If you’ve ever been on a date, you’ve likely experienced that moment when you want to tell the person across the table from you something about yourself — but you’re not sure if you should. Is it too “early” to tell him I desperately want kids? Will she still go out with me when she finds …
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Feb 10, 2018by Rosie Einhorn, L.C.S.W. and Sherry Zimmerman, J.D., M.Sc. I have a chronic illness. My friends believe I’m a wonderful catch but I am afraid I’ll be viewed as “damaged goods”. Dear Sherry and Rosie, I am a 30-year-old woman who two years ago went from having no health issues to having a serious, …
Approved by the Cancer.Net Editorial Board, 10/2018 Single adults may experience physical and emotional changes during and after cancer treatment. These may affect dating and sexual relationships. Tips for pursuing new relationships Concerns about dating and sexual intimacy after cancer treatment are common. But do not let fear keep you from pursuing relationships. Consider these strategies …
There are a few things likely going through the head of anyone about to go on a date: What outfit will I wear? What should I talk about? Who’s going to pay? But for someone with a chronic illness, other less conventional thoughts might include: How will my date react to my illness? Does he or she understand what kind of support …
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