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[BenedictBSG]

I wanted to create an optimistic topic as there are plenty of downer topics here. What are the upsides to being in a wheelchair? (Besides having a place to sit all the time) I'll start it off, before my accident I had to share an upstairs room with my brother, now I have my own downstairs room completely wheelchair accessible.

[tomsov]

parking. for me since my accident i am not as lenient as i was. I just expect order and if there is no order then i am going to say so

[nomis]

Being in a wheelchair I'm lower to the ground which can make a standing woman's legs look longer.

[Ratticis]

Ocassional pitty (if you know how to use it)

[Vanessamaee]

I can pee where ever I want to. Wait. I did that before my accident... I can pee into what ever I want to (: Empty beer bottles make pretty good urinals (:

[Ratticis]

[RZ94]

Nobody asks you to help them move.

Center stage seat a Rob Zombie concert.

At the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, you are King.

Random people buy the crippled guy beers (that be the pity which i do not mind at all)

[McTavish]

Only have to iron the front of my clothes

[Ratticis]

The confuse looks on the ABs when yiu give them smart ass answers to stupid/annoying questions

[MTB John]

Boob level is the new eye level..

[pistol_pete]

your shoes never wear out.

Crippledness is a great 'get out of unwanted social appointments free card'.

[A trophy guy]

I second the shoes there, PistolPete. They never wear out. lol

Also, being in a wheelchair has taught me to appreciate and love a nice ass on a woman. I mean, how can a man in a chair not become an "ass connessieur" of sorts; given the fact that he's forced to stare at the things all day long, every day?

And being in a wheelchair has been good because it has forced me to face some of the issues in my life that I very well may never have confronted had I never been paralyzed. I feel that I have grown as a person from my life in a wheelchair.

[Edinburgh Colin]

MTB John, on 30 November 2011 - 01:39 AM, said:

Boob level is the new eye level..

Unsurprisingly I'm with you on this one!
Also I have a new appreciation for the quality of floors! I love shopping malls (never thought I'd say that!!!)
It's an opportunity for personal expression denied to AB's
The leeway given on the need to dress formally/respectably for work events

EC

[Django]

I like that other women are friendlier to me. I wonder if anyone else has noticed this..

[Edinburgh Colin]

Django, on 30 November 2011 - 03:25 PM, said:

I like that other women are friendlier to me. I wonder if anyone else has noticed this..

I wonder if that's because they perceive you as less of a threat (whether they realize it or not)?

[tsh3406]

Y'all took most of my answers.... lol

always at boob or butt level, special treatment in bars and women let their guard down very quickly around us. We also get to hunt in some very limited access areas, sometimes even in wildlife refuges. We get to take our dogs everywhere. Frequently get to skip lines in restaurants and get bumped up to significantly higher priced suites in hotels because no other accessible rooms are availible....

[lifeisgood]

tsh3406, on 30 November 2011 - 04:27 PM, said:

Y'all took most of my answers.... lol

always at boob or butt level, special treatment in bars and women let their guard down very quickly around us. We also get to hunt in some very limited access areas, sometimes even in wildlife refuges. We get to take our dogs everywhere. Frequently get to skip lines in restaurants and get bumped up to significantly higher priced suites in hotels because no other accessible rooms are availible....

Our feet don;t hurt when at Big amusement parks or large shopping malls..when all else are complaining "my feet hurt I need to sit down and rest"!We have to wait and accomodate them! lol and of course we don't have to wait in the long lines..

[oldwheelz]

I don't have to work. I have a work related injury so I will get paid till I'm 65 and can't get fired.

[Irish Wheelz]

When everybody wants to party with the fun cripple guy.

[Harry3082]

I know there's a couple I'm not thinking of right now. Only one I am, is finding Apparelyzed and the New friends I've made here!

Oh, the pain Meds are Good, when I don't need them! Yet still take them! Grr I'm addicted!

[ZEN12many]

Going to the Whole Earth Festival & seeing all those cute college girls in their short-shorts jumping up and down in excitement right in front of me in line for something-or-other ...... well, if that's your cup of tea [cheers nomis et al].

[Apparelyzed]

This thread is a light hearted look at life in a wheelchair, please respond to the original post in the spirit to which it was intended, and keep on topic.

Off topic replies have been moderated.

Simon.

[quadinva]

My personal property tax rate on my vehicle is $0.01 per $100 of assessed value, opposed to the Able bodied rate of $3.50 per $100...cha-ching!

[pistol_pete]

I count myself as 'lucky' that my accident happened at work and is therefore compensable.

So as of today I now know that I have financial security for my family. (nearly four years post accident)

Its a load off these now larger and sorer shoulders.

[qbounce]

1). I get to shower with my wife every other night, as she helps me with it. (unfortunately, she's clothed).

2). I get to say I retired at age 36.

3). I get to sit on the most expensive chair in or outside the house, all the time, if I so choose.

4). I get discounts on gas AND electric bills.

5). I get out of most house hold chores.

[Priority Seatin]

I was in a reeeeeeally long line-up to meet some celebrities and my friends had to stand for hours; I just sat in my wheelchair and didn't get aching feet like they did.

Discovering my athletic side is another one. I had horrible feet-to-ground coordination when I was able-bodied. Apparently if you take away the use of my legs, I become a MUCH better athlete in several (adaptive) sports!

And this one, I saw as a negative for a long time -- developing a spastic bladder combined with an already-weak sphincter. This led to needing to use an external cath and legbag. I pouted over this for the longest time until I saw a friend of mine drink too much during an outing and running like hell to get to the washroom. At least I don't have to do that -- I can "empty" anywhere I want! (Not that I do that, of course. ;) )

Edited by Priority Seatin, 02 December 2011 - 08:39 AM.

[semirameris]

Not having to hunt for a chair, ever, anywhere.

[Speed]

I really dont see a down side to being in a wheelchair Should have done this sooner.

[Irish Wheelz]

How about when you go bowling, you don't need to buy bowling shoes.

[Harry3082]

Not having to get up during my favorite show to take a leak. ( Bed Bag )