By HopelessGRLF - 16/12/2016 19:30

Today, I was talking to a guy I met on a dating site, and he asked if we could meet up and what we should do. When I suggested ice-skating he told me he was in a wheelchair, so I said we could go for a walk instead. I realised my mistake the moment I sent the message. FML
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c420racer 13

Well technically you can go for a walk together if you push the wheelchair. That would actually be kinda sweet. No walks on the beach though......wheels would get stuck in the sand.

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TheMathMajor 26

Just don't make a big deal about it :) I think the way you suggested it is fine. I've heard of blind people saying things like "oh yeah I saw that movie already" instead of saying "heard that movie." Going for a walk is a common phrase that doesn't need to be edited even though he wouldn't technically be walking. You don't have to walk on eggshells every time you talk to him, just speak normally.

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DanaeZee 18

Hey, OP, I got friends with wheel chairs and they call it "going for a walk" so I am pretty sure you did nothing wrong/ embarrassing. A coworker has a blond mum and she is still calling it "watching tv" or "going to see the movies" although she -of course- is only listening. Figures of speech are hard to avoid. Good luck with your date!

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sororitytaylor 24

Blonde people are just as capable of watching TV as the rest of us!

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ProxyPost 0

Being someone who is in a wheelchair, I "go for walks" with my wife all the time. I doubt they were offended and you can make a joke about it later for a good laugh. We are aware of our situation and would rather people make jokes about it than tip toe around.

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foreverforward 11

Listen, I dated a guy who was paralyzed. He used to joke and laugh about it all the time. You have to have some humor, or it can get far too depressing. If he's a decent guy he won't take it too seriously and allow for a learning curve.

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VagueEel 13

I mean I think it's better than saying "let's go for a roll"

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mariri9206 32

You guys can totally go for a walk together. I'm sure he'd much rather you treat him like you would any other human being in this situation than draw extra attention to the fact that he's in a wheelchair. It's probably not a big deal to him so it shouldn't be one to you. :)

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NYGiants1925 22

I will not stand for this kind of insensitivity. Oh wait...

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neuronerd 28

Hey y'all, OP here, just some clarification (since all FMLs need it), the problem isn't my boyfriend having a jealousy issue, or me being mad he didn't have the winning bid. We got back together just hours before the event, he was unable to go, and it was too late for me to back out. The problem is I know the guy who won and that he's interested in me. Prior to getting back with my man, I was considering going out with the guy. I feel bad like I led him on, because I don't know if he would have spent a few hundred dollars in the auction if he knew I was off the market. However, at least several kids get to have a merry Christmas, because of his generous donation.

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neuronerd 28

Dang it. Clicked the wrong post. I'm an idiot.

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tornadoman625 1

I would also think it depends on if he's permanently wheelchair bound, or if he just broke something and needs it for a little bit. Me and my friends always say stuff like what OP said if we injure ourselves.

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