Unfortunately, it's a them problem, not a you problem. Disability in general and for whatever reason blindness in particular make people get all weird and shit. They either assume they'll have to take care of you, or that if they spend more than 5 minutes in the same room as you they'll catch the blinds. Education helps, but only if the potentially educated is willing to listen. Otherwise, patience is about all you can do.

My husband and I met through a mutual friend at a weekend music event. We actually didn’t interact much there, but he (who is the visually impaired one of us) contacted me on Facebook maybe a week later and did a little flirting (asking casual questions, like resources for finding things to do and a little bit about me), then asked me to go kyaking. His dad drove us actually so things were done in a different timeline from most dating relationships (meet the parents isn’t usually step 1). But I had a great time and we’ve been together ever since. I highly recommend an activity for a first date. It’s a great way to quickly bond over a shared experience and it shows a lot about a person. Also-we met after college.

Don't let your one bad experience get you down. I've only ever gone on a date with one girl where she was overly fixated on my sight. In fact, went on a few dates with a girl from Tinder last month where it didn't even come up on our first date.

I'm afraid other than those supportive words, I can't offer much advice. I'm still single, I use a variety of dating apps (I hate them all, but you've gotta be in it to win it), and I try to keep my eyes open for opportunities (not doing so in university was my mistake).

Also, off topic, but get involved in blind sports (if you're not already).

Blind date (ba dum tss)

But for real, e harmony. I found out I was losing my sight 6 months into the relationship but he's stuck around and now it's 7 years, a house, and a baby later. Using a paid service like e harmony I feel is better than free apps (i was on and off plenty of fish for years with no real luck) because those on it are legitimately looking for a connection not someone to warm their bed.

I dated two blind people both long distance. There was no real method. I just keep up my activities online. One was in Essex England I believe or sussex England. Ricky just one day, asked me out online. That didn’t work so well but we’re still really good friends. I believe he still loves me. There was a bit of a falling out for a few years that just happened because of other issues involving other people and that nearly broke him!

I also dated a guy in Pennsylvania, also blind. We were also just friends. We had been in contact for 5 or so years prior. James and I were good friends for 2 or 3 before we started dating for a short time. We were friends again for a few more months and we’re just loosely in contact again. I hear from James sometimes.

I say just don’t look blatantly, but don’t give up on having a relationship either. You’ll find someone, something that share views and things in common, they’ll come across your path and it’s like, oh my goodness, it’s that girl. How wonderful!

Ricky and I share a lot of views, we’re both conservative, even if he’s more the UK variety. He’s out there, loves Margaret Thatcher. We just communicated, eventually got close enough that I added him on facebook. We just kept talking. Then he just asked me out.

James and I share some interest and views. He’s also helped me out of a few things. We were just friends and all. So, you never know with relationships.

I think online Long Distance Relationships can be fine. Just be friends first. Get to know the person. The two I was with was and is very honest with me. They can work,so, don’t be discourage just because it’s with another distance or long distance. If you want it to work, it can work.

I can totally relate to the OP. I have had no luck with dating sites. People seem to avoid VIPs like we have something contagious.

It really depends on which apps/sites are used how in your area and age bracket.

For example, POF is strictly serious here, while MeetMe is more casual dating, Match/eHarmony are for looking for marriage, and Tinder is for people looking for casual sex.

On POF, 30 and under tends to be more casual dating, while 40+ is more life partner-ish.

I actually met my partner of 3.5 years, as of next week, on MeetMe.

I'd avoid online long distance dating more blind people. There recently was a huge blowout where a guy was dating... the latest count was 4 women, but could possibly be six.

I've also heard of many blind women who'll say they're 140lbs but are more like 240.