| User | Comment |
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icurok  |
Aside from societal etiquette which makes it more likely for a woman to have a door held open for her, I don't see how gender would make the blindest (budum-tiss) bit of difference. |
bill   |
I'm having trouble thinking of any relevant differences. |
jettles   |
i'd say that things would be the same as for the rest of society in general if they are both blind and function at the same level. so the woman would have a harder time in general, paid less, harassed a little more etc........... |
| romkey |
Why do you think you can generalize this way? |
| labjog |
I don't think gender would really matter. |
paulyw  | | posted 4-Jan-2008 10:30am |
I know a husband and whife who are blind, and they also have 3 kids of thier own. |
| Enheduanna | | posted 4-Jan-2008 11:24am |
I would think it would be equally hard for both. |
| cerealkiller | | posted 4-Jan-2008 11:41am |
How about "Neither"? |
| FauxLo | | posted 4-Jan-2008 12:16pm |
FoxTurtle thinks it depends on how much help one has, like with a seeing-eye-turtle, for instance, so... |
| labjog | | (reply to FauxLo) posted 4-Jan-2008 12:52pm |
>|> seeing-eye-turtle,
 I guess this would be for very short people or blind mermaids or blind fish oh wait, you would eat the poor blind fish
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| Biggles |
Thinking in *very* broad generalisations here, but it may be easier for a blind straight man to find a seeing female partner than a blind woman (which could be beneficial by allowing a greater degree of freedom than having a blind partner or no partner at all). That's a pretty big stretch though. |
| FauxLo | | (reply to labjog) posted 4-Jan-2008 1:30pm |
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| JessicaWoman99 |
I really do not know which one would be easier for |
| Amanda |
I'm thinking it'd be about the same. I don't see how a person's gender would have anything to do with it. |
| ausfox |
I would say it could be harder for a blind woman, only because if she was to have children that would be extremely difficult |
| Crayons |
I think a man because she is more likely to be harrassed or raped on the streets, a man would be just okay with a cane, people would give her less freedom, i might think. i'm not sure. |
Melf  |
I have no idea. |
| JessicaWoman99 | | (reply to Crayons) posted 4-Jan-2008 10:10pm |
> I think a man because she is more likely to be harrassed or raped
> on the streets, a man would be just okay with a cane, people would
> give her less freedom, i might think. i'm not sure.
A man would use his cane as a weapon and really hurt somebody ouch" ouch" |
| kcthedog | | posted 6-Jan-2008 12:20pm |
I can’t imagine it being easy for either man or woman, they both will adapt out of necessity. It has been shown over and over that handicapped people can overcome most disabilities and live productive and rewarding lives. Being blind can be overcome by an acute sense of hearing. So I don’t think gender plays a role in how well someone lives their life, it is up to the courage and determination of that individual. What could have a determining effect would be the support the person received from family and friends. |
| Pomeranian |
Ask Stevie Wonder. |
cloudhugger  | | posted 17-Jan-2008 6:34am |
I say it's easier for a blind man. The blind woman would have more trouble finding a place to pee. |
| RGirl | | posted 31-Jan-2008 11:27pm |
Life is always easier for a man. |
| meowry |
I agree. And then there's menstruation.... |
| cloudhugger | | (reply to meowry) posted 5-Oct-2008 6:06pm |
Yes, indeed. |
