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Describe a moment that made you realise your friend or partner was proud to be seen with you
i think that so often in our relationships with non-isabled people we are close to we may wonder if they are spending time with us purely out of pity or because they really want to. With this in mind, what was a moment in a friendship or relationship that made you realise the other person (s) was proud to be seen with you?
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I’m looking for a girlfriend
Hi all I’m Paul a man with Williams syndrome I was wondering if anyone would go out with a man with Williams syndrome
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Hi, my name is frankmorris! I would like to meet someone
I would like to meet someone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously. Is warm, generous, easygoing. Hopefully, to find a loved one, I like to keep fit and active by exercising. My hobbies are listening to music, gardening, cooking, reading, and learning about things of interest. I love the sunshine and traveling to warm…
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BBC 3 - Why do people think I'm my Boyfriend's carer?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/3fd6b74d-e71e-4327-b2f7-3257e6a3c1ea?fbclid=IwAR21XxW7DyrRhT3f8AyFTo3y0rLyaEU1JS4NhJO-eFoaC4OXAc8AZk2UOko A program that's been on online channel BBC 3 recently about disabled dating. Thoughts?
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Where to find safe dating
Hello my Son is 20 with cerebral palsy and learning disabilities and is desperate for a girlfriend, he’s not interested in any of the few friends he has does anyone know of any groups or dating sites that are safe or any advice. ( in the Stockport area) thank you
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Disabled Dating Sites
Could anyone tell me if there are any good free Disabled Sites available? The ones i've looked at are quite expensive. Is anyone on here a member of one?
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can anyone help?
Hi this isn’t something I normally do and is really difficult so I hope this all makes sense. I need some advice regarding my situation and I thought this would a good place to start. I don’t have anywhere else to turn. Firstly I am disabled and have quite complex physical and mental illness. My physical illnesses have…
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Hi, my name is Peter60! My wife died in December. I want someone to talk to and hug. Anyone else?
My wife dies last December since then I've been on my own. It's a lonely life, especially with this covid. If you feel like I do, meeting someone comes before that, I know that's wrong. But a life without love isn't worth being here anyhow. There's no worse feeling than looking around and everyone had got someone and you…
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What I learned about dating with an ‘embarrassing illness’
Please note: in this blog I use slang words for faeces. This is to better reflect how I speak about my condition in everyday life and follows the NHS drive to cut down on medical jargon (which you can read about here). If you find this language offensive then please avoid reading. Imagine the scene You’re sat in a cinema…
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What kind of support would you want around sex and relationships?
Hello! I'm a relationship and sex education teacher, and I'm helping contributing to some guidance for people working in care settings, around how to make sure they're providing support to the residents around sex and sexuality. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about what kind of questions you'd want/ be…
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Romance and autism
Hey, I’m a university student doing a study on romantic relationships and autism I’d love if you could help me out and take part in my study! :) 18+ only please! ⬇️⬇️⬇️Thank you ?
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Romina Puma on disability, dating and the myths about wheelchair users’ sexuality.
Romina Puma is a comedian with Muscular dystrophy who is perhaps best known for being candid about her sex life as a disabled woman. Using comedy as a tool to confront prejudice, her upfront words both make people laugh and challenge the views that oppress people living with impairments. To see Romina in action, check out…
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Relationship issues
I have just discovered that my partner of 2 years has been cheating on me online. We're in lockdown together so this has been taking place under my nose. I am angry, hacked off and feel like a fool for being taken advantage of. My problem is that at the moment I am financially dependent on him and he owes me a substantial…
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Disabled dating for the over 40s in the South Yorkshire area?
Above. I'm 45 in April, and I don't want to be single and with no kids all my life, I want my Parents to have 2 sets of Grandkids, my Brother's kids and if possible, at least one from me. However, I've applied to that Undateables thing on Channel 4 3 times and not got on, I'm probably too old and live too far North, most…
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How do I get a girlfriend that likes me?
How do I get a girlfriend that likes me
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feeling low and lonely
for the past few weeks my husband hasn,t spoken to be because of us always agrue that iam lazy and the house is a mess. we got married in 2015 and its both our 2nd marriages things were fine until we got married then it all seemed to go wrong. i moved in to his house from swansea to port talbot and its never been the same,…
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Marriage and Relationships
I'm 17 and was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at a young age (5 or 6, I believe). For the most part, I have managed to settle in nicely in regards to social life. I've had many relationships (meaningless high school relationships, albeit), but I'm still very scared for myself when I go out and seek relationships, and…
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My dating story / 'tips' for dating
I've had mental health issues for about 15 years. After battling through the first few years and continuing to work - and thus have more money and freedom - i had to give up 10 years ago. I just couldn't do it anymore. I have really bad anxiety and agoraphobia. I've had all the therapy etc you could want, but i just feel…
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Who keeps the claim if we split up?
hi! So me and my partner have split up, but still share the same bedroom etc (as we are young with no other room at my grandparents'), so I acknowledge we should stay as a joint-claim until he has moved out as currently still "live like a couple". I wondered though when he moves out, would we each have to make a new claim…
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Dating issues!
Hi everyone I'm 19 and haven't got the best dating history :lol: and it's got to the stage where I want to experience a meaningful and aspects of a physical relationship. I overthink everything and this doesn't help. Any tips?
