Would you be with someone who is physically disabled?

I personally wouldn’t. My own disability already creates a number of obstacles that I think an additional disability would make things too stressful/challenging for me, but I know lots of people with disabilities who work well with their partner who also has a disability. I’ve also dated plenty of non-disabled people who didn’t mind my disability.

I think really what it comes down to, in addition to the usual dating stuff that everybody goes through, is that it extra matters whether what they both want out of life is functionally compatible and if both people have compassionate, flexible attitudes My eyes suck. Obviously, even though he liked me as a person, things with the motorcycle hottie who ultimately really wants a partner he can ride and go shooting with wasn’t going to work out 🤭. Que sera sera! Present partner, we love each other as people, but also he drives a lot for work and is a very kind person, so me not being able to drive doesn’t impose on him.

I would never let a disability interfere with my ability to be with someone.

People need to seriously consider if this would be an issue because you never know what might happen later in life. In fact as we get older our bodies decline. I consider this a serious topic people should have before they ever marry or when they start talking about a serious commitment. It would be horrible to find out the person you love isn’t able to stick around for the later years or if an accident would happen that causes a disability.

I have two bad knees and sometimes can't walk very good but I'm certainly improving, but with that said, even when I was able to walk better, I went with a disabled person before and I just don't see any difference or problem with it. The disability doesn't define the person. I would definitely date a disabled person. They seem to have hearts of gold.

I'm disabled and know first hand that dating can be difficult. I would 100% date someone who is disabled.

My wife is partially paralyzed on 1/2 of her body so my answer is, it makes no difference with me

The disability is not the person, just a part of them.

I know I am months behind on this post, but I wanted to reply. I think for me this is such an important post to comment on.

I personally would, in a heartbeat, date someone like you describe. To me so much of the connection needs to be something that isn't dependent on how we age, or how our health is. I personally have gone through changes in the past 15 years health wise, that I could totally understand if I had been married, my partner leaving me. My life is not the same as it was.

I certainly see myself as somewhat damage goods.

If there was chemistry, then I would want to see where we could go. Of course I'd think about the impact of being with someone with a disability (how could one be honest and say otherwise), but that condition wouldn't be the deciding factor.

To be completely honest with you, I can be a really good friend or maybe hookup if it leads up to that. I don’t think I’d want something serious like marriage or having kids. It’s just that I feel I’d carry the relationship and it can be passed down to my kids. As a friend, though, I wouldn’t mind helping out once in a while.

Just to be fair and real with you, there are other options out there. If I dated someone for a while and something happened, I’d still stay with the person, whether it’s a new illness or an accident. If there isn’t anything there in the first place, then I can look for other options first. Not to give false hope or anything, but life can be funny and you meet someone who completely accepts you for who you are.

You physically disabled people are fine. It's us nutjobs that can't get no love. :(

Actually it's the other way for me as I am the one walking with a limp due to a mild polio. But most of my dating has been through online meeting where I get to know the person well enough.. and I have never been rejected and have good romance and friendship.

So with my experience outlook matters only for ONS .. but not for relationship. As a sapiosexual I don't reject but embrace to see how life can be lived.

But many go not by their heart, but contemplate how it would appear to others if I appear with this person or what my colleagues friends relatives think.. and that makes them avoid the relationship.

I have a friend that lost both her legs and one arm due to meningitis. I dated her for a time. We had a normal sex life and spent time doing everyday things.

I have been gifted such a pleasure.
Yes.

Absolutely not an issue - disability does not define them as a person and shouldn’t be an issue if you have a connection

I've mental impairments myself, so physical won't be as issue.

I wouldn't personally coz I enjoy walking and I'm quite a fast walker and someone who was a slow walker would hold me back somewhat.

But I think lots of people wouldn't care so don't let your disability put you off finding someone ❤️

It really depends, but--with regard to *your* issue--I've seen how rheumatoid arthritis destroys people and I don't think I would want to get attached, etc. To see someone be in a position of worrying about bed sores rather than being ambulatory is really horrible.

No i would not.

I don't think I would consider whether or not someone is disabled when deciding if I wanted to date them. I'm not even sure I ever really make the decisions that I want to date someone.

Im in the same boat, never found anyone interested, dont care anymore.

I wouldn't have a problem at all being with someone who's disabled. If the relationship is there, that's all that matters.

Yes. If we could form a strong emotional connection, I would absolutely date someone with a physical disability.

It would depend on the severity vs the person. But iy would probably influence my decision

It wouldn't matter to me it's not there fault they have a disability and there still a person

It's possible i choose to date one....but I want true love from both side!

I think it would put me off if I’m being totally honest.

yes if the love imaginative sex and are wide open to it

It wouldn't matter to me if I really like a person

Yes, I would.

If i liked them

Yes

I mean it wouldn't stop me

Yeah. If I like someone I like them not anything they may or may not have wrong.
I may feel pity and a desire to help but I can't stop things like pain. Just try to ease it as much as I possibly could. I know a lot things we have to deal with on our own. But you can have support regardless.
So yeah. I have liked someone with cerebral palsy before and even though it was mild that still couldn't walk a lot and would stutter. I still liked them though. They were nice.

No, I'm never going to date again

Yes it would not bother me