How do you date with your illness?

I am talking to a really nice guy right now and I’m wondering what its like dating for people with Schizophrenia. Are there times when the illness gets in the way? How do you handle it?

when you both are in a rage. Other than that I think you help each other because you both understand the delusions and fears of sz. As long as you both have patience and understanding with each other, things can be great.

I like to take my Sz out to the nice Sushi restaurant in town. Then I like to say some romantic phrases in French. I stare at its mouth and slowly blink my eyes to let it know I’m ready to be kissed. I don’t let the Sz in on the first date of course, but I look back and smile as I walk in. :wink:

Seriously, I don’t tell people when I first meet them. I let them fall for me a bit first. It hasn’t worked yet. I’ve had my ups and downs with it, but I keep going.

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Loved Match.com. Dating4Disabled is good too…

It doesn’t even matter here if you hear it some of the time and you are over 35+…Friendly and good looks, you are fine. Just smile and go along with things…

Just jump into it. Don’t think too much. When my illness becomes an issue I talk with my friends about it and that helps a lot. I think it also helps to be honest about your problems (but maybe not on the first date). Don’t date jerks though.

i like people who has schizophrenia.hardly talk to normal people unless its my family