SoulAsylum · 31-35, M

@SW-User i try to help but i know to some it might be offensive

SW-User

@SoulAsylum some disabled people still want to open their own doors and do things themselves yes . But I still offer without being overbearing

SomeMichGuy · M

...if this is serious, you might want to say "crippled", but why do you need help just being human?

Treat them like anyone else: smile warmly say hi...

They didn't shift species, emotions, etc., by being in a wheelchair.

SoulAsylum · 31-35, M

@SomeMichGuy i am serious. I have no social skills so i feel odd of i dont look at them and if i do i dont want them to think im staring you know.

SomeMichGuy · M

@SoulAsylum Well, just think of them as *people*. All the "-ism"-s about people really come down to this:

NOT treating others as persons in the sense which *you* expect/demand for yourSELF.

So...use the Golden Rule. Treat others how *you'd* want to be treated.

If you were in a wheelchair, would you want people to stare at YOU? Probably not. So don't.

Look at that person as much as you look at others.

Social stuff is hard.

comfi1 · 61-69, M

As a disabled person in a wheelchair I’ve had it happen to me at a certain fast food place where the server thought I was with someone else. People shouldn’t assume they’re not as bright as “normal” people. For all they know they could be smarter than them.

10liters · 31-35, M

Now your just trolling

bijouxbroussard · F

I think in terms of how I’d look at someone who isn’t disabled. I might glance and meet his or her eyes; I wouldn’t avoid that glance. And I wouldn’t stare. It’s just another human being.