We are the sum of our experiences. This is one date. Go and see what it's like.

You might surprise yourself and really like the guy.

Anonymous wrote:What are your concerns about him being deaf?

Not OP, but i wouldn't date him. There would be no future, so what's thebpoint? A practice run?

It's a date, not an arranged marriage. Try living in the moment more, instead of getting a million steps ahead of yourself.

Anonymous wrote:Relax. It's one date. No one expects you to get engaged and knocked up by the guy.

Treat it like any other date. Go out, have fun, and if you don't like the guy, don't go out again. Simple.

This is good advice. OP, you have a positive plan for moving forward given your goals. On the deafness, that's very individual -- it depends on your sensibilities. At a minimum, it's a chance to experience another culture, and you can't help but learn from that. Beyond that it's wide open. Your questions are perfect to raise with him.

Anonymous wrote:Relax. It's one date. No one expects you to get engaged and knocked up by the guy.

Treat it like any other date. Go out, have fun, and if you don't like the guy, don't go out again. Simple.

This. Go on the date.

Relax. It's one date. No one expects you to get engaged and knocked up by the guy.

Treat it like any other date. Go out, have fun, and if you don't like the guy, don't go out again. Simple.

Anonymous wrote:What are your concerns about him being deaf?

Mainly communication, and in the future running a household and parenting, the likelihood of deaf children.

What are your concerns about him being deaf?

I have made it a goal of mine to date more this year, because I do want to be married and have children and at 32 it's time to get serious about things.
My friend has mentioned her cousin in passing to me before along the lines of our interests our similar.
She knows about my goal for the year, and asked me if she could fix me up with him. Part of my goal is being open to accepting help from various sources when it comes to matchmaking and, also saying yes to more dates.
She told me more about him. From what she has shared about her cousin he seems a good guy, educated, good job, decent person. interesting hobbies etc. from his pictures I find him extremely atractive. In short if I saw his profile on a dating site I'd probably message him or respond to his message if he messaged me.

My one concern is he's deaf. Completely deaf. I'm not sure how I feel about that. I'm not certain I am cut out for a long term relationship with someone who is deaf. I know we haven't been on one date yet, but given my age I have to think ahead.

I just don't know how to say this to my friend without offending her.