Q: When should I tell someone I am dating that I have MS?
Some people are comfortable discussing their multiple sclerosis (MS) with everyone they meet, while others feel that this is private information to be disclosed at just the right time. The situation is a little more complicated when it comes to dating - we want to find a balance of honesty and reserve while we are trying to figure out how we feel about someone.
I have my own opinion on the matter. Read about that in the full article here: When should I tell someone I am dating that I have MS?
You probably have your own opinion or, even better, your own story about disclosing your MS to someone you were dating. Share that here and read about the experiences of others in the treacherous world of dating: Readers Respond: When is the best time to tell your date that you have MS?
Right away. It is the only fair thing to do. If not, you are keeping a secret, and secrets destroy. Because you have MS or whatever, doesn’t mean you can’t be proud of yourself.
I was lucky in the sense that I found out I had MS WHILE I was beginning to date my current partner. However, I was very upfront with him about it. I had to figure out how to take care of myself, and I didn’t think I could help both of us cope with it. It was something that I needed to know upfront. MS isn’t easy for those of us who have it, and it’s certainly not for those around us, and I think they have the right to make a choice of living with MS that I didn’t get to make.