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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I have a second date with someone I like. Usually, I have a minor acne problem, but this week I've had four of them. FML
Today, I went on a date with a guy from Bumble. It was going well, with dinner and a walk on the waterfront, until he started complaining about skincare products, "People with eczema use that nasty cream, it's so sticky and smells horrible." I have severe eczema. FML
Today, I was woken up at 2 in the morning by my wife frantically saying something about her having scabies, and that I had to take her to the ER. It turned out to be eczema. FML
Today, I have a rash all over my face because yesterday my boyfriend broke up with me. Apparently, I am allergic to the something in the tissues with which I was blowing my nose and wiping away my tears. FML
Today, it's my wedding day. I have a cold sore that makes me look like The Joker. Make-up won't cover it and the emergency medicine my doctor gave me only irritates it more. My future husband asks, "Why so serious?" and laughs whenever he sees me. Fantastic. FML
Today, I got a new skin cream for my acne. I tested it on a small patch of skin just to make sure I wasn't allergic. I was, and the reaction didn't stay on that small patch of skin. My left arm is now almost entirely covered in a horrible rash. FML
Today, at Church, the little boy sitting behind me asked his mother if I had the chicken pox, because there were red dots all over my face. I've had bad acne since I was twelve. FML
Today, I woke up with a giant red rash all over my face, so puffed up that I could hardly open my eyes. The doctor said it was probably from some of the compounds found in most makeup. I'm just getting into theatre and have auditions coming up. FML
Today, I went on a first date with my crush. Right before the date, I noticed a monstrous pimple in the middle of my forehead. I covered it with make-up, but it was still visible. The guy spent the whole evening laughing at me and telling me that I look like an unicorn. FML
Today, I got my first kiss. He had an allergic reaction to my chapstick, and broke out in hives. FML
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Top comments
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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MetaFoxStar 11
Relax. and take a klonopin and apply lots of moisturizer. and explain if you have to that you have a little bit of an allergy ya know and be like it's no big deal and just have a good time.
Soverain 15
I have eczema as well so I understand your plight. FYL OP, I hope she is understanding to your situation.
divinebellaluna 12
I have a severe form of eczema where it flares constantly. I'm so self-conscious about it all the time because it's all over my face. but my advice to you is gently explain what is going on and, if all goes well, she'll understand and like you for you. trust me, I'm twenty-one and engaged to a man who says he doesn't notice my eczema anymore :)
KawaiiPinkie 11
I have epilepsy, problems with muscles in most parts of my body and some slight anger issues. My boyfriend saw me having a seizure long before we started dating and he still cares for me more than I ever thought he would. If she really cares for you, she won't care.
QXR2 14
Good luck. I hope it goes well.
TeasinDaNoobs 16
Follow up and let us know how it went!!
tishtashbat 16
If you've known her for 4 years, either a)she has noticed the eczema before and doesn't care or b) hasn't noticed, which means it's not that noticeable. I've got eczema too and so has my boyfriend (his is more sporadic)and it only affects us if one of us is scratching cause it makes the other itch
Bandaro 10
Well, since you've known eachother for four years now, she knows how you usually look and not judge you for this tiny moment in time. Also: she asked you. Which means she likes to be around you. Being nervous is absolutely normal and you will be fine. Tell all of us how it went!
subscript 15
She asked you out?
rachel0123 13
Oh u poor thing!! Explain it to her! I'm sure she would understand!