By Anonymous - 10/07/2015 17:07 - United States

Today, as always, I have a type of eczema that flares up when I'm stressed out or anxious. And today, the girl I've been in love with for 4 years asked me out on a date. We meet up in a few hours, and right now I look like I have smallpox. FML
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piemanfood 19

Just explain the situation to her. I'm sure she'll understand

karcummings 19

if she truly cares for you, she will understand.

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I understand your pain. My eczema gets so bad sometimes that I have more rash than skin. If she doesn't understand, she's not good for you, bro.

If you tell her about it with a laugh explaining that it's because you're nervous, she will probably laugh with you

Gaernem 17

Tell her what's caused it and why OP. I used to get eczema really bad, it's thinned out a lot more now that I'm older, but when I would tell girls why I get it and that it's not contagious, they always thought it was cool or didn't mind it. By the way, I'm allergic to grass..

curiouslilbird 19

FYL, OP! Definitely been there, except with stress-related acne and not eczema. That kind of stuff is so awkward to deal with, but hopefully she's a level-headed girl and won't judge you.

Looks like your genes hung you out to dry.

If she has know you for 4 years I would think she knows about your problem. I threw up on a guy on our 1st date. Got him shoulders to his feet. We have been married almost 30 years now.

Taking a valium or two will help with the stress and anxiousness. But it's probably too late for this date.

sgdigaetano 3

Have you had your vitamin D levels checked? I had so so bad it just about drove me crazy itching. Come to find out I had practically zero Vit D levels in my blood. Once the levels came up all the itching and scaling went away.

you have it easy. eczema is curable.. psoriasis isnt. . (which I have) as long as you are confident in yourself , you should be fine with explaining that to her.