Well we all have jerks in our lives, some of them are lovers, some are "friends" and some are strangers. I came here to mingle after my divorce, I have met a lot of nice friends both male and female, some even in person, but even just the ones online have helped a lot too. I mean just talking or posting in the forums can keep your mind occupied as well until you find the right person to occupy yr time elsewhere. Good luck to you.

Thank you. Just talking has helped.

Right now, I am dealing with two auto-immune disorders that have left me too crippled to work. Plus, I am a widower with a child at home. So, I understand the struggle of being a disabled single parent.

I, too would like to have the companionship of someone who will overlook my imperfections.

Many individuals suffer from a imperfection/disablity that is apparent while others attempt to hide it. It effect many parts of one's life and relationships are probably the biggest hurdle. The NEED to have someone to share your feeling's, or you have a feeling of isolation.

I've come across a few employers' who are not willing to employ someone, because of the liability and their excuse was so ignorant that they could fall down sitting in their chair themselves. This is another issue that constently try's on someone's mind.

Many individuals' who don't suffer from one do not fully understand the complexity that one thinks when dealing with a disablity. Many times someone younger doesn't have the life experiences that go with AGE.

This was not directed to insult the individuals (or anyone) who do/doesn't understand the complexity of individuals' who have a disability. Only they can't comprehend the full complexity of a disability. They may see what someone goes through, but the road to success and the negative respones that hinders one's attempts to succeed.

I've come across a few employers' who are not willing to employ someone, because of the liability and their excuse was so ignorant that they could fall down sitting in their chair themselves

I would think that the above would be illegal under the American's With Disabilites Act! Are you saying that the employer thinks the disabled person is a liability?

That's exactly what I'm saying and I also know its' agianst the Disability Act, although the Employment Standard Act provides protection.

I have never heard of this act before. So, then legally employers can discriminate against a disable person. Wow, that's bad!

Canadian Law vs. U.S Law.

Conservatism vs. Liberalism vs. Socialism then you have Capitalism on others misfortune.

The problem with having so many laws is that too many people do not follow them, nor enforce them when they are pursued.

This is a cool site for those of disabilities

http://www.opportunityvillage.org/

Folks, the Americans With Disabilities Act requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If an employer can't do that, then the employer can decline to hire a person with a particular disability.

And then get sued for discrimination.

Conversation is a critical component of any relationship, whether it be a friendship or more. If they can't engage your brain, nothing else should ever engage. In no way should your your imperfection define you. They may have defined you with a disability, but don't define yourself by it. I have Aspergers or what some call HFA. But in no way does it define me. If anything it helped me to understand me better first, and in turn deal with how others dealt with me.

Now that is what i find most curious...when somebody who doesn't have a disability feels awkward, uncomfortable and even scared of those that do. I don't disregard the non-disabled because of their inability to interact with people who are at a slight disadvantage or disabled or however you wish to call it, as i'm sure it's just because they're not accustomed to it. Still....it is rather tiresome to have to explain it all the time.

I have RA, and whilst it is not as severe as some cases...it still hurts like a mofo whenever it does flare up and prevents me from doing stuff that only the day before i was doing with ease....frustrating.

I don't think it should prevent you from wanting to get to know somebody though, if you're honest and upfront about it. But you can't stop it from preventing them from wanting to get to know you.

Thanks for your reply &you're so right.

Bible make us to understand that we must always thank the Lord whether in good condition or bad, and one thing i strongly believe is that before anything happen to us God is already away of it, and if he does not want it to happen, it will never happen, and when it happened is for a purpose, do not mind what people may say or do.

probably not

many places the law reads employment at will, also the employer will simply say the person did not meet the qualifications as well as another.....