5 Ways Having Celiac Disease IMPROVES My Dating Life and Relationships

As it turns out, I was asked out on my very first date the same month I was diagnosed with celiac disease. So, as you can imagine, dipping my toes into the dating pool was...interesting, to say the least.

However, within the six years which have exceeded given that each of those days, I actually have learned a ton approximately myself, approximately relationship and approximately courting with two persistent ailments. And while celiac disease can virtually present demanding situations whilst relationship and forming serious relationships, I've additionally found that courting with celiac disorder definitely offers some perks. So nowadays, I thought I'd focus on the positives and proportion five approaches that having celiac disease improves my relationship lifestyles and my relationships ordinary!

1. Celiac sicknesses forces me to surprisingly value communique in any courting - but mainly romantic ones.

Obviously, it's up to everyone with celiac disease to decide how open they are about their diagnosis. Personally, I am very open about having celiac disease and fibromyalgia, and since both of the guys I've dated seriously have started out as friends, they knew from the get-go about my gluten free diet. However, that doesn't mean we still didn't have a LOT of things to talk about, from What a gluten unfastened weight loss plan honestly is to surprising precautions I need to take because of celiac disease. And as these relationships progressed, celiac disease continued to trigger conversations over other important topics, like how to cope with the family or friends of my significant other not understanding my diet or what things I value spending money on (hint: travel and gluten free food are two of them!).

The largest takeaway? While conversation has certainly been simpler (and greater effective) in a few relationships than others, I assume having to be so open approximately my fitness early-on has made it a chunk less difficult to have extra serious or deep conversations as they come up.

2. Celiac sickness makes it very clear who actually cares about me.

Now, I know I'm focusing on the positives of living with celiac disease...but it CAN make dating more complicated. After all, you can't just meet up for drinks or food wherever and kissing someone who's just eaten gluten is, at least in my experience, problematic.

But here's the good part of all this news: if a prospective partner isn't down with my chronic "quirks," I know he's not the right partner for me, and I can move on and not waste either of our time. All the people in my life are 100% supportive of me and my health, and I'm insanely grateful for that. And there's nothing wrong with trying to make sure your inner circle becomes or remains positive.

3. Celiac disorder pushes me (and my full-size other) out of our consolation zones...

Like most people with celiac disease probably are, I'm pretty cautious about my food. Sometimes, I'm even Overly careful. I know what foods do well on my stomach and how to cook my own gluten free food at home...so I rarely eat out when I'm living on my own in grad school. (Not to mention that Mankato, MN isn't necessarily a hotbed of celiac-safe options).

When I'm in a courting, although, I truely become plenty greater adventurous with my consuming. This isn't to say that I ever intentionally devour gluten (dishonest isn't something I for my part will ever partake in), however I do take knowledgeable risks including going to restaurants that have a gluten loose menu that I agree with but are not 100% gluten loose. And while now and again this does result in me being glutened, maximum of the instances, I consume it, it's delicious and secure, and I get to have a scrumptious lunch or dinner date with someone I care approximately.

Meanwhile, none of the guys I've ever dated have been gluten free, so a lot of the times, I introduce them to new restaurants and foods (like buckwheat or quinoa). The best part is when they realize that gluten free food can actually be pretty dang tasty, as long as you know what brands you like and what restaurants know how to do gluten free food best!

4 ...However additionally makes us embrace compromise.

Even as my celiac disease forces me and my partners out of our comfort zones, it's also helped me learn the magic of compromise. Sometimes, this means eating before going out to dinner with a significant other's family or bringing my own food to social events that we both want to go to but aren't super gluten free friendly. Other times, this involves my boyfriend going to a "hippier" restaurant than he's used to because it offers amazing celiac-safe options and I happen to love Superfood smoothies and buddha bowls.

The fact is, any courting entails compromise...But I believe this is specially authentic while at least one character in that dating has a chronic illness. After all, continual illnesses like celiac sickness are kinda just like the 1/3 wheel to any courting. You by no means recognize when they will flare up, require a alternate of plans or call for a bit extra TLC.

But the good part about these chronically ill surprises is that they have taught me much more than just how to strike a happy compromise about dinner with my partner. They've taught me how to go more with the flow and be creative in coming up with plans that suit me and my partner...like spending quality time together watching Netflix instead of going on a long hike if I'm having a flare-up, or making gluten free pancakes together for breakfast if he wants us to share a meal but I'm tired of eating out.

5. BONUS: 99% of kisses are minty fresh ;)

The closing generally critical advantage of residing and relationship with celiac ailment? It has to do with kissing.

Now, like I shared in my Gluten Free Teen Summit post, experts report that it's unlikely that someone can actually get glutened from kissing (unless the couple is getting realllly into it and one of them has very recently eaten a lot of gluten). However, I personally like to err on the side of caution, and if my partner eats gluten, I don't kiss him until a good amount of time has passed or he has brushed his teeth.

As a result, most of my kisses are pretty minty fresh, and like I've joked before, my partner's dental hygiene definitely improves. In my book, that's a win/win!

What I Want Everyone to Remember About the Benefits of Celiac Disease

The truth is, celiac disease does make life a little more complicated, especially when romance is involved. And sometimes, I do wish I could just eat wherever a date suggested and never have to explain my "special" diet to a new partner's friends and family. As I've grown as a person, a celiac advocate and a romantic partner, though, I've also grown more aware of all the insight and strengths my chronic illnesses have given me.

And that, as a minimum, is a quite adorable recognition.

What's one manner celiac sickness (or some other persistent illness) has IMPROVED your existence? Tell me within the remarks!

Mustaqim Jaed

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