I'm in a stable relationship now but I spent a few years entrenched in the dating scene and though I look somewhat fondly on my days of single freedom, I still shudder at the bad things about dating -- awkward silences, clumsy first kisses, realizing that you have no chemistry and you still have two more courses of conversation to fill. But we still put up with all of this because by nature, we want to find that someone. We know they're out there, somewhere. Considering how difficult the dating scene was on someone like average like me, I can't imagine how hard dating would be for those who are un-average--those who are ill or disabled or disfigured. In a world where outwardly appearances and 'fitting in' are so important, how do you meet people who won't mind that you come with a few flaws?
