Showing up on the first date with an eczema outbreak?

[LovelyBones13]

I matched with this guy on a dating app a few days ago. We hit it off well chat wise so far, so we want to meet up preferably the upcoming weekend for low stakes coffee at a cafe. Only thing is: since about a week i have a severe stress induced eczema outbreak on my hands. I have had that before and I know how to treat it and calm it down, but its a pretty severe outbreak this time. Its on 2 fingers of my left hand and 3 on my left. All are very big open wounds that look yellow, crusty and are weeping (yellow) pus. I went to the doctors already to get it treated and if I have to go to work I tape my hands and work normal at the office. But this outbreak will not be healed by the weekend, will likely take 2 or more weeks minimum. What should I do? Just tell him "hey, would love to see you too but the eczema on my hand might turn you off so either we plan a date soon or wait a few weeks". I really do like him, but also dont want to over invest time in texting somebody for weeks who might not match with me in real life. But i also feel like it might come across as flakey as hell or suss. Like what else could be wrong with me or different from my pictures (because ofcourse my pictures are eczema free).

We are both in our late twenties, I have not really dated much recently. Came out of a relationship of 6 years in March last year, so its all a bit new again for me the dating stages.

[OlderAndWiser]

I think the best approach is to say something like, "I've really been looking forward to finally meeting in person and, frankly, I already know enough about you that I want to make the best possible first impression on you, because it's something that I hope you will want to remember. I feel comfortable telling you that, unfortunately, I've had a recent flare up of my eczema and it's rather embarrassing to me. . . and I just don't want you to see it now. But I also don't want you to wonder if this is an excuse, because it's not. If you have any doubt, tell me and I'll send you a picture of my hands. So, I'd like to postpone our meeting for two weeks, so I'm fully recovered, but only if we can reschedule it right now."

[NathanDavis]

it's not like the eczema will go away... or that you can exactly choose when it comes and goes so

just tell him about it, inform him about it... and have a talk about it with him, and maybe he'll understand or won't mind it

and who knows... maybe he has it too!!! or maybe he shows you his third nipple, his glass eye, or fake leg... you never really know until you actually talk with someone

so talk with him about it... and find out

[DryGermanGuy]

Get a 2,5% cortisone cream (Prednicarbat) and the eczema will be gone in two days.

[bowenw]

Just be honest and say you would like to see him and leave it up to him

[Daytoday79]

Fine unless your date is totally superficial, in which case they're not worth it anyhow.

[jahaims]

Eat cleaner. No grains or sugars

[Abbycado]

Jfc. Cancel