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A Reddit post from a 32-year-old man has set off a massive discussion online after he shared feeling “confused and overwhelmed” upon learning that the woman he has been dating was born with only one kidney. The now-viral thread, posted in a relationship advice forum, begins with the man saying he has been seeing a 30-year-old woman for a few months and “really likes her – her personality, behaviour, family and education.” Things were going great until she revealed that she was born with a single kidney, though she has never had any health issues and lives a normal, active life. The man admitted he didn’t know how to process the information and asked for opinions. “I did some research and found that people can live perfectly healthy lives with a single kidney. Still, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed and confused about what to do next or whom to talk to about this,” he wrote. Don’t know how to process this info. byu/Historical_day_364 inThirtiesIndia “She Could Have Hidden It, But She Didn’t” – Reddit Reacts The comment section quickly filled with several responses, most urging the poster not to overthink it. One user wrote, “Though she could have easily kept these details hidden from you, she decided to share them. That speaks a lot about her character. IMO, she’s a keeper.” Another added, “If she’s healthy, it’s not a problem. Many people live their whole lives with one kidney and never even realise it.” Several shared personal stories. A user said, “My father is in his 60s and only recently discovered he has one kidney. He’s lived a perfectly normal life.” Another commented, “My grandmother lived up to 80 with one kidney. Don’t lose her over an overreaction to something that’s actually common.” “Why Are You Confused?” – Internet Calls Out the Poster While many offered reassurance, others thought the man was overreacting. One highly upvoted comment read, “Why are you confused and overwhelmed? She has one kidney, okay, fine. Get on with it. She’s living a normal life. Don’t make it sound weird.” Another said, “If you like her, marry her.” The thread has since gained hundreds of upvotes and sparked wider discussion about medical misconceptions and stigma around health conditions that don’t necessarily affect quality of life.
