My partner is disabled, nasty trolls assume I'm cheating and even claim I'm with him for his benefits
A YOUNG woman has hit back at nasty trolls who assume she doesn't love her partner, all because he has a disability,
Angel, 18, and Karla, 20, first met on social media and their
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Karla and Angel say nasty trolls assume she is cheating or after his money
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The pair say haters have it wrong
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He told
"So I decided to text her.
"Five months in, she started coming over, started seeing what my mum would do cuz she was kind enough to start helping out."
Karla revealed she knew from the beginning that their
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Angel revealed that he suffered with osteoarthritis, a condition that causes the destruction of hyaline cartilage that covers the bone surfaces, making it difficult to move joints.
She now helps Angel with daily tasks such as brushing his
teeth
, bathing, and getting him dressed.
But for Karla it comes naturally, she explained that her sisters are deaf and she constantly helped them out too.
"I feel like I've always had that caregiving mindset and it was never like 'Oh my gosh, I don't want to do this, it was more like I'm like happy to help out just let me know what you need," she explained.
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However, when the couple began sharing their relationship online, it drew negative attention.
Karla revealed that some accuse her of having affairs while others say she must be with him for his disability cheques.
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They often share snippets of their romance on social media
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She added: "Comments we receive are mainly like 'Oh she's just doing it for the money,' 'How much are his parents paying her?' 'You're for sure cheating.'"
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But the pair says they ignore the haters and are now engaged and set to get married.
The clip was a hit on
One person wrote: "They seem genuinely happy and committed to each other. That's a good thing."
Relationships in numbers: The most common way to meet someone
YouGov looked into how Brits find love, and your best bet is at work or through friends according to the data.
Through work - 18%
Through friends - 18%
While out and about - 15%
Other - 11%
Online dating platform - 7%
University or higher education - 6%
Dating app - 6%
School - 5%
Shared hobby - 5%
Family - 3%
Face to face at an event - 0%
Another commented: 'This world is so judgmental and hateful."
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"Love is love," penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: "With him for the disability check?? Have you never seen how much a disability check is?? Lol!
"She'd make the equivalent amount working at minimum wage, maybe a day and a half each week!! Get real! NOBODY aspires to make that kind of money!"
Someone else added: 'Society has become so vain that people cannot believe that their relationship is real."
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