Dating apps, chats and mishaps

Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories.

Intimacy and connection with others are basic human needs. Dating, which is the entry point to intimate relationships should therefore be straightforward right? Not quite. Dating can be fun, but it can also be tricky and daunting to some people.

In this episode, Ella, who has an intellectual disability, shares her insights into the challenges of dating for people with intellectual disability and gives some of her personal tips on using apps, making conversation and staying safe when on a date.

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1. Dating apps, chats and mishaps (00:00:00)

2. An intro to Ella's dating life (00:00:30)

3. Did your family accept you dating? (00:01:27)

4. Different ways you can meet people (00:02:35)

5. What if you're unsure about someone on a dating app (00:03:17)

6. Setting up your dating app profile (00:04:37)

7. Knowing whats real and not online (00:05:44)

8. Staying safe when dating (00:08:41)

9. Summary of dating tips so far (00:10:56)

10. When a date doesn't work out well (00:12:20)

11. We all want relationships (00:12:49)

12. Talking about your disability when dating (00:13:33)

13. Your weirdest date ever (00:14:28)

14. Phone and video chatting (00:15:28)