AITA for Not Wanting to Date a Disabled Girl?
In the fragile dawn of a promising connection, two strangers found common ground and hope for som**hing real. Their words flowed freely, weaving a tapestry of potential love, until an unexpected truth surfaced, casting a shadow over the budding bond. Faced with a crossroads of honesty and empathy, he grappled with his own limitations and fears.
Torn between kindness and personal boundaries, he chose to confront the uncomfortable reality head-on, revealing the raw vulnerability that lies beneath the surface of modern romance.
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The original poster (OP) is experiencing significant guilt and self-doubt after ending communication with a dating match upon learning about her cerebral palsy, stating honestly that he did not want to adjust his lifestyle for a relationship involving a disability.
The central conflict lies between his stated desire for honesty and his resulting fear of having caused intentional harm, contrasting with the match's perception that his decision was a fundamental character flaw directed at hurting her.
Is the OP justified in feeling like 'ga***ge' for prioritizing his lifestyle preferences over pursuing a relationship with someone based on a pre-existing, undisclosed medical condition, or was the match correct in viewing his decision as a prejudiced rejection that const*tutes a failure of character?
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NTA.