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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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
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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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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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maemismile 22
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.
LuckyKeylime 5
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.
Grenith 21
Looks like your genes hung you out to dry.
janfleury 19
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.
Zebediabolical 45
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.
sparkles8595 20
How did it go??
xSavaqee 12
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.