I see that a lot of you have been able to maintain dating relationships and even marriages in spite of this phobia. I'm just curious how you were even able to meet people and how these relationships work. I'm 27 and have only had one real girlfriend, and yes my emet made that relationship difficult. Also, the phobia often encourages the tendency that I already have toward being reclusive which doesn't help me to meet people. It does give me hope that a lot of you have still found ways to not be alone. I hope I can as well.