• Telling a new date about FA

    Posted by Community Member on May 13, 2026 at 4:10 pm

    When do you think the right time is to tell someone you are interested in dating about FA?

    A. Before you go on your first date

    B. During the first date

    C. After the first date

    D. Once it gets serious

    E. Other

    When I was younger, I did not share FA immediately with someone. It is a serious life-changing thing and I wanted someone to get to know me first. I would wait until after the first date. Obviously they knew I had something by the way I was walking. The older I have gotten, I’ve felt it is easier to tell someone before the first date. Then if someone has an issue with FA, I know from the beginning before feelings get involved.

    I want to know what option you choose/chose (even if you’re already dating/married). I’d love to hear some experiences as well!

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    I say option B! I told my husband right off the bat on the first date because I thought it was important to tell him my story since FA is apart of me and I laid out what the future could look like. Telling him on the first date also helped explain why my balance and walking seemed “off”. This October, we will be married 8 years and I am grateful and thankful for his endless support ever since!

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