Dating Online
Lots of people like to try online
dating. The Internet is a very easy way to meet people and can be
a lot of fun. If you feel like you don’t know anyone you’d be
interested in dating, the Internet is one option.
If you find someone you like online, you can
e-mail them or use Internet chat like AOL Instant Messenger or Yahoo Messenger. If you do not have e-mail, some websites with free e-mail accounts include
Yahoo at www.yahoo.com, Google at www.google.com and Hotmail at www.hotmail.com. We are not
endorsing these sites, but they are some of the most common free e-mail services on the Internet.
Do be careful about meeting someone up in
person. Try meeting someplace public like a coffee
shop. Another idea to stay safe is to bring a friend or ask a
friend to stay nearby. You can also tell a friend when you are
leaving and when you expect to be back. If you meet someone and
you don’t feel safe, leave. Also, try meeting when you know other
people will be around in a public place.
HEADS UP: You should know that a lot of dating
sites charge for monthly membership fees or services. If you are
willing to pay, then by all means go for it; if you are looking for something for free, be sure to look at
websites carefully.
Here are some sites specifically for people with
disabilities looking for a special someone:
Dating4Disabled
http://dating4disabled.com/
Disabled World Dating
http://www.disabled-world.com/disabled-dating/index.php
Whispers4U
http://www.whispers4u.com/
Here are some dating websites not specific to
people with disabilities:
Match
http://www.match.com/
eHarmony
www.eharmony.com
Lavalife
www.lavalife.com
Also, www.lovebyrd.com has some good dating advice for people with
disabilities.
Do you know of a good dating
website? E-mail it to us and we will link to it! E-mail us at asmock@accessliving.org.
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