Man with disability always thought dating a woman like him was 'a recipe for disaster' — until he met her: 'Real stand-up girl'
Sometimes, our belief system tricks us into thinking that we are not enough and that we are not worth any effort. However, life often turns things around, making us believe how wrong we were and how good things can be for us. Something similar happened to a man with a disability who thought that dating a woman like him would be a "recipe for disaster." But for the first time, he went on a date with someone who shared his disability, and he ended up having a great time. The man, u/A-A-ron98, only had nice things to say about his date. He shared the entire incident with the Reddit community, and the internet was rooting for the pair.
"For the first time, I had a date with a woman who has the same condition as me," the man wrote, along with a photo of him with his date. "Just for an update and some context: it went absolutely great – this is the first time going on a date with someone else that has a disability," he further shared in comments. He always felt that two partners with a disability were a "recipe for disaster" and felt that such a relationship could never work out. But then he met a special someone and she changed his mind.
"And then I met Linzey. The chemistry is unreal, the connection is something that is so hard to find and we balance each other out so well, it's kind of wild," the man went on. Linzey would come back to meet him in July because they had to race their wheelchairs. That, according to the man, will be the "real test." He pointed out that Linzey was "a real stand-up gal." Many people were happy that the man had a great time on his date and shared their support and love in the comment section of the thread. u/_kitzy wrote, "Holy cow! I used to go to a lot of the same shows as her, and we had a lot of mutual friends. She's a super cool person. Congrats on the date! I'm so glad you two found each other."
u/MagicalGhostMango commented, "This is so sweet. My partner and I are both disabled (in different ways), but it has made understanding one another so much easier than all my previous relationships. We know how to listen to one another, find ways to live better together and love each other so much more through our understanding. Living with disabilities is tough, but finding love and care is all the more worth it." u/MyCurse05 remarked, "As someone who deals with chronic pain, I am so insanely happy for you. Glad you were able to find someone to connect with that gets you, understands you and accepts you for who you are and what you can do."
u/red08171 shared, "Bruh, you gotta upgrade your wheelie motors and batteries! Can't just go letting her beat you in a wheelchair race! (If Linzey reads this, don't worry, I'll hook you up better than him... can't go letting him beat you in a wheelchair race!)" u/bad_ukulele_player expressed, "I love this! I'll never forget being at a movie theater years ago. A disabled couple in motorized wheelchairs came in. They looked like they were so in love. I thought that kind of love — open and joyous — is so rare to see. I nudged my husband and said something like, 'Why can't we be more like that?'"