Bootilicious Becky!

It's me again, I have my probe at the ready and I need answers! I want to send an open question out to the Social Media faithful, mainly to the guys who are 18-30 on my contact list. I've noticed a curious pattern emerging regarding profile pictures of disabled people, (mine included) in that we often get praised and ‘liked’ by our friends, usually women, but rarely are there any compliments or likes from young men from the age demographic I've mentioned!

Hmmm…what can possibly be the reason for that I wonder? Now I know that I don't look like Cheryl Fernandez-Divorced-Geordie but equally, I don't have the visage of a female Bernard Manning either! So, what gives? Is it my advancing years that I no longer appeal to young men? Although from Facebook and the various dating site inboxes, suggests otherwise from the louche messages I receive from said guys. Or is it that little word that we don't care to mention…

DISABILITY!!!

Yes, sadly, I think this post is one again querying an issue which good little crips shouldn't dare mention for fear of appearing to have a ‘chip on their shoulder’. Well, in this case I'll be Frost to the Nixon of young men out there. Why do very few of you guys openly, and admittedly, hover your little digits over that ‘Like’ button and press down firmly with gusto when it comes to disabled women?

Wankers? Twats? Jerks? Knobheads? Fucktards? Or perhaps unabashed arcane, prejudicial, craven cowardice? Yeah, I'll level with all of those insults because that's what these guys deserve! Honestly, you'd think it was 1916 not 2016 around these parts. Although given that we have a retrogressive Tory government, maybe I'm pissing in the wind trying to change things?

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not some insecure, nubile little 17 year old teenie who needs ‘likes’ on her photos in order to feel some semblance of personal validation. I would however, like to know what exactly is it that prevents young men from being honest and open about showcasing their affection and approval for those of us who are somewhat unorthodox and maybe exist on the fringes of society?

Maybe it's their overriding pathetic demeanour coupled with rabid immaturity? These guys can only be seen to associate and give the thumbs up to their non-disabled peers? Similarly, as I experienced in college many years ago, it was fine to talk to the me in the confines of the educational establishment but when it came to me suggesting we go out shopping…you're having a laugh!

It's a curious issue…any thoughts?

Oh, and just before you click 'Like' on that 18 year old able-bodied hottie from your neighbourhood, I'd care to remind you that...

#OIAmSexy

#DisabledGirlsDoItBetter

#InequalityIsSoPassé