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earthguy4

Dating advice

Colostomy

Hey everyone - I’m a very new ostomate (my surgery was mid March), but I’m young (22M), about to move to a new city, and am eager to get back in the dating scene.

Any tips for getting over the fear of disclosing to someone that I’m an ostomate? I’m a gay guy, and will be honest, the dating scene in my city is pretty vain. People, especially when on dating apps, only seem to care about looks and image. I’m super nervous about being rejected solely because of my bag, especially if my body is already not a 10/10.

Posted May 10, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

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