For those with allergies, it does cross your mind about your future mate in life. Many questions cross your mind, as they have crossed mine recently.

You wonder will this person accept that you are deadly allergic to peanuts, nuts and or other nuts?

Will they accept that you are allergic to other foods that they might enjoy?

Are they willing to sacrifice eating these foods so that you feel safe around them?

Do they know that even just by breathing or kissing that a reaction may occur?

What are your necessary steps to take when starting to see or date someone new. You must make it absolutely clear to your mate the high risk of your allergies and what would happen if you were to have an allergy attack. You may also want to explain to them how to use an Epi-Pen should you not be able to use it yourself. Let them know that you have it on you at all times, and make sure you keep it in the same place at all times, so that if they need to look for it, they will have easy access.

Dating and allergies can be dangerous, that is an obvious statement. If a person really does care for you, they will not have an issue with your allergies and respect that you may have a deadly reaction to any foods you may be allergic to.  It ican be difficult in the beginning of any relationship to ask them not to eat certain foods, as you may feel that you are imposing  these precautions to the other person. Unfortunately, if you are really into someone, you don’t have a choice.  And if your future boyfriend/girlfriend is really into you, will accept this no matter how much they love to eat peanut butter.

I have heard of stories that their mates have eaten peanuts or nuts, and then kissed, and then lead to an allergy reaction.  I don’t think you want something like this to be one of your memorable moments when you are dating someone.

I, personally, have started seeing someone and he has accepted the fact that I cannot eat sesame seeds, nuts, shellfish, and eggplants. I have also told him what could happen if I were to have a reaction, and even told him that an allergy reaction has happened to me on several occasions, and explaining what has happened in the past and how traumatized I am when it comes to allergies, he has been quite understanding.  I realized that you should not feel worried about what the other person thinks, if he or she really cares for you, they will not eat anything that will cause you any harm. If they really care for you, they will accept and make the same sacrifices you have made throughout your allergy-living life!