[Daring dave]

I am 36 years old and have a right-handed hemiplegia..I feel that my work colleagues treat me differently because of my disability.I find it difficult to meet girls and wondered if anyone can suggest agood dating site or othe rways to meet people and make new friends, Daring dave

[BredaClapham]

Hi Dave. Do you sing or could you pass as a singer? Choirs can be a good way to meet people generally including potential dates! There are the classical choirs that have been around for a long time. Recently I've seen information about an organisation that is setting up choirs doing non classical songs - pop, Gershwin, rock etc. It is called popchoir.com. My right sided hemi daughter finds it hard to learn music and to read music whilst singing at the same time so choirs that take themselves very seriously are not for her. But she loves to sing so I'm looking at popchoir.com as something to try in the future.

Amateur dramatics groups can good places to socialise as well and are interested in people who want to act and/or help backstage.

regards, Breda

[Daring dave]

BredaClapham, on 11 February 2012 - 07:56 PM, said:

Hi Dave. Do you sing or could you pass as a singer? Choirs can be a good way to meet people generally including potential dates! There are the classical choirs that have been around for a long time. Recently I've seen information about an organisation that is setting up choirs doing non classical songs - pop, Gershwin, rock etc. It is called popchoir.com. My right sided hemi daughter finds it hard to learn music and to read music whilst singing at the same time so choirs that take themselves very seriously are not for her. But she loves to sing so I'm looking at popchoir.com as something to try in the future.

Amateur dramatics groups can good places to socialise as well and are interested in people who want to act and/or help backstage.

regards, Breda

Thank you for your suggestions. Unfortunately, I am not a very good singer or actor!!! Any other ideas? Daring Dave

[Jude and Paul]

Hi

Please don't think me rude but how bad is your hemiplegia ? The reason I ask is that if you are not too badly affected badminton is a really good way to meet people. It sounds daft but once you have played at a club for a while its like going out with your mates instead of actually exercising. I personally don't have hemi (my son is left sided hemi) but I have played badminton with a chap with one arm, someone who was affected by polio and someone who had mobility problems. I have even played with someone in a wheelchair. I play still and I have arthritis in both of my knees (early onset I am only 33). The point I am trying to make in a really long winded way is that its a really good way to meet lots of new people - I even met my husband playing badminton!

I hope you find something that you like where you can meet new people.

Good luck

Jude

[Janetmargaret]

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I find it difficult to meet girls

Dave, why don't you join a book group? Lots of libraries and other organisations run them. I understand they tend to have a lot more women than men members, which would suit you. Whatever you think about the women members you'd have an interesting time and probably get introduced to some good books you hadn't thought of reading.

[Amy-HemiHelp]

Hello

Have you joined the HemiHelp Facebook page as this is a good way of talking to lots of new people?

[ThirdAunt]

do they really treat you differently?

BredaClapham, on 11 February 2012 - 07:56 PM, said:

Hi Dave. Do you sing or could you pass as a singer? Choirs can be a good way to meet people generally including potential dates! There are the classical choirs that have been around for a long time. Recently I've seen information about an organisation that is setting up choirs doing non classical songs - pop, Gershwin, rock etc. It is called popchoir.com. My right sided hemi daughter finds it hard to learn music and to read music whilst singing at the same time so choirs that take themselves very seriously are not for her. But she loves to sing so I'm looking at popchoir.com as something to try in the future.

Amateur dramatics groups can good places to socialise as well and are interested in people who want to act and/or help backstage.

regards, Breda