How To!: Date With a Disability

Published: July 23, 2024, 7 a.m.

Todd is looking for love, but he\u2019s unsure about disclosing something in dating profiles: his multiple sclerosis. With symptoms that are increasingly visible, Todd feels compelled to be upfront about his disability with potential dates\u2014but he doesn\u2019t know when or how to discuss it. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on Jessica Slice and Caroline Cupp, authors of Dateable: Swiping Right, Hooking Up, and Settling Down While Chronically Ill and Disabled. They give Todd guidance on having that talk, navigating ableism, and managing his own internal expectations.\xa0\xa0\n\nIf you liked this episode check out: How To Flirt With Confidence\n\nDo you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen.\n\nHow To\u2019s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis and Sara McCrae.\n\nSlate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at slate.com/howtoplus.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices