I have just read an article in the paper about a dating website for people with herpes. Firstly, I want to say that I am not about to make any snide jokes here – if there’s one thing that living with IBS teaches you it’s Thou Shalt Not Laugh at Other People’s Embarrassing Problems, Lest I Smite Thee with Piles.
And secondly, I did a quick search for herpes dating sites and there are hundreds of them! I had no idea. I’ve occasionally seen IBS sufferers talk about having a dating site of our own, but I’ve never seen one.
I guess herpes is ideally suited to the idea – a stigmatised problem but not one that renders you incapable in any way. I don’t know if any IBS site would be successful – would people cope with two sufferers in one house? Do we even feel like dating when we’re ill so often? Would we have enough toilets?
i have been looking for sites for ibs , can you help?
Hi Kim – what kind of site were you after? Sarah has mentioned the only IBS dating site I’ve ever come across.
I would have never guess that there are hundreds of herpes dating sites! There should be hundreds of IBS dating sites!
I have such severe IBS I can’t even think of dating. I’m totally homebound.
I understand I have had IBS for 5 yrs now, I am 26.. Married my highschool sweetheart, now we are getting a divorce! I guess my illness became to much. I take 12 pills a day.. I always wanted to be a dad, looks like that probably won’t happen! I don’t see anyone wanting to date me. Plus, what can I do.. I am stuck at home… I am about to just give up!
It would be great if we could have our own dating site,i’m 26 and tired of being single,date someone who knows how its like would help.
OMG IM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS…I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL RIVKAH..I WOULD LOVE TO MEET SOMEONE WHO KNEW EXACTLY HOW I FELT WITH IBS…IT WOULD BE SO MUCH EASIER AND LESS EMBARRESING
“Sarah has mentioned the only IBS dating site I’ve ever come across.”
Might have been good to include it in this thread then, huh?
Bill – the site I was referring to has now been defunct for a number of years.
Hey everyone! What a great idea on having a dating site for IBS sufferers! well, in theory any way…. But would there ever be any actual dating I wonder??? I only go out spontaneously as I never know if I’ll be able to actually leave the house! I’ve been single for a long…. long time…. as a direct result of IBS. I would love a special someone…. especially today!!! (valentines day) Hey ho
good health to all!
Luci x