Dating with AA and wearing a wig. What to do?

Ok, so I have a dilemma.  I am on a few dating websites and really haven't gotten any hits, but I kinda got one today and it has me thinking.

I am planning on getting a wig within the next month or two.  How do I go about telling a guy that I have a wig?  And do I wait to meet him until after I get the wig?

I am worried about meeting someone and then getting my wig and freaking them out.  I know, I know..if they are really worth it they won't care.  But I just don't know what to do.

Even if I were to not meet someone until after I get the wig, I am still worried about the time of telling them and when to tell them.

So many thoughts going thru my head and possible scenarios.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Comment by Andrea on December 20, 2010 at 9:03am

I did online dating, and all my pictures were with my wig. I'd get a lot of compliments on my hair or my haircut, and when it looked like I was going to go on a date with this person, I'd say, Oh, by the way, I wear a wig, and here's why. I did that so that I didn't have to spend the whole date wondering if they knew. Most of the guys did not care, they just had questions. Very very few  dropped out of site after I told them, and good riddance. I didn't want to waste a single second with someone who wasn't okay with my alopecia.

 

That said, do what you are most comfortable with. I found personally it made the transition easier if my wig was the first image of my hair that they saw, but that's just me. I think you will find that most people are not cruel, not curious. Be open about it with people you are dating and let them know that no question about it is off the table. Then you can relax, take the focus off your head, and just have fun.

 

Best wishes!

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