Hey Just wondering if there were any teen guys here that have celiacs. I think that is the hardest part about Celiacs. If a guy wants to take you out its is hard and you have to go through this big ordeal at the resturant trying to decide what to eat. Its embarrasing. I mean theyare always understanding but still it would be cool to meet a guy who knows whatI am going through and we could annoy the waiter together.

Yes, many that will respond. But if I recall, this is exam week. Aside from school work, an answer to your questions should come soon.....

Be patient and a comrade will come forth.

Ha ha ha . Yes there are teen guys that have celiac like me.

I totally know how you feel! I don't date at all anymore because I feel so stupid...I actually don't even go to restaraunts anymore at all. Other teens just aren't that understanding, even my closest friends The only time I ever get anything from a restaraunt is when my family orders sushi and picks it up and brings it home. LoL.

Oh hey (sorry to make two posts lol), I noticed you're from California...so am I!

Cool. Only some of my freinds understand. My crazy freind Jake, my freinds Breanna, Eva, and Deseray, and a couple others but thats it everyone else doesn't even know.

ya like only a few of my friends really understand and sometimes they forget like they offer me a cookie then there like oh god.
Usually i just dont tell anyone about it.

but ya anyways
that would be so cool if i met a celiac guy or meet a friend with celiac.

Yeah they also forget and stuff so they will offer me food sometimes to.

i know, the same thing happens to me. i do have a friend that always brings fruitsnacks for me whenever she has treats and stuff, so thats really nice of her

Thats cool

I totally know what you mean. I don't ever go out with friends unless its sushi. I am always so worried about it. And I don't know how to meet celiac guys so I am always wondering if I will meet them if I go to GIG meetings. UGH! Why does it have to be so socially awkward?

Haha funny that you mention GIG meetings...because that's the only way I think I'll meet any guys too! LoL. Sadly, I even looked it up and there are no support groups or meetings in my area At least I dont think there is...

I dotn know any celiac people exept my moms freinds but i dont really get along with them that good.

Wish I knew some guys that were celiac. besides my family, i mean. Heck, anyone my age who lived where I do that was Celiac would make my day!

I'm 16 and male. To be honest, your chances of meeting a celiac in the same general area, who is also your age and male is pretty slim. I'd suggest that you just avoid restaurants (at least at first). Try the movies or something less food-oriented.... I only eat out with good friends.

It is hard to find someone who understands you (none of my dates had any sort of intolerence to any food, and i kept getting funny looks). When i was at school (finished 2006) my friends, at first, didnt even know what gluten was, then decided it would be cool to see my reaction if they fed me wheat (i didnt take offense, its just what mates do). Then they accepted it and even started helping me find the right foods (one of my mates got me into some really cool protein supplements). It's alot harder for me now that I'm in the defence force (the DI kept throwing bread at me until i explained the reason why i get different food), but I've never been happier; I'm the first coeliac (thats how we Aussies spell it) to get into a para-infantry unit (3 RAR), and hopefully the first coeliac to get into the 4th Battallion Royal Australian Regiment Commando Division.

Hey guys!

I'm not technically a "teen" anymore, I'm almost 21, but I wanted to share really quick..

Dating really is not as scary as it seems. I have had two wonderful boyfriends since getting diagnosed and they were both so wonderful and so sweet about it.

We hung out a few times w/o eating (going to the movies etc) and I explained celiac. Both of them were so understanding and willing to help.

One of them even went to the health food store to find gluten-free cookies when i was sick! We sat and watched a movie eating them and Rice Dream ice cream.

Here is my point, if the guy or girl is worth your time, they will be sweet about it. Pardon my French, but there is no way that any of us will date a**holes because they won't deal with us. We all know that we will all end up with great guys or girls because they will be so sweet and understanding about our celiac. Look at celiac as a personal "screening system" only the good guys/girls will get through!!!

It really isn't too hard. It would be convenient to have a celiac boyfriend or girlfriend but not necessary.

I totally understand wanting to meet fellow celiacs, I want to do that too!

Anyway, just wanted to share my two cents! Have a great day!

hey yeah only like five of my friends know i have celiac and my best friend maggie is working on planning her birthday party and shes kinda working around my diet to figure out a place where we can all go out 2 eat. she roxs!!!

When ever i go to freinds parties its not really a proplem i just eat what i can eat.
Most of the time i just skate at there house grind ledges ollie over stuff see if anyone will lay down so i can kickflip over them.(no one ever lets me)

hahaha

haha, lol. well, my brothers a celiac, but he doesn't care and eats wheat anyway. he's 15.

well my friends are really cool about it...my first boyfriend was so cute... like when we went to LifeLight(a christian music festival) the whole time they kept buying me icys and other icecream type foods they know i could have...and he was so sweet...we are kinda an on again off again type couple...im back together with him now and hes really cool about the whole non-breads thing. he like remembers it...which is SO CUTE!!
i hope you guyz get to know someone like him!!
well anytime anyone wants to chat im here 24/7
@ hunterhalverson@hotmail.com

LYL
HuNtEr RoChElLe

Hello everyone!!

My name is Marta, im 16 years old and celiac too. I live in Spain, Europe.

Im writing this cos i ever wanted to do an exchange with another teenager to learn english, but it was been complicated to find a family where they could prepare celiac food.

What i would like to do is to meet here on this forum someone celiac to make this exchange. First, he/she would stay in my house next summer for 3 or 4 weeks, visiting Barcelona (this is the city where i live) and arround it. It is very nice. And then, i would go to his house and stay there also for 3 or 4 weeks.

Of course this person should be interested in learning spanish, but if you dont have a very high level doesnt mind, my mum and my big sister speak english too. But it would be better if you are really interested in spanish.

For all the ones that could be interested in this exchange, please, contact me on:

martulinaft@hotmail.com

hope you write soon!!

ciaoo

i think i got it i tell everyone, all though im not classified as a teen, im 22 now....

i dont care what people think. where i grew up i learned to keep my ground and if people can send out insults/threats/punches they should be well & ready to receive one back that will hurt twice as much...

I'm a teen. I don't know anyone who has celiac like me so no one understands. I never been on a date though so that I can't relate to.

I have celiac too. I don't usally tell people right off the bat, though most of my friends know. I'm not allowed to date 'till I'm 16... But whatever. Most of my guyfreinds are really sweet about it, though a couple are afraid to let me touch anything. ("Does that have gluten in it?" (talking about a banana) "No, It doesn't ." Does that have gluten in it?" "Dude, these are POTATO chips. POTATO. not wheat, barley, rye or oats."...) Lol.