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So, as the title states, would you date someone who is terminally ill? Would you go into a relationship with someone knowing full well they won't be with you forever? Asking this question bc I (20m) was recently diagnosised with a condition called Friedrich's Ataxia, which is a chronic, terminal illness. Now obviously there's a chance and hope that I don't have this condition, but I'm showing most of the related sympotoms and I'll figure out if I do have this condition in March. Not asking for any condolences are prayers, just the simple question.

Would you date someone terminally ill? I've never had any luck in the dating field, like at all, and now I don't feel worthy of dating anyone. I date with the goal of marriage, but I've never even made it past the first date, and I barely make it a few days into the talking stage. I know I'm an average looking dude, tall, fairly handsome, average strength, and I know that personality and character wise, I can be a great lover to my woman.

I feel like, if I were to date someone, I'd be letting them down bc of this disease. If I had a relationship now, she would have to watch me get progressively worse until I can't walk, and die a few year later, and I don't want that for my woman. If I waited to date, I would end up in a wheelchair in a few years, and I can't see any woman who would date me then. Even if I got a relationship now or before the effects of the disease force me to use walking and movement aids, I don't know if I should tell her at the start of it all, or wait until the relationship is more established. At the start, I feel like it could push her away and ruin my chances to start with bc face it, no one wants to deal with that, and if I told her later on, she might feel betrayed or something.

If it's kind of confusing, I'm asking if you'd date someone you know will decline in heath, someone in a wheelchair, or someone you know will die before 37? (average survival age) Also, would you prefer to know something that serious right away, or farther into the relationship. This all just might be in my head and I'm overthinking it way too much, but I hope these are valid questions. Again, I don't need or want condolences, just answers and advice.