Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Disabled woman told she ‘isn’t worth loving’ meets man of her dreams on Tinder

A disabled woman told she 'isn't worth loving' has finally met the man of her dreams on Tinder after six months of swiping.

Marna Michele spent her life being rejected by men because of her disability which has left her relying on a wheelchair.

But the 27-year-old musician has now fallen head over heels in love with partner Robert who is "the kindest man I've ever met".

"I have the best boyfriend and I'm glad I found him," she said. "We met through Tinder and I knew he was special the moment we met."

Smitten Marna, from California, USA, was born with arthrogryposis, a general term for the development of nonprogressive contractures affecting one or more areas of the body prior to birth.


From the ages of five to 13, she had to use leg braces to walk but as she got older, the strain from standing became overwhelming for her bones and she ended in a wheelchair.

And devastatingly throughout her teenage years, she was bullied for 'being different' and found it difficult to date boys as they couldn't see past her disability.

But she refused to let the taunts get her down and knew that one day she would find someone to love her for who she is, so set up a Tinder profile in her quest for romance.

"I was on Tinder for about six months; very often I would get inappropriate questions, or I would even get told I was not worth loving because of my disability," she said.

"There are very mean people in the world. But I stuck to it and found Robert. The kindest man I've ever met.


"Our interaction was very different than anyone else I spoke with through Tinder. Usually a day into the conversation the person on the other end would always ask me about my wheelchair and disability.

"Robert and I chatted for two weeks, then he asked me on our first date and he still had not mentioned my wheelchair.

"So, by the time our first date came up I ended up texting him and asking if he knew I was disabled and in a wheelchair and he replied with 'yeah, it's on your profile, I don't care, that doesn't matter'.

"I felt so silly for bringing it up, but I was so used to every other guy mentioning it; that was when I knew he was special."

She added: "He never once has made me feel incapable or less than. He is supportive and non-judgmental. He constantly makes me feel beautiful and confident."

The taunts Marna received when she was younger inspired her to set up a website called Crippled Is Beautiful, where she shares stories of people with disabilities while raising awareness of various conditions.

She said: "I did not get bullied or put down for my disability until I reached middle school; it was shocking and hurtful, but I never let it ruin my day or cause me pain.

"I always felt bad for the kids who were so closed minded they had to bully someone just because they're different.

"For some insane reason people think we are less than them; like we are a burden. But many such as myself are trying our best to prove that nonsense wrong. We all want to make a mark on this world and change the outlook on the world of disability.


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