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<blockquote data-quote="Nicole T" data-source="post: 2313455" data-attributes="member: 527609"><p>I'm open about it with pretty much anyone. I've lived with fat shaming since I was about 5 years old, so diabetes shaming as an extension of fat shaming is like water off a duck's back. Having flounced out of a number of other closets, I consider someone's reaction to the big reveal to be a great test of character. People who fall at those hurdles? They don't remain friends or potential dates for long.</p><p></p><p>Since I'm at least 3 niches deep (fat, over 50 and transgender) I tend to do most of my dating online. The people I was chatting to at the time went through my diagnosis with me. I didn't get one negative response, and many were supportive, either having diabetes themselves, or having someone close to them who has.</p><p></p><p>I've recently started dating someone I've known as a friend for a while, met through a mutual friend. We formed a small social group that goes out for meals quite regularly. They know I avoid carbs, and they know why. They've had a long term relationship with someone who had diabetes in the past. It certainly isn't a deal breaker for them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nicole T, post: 2313455, member: 527609"] I'm open about it with pretty much anyone. I've lived with fat shaming since I was about 5 years old, so diabetes shaming as an extension of fat shaming is like water off a duck's back. Having flounced out of a number of other closets, I consider someone's reaction to the big reveal to be a great test of character. People who fall at those hurdles? They don't remain friends or potential dates for long. Since I'm at least 3 niches deep (fat, over 50 and transgender) I tend to do most of my dating online. The people I was chatting to at the time went through my diagnosis with me. I didn't get one negative response, and many were supportive, either having diabetes themselves, or having someone close to them who has. I've recently started dating someone I've known as a friend for a while, met through a mutual friend. We formed a small social group that goes out for meals quite regularly. They know I avoid carbs, and they know why. They've had a long term relationship with someone who had diabetes in the past. It certainly isn't a deal breaker for them. [/QUOTE]
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