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If you were dating someone and their parent of the same sex gets a fatal disease that is hereditary, would you stay with that person knowing there is a chance they will die from that same sickness? Sure, anyone can get cancer nowadays or die from a car crash when they're young or whatever, but if you know the person you're dating will get the sickness by the time they're middle aged, would you stay with them? Are you the type that will say "I can't deal with that, I want to be with someone for as long as possible" or "I don't care, I like that person too much, I don't think I'm going to find someone I like better. I'll be there for them and maybe there's a chance they'll survive."? Or will that depend on age? If you're younger will you just wait it out and see where your relationship takes you? If you fight in the future, would this be something to consider if you want to leave them then?
I think this is a great question. I can't really answer this right now but will definitely get back to you. While saying this, I believe it is a personal move that one has to make and shouldn't be judged so as long as you openly discuss your actions with that person. There is NO RIGHT OR WRONG in this case. It's strictly personal.
Are we talking quickish death or a slow, expensive degenerative disease?
These are also very good questions that may play huge roles in the decision making process.
And like I said previously, it's a personal thing that I really don't think one should get caught up in the "moral" aspects of it. Removing the dating part and continuing to be a friend and supportive is commendable. But again, it's a personal choice that shouldn't be judged.
Are you actually in this situation or is this purely hypothetical? I would say that it depends on a number of things but ultimately, if you are in this situation then you probably know right away what you want to do. You are either strong enough to go through it and love the person enough to stay by their side or you realize that you don't have what it takes or aren't in love with them so you decide to leave. I have a feeling that it's probably something you know in your gut as soon as you find out. And sometimes you may find over time that you really aren't strong enough or you aren't in love with them. My mom's best friend suffered kidney failure when she was 28 and her husband divorced her because he suffered from depression and wasn't strong enough to be there for her through everything. They remained friends until she passed away last week. She didn't hold it against him.
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