Guys, would you date a girl with multiple food allergies?

[Anonymous]

I have multiple food allergies (while technically intolerance) that prevent me from eating out at restaurants. They're not anaphylactic but I get really sick if I eat these foods.

I am 25 and I was considering doing online dating, but what fun am I if I can't even meet a guy for lunch or dinner? I can do tea at a coffee shop as long as it's organic. I'm also not drinking alcohol because it irritates my stomach. I am seeing a specialist to sort this out but I expect I won't be "healed" for at least another year.

Updates

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Thanks for the responses everyone.

One more question should I make note of this in my dating profile or just tell them later when we're planning to get together?

[Rykar]

That sucks, and I'm sorry your going through this. To be honest, I would miss going to restaurants with the girl I was interested in, but if this was the case, and I liked the girl, then it really isn't a huge deal. Would you be open to going to a restaurant with the guy so he could eat out with you, where you just had tea or whatever you COULD eat off the menu? I mean, I don't know the full extent of your allergies, so I'm just throwing it out there. Anyway, I'm glad your trying to do something about this, seeing a specialist. I hope you can overcome some of the allergies so that you can enjoy going some places to eat out. I guess the only thing I would suggest to you is to be tolerant with any guy you meet if they are hungry and need to get a bite to eat.

But to answer your question, yes, I would date you if I was interested in you. Your allergy problem would not be a date killer, just an inconvenience. Good luck to you. :)

[Anonymous]

Yes. I too have multiple food allergies. I'm severely allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, and fish (anaphylaxis). I'm moderately allergic to soy.

I also have problems metabolizing alcohol, so I don't drink.

I'm also allergic to animal dander and have chronic allergic rhinitis.

It's difficult to manage, but I can empathize.

[Anonymous]

What's the plan for 'healing' you/them? Just curious, and could you tell me what you're allergic to?

[Asker]

I'm doing a paleo version of the GAPS diet. I'm also supplementing with probiotics and vitamin D. I started out with sensitivities to gluten and corn derivatives...and then all grains and fructose. I'm also avoiding soy and dairy because they're not part of the GAPS diet.

[Opinion Owner]

Oh gosh that's a battle.

I'd tell them when you're planing.

[animalwithin]

Thats tough. I love going to different restaurants and trying new food. That said, if I'm in love with the girl, I'd sacrifice that for her. I would date a girl with food allergies, don't you worry about it too much.

[kairon156]

I would date a girl with allergies, but it might be a bit of a turn off if it's so serious I can't eat something before kissing her.

[kairon156]

update: it all depends for ME I would like to know before hand because if we do go out to lunch I could try to avoid your food allergies. so in my case I would say yes.

if you do put it up you might get less responses or could find another guy with similar food allergies.

if you wait to tell them after they might understand and continue to go out with you or think they wasted an afternoon/date.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, why not? When guys ask you out, just be sure to tell him why you can't go to dinner with him, and offer an alternative date.

[Opinion Owner]

@update: I assume quite a bit of conversing will go on between the time someone contacts you or you contact them and the time you actually go on a date, so I think it would be better to just wait until the date is being planned.

[Prof_Don]

If I really like the girl...i don't have any problem abiding to her food preferences.

Plus...i can cook, so dates would be at home. Not a problem. :)

[Cephei]

It wouldn't bother me

[sixstring]

It wouldn't be a deal breaker for me.

[sixstring]

Don't put it on your profile.