Adults can use the same plan in their relationships. Dating someone with ADHD can be fun, spontaneous, and exciting, but it can also be trying and intense.

Why is it hard for people with ADHD to date?

For many with ADHD, relationships escalate — and burn out — quickly. Knowing that the ADHD brain behaves this way can help you put on the brakes if things start to get out of control. In addition, people with ADHD are more likely to develop sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), so slow down before getting intimate.