How should I tell the Boy I like that I have a skin Condition?

vitiligo... wait... isnt that that thing michael jackson said he had? anyways. is it really that noticeable? what i believe is "dont ask dont tell". if he never questions you about it, then i dont see you having any reason to tell him... plus it would be weird if you suddenly went up and told him you had a skin condition that made you white. if he asks you about it, play it off cool and say "yeah, i got this really weird skin thing that makes me look white in places. its that thing that michael jackson had." play it off as if its not a big deal or anything, or even as if your proud with it. if you act as if you think this thing makes you a freak, then he'll think that you are a freak. act as if it makes you special, or as if its nothing anyone really cared about before so why should he care. anyways, good luck.

One time when you're hanging out, playing a board game or whatever :) you can show him your hand and be like "hey look" and he might say why is it lighter, and then you can explain that you have an autoimmune disease that sometimes destroys pigment cells. That way it's not like a rash or anything. Hope that helps. Already 2 people with it have answered, you're not alone.

I have it as well! And it's all over my legs and ankles, sadly there is no cure but you can use treatments that can encourage the pigment to come back in your skin just go to a dermatologist and they can help you from there. Don't worry though, all my friends think it's pretty cool and rarely ask about it, it does not affect what people think about you!

I am 17 and I also have vitilgo. Unfortunately I cant hide mine because it has spread almost throughout my whole body but I have a boyfriend of one year and he or any other guy I've dated has never had a problem with it. Im sure if you told him (especially since he is a good friend) that he will have no problem either! : )