Hi Blue. I am not actively dating or even contemplating dating so I don't have any experiences to contribute. I just wanted to chime in with some encouragement for you to go for it.

I think you will know when the time is right to disclose information about your health issues. Perhaps if you put it in the same context as any other private bit of information you will be able to balance how guarded you need to be.

If you are feeling well enough to date then you must be managing your symptoms well enough for your condition to not bring down the walls on a relationship. Like any other life long condition you manage it.

Maybe ask yourself when would you tell someone you were diabetic. It might be when they offered you some sugar laden raspberry jam. Not so different with BP. Perhaps when a situation arrises that is impacted by your BP symptoms.... offer to take you on a roller coaster ride (EEKSSS!!!) or when you feel particularly closed in or whatever... then might be the time to explain something.

While there is a lot of misinformation out there about BP and people who have BP it is not like having a communicable desease or anything. It is manageable and I think you will know when the time is right to share. I think the more casually it is communcated the better. If you make a big deal of it then he will likely think it is a bigger deal than it is.

Just my two cents. I don't feel ready or even interested in a life partner at the moment. I quite like being on my own since becoming ex-ed. lol.

Happy dating!! You definately deserve a great partner so go get him girl!!