Topic Explanation
The forum topic is about seeking advice on dating and intimacy with an ileostomy. The original poster is looking for guidance on how to find a relationship and navigate intimacy while being honest about having an ileostomy.

Advice and Insights
- Be upfront about your ostomy when getting to know someone, and if they stay, it's a sign of a potential meaningful relationship.
- Stay positive and keep trying to find understanding people.
- Relationships are built on trust, so it's important to be honest about having an ileostomy from the start.
- An ileostomy won't keep you from finding the right person, it will only keep you from finding the wrong person.
- Get out more, engage in hobbies, and live life to meet new people naturally.
- Use humor to make others feel calm and relaxed about the ileostomy.
- An ileostomy doesn't stop you from doing anything, and being open about it has not been a problem for some individuals in their relationships.
- If you are a lovable person, the ostomy will make no difference at all in finding a relationship.
- Including the ileostomy in a dating profile can take away anxiety and help in finding understanding partners.
- Some individuals have found that women are more understanding than men when it comes to having an ileostomy.

Conclusion