You often hear about "love at first sight." But what is that experience like for people who can't see?

cauliflowerbitch:

itgetsbetterproject:

Reddit users wondered how blind people (especially those blind from birth) would understand their sexuality or identify as LGBTQ – how could they be attracted to individuals whom they cannot see?

Users who were blind came across the question and supplied the answer:

“When I meet someone, what I go by is their voice, their smell, their kindness, and their willingness to help me when needed,” said one.

They largely agreed on voice being a key attribute.

It’s about the feeling, they described, the butterflies they’d feel in their stomach when touching someone of their preferred gender – or even just being close to them, to that tangible sort of energy – eliciting involuntary reactions not experienced when with the other gender. 

Our connections to each other are so complex and multifaceted and ingrained that of course it extends beyond one specific human sense. And understanding this depth is an important step in recognizing that the LGBTQ experience is one that’s full, rewarding, and, truly, love.

This is so beautiful ????