I have had a lot responses from people with diabetes in terms of prospective life partners being 'scared' away at the thought of having to live with diabetes in their life every day. For some people, for their various reasons, it is simply to much to bare on-top of the normal relationship issues which one is involved in. This is at times sad, yet a little understandable in a selfish way. As previously mentioned, once your partner has diabetes it at times may feel like you (as a partner) have it as well. We, too, live the ups and downs of our partners condition.

"You may wish to consider a few other issues. A lifelong condition such as diabetes can pose certain problems in a marriage, which, in turn, require a lot of patience and understanding by everyone in the family..." "At present, there is no 'cure' for diabetes. People with diabetes can and do lead active and productive lives. But it requires a lifelong commitment to medical care..." "Complications from diabetes such as problems with the eyes, kidneys, and nerves, may occur after a number of years. You and your prospective partner should be aware of these problems and the effects they may have on your marriage..." "Pregnancy in women with diabetes may be more difficult and require more attention..." "In the marriage of a person with diabetes, knowledge and understanding by both partners, aided and abetted by generous doses of love, can go a long way toward creating and sustaining a stable and happy relationship". Pages 226 & 227 - The Joslin Guide to Diabetes.