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Post by shadow on Oct 20, 2020 13:30:10 GMT -5
I was in a shop recently and saw a really attractive man in a custom manual chair. It was a similar chair to the ones my partner had been looking at so I took a deep breath and walked over to say hi. I asked him about his chair and he was really friendly and chatted for quite a while, he even asked my opinion on which of the 2 shirts he was holding would look better ! Even though I’m in a relationship, it was still really exciting to talk to him and I’m glad I did.....can’t believe I did that though, it was definitely out of character. omg! I could never have the confidence to just walk up to someone and strike a conversion like that! good thing he was really nice, I can imagine it would be so awkward if I did that It’s much easier to do when you have a reason that seems natural- if you have a partner, friend, relative who uses a wheelchair is usually a easy reason to start convo out of the blue. I am also not comfy at all with just going up and starting convo with someone unless I have a very particular “reason.”
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2020 18:56:43 GMT -5
I was in a shop recently and saw a really attractive man in a custom manual chair. It was a similar chair to the ones my partner had been looking at so I took a deep breath and walked over to say hi. I asked him about his chair and he was really friendly and chatted for quite a while, he even asked my opinion on which of the 2 shirts he was holding would look better ! Even though I’m in a relationship, it was still really exciting to talk to him and I’m glad I did.....can’t believe I did that though, it was definitely out of character. omg! I could never have the confidence to just walk up to someone and strike a conversion like that! good thing he was really nice, I can imagine it would be so awkward if I did that I think I only did it because I didn’t have time to think about it. If I’d thought about what to say or what if he responded badly I’d never have chanced it. So thank goodness for the unexpected and unusual impulse.....
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Post by SouthernCalGal on Nov 17, 2020 17:51:24 GMT -5
Whew...broke the loooooooong COVID-19 spell of not seeing any wheelers. I actually seen 2 in the last 5 days - woo hoo! Sad thing about COVID-19 is mask wearing really does hinder the ability to see if someone's face is cute. Younger wheeler sighting at an outdoor mall. Poor guy had to endure my stares as I could not believe I actually found a wheeler to spy on. Second, was a really handsome thirtysomething wheeler eating at an outside sitting area of a restaurant. I spotted those wheels from a mile away (LOL). I actually drove around the block to catch another peek.
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Post by cilantro on Dec 6, 2020 23:48:16 GMT -5
Virtual spotting! This guy who was on catfished seems so nice and cute. I hope someone real snaps him up soon.
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Post by ContingentlyComposite on Dec 8, 2020 12:08:29 GMT -5
Lol at the description "incompletete quadriplegic, which means most of his body doesn't work but *maybe* has *some* movement abilities" especially after showing him playing sports.
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Post by SouthernCalGal on Sept 16, 2021 14:32:17 GMT -5
Grocery Store Wheeler was spotted about 2 weeks ago! I have not seen him since COVID-19 started and the one time I did not look for his car in the parking lot - BAM, there he was in the juice section. It was nice to know that COVID did not take away any of my ridiculous tendencies when I see a wheeler (lack of coordination, racing heartbeat, loosing steering control of the shopping cart etc.). And, I still felt like the DEV neon sign was above my head LOL. COVID-19 sure did not take away from any of his sexiness though which is a good thing.
I stuck around in the parking lot to watch him transfer - whew...
Keeping my eye out for more sightings now that I know he is out and about again.
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Post by Inkdevil on Jul 26, 2022 14:50:44 GMT -5
Gah, I’m fecking kicking myself…
Saw an interesting looking bearded, tattooed (I think/pretty sure para) waiting in the shopping centre at the vape stall earlier. 40’s I think. Glasses. Dark hair. Custom chair. He was there ages.
I could ask him if he wanted his portrait done, I thought to myself.
I had my daughter with me, so I was dithering about making up an excuse to get her to stay with the shopping while I went to talk to him, but then I chickened out. We went into the pharmacy and when we came out he was gone.
I’d seen him wheel past the coffee shop at a fair old clip when we were sat in there earlier too.
I’m such an introverted twat.
Doing portraits is the perfect excuse to approach someone now - and I blew it. I bet I never see him again. Wah 😩!!
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Post by lexidee on Jul 27, 2022 11:03:16 GMT -5
Believe me, you are not the only introverted one here! A lot of us are on that struggle bus. Ask me how many good looking wheelers I've talked to when I spotted them in the wild. Zero. That's how many.
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Post by Inkdevil on Jul 27, 2022 12:28:51 GMT -5
Sucks though, doesn’t it lexidee? I go through all the ‘what ifs’ a billion times afterwards, just to beat myself a little more about my introversion too.
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Post by Dani on Jul 27, 2022 12:39:33 GMT -5
But it goes back to how many do we actually see out there? I mean with Covid the past two years, it's not that anyone got out a lot but even now that I've been to several events with many people, I see nothing, or at least not a guy I would talk to, because they are either just not my type or they are with someone.
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Post by lexidee on Jul 27, 2022 12:52:51 GMT -5
I nearly fell into the lap of a gorgeous guy in the grocery store about a year ago. I rounded the corner as he was wheeling up the aisle and we collided. I was so flustered and embarrassed, all I could do was apologize and run the other direction. But what a perfect opportunity that would've been.
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Post by ayla on Jul 27, 2022 13:42:21 GMT -5
Doing portraits is the perfect excuse to approach someone now - and I blew it. I bet I never see him again. Wah 😩!! Fellow introvert here! Have you considered/tried having business cards made for potential models you encounter? Might be less intimidating and wouldn’t put them (or you) on the spot. The card could direct them to your Instagram or website so they can see how talented and legit you are, and then they have a way of contacting you even if they don’t want a portrait.
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Post by Inkdevil on Jul 27, 2022 14:02:13 GMT -5
Thanks ayla, I was thinking the very same thing yesterday - shame I haven’t got any business cards. The amount of times I actually see a wheeler in the wild though…?? It would definitely have taken some of the awkwardness out of the situation though.
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Post by ayla on Jul 27, 2022 14:16:36 GMT -5
I know it’s such an incredible long shot but it’s also an inexpensive and discreet thing to just keep in your wallet in case the planets align… 🪐🪐🪐🧑🦽
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Post by ayla on Jul 27, 2022 22:32:39 GMT -5
Furthermore, maybe that’s the solution for all of us…just carry “I’m a dev” calling cards for those magic occasions 😂
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